Lit from Within: Ipsy February bag
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Monday, March 24, 2014

Ipsy February bag

Hello, Fireflies!

Ignore for a moment that we're almost to the end of March, and be excited about this great Ipsy bag I got in February.

Ipsy bag I got in February.

I've tried the Dr. Lim Acne Spot Corrector a couple of times on some blemishes I have. Yes, I'm in my 40s and I still break out.  I don't have wrinkles, so I'll take the tradeoff.  I didn't have much luck with this product, though.  My angry red pimples stayed angry and red for the same amount of time they usually do.  I did have some luck with smaller, less angry pimples going away faster with liberal application of the product, but I didn't notice anything different from when I use something from Clearasil, for example.

I really liked the POP lipgloss in Peony Petal, swatched first on the left.  Nice pigmentation, felt nice - I didn't get any smell from it, but I've heard some bloggers were sensitive to theirs.

The middle swatch is the City Color Be Matte Blush in Fresh Melon.  I am all about the peachy-pink colors right now, and matte is IN.

The swatch on the right is from that tall tube, which I originally thought was a lip product, but no, it's an Eye Cordial Shadow Tint & Base from Tini Beauty in Ambrosia.  I love metallic eye colors, especially as a base.


Here's another look of POP Peony Petal on my Pursed Pout. Perfection.

POP Peony Petal on my Pursed Pout.

You're probably already familiar with Zoya polish, and Odette was a color I really wanted, but was holding out buying on the remote possibility it was coming in this bag.  I tell ya, when I saw I had gotten Odette, I felt like I won the lottery.  It's gorgeous.

Zoya Odette

I played around with placing some individual iridescent glitters on it, but you could really only see them in close up pictures like this one.  In Real Life, it was a hot mess. 

Zoya Odette

Have you checked out Ipsy yet?  If you're interested in subscribing and sending a few Ipsy points my way, click through my affiliate link HERE.

But wait, there's more! My #NailArtForNubs post for today is live - stripes and flowers, anyone?



39 comments:

  1. This is a great bag! Some very nice products in there.

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    1. Ipsy is my fave sub box - definitely the most bang for the least buck.

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  2. I like the Zoya nail polish. The only thing to love w/ having oily is delayed wrinkes, lol! But I can relate w/ the annoying adult acne.

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    1. Yes, I love telling people that I'm 42 and having them gasp, 'no! But you don't have any wrinkles!' . Of course, it helps that the fat fills them in, too! lol.

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  3. Great bag!! Mine was completely different but I love the contents in both!

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    1. I wish there was a deluxe bag where you could get all that month's samples. I get so jealous of the stuff other people get sometimes! lol

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  4. I need to get IPSY again! They have had great bags lately!

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  5. I love ipsy!!! Mine had totally different items in it except the same Zoya shade. Super gorgeous!!

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    1. Some girls got the Zoya Dot, which I would have been okay with, but I'm soo happy I got Odette. I get Ipsy Envy looking at the other cool stuff people get - I want all the samples! lol

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  6. Looks like you got a great bag in February, but too bad the acne treatment didn't work all that well.

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    1. It must just be me.. I saw on the discussion boards so many girls clamoring to trade for it. Apparently, it works really well for some!

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  7. Ohhhh, I want that blush! The color looks great! I wish I had gotten that in my Feb bag.

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    1. I have more blush than I can shake a stick at. But I keep buying it... I saw a lavender-looking one the other day, and I want that one, too.

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    1. It would look great on you - I haven't seen a blush color yet that you can't wear.

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  9. I love Ipsy! They've been on a roll lately!

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    1. I wonder if having all these different sub box options has forced everyone to up their game. Competition is good!

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  10. Nice bag and this Zoya nail polish looks so pretty!

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    1. Odette was the star of the collection for me.

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    1. You probably get more samples than you know what to do with! I love these sub boxes, even if I don't try everything right away.

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  12. thats a really awesome bag! that blush is amazing

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    1. the blush is HUGE, too! I could keep a clown troupe in makeup for a while with this blush! lol

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  13. You definitely got a great bag. Love the cream shadow and Zoya polish.

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  14. I really need to try that blush out! Obsessed!!

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    1. I love how everything is coming out in melon shades now. So flattering.

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  15. Looks like a great bunch of products. I love the look of that shadow.

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    1. Metallics are such a fun look - especially for someone like me who wears glasses. We need a little extra so people see our eyes!

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  16. I love this bag. The blush is great!

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    1. I forgot to mention that I turned the bag halfway inside-out so you could see the fun liner!

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  17. It was a great month !

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    1. Yes, it was, indeed! Time to review March's box before we get to April... lol

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    1. Ipsy has upped their game, for sure. I hope it stays up there!

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  19. I just loved February's glam bag! Aside from the fact that I already had Odette, I loved everything else. I put the Dr. Lin on my pimples overnight and when I wake up, they've gone down considerably. My sister and I use it all the time :)

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  20. Ipsy = happiness. Best $10 I spend all month!

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