IPSY January 2016 Review!

Hey guys! So this month, I decided that instead of just showing what I got in my IPSY bag, I am going to start doing a video tutorial using everything in it, and then doing a review here! I also looked up the value of everything I got! So let's get started:

This month the theme was "All Eyes on You" 1. Lasting Smiles Organic Lip Balm, Full Size $4.99

While some may have been disappointed to receive a chapstick in their bags, I wasn't. I have perpetually dry lips, so I was excited to try a new lip balm. This one also donates money to help fund cleft lip surgeries for children. When I first put it on my lips, I could definitely taste and smell the peppermint. It is immediately moisturizing and has the feeling of really settling, not just sitting on your lips. However, like most lip balms, you do eventually need to reapply. I rated this 4/5. 2. Marsk Mineral Eyeshadow in You're Toast, Full Size $22.50

When I first opened my bag and saw this, I was thinking "great another mineral eyeshadow". Mineral eyeshadows are messy and I rarely ever use them. However, when I tried this out, I actually liked it. It has a slight sheen to it and is a really great lid color. I rated this a 4/5. 3. Tucker Ashley Advanced Peptide Eye Complex, .34 oz about $20.31

This was the only non-full sized item in this bag. I was pretty impressed with the sizes of everything. The full size of this is .5 oz and retails for $29.99. So while this was not full size, it was pretty close. I really liked this. I have been getting more into skin care lately, so I was excited to get an eye cream. This had a nice cooling sensation when I applied it, which was nice since that is such a sensitive area. I also wasn't too sensitive for it, for once. It moisturized very well. I rated this a 5/5. 4. Beau Gachis Paris Smudge Brush, full size $12 (currently on sale for $9)

I always love getting brushes, but I wasn't a huge fan of this one. While this is soft, it is very stiff. You can use it for applying your crease shade, as well as smudging, but I don't really smudge my eyeshadow. I rated this a 3/5. 5. TheBalm Mr. Write (Now) in Jac B. Bronze, Full Size $17

I was super excited for this eyeliner. I absolutely love TheBalm and this is one of their products that I haven't tried yet. This is very pigmented and long lasting. I absolutely love the color as well. I rated this 5/5. Overall, this month's IPSY bag was really good! I'm very impressed with all of the full sized products and I can't wait of next month's bag! Be watching out for my video with my tutorial using all of these products! Also, let me know in the comments what you got in your bag! If you would like to join IPSY, there is no waitlist for 48 hours! Here is my referral link: https://www.ipsy.com/new?cid=opensubs&refer=b8ov