Ipsy/MyGlam: October 2012

[yoru]

Originally Posted by katelynbby /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Oh yeah, still love the bag.  So much make-up!  My only true nitpick is that there was a loose string on my bag and the bomb container was a bit smooshed.  I just doubt how "customized" these bags were.  Even with my distaste for the quiz, it should have at least picked up on my UNDYING LOVE FOR RED LIPS.

Examples of questions I would have liked to have seen:

My undertones are:  Warm, cool, neutral, not sure

I like lip products that are: bold, nude, bright, dark

I like lip product finishes that are: Glitter, stain, gloss, cream, matte, frost

I like eyeshadow finishes that are: Glitter, satin, shimmer, matte, frost, cream

I like face product finishes that are: Dewy, matte, natural, cream

I tend to use ____ colors:  Blues, purples, browns, reds, yellows, golds, greens, etc

I would love to try ____ colors: (ditto)

My favorite kind of product is:  Eyeshadow, lipstick, lip gloss, bronzer, eyeliner, false lashes, concealor, etc.

My least favorite kind of product is:  (ditto)

That would be an amazing idea! I don't use polishes at all, so when MyGlam kept sending out the polishes last few months I am totally bummed. I end up giving them out to a friend. I think it will be the same for some people who cannot stand lip gloss/lip stick

 

[americanclassic]

does your 'glam room' show the eyeshadows you're getting, or is it a mystery until you open the bag? mine shows the quad with the dark brown shadow, but idk if that's just the default image.

I like how they're expanding with the lip colors. in the past, every lip product I received, lip balms aside, was red. I have a red lipstick and a handful of red lip glosses from MG I just don't wear, since it's just not a great color on me. ever since this summer, MG/Ipsy has been growing on me--it's definitely the sub I look forward to the most, since they're products I can have fun playing around with.

 

[xiehan]

Finally got mine today! I got the lip bomb in #4 (the one I wanted the least, except it doesn't look nearly as fuchsia/cool-toned in the tube as I thought, so Idk, I might keep it) and the eyeshadow quad in #2 (which was the one I wanted most, so that definitely makes up for it). All in all, I'm pretty happy. And I'm still waiting for the second bag I ordered to forward on to my sister. Hopefully she gets the red lippie, and then I can send her the pink one, since I feel like she would appreciate that one the most.

 

[starfighter82]

I got my bag and they forgot to give me my mascara! Also, my eyeshadow palette was #4 and the light pink has about 1/3 of the bottom broken off. Are they pretty good about fixing mistakes? Is it best to email or call about these sort of problems?

UPDATE: Nevermind! I found the mascara outside of the bag in the envelope. No need to cause alarm. I cannot believe I missed that before. I totally looked into the envelope and didn't see it. Phew, no worries on that. As for the broken shadow, I don't know if that is really important enough to complain about. I don't think the colors are ones I use anyway. Pinks, gray and blacks are not good colors for me, 

 

[LeighNJ]

I think I might wanna try and swap with someone. I don't care for my colors of eye shadow or lipgloss.

I got Bomb 4 in the Lip Balm, I wanted Bomb 9.

And for Eyeshadow I got Set 1, Its mostly teals and I have brown eyes, so would prefer brows, pinks or purples.

Do we have a Swap board?

 

[marybbryant]

I have to say I am really impressed with the makeup bag itself.  Its a nice quality bag, and I love the black and white with the red trim. Unfortunately for me, so did my neice, so guess who has a nice new makeup bag?

I rec'd the eyeshadows in #7 and the lippie in #4 - all very pretty colors that also went to my niece along with the eyeliner.

I did keep the Couture Color Pequi Oil and the mascara for myself.  I like the scent of the Pequi oil - it smells like coconut once its in my hair. I was surprised by the long list of ingredients when I looked it up on the Sephora website.  I thought it was going to be a 2 ingredient list - Pequi oil and fragrance, but it has a lot of other things in it was well.  Not that its a bad thing, I was just surprised. 

I use Orofluido Elixer (thanks to Birchbox!), and love it and have no intention of changing products, but I like this oil too.  It says on Sephora's website that the oil can also be used as a pre-shampoo treatment, so I may use it for that purpose and use my beloved Orofluido Elixer as I normally do.  The reason I looked up the ingredient list, is because since it is supposed to be such a great hair strengthener, I thought it might have a similar benefit for my eyelashes.  The long ingredient list made me feel a little iffy about putting it on my lashes, but I did it anyway.  Its been a few hours,and no reaction to my eyes, so I might keep doing this as a night time eyelash treatment and see what happens.  

 

[stellar136]

I just signed up for a 2nd ipsy account! Damn me, i should not be spending...

Well i guess i can always cancel and just have 1 sub. if the nov. bags aren't so great. I was trying to see if i could sign up now and get an Oct. bag but i guess the shipping for that bag is done. I will get 2 bags this november! yay, it's my birthday month so it's a gift to me!!!! haha

 

[stellar136]

Originally Posted by marybbryant /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Quote:
I use Orofluido Elixer (thanks to Birchbox!), and love it and have no intention of changing products, but I like this oil too.  It says on Sephora's website that the oil can also be used as a pre-shampoo treatment, so I may use it for that purpose and use my beloved Orofluido Elixer as I normally do.  The reason I looked up the ingredient list, is because since it is supposed to be such a great hair strengthener, I thought it might have a similar benefit for my eyelashes.  
The long ingredient list made me feel a little iffy about putting it on my lashes, but I did it anyway.  Its been a few hours,and no reaction to my eyes, so I might keep doing this as a night time eyelash treatment and see what happens.  

