ipsy glam bag contents for March 2015 ♥

My ipsy bag was delivered today and I'm super stoked!

I know I'm going to love the bag this month ♥

This month's theme is 'Floral Fantasy'.

So perfect for the official Spring-month.

The bag this month is of course, a floral design.

The other side is a plain blue.

It's cute! 

So far, I've enjoyed every bag from ipsy.

This is such a good bag!  

I already knew what I was getting but it's so exciting once it's actually here.

Let's break it down!

Sexy Hair Soy Renewal Creme Oil

As much as I am a fan of hair oil and such, this one is specifically for blow drying your hair.

Thing is, I don't blow dry my hair... I air dry.

So I'll either not use this and pass it along...Or I might just suck it up and try blow drying my hair one of these days.  It's just that I have so much hair, blow drying would take me forever!

My Sample Value $5.46

(Full size value $22.95)

dr. brandt pores no more anti-aging mattifying lotion

I received a dr. brandt product in a past Birchbox.  Thankfully, this isn't a dupe.

The other one was a pore vacuum mask thingy and this one is an anti-aging lotion!

I could always use more face lotions.  

Once my Juice Beauty lotion runs out, I'm moving onto this one!

My Sample Value $8.82

(Full size value $60.00)

NYX butter lipstick - shade *Little Susie*

Squeeee♥ This packaging is so cute!!  

I love the clear casing.  

I was secretly hoping for the dark purple shade but I'm happy with this one!

My Sample Value $6.00 (FULL SIZE!)

(Full size value $6.00)

 

MARSK Mineral Eyeshadow - shade *Lucky Penny*

Baby L has invaded my photoshoot again.

Look at those sausage fingers!

So this is my 2nd MARSK eyeshadow.  

I received one last month in my Beauty Box 5-- In Vanilla Frosting.

Thankfully I got a different color.  yay!

I really like these.  They are loose powder/shimmery eyeshadows and it's so pretty.

Application is a bit difficult but the results are nice.

My Sample Value $22.50 (FULL SIZE!)

(Full size value $22.50)

Chella Ivory Lace Highlighter

I've never tried a product like this before.

It's a highlighter in the form of a pencil.

I think the pencil makes it easier to apply around the eyes.

It's super creamy and blends very well.  Works with my skin tone as well.

My Sample Value $18.00 (FULL SIZE!)

(Full size value $18.00)

 I started my ipsy subscription last November and this March bag had the highest value!

The total value of this month's bag (roughly) comes to $60.78.

I received 3 Full size items!  This is my favorite bag so far ♥

beauty box 5 contents for February 2015 ♥

My February beauty box 5 is here.

A first look.

This month's theme is "hooray!"

It also happens to be bb5's 3rd year anniversary.

Info card.

I noticed they started labeling which items are full size or not.

That's very helpful!

I'm already liking what I see so far!

The past few months have been...well, less than stellar. 

Freeman Beautiful Body, Body Wash - cucumber, melon & ginseng

This is actually a decent sized packet.

I could easily get a few washes from this.

I love cucumber melon scent so I look forward to using this.

My Sample Value $2.99

Revlon Colorstay Nail Enamel - color *Bold Sangria*

I like Revlon nail polishes.

The color is kind of 'gothic' to me. 

I'm already pale so I think wearing this will make me look more pale.

It's a perfect color for halloween though!

My Sample Value $3.99

(Full size value $3.99)

Absolute New York Love Lip Balm - *Strawberry*

Wow, so many lip products this season!

I have a couple lip balms open right now but one of my favorites is running low.

I might replace it with this one.

It smells like, you guessed it, Strawberries!

My Sample Value $5.00
(Full size value $5.00)

Marsk Mineral Eyeshadow - *Vanilla Frosting*

This sample is teeny tiny! But it's actually full size, and costs $22.50.

Wow!

I swatched it and it's so pretty--a very shimmery white/pearl color.

Will definitely be wearing this one.

My Sample Value $22.50

(Full size value $22.50)

Avon Big Color Eye Pencil - natural vibe

Color pencils are nice because they are super easy to apply.

This color is so light and pretty much matches my skin tone that you can't see anything on my lid.

I might use it as a highlighter around my eyes.

My Sample Value $3.49

(Full size value $3.49)

$20 Gift Card - yourMinerals

We all received a $20 gift card to yourMinerals.

I checked out the site and they offer an array of eye make-up.

All, if not most, in powder form. (Just like the Marsk eyeshadow)

I may make a purchase, considering most of their products are $21 and the gift card is for $20.

I'll probably have to pay for shipping though. Still a great deal.

Overall, I like this box!

It's so much better than the last few...I was starting to regret my subscription.

I'm not sure that I'll renew when my subscription is up though.

Too many bad months versus good months.

A little more consistency would be nice...going forward I hope they keep getting better!

The total value of this month's box (roughly) comes to $37.97