October Ipsy Unboxing

I received my October Ipsy bag. For those who do not know, Ipsy is a monthly beauty subscription service that is completely customized to you. Each month, they send you a themed cosmetic bag filled with  four to five make up items, tools, shampoo, conditioner etc. It is ten dollars American (For Canadians add 4.95 for shipping).

This month's theme is Alter Ego. The other side of the bag is black.

Here is what I got

Nourish Organic Argan Face Serum

This is formulated with apricot and rose hip. This serum is supposed to be very hydrating and for normal to dry skin. I tried this on the back of my hand and I found it to be super liquidy, it felt like I poured half the bottle on my hand. This did have a nice scent but I won't be using it.




Beauty without Cruelty Lotion

This is a fragrance free hand and body lotion. This lotion is supposed to moisturize, soften and protect your skin. I don't typically use body lotions, so I will be passing this on to someone who will enjoy it.




The Balm Meet Matt(e) Hughes Liquid Lipstick in Committed

#awkwardswatch

I was super excited to see this in my bag because I have always wanted to try The Balm. This is a nice neutral color. I will say, I am a little disappointed with the size of this product.



Aurora Nail Polish in Inky Dinky


This is a gel effect nail polish. This polish claims to dry fast, is extra shiny and durable and it is supposed to last for two weeks! You get this gel effect without the use of a UV lamp. I really love this navy-purple color, perfect for fall!


Royal & Langnickel Moda Eyeshadow brush

This is just your standard eyeshadow shader brush. The brush handle is water resistant and has a soft grip. This eyeshadow brush has synthetic bristles and can be used for dry or wet eyeshadow application.



I then traded in some points and receive the Jouer Matte Moisture Tint and the Anti Blemish Primer.

That is everything that came in my Ipsy bag. Overall, I am rating this bag 2 and a half stars out of five because I am excited about the Matte Liquid Lipstick and the nail polish. The half star is for the eyeshadow brush because I honestly don't need another brush for eyeshadow. This bag lost the 2 stars because the serum and lotion are not things I will use. I didn't include the Jouer products because it was an extra I chose.

 Are you a subscriber to Ipsy? What did you get in your October bag? Let me know in the comments below.

If you would like to sign up for Ipsy, you can use my link: http://www.ipsy.com/r/1ik8u?sid=ipsypoints&cid=general

Stay beautiful
Sarah

*NOTE: The Ipsy link is an affiliated link. It gets me points that I can redeem for an extra product. Thank you*

Sephora Favorites Super Stars Kit

It's that time of the year again where Sephora releases all of their holiday kits. I happened to get my hands on my personal favorite, the Super Stars. This kit is filled with all of the most popular/ greatest products from the year. This year the kit is including 8 FULL SIZE products!!

For 90 dollars Canadian, this kit is kind of expensive, but I think this year, the kit might be worth the price tag! Here is what is included.





Beautyblender

We all know the Beautyblender is a HUGE favorite of mine. I was really excited to see it included in this kit because not everyone sees the hype behind it and if you already love it, it is great to have an extra. This product is full size.

Benefit They're Real! Mascara

This mascara is supposed to give the illusion of false eyelashes. I personally like this mascara because of the amazing length it gives. I know this mascara isn't for everyone but it is great to try it! This product is travel size.





Clinique Chubby Stick Sculpting Highlight

This is an oil-free cream highlighting stick. This highlighting stick is also supposed to be long wearing and you can wear it with or without makeup. I've never tried this product before and I am pretty excited about it. This product is full size.


Lancôme Drama Liqui-Pencil Eyeliner in Noir Intense

This is a extremely longwearing eyeliner pencil. it is called a liquid-pencil because it is supposed to have the high intensity colour pay off of a liquid liner but the ease of use of a pencil liner. This product is full size.

Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Highlight

This is a matte highlighting powder. It is described as a golden nude. I already own this product (so this will be included in an upcoming giveaway). I love using this product as my brow bone highlight and my inner corner highlight. This product is travel size.


MAKE UP FOR EVER Step 1 Hydrating Primer

This primer is supposed to be for normal skin with the occasional dryness. All of these MUFE primers are supposed to balance the skin's texture an tone for smoother, more-even, and long lasting makeup application. I did get a sample of this primer and really liked it. This product is travel size.