That's an interesting correlation you made with the Pequi oil having hair strengthening properties and trying it on your eyelashes. I'm curious to see how this goes for you. I have this oil too and may try this... 

 

[NutMeg19]

Ughhhh...I got the email from ipsy inviting me to sign up again and skip the waiting list. I deleted it. My myglam experience SUCKED. Then Zadidoll's post on her blog drew me in. I totally signed up again. I got my bag today (after no shipping notice, etc., which does actually annoy me.) I. Love. It. I said goodbye to myglam/ipsy in March, and I can't believe that the quality of the bag (the actually little fabric bag minus the contents) this month is better for me than the entire February bag combined! If they can please me, they can please anyone, hahaha!!!......

 

[Fairest of all]

I received Lip Bomb #4 and Coastal Scents #5. If anyone is interested in trading my lip bomb for #2 (dark red) please let me know!! 

 

[marybbryant]

Originally Posted by NutMeg19 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Ughhhh...I got the email from ipsy inviting me to sign up again and skip the waiting list. I deleted it. My myglam experience SUCKED. Then Zadidoll's post on her blog drew me in. I totally signed up again. I got my bag today (after no shipping notice, etc., which does actually annoy me.) I. Love. It. I said goodbye to myglam/ipsy in March, and I can't believe that the quality of the bag (the actually little fabric bag minus the contents) this month is better for me than the entire February bag combined! If they can please me, they can please anyone, hahaha!!!......

I recieved one MyGlam bag in February, and canceled and just rejoined for the October bag as well.  It's improved a lot!  The bag itself is good qualtiy, and the products seem pretty good.  The color products that were in the bag just arent my style, but they are good products.  My niece loves them, and I like the hair oil and mascara. Its fun for me to share it with my neice.

I also get 2 Birchboxes.  I adore Birchbox.  I know a lot of people complain about them, but I think it all depends on what you are looking for in a subscription service and why you subscribe.  Birchbox has introduced me to some fantastic higher end skin care and hair care products, and thats kind of my thing.  Ipsy is fun though, just different.

 

[NutMeg19]

I also get 2 BB, Cravebox, and influenster (when selected). I hated myglam. But I felt they were catering to a much younger demo (I'm 33) when I canceled. I can certainly deal with the MAKEUP they are sampling now. I am still "suspicious" haha. They are still on probation with me, but they are really changing their game and I am liking it!

 

[missyjluver]

Originally Posted by LeighNJ /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I think I might wanna try and swap with someone. I don't care for my colors of eye shadow or lipgloss.

I got Bomb 4 in the Lip Balm, I wanted Bomb 9.

And for Eyeshadow I got Set 1, Its mostly teals and I have brown eyes, so would prefer brows, pinks or purples.

Do we have a Swap board?

Hello! I'll trade you my lip balm in 9 for a 4!

 

[SenoritaJ]

Originally Posted by zombielovrr /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I got the number 8 palette and of course I ended up breaking 3 of em when I was taking it out of the container to put it my custom palette. oh well lol

Same thing happened to me!! Either its just the number 8 or these eyeshadows are very delicate, the metal was easily bent too. I have medium/olive skin tone with brown eyes and at 1st I didnt really like this palette. However after using it i LOVED the way it looked! the purple shimmer looks gorgeous, the dark purple I use to line underneath, and the blue I used it another day alone as a pop of color to line halfway underneath my eye. These shadow are very pigmented too since after fixing it with some alcohol  the color is still stained on my fingers.

 

[jkwynn]

I got lip bomb 9 and would like to trade it for either of the other colors. 

It has been opened and swatched, though.



Yikes, man-hand much? lol

 

[iashleycouture]

I have the red shade #2 Lip Bomb  I would like to trade for shade #9. My lip bomb is new, and unopened. feel free to message me.

 

[tgooberbutt]

Originally Posted by yousoldtheworld /img/forum/go_quote.gif

 200 points = $20, so you'd get it for free. I can't answer about using partial amounts though, as I've always ordered more than the number of points I had

True, but if you order $20.01, they round up, and take in 100 point increments, so BB will take 300 points in total. The last 100 to cover the 0.01 over the $20. Be careful when you spend your points.

 

[mellee]

Ah!  THAT is what I wanted to know!  Thanks!  That explains the $20.80 I considered buying yesterday, and it looked like they were gonna take 300 points and I couldn't change that to $200.  Changed what I was gonna buy - and that's okay 'cause it caused me to look again and I found something I wanted more!  Once I have 200 points, though, it may be worth spending them on the $19 mascara and getting it free, even though technically I lose $1 worth of credit.

 

[MommaPrimadona]

Wow this is my third bag and the best of the 3 so far.  I loved everything!  Got balm #9 and eyeshadow set #3.  The bag itself is so gorgeous!

 

[amixo]

Hey guys! I got Eyeshadow Set #1, if someone wants to trade theirs with me please email me! (Prefer #6 but am open to any). The colors are really pretty, and satin colors look best on me, but the green colors in this set won't work with my eyes.

Email deleted per Terms of Service.

This is how Eyeshadow Set #1 looks:



Set 1: Cloud White (matte), Paris Green (satin), Reef Blue (satin), Thunderous (satin)