Ipsy October 2013 Glam Bag "Unboxing" + Review (My first!)

Hi there!

I'm happy to say I'm now an Ipsy Glam Bag subscriber!

To change it up, I uploaded a YouTube video showing my "unboxing"! I figured this would be the most effective way truly get an idea of my initial reaction since I made sure to avoid spoilers about what was in my bag.

For anyone not too familiar with Ipsy, it's a monthly subscription beauty bag that you get in the mail for $10/month. You get several beauty products each month, which is a great way to try new things. Plus they come in a fun makeup bag! It was created by YouTube beauty guru Michelle Phan.

I signed up for the waiting list in late August. It took a little more than a month to get an email letting me know a spot opened up. So October was my first month -- and I'm already pumped for November!

Here's a breakdown of what I got in my Glam Bag:

• Coastal Scents Medium Shadow Brush ($2.49)
• I love trying new brushes, so more the merrier, I say. And this is my first Coastal Scents item!
• Zoya polish in Neve (full size $8)
• This is a sapphire blue/purple metallic with what appears to be multi-colored shimmer. Very, very subtle shimmer. Can't wait to swatch it!
• Style Sexy Hair Spray Clay (travel size $8)
• I didn't know what this really was when I opened it haha. But it's a texturizing spray with a dry, non-waxy hold, according to ULTA. I'm looking forward to playing with this on days my hair has too much slip.
• Nourish Organic Coconut & Argan Body Lotion (1 oz. -- full size of 8 oz. costs $9.99)
• Although it says coconut, this lotion doesn't have the traditional coconut scent. Bummer! But I'm still planning to keep this in my handbag or maybe on my nightstand to moisturize my always-dry hands. It wasn't too greasy and my hands felt nice. I honestly can't describe the scent... it's like a strange type of candy? No, I have no flippin' clue.
• Bella Terra Mineral Cosmetics Shimmers in Emotion (2g -- full size of 2.5g costs $14.99)
• Such a pretty purple! I initially thought this was just used for eyeshadow, but it's apparently an 8-in-1 product, including creamy eyeshadow, mascara (by dipping clear mascara into the shimmer) and body glitter, according to their website. I'm not familiar with loose pigments, so I'm excited to play!

Overall, the worth of my Glam Bag isn't too high, considering I've seen reviews from previous months saying bags were worth about $70! But I'm still thinking anything more than $10 is good for now. Plus this is my first bag, so I have nothing to compare it to. More than anything, I enjoyed the "surprise" factor :)

But that's about it! I hope the video was a nice change of pace. Thanks so much for reading/watching!

Did you get the October 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag? Let me know what you got in the comments! xo

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