Hello, friends!
So I subscribed to Ipsy a couple of months ago,
and now I'm really addicted to make-up and beauty subscriptions. One
that I stumbled upon was the Eyes Lips Face (e.l.f.) Beauty Bundle. The
subscription is $19.95 + $6.95 shipping and comes to you every 8 weeks. I
really love it when you order a subscription in the middle of the month
and the company sends you that month's bag anyway, which is what e.l.f.
did!
I wasn't sure if I was going to get the holiday bundle
because I couldn't find any blogs or unboxing videos that showed the
January bag. But it arrived with the theme "New Year, New You." I could
not be more excited about this bag! Though it does have a little bit of
makeup in it, this bundle focused a lot on healthier skin. I've never
been the kinda girl that has a "Skin Care Routine," so I love
discovering new products in these bags.
So I'll attach the
pictures, descriptions, prices, instructions, and reactions to the
products, and by the middle of March (when I get my next bundle), I'll
post my reviews of the products.
So this is all the contents of the bag, which equal a $40 value!
The
description card with the theme and intro to the bag. Inside the card
is the description of all the products, which is really nice to see as
your unbagging.
Eye Brightener: $3.
"Perk up those tired eyes and diminish the appearance of dark shadows."
Directions: "Using a small brush sweep over the powder and apply a
small amount to the inner and outer corner of the eye to brighten and
create an awakened look." My Reaction: I'm really excited to try this
product because it's not just an eye brightener, it could be used around
the nose, lips, and anywhere you want to brighten. It can also be used
as an eyeshadow base. I like that it's a powder too, so it's not too
heavy on the skin!
Eye Refresh: $3.
"The cooling sensation of the rollerball brightens and refreshes the
eye area to help alleviate under eye puffiness and dark circles."
Directions: "Gently roll the tip from the inner to the outer corner of
the under eye area several times to dispense formula. Apply morning,
night or as ofter as needed throughout the day under or over makeup." My
Reaction: Not really sure what I'm going to do with this product
because dark circles aren't a problem that I encounter...but we'll see!
Prism Eyeshadow (in Naked): $10.
"These ultra-silky and lustrous eyeshadows look like a powder but feel
like a cream, allowing for a smooth and flawless application."
Directions: The directions for this one are obvious but basically they
can be applied wet or dry! My Reaction: Though some people don't like
e.l.f. shadows, I happen to really like them. Plus these colors are
perfect for everyday wear! I've never tried their "Baked" eyeshadow, so
I'm really excited that it's a higher quality item!
Lip Exfoliator: $3.
"Gently exfoliate lips to remove dry, chapped skin." Directions: "Apply
to clean damp lips and massage in a circular motion to exfoliate. Use a
moistened cotton pad to wipe away scrub. Follow with a lip balm or
gloss to condition." My Reaction: As an avid lipstick wearer, I feel
like I always have dry lips! I can't wait to use this at night before my
chapstick to see if it makes a difference. This is an item that I
probably wouldn't have picked up on it's own, but now that I have it,
I'm excited to try it out!
Daily Moisture Stick: $6.
"An easy to use clear gel formulation that nourishes and hydrates the
skin." Directions: "Twist up and apply to the face in a circular motion
prior to makeup application. Great for use on dry or chapped hands,
elbows, knees, or any other area needing moisture." My Reaction: I'll
probably mostly use this on my face because my body lotion is a little
heavy for face use. This will be next up after my face lotion sample
from ipsy is gone!
HD Lifting Concealer (in Brightening): $3.
"A skin firming concealer that hides imperfections and regenerates the
skin for added radiance." Directions: "Apply to areas that need coverage
and the fine lines that need a little lift. Blend into the skin with
gentle pats for an even and natural look." My Reaction: This is the item
that most intimidates me/that I'm least excited about. I'm not a
foundation/concealer/blush person, so we'll see how this goes!
Mineral Face Cleanser: $8.
"Indulge your skin in rich cleansing moisture for a noticeably brighter
and smooth complexion." Directions: "Moisten your hands and face with
water then pour a small amount of the cleanser powder onto hands.
Activate by rubbing hands together to create a light lather. Gently
massage over the face and neck and rinse thoroughly." My Reaction: Not
really much to say about this, but it's interesting that it's in a
powder form and promises to brighten and smooth my complexion. This will
be a nice change-up from clean and clear.
Makeup Remover Exfoliating Cleansing Cloths: $3.
"Gently and easily exfoliates skin to remove all traces of makeup and
dirt, even waterproof mascara." Directions: ...pretty straight forward.
My Reaction: You can never have too many makeup remover wipes, but these
are cool because they are smooth on one said, and have exfoliating
beads on the other side. I love the pads I use now, but I'll def give
these a try!
...and last, but not least:
Slant Tweezer: $1.
"A unique slanted tweezer ergonomically designed for easy and accurate
tweezing." Directions: ... My Reaction: I don't use tweezers that much,
so I don't know how different these will be from normal tweezers, but
they're worth a shot. And I feel like tweezers are something that gets
lost, so good to have an extra pair.
Overall,
I thought this bag was a really good deal. I'm getting to try some
products I wouldn't normally try for a good price. I like that most of
the stuff was from the Studio line, and even a couple from the Mineral
line, so it wasn't all the basic, $1 products. I was going to do a video
unboxing, but I just don't have the apartment to myself today...and I
didn't really want to get out of sweatpants :)
Again,
I'll give you guys an update before I get my next bag in March! Also,
if anyone has any tips for the concealer...let me know :)
Stay Beautiful, Danielle