NARS Dual Intensity Eyeshadow in Himalia

This eyeshadow is supposed to be crease proof and last up to eight hours. You can use a dry or wet application with these shadows. This colour is described as a Shimmering Topaz. This product is full size.


Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water

This is a makeup primer spray that hydrates the skin. This product can also be used as a makeup setting spray and as a refresher to "wake up" your makeup. I am currently using this product and it is doing a pretty great job. This product is travel size.




Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eyeliner in Intense Black

Everyone raves about this product and I just couldn't fall in love with it. This liquid liner has a felt tip, which I found extremely hard to use. It is a great eyeliner; it stays put and is waterproof. The color payoff is great too. This product is full size.



Tarte Contouring Face slenderizer in Park Ave Princess

This product is a contouring pencil. This formula is supposed to make it very easy to blend. This is the lightest shade this product comes in. This product is travel size.

Tarte The slenderizer bamboo contouring brush

I'm in love with this tiny little contouring brush. This brush is supposed to be used with the Tarte contouring pencil. The full sized version of this brush is double ended. The dense side (the one included in this kit) is to be used to contour. The other side (not included in this kit) is used to blend away harsh lines. I am super sad we didn't get the full sized brush. This product is travel size.


Touch in Sol Stretchex Stretch Lash Effect Mascara

I have never heard of this brand before but I am really excited to try it. This mascara is supposed to be a super light elastic formula that is supposed to give buildable length that will last all day. Hey, I love lengthening mascaras. This product is full size.





Urban Decay Eye shadow in Lounge

I'm personally a huge fan of Urban Decay eyeshadows. However I am not really excited about this colour, I feel like Sephora could have picked a more neutral colour. This colour is describe as brick red with a green shift and it's currently sold out online. This product is full size.


Overall, I think this kit would make a great gift for a beauty addict in your life or fore yourself if you want to try some new products. However, I don't think this is a great kit to get if you just want to add products to your collection because you (like me) have probably tried most of them. I also don't get how Sephora is claiming there is 8 full size products. While writing this review, I counted 7 full size products, so I don't know what else they are counting as "fullsize". 

Would you buy this kit? Are you excited for any of the holiday kits? Any kits you would like to see reviewed?

Stay beautiful
Sarah

Sephora Favorites Brow Raising Review

As I was poking around the Sephora website, I came across this Sephora Favorites Brow Raising Brow Wardrobe. This kit contains seven items and it designed to give you the perfect arches. This kit comes in light/medium and in medium/dark.

For this review, I purchased the medium/dark kit.






Anastasia Brow Wiz in Dark Brown

This is the end all to be all in the brow world. I have not tried this product, so I was very happy that it was include in the kit. I do like that there is a spoolie on the one end. This product is full size.

Anastasia Clear Brow Gel

I have already tried this product and personally didn't like it. I found this brow gel, although held the brow hair in place FOREVER, felt way to heavy on my brows. I also felt like I had sprayed hairspray on my brows. This product is a travel size.





Benefit High Brow

Swatch of High Brow

This is a brow lifting and enhancing pencil. By using this pencil under the brow, the oyster pink color makes the whole area look lifted. The color is very pretty and it blends very easily. This product is full size.




Kat Von D Tattoo Brow in Medium Brown

This product has the same brush tip as her Tattoo Liner. I think this brush tip will make it very easy to use and give a very precise placement. this brush tip will also make it easier to draw "hairs". This product is full size.





Smashbox Brow Tech Gloss Stick in Brunette

This eyebrow pencil also has a spoolie on one end. When I swatched this product, I found it had a gloss look and it felt wet on the hand. I'm not exactly sure how it will look natural in the brow, but I am excited to try it. This product is full size.

L to R; Brow Wiz, Tattoo Brow, Brow Tech

Also, in this kit you received a mirror and a pair of tweezers.

Overall, I think this kit is great if you are into brows and want to try a bunch of different products. This kit is even better because 4 of the products are full size. I also think that it is great that the kit comes in two different colors. For 48 dollars Canadian, I think it is a great value.



Are you into the bold brow trend? Do you like value sets?

Stay beautiful
Sarah