Ipsy December 2013 Review

Ipsy is one of my favorite inexpensive sub boxes! For only $10 a month, you get 4-5 samples or full size makeup and beauty products plus a cute makeup bag every month! December's theme was "Celebration".

Theme

"Info" card - more just a list of the possible brands this month

 This month's bag was probably one of my favorite so far! Nice shiny black quilted bag. Cute!

December's bag

This bag was kind of a mix of things I liked and things I didn't. We'll start with the ones I liked. The first item was a Pop Beauty 3 color eye palette (~$7.20 - they don't seem to sell these, just bigger palettes). There were 2 varieties sent out, a collection of browns and a collection of blacks. I got the black version, which I'm very happy about! It's pretty nice. The colors are pigmented and soft. I'll definitely use this. Use coupon code EyeLuvPOP on their site for 25% off any purchase!

Pop Beauty eye shadow palette

Swatches of the eye shadow colors

Another product everyone got a variety of was the Be a Bombshell The One Stick ($16.00). 3 varieties of this went out and I got Flustered, a "warm bright pink". It is quite bright. Thankfully it blends very well and doesn't look so crazy. It's called The One Stick because it's one product that can be used on lips, cheeks, or eyes (I'm not sure I'd put it on my eyes though - that would probably just make me look really sick). I like this product. I kind of wonder if I might've liked the Girl Crush version better, but mine certainly isn't bad. Use coupon code IPSY40 on their site for 40% off any purchase plus a free full sized Raspberry Tart blush!

Be a Bombshell The One Stick in Flustered

Swatch of The One Stick. The top part is unblended and the bottom is blended out.

The last item I technically liked was a Demeter Roll On Perfume Oil in the scent Snow ($10.00). I say technically because I do really like this scent, but I already had it. Last time Ipsy featured Demeter, I used the coupon code to buy like 8 of their roll on scents, including Snow (and it does actually remind me of snow!). So, now I have 2. I may try to trade this, but I'm a little wary of shipping a liquid like this. I don't want it to arrive leaked or anything. At least I have another coupon code, ipsy20dfl, now to buy more scents at 20% off, though! They do make some great scents!

Demeter Roll On Perfume Oil in Snow

Onto the products I didn't like as much. The first was a full sized bottle of Nicka K Nail Color in the color NY112 Classic Taupe ($4.99). 2 varieties went out, the other being Ripe Apple, a dark red, which I think I might've preferred. This taupe is just so dull. I know I won't use it, so I didn't even swatch it. Into the trade pile. This month, Ipsy sent out 3 different brands of polish and this one, by far, was the most boring. I really would've preferred to try either the Starrily or Jesse's Girl polish. Those looked fun! Also, looking through the Nicka K nail polish on their site, I find it a little weird that all their different lines come in different shaped bottles. The shape of the bottle I got is fairly unique. Pick that one and stick with it! It's good to have a signature style. Use coupon code IPSY on their site for 30% off any purchase.

Nicka K Nail Color in NY112 Classic Taupe

My last product was a full size J. Cat Beauty The Big Lip Pencil in the color Caramel Mocha ($3.99). I don't like lip crayons or the orangey brown color I got. I didn't even try it because, unlike some colors I'm totally unsure of, I knew this wouldn't be a good color for me. Into the trade pile. Use coupon code jcatlips on their site for 30% off any purchase.

J. Cat Beauty The Big Lip Pencil in Caramel Mocha

December 2013 Ipsy bag

Overall, a mixed bag. Definitely not terrible though. I like the Be a Bombshell stick and the Pop palette and I would've loved the Demeter if I didn't already have it. Of the products I didn't get, I'm really not too upset I didn't get any of the false lashes (don't need more) or the eyeshadow blender brush (I think I have 3 already!). I might've liked to try the English Laundry perfume, but it looks like a lot of people had theirs arrive spilled, so I'm not sad I missed out on that! And again, I would've liked one of the other 2 polishes. But, overall, my value was $42.18, which is great for a $10 sub, so I really can't complain too much!

What did you get in your bag this month? If you want to subscribe, please use my link! If you haven't tried it and you like makeup/beauty stuff, you should!

(And just a disclaimer: I bought this box myself and was not compensated for this review in any way. All opinions are my own. I have included referral links.)