March 2018 Ipsy Glam Bag Review + Swatches

Hello again!

I’m trying to get back into the swing of things and working on posts to schedule in advance because I’m a little behind due to taking a much needed vacation. We had loads of fun and I cannot wait to tell you guys all about it.

But today, I have my March Ipsy Glam Bag review!

Bag Contents:

• NIP+FAB Glycolic Scrub Fix

• GoldFaden MD Facial Detox Mask

• City Color Cosmetics Glow Duo

• tarte Cosmetics Sex Kitten Eyeliner

• Contour Cosmetics Lip Kit Pencil in Stud

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NIP+FAB
Glycolic Scrub Fix

Quick Description & Claims:

• It’s got multiple benefits—it refines, restores, and brightens your skin each time you use it.
• Hello, baby-smooth skin. Glycolic acid gently exfoliates and improves your skin’s texture, while salicylic acid helps clean your pores and reduce blemishes.
• We use it and—zing! It’s got this yummy, grapefruit scent that gives an instant awake feeling, and makes skin feel so fresh.

Mini Product Review:

I LOVED THIS PRODUCT! So so much! The glycolic acid made my skin super smooth and that lasted literally for days! I don’t think I have to use this stuff more than once a week. It’s amazing! It also has a very nice grapefruit scent that I love and it’s really subtle.

I do believe that the salicylic acid has helped with blemishes and breakouts because my skin has been pretty clear recently *knocks on wood* and I have been using it twice a week (even though I don’t need to). I will definitely keep using it and will consider purchasing the full size when I run out.

Cruelty Free? Yes, and vegan (except for a few products)

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GoldFaden MD
Facial Detox Mask

Quick Description & Claims:

• Feeling clogged in the facial department? Time for a detox. This purifying mask pulls out dirt and debris from way deep down, making your skin look glowy and brand new.
• It’s infused with a soothing blend of zinc oxide, sulfur, and camphor to cleanse and minimize the appearance of pores without over-drying your skin.
• Like to plan ahead? This mask also works to prevent future breakouts, so we love using it when an event is coming up.

Mini Product Review:

I thought this mask was good but I’m not a fan of the scent. It smells…like medication. I didn’t mind using this as an all-over mask but I think I might like it better if used as a spot treatment. The times I used it, it helped with my blemishes and they pretty much disappeared within days and it seems as though it has prevented some breakouts as well.

I will be using it a spot treatment and also as a preventative product to really test it out.

Cruelty Free? Yes, according to their site.

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City Color Cosmetics
Glow Duo

Quick Description & Claims:

• It’s great when you need to glow up on the go. One pan holds a creamy highlighter, and the other a powder highlighter. You can use them alone or together for an even more intense result.
• The shimmer on these guys = whoa. And they’re very pigmented, so a little goes a long way.
• The formulas are smooth and blendable, so they don’t look cakey when you layer them on.

Mini Product Review:

I wasn’t going to try this product, but the cream highlighter intrigued me a bit. I do think that they’re pigmented when swatched, but I didn’t feel that way about the cream highlighter when I applied it, which was a little disappointing. I had to keep layering the cream highlighter for it to show as intensely as the powder. BUT, I think it’s a good one for a subtle glow and/or for everyday looks.

The powder was more pigmented than the cream highlighter, in my opinion. But the powder is a bit too dark for my skin tone, I can’t really pull it off without foundation because it just looks like I put bronzer in place of my highlighter. I also feel like this powder highlight works on me ONLY on top of foundation AND under warm lighting.

I don’t exactly know what I will be doing with this duo, I thought I’d like it a bit more, but unfortunately these just aren’t shades that I can wear daily. Maybe I’ll try the powder highlight during the summer when I’m more tanned.

What I liked about this duo is that they can be layered (which looks better) and also they’re pretty blendable, but other thant that, I wish they had different shades (they don’t).

Cruelty Free? Yes! Certified by PETA

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Tarte Cosmetics
Sex Kitten Eyeliner

Quick Description & Claims:

• This inky black, creamy pencil is our go-to for tightlining, feline flicks, and more.
•  It’s totally waterproof, so you can have an lol-fest without smudging your eye look.
• It glides on ever-so smoothly and effortlessly with no tugging or pulling. Pinky swear.

Mini Product Review:

I wasn’t going to use this product either but I can’t say no to tarte products. It’s a brand  I’ve been wanting to try for such a long time but can’t afford.

This eyeliner is so creamy and I think it’s perfect for tightlining (which I do often). I haven’t tried to see if it’s truly waterproof, mainly because I don’t care either way but I love that it doesn’t tug on the skin when it’s being applied.

Cruelty Free? Yes!

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Contour Cosmetics
Lip Kit Pencil in Stud

Quick Description & Claims:

• This creamy pencil is very pigmented, and glides on easily.
• You can use it as a regular lipliner, or to contour and make your lips look full, and pouty.
• Stud is a pretty, brownish mauve color that’s just the right amount of glam.

Mini Product Review:

This lip liner was my least liked product in this bag. It wasn’t as creamy as they claim. At least mine didn’t glide as easily. It pulled a lot and I had to apply pressure for the lip liner to show. I just found it really hard to apply.

I got the shade Stud which is a brownish mauve color. I would have liked to receive Juju because I have a few peachy shades that could use a companion lip liner but oh well.

Overall, didn’t like it much. It was not easy getting it off with a regular wipe which was such an nightmare.

Cruelty Free? Yes, according to their site.

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PRODUCT SWATCHES

 

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If my research is correct, then all these products are cruelty free and that makes me really happy! I didn’t love every single product but I’m glad to have tried them all, especially the NIP + FAB Glycolic scrub.

What did you guys get in your bags?
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Disclosure: this review is a personal opinion and is honest. I do not receive compensation for my reviews. Product(s) was/were purchased by me, unless noted otherwise.