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Beauty Talk: ipsy’s September Glam Bag

September 25, 2013August 25, 2015 Crystal // Dreams, etc. Post a comment
Beauty Talk: ipsy’s September Glam Bag

Have you looked into a monthly subscription service before? There are a lot out there! When I started into looking them, I was most interested in the beauty subscription services (of course) and spent some time comparing Birchbox and ipsy. In the end, I went with ipsy. A lot of the beauty gurus that I follow on YouTube are ipsy stylists so I saw the products pop on their channels. I also went with ipsy because I’ve been following Michelle Phan’s career and I wanted to support her service. She is the ultimate inspiration for dreamers!

If you’re unfamiliar with ipsy, it’s a beauty subscription service. Every month you pay $10 and you receive a bag filled with different beauty products. There’s usually a mixture of sample and full sizes, but either way it’s a nice way to try out products before paying full price for them. When you sign up you fill out a quiz, which is used to curate what products you receive in your bag. You can also retake this quiz in the future if you’d like. Once you try out the products you have the opportunity to rate them and your ratings can also play a role in what’s chosen for your bag in the future. Along with the products, ipsy/the brands provides you with coupon codes so that you can save money on the brand if you’re interested in buying more. Every month there’s a theme and September’s was Classic Beauty.

This month I received:
1. Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm in Big Apple. This product really surprised me because it’s incredibly pigmented. I’m a fan of red lip colors, so I loved the color. However, another thing that surprised me is that this felt very dry and was matte. I didn’t like the feel of it once I put it on, so I took it off shortly after. I probably won’t use this again.
2. NYX Single Eye Shadow in Morocco. I have a couple of NYX products that I absolutely love. Their Jumbo Eye Pencils are fantastic, they have great glitter products and I love the two lip glosses that I have. I also have an eye shadow palette, which is okay. The colors are somewhat sheer. I do like them, but it’s not a palette that I reach for often. To be fair, I haven’t used this eyeshadow in a look yet, but when I swatched it, it was a little on the sheer side. It’s a gorgeous color, though, and I will use it.
3. It’s So Big Volumizing Mascara by Elizabeth Mott. I like this mascara. It does exactly what it says it will do and doesn’t smudge throughout the day. I’ll use up the sample but I doubt I will buy the product because I have a tried and true mascara that I absolutely love that is from the drugstore, so it’s cheap. Like I said, there’s nothing wrong this. It’s great, actually. I’m just loyal to my favorite mascara.
4. Starlooks Obsidian Kohl Eye Pencil. I have used this quite a bit since I received it. It’s not good for the lower lash line because it smudges like crazy throughout the day, but I like it for the top.
5. butter LONDON Nail Laquer in La Moss. I was so excited to get this sample in the Glam Bag. I have wanted to try this brand for quite some time. I only had to use two coats and it lasted longer than most nail polishes that I have tried. This is a gorgeous shade. I have used this quite a bit since it arrived, too.
Have you looked into subscription services before? If so, which ones? 
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Hello, friends! šŸ‘‹šŸ¼ Swipe through for a few g Hello, friends! šŸ‘‹šŸ¼ Swipe through for a few glimpses from January. As 2022 came to an end I had this feeling that I was preparing to hibernate and I guess, in a way, I have. I’ve been slowly easing into the new year, focused on getting back into a few routines after Iceland and the holidays. And it’s been a great month. I can’t believe it’s almost over. What have your favorite moments of January been?
2022. Looking back on this year it was the year of 2022. Looking back on this year it was the year of so many dreams experiences. Whales. Cape Cod/Nantucket. Iceland. I saw musicals that have I’ve been dreaming of with Moulin Rouge, Wicked, and Six. 

It wasn’t without its stresses and rough moments but I’m grateful for the good that can be found, even when it’s hard.
Let’s journey back to November for the second we Let’s journey back to November for the second weekly dam walk of the month. My dad joined me for this one and we made it somewhat fast because it was a chilly day. ā€œThe water looks cold,ā€ I said when we back to the car.

Between Iceland and the below zero, windy, and snowy weather we had last week (which came with requests from my parents not to go) it’s been a few weeks since I’ve been to the dam and I miss it!
Years ago I celebrated Christmas and New Years in Years ago I celebrated Christmas and New Years in Vienna and it still lives in my memory today as such a special time. I know December in Reykjavik will be the same—and not just because I came home with a little over $100 worth of ornaments of all 13 Yule Lads AND their mom AND the Christmas cat. (There was a little bit of miscommunication between my mom and me on that shopping trip. šŸ˜‚)

It might have been cold (and when that wind hits you don’t want to be outside or by the harbour…I speak from windswept, breath-stolen experience and will forever be grateful for the library we eventually found respite in) and we only saw the sun a few hours each day, but seeing this already charming city decked out in Christmas lights with a skating rink and the prettiest tree secured it’s place in my heart.

Reykjavik, I hope to see you again one day. Soon. Probably not in December, but I’m glad I got to see you in December once.
Last year my niece and I visited New York at Chris Last year my niece and I visited New York at Christmastime and it was fun to see the city decked out in lights. I can also now say that I’ve seen the Rockefeller Christmas Tree and skating rink and the Saks Christmas lights, but I’ve also seen the crowds they draw.

It was completely different in Reykjavik this year. You actually had a chance to skate on the ice rink if you wanted (and I never did the conversation, but I think it’s cheaper) and you could actually walk up to the Christmas tree. Two very different Christmas in the city experiences.
Iceland, Day 2, Part 2. We ended the Golden Circle Iceland, Day 2, Part 2. We ended the Golden Circle tour with a stop at Thingvellir National Park. My fingers froze as I took these photos but it was worth it to capture this view. šŸ˜ PS - the last photo is from a lake we stopped at on our way from Geysir to Thingvellir.
Iceland, Day 2, Part 1. We went on a rather unvent Iceland, Day 2, Part 1. We went on a rather unventful Northern Lights tour the night before and slipped in a few hours of sleep before meeting our bus for the Golden Circle tour. Our tour guide was @busdriver_annie and she was amazing! Pictured: Faxi (the small waterfall) Gullfoss (the big waterfall), a wool market where we also saw some animals, and Geysir (the hot springs area). Geysir is actually the most famous geyser in the world but it doesn’t erupt anymore. However, Strokkur erupts every 5 - 10 minutes. I’ll share more photos from the tour soon!
Iceland, Day 1. We landed bright and early at 6:30 Iceland, Day 1. We landed bright and early at 6:30 am, dropped off our bags at the hotel, and went exploring. We saw HallgrĆ­mskirkja, the amazing view from the bell tower, the rainbow street, and walked down Laugavegur. Swipe to the end to see the view from our apartment!
Scenes from November, which were mostly at the dam Scenes from November, which were mostly at the dam apparently.
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