Today I'll be sharing and reviewing the January 2013 ipsy/my glam bag! This month's theme is "Super Stars".
The official January my glam bag photo courtesy of ipsy.com
I received my glam bag mid-month, as I always do. I saw the sneak previews and was super excited about all of the products (minus the nailtini polish), and was absolutely thrilled to see there wasn't another eyeliner or lipgloss thrown in. Don't get me wrong, a girl loves her liners and glosses, but one too many and it just seems plain wasteful!
The goodies from January's my glam bag, still in package
Out of package
The product list (from left-to-right):
- Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil
- Nailtini Straight Up Color Nail Lacquer in Frappe
- Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange Mini Body Butter
- Big Sexy Hair Spray & Play Volumizing Hairspray
- SOHO London Eyeliner Brush
This month's bag was a navy blue nylon bag, reminiscent of Longchamp le pliage bags but thinner and more lightweight. Though it feels and looks a bit cheap, the bag will hold loads of makeup and product without adding bulk. It's a great makeup bag for ladies who lug their whole vanity around (don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with that!).
Now what do I think about the products?
The Josie Maran Argan oil is very well known skincare essential that I've always wanted to try, but just couldn't shell out the money for. The sample is pretty tiny -- a little over a week and I'm already halfway through the bottle. The oil itself is pretty much fragrance free and feels like.. well, an oil. I diligently used it on my cuticles and face, and though it works wonders on my cuticles, it make me break out on my face (T-zone area, specifically). This is really unfortunate as I have combination skin with severe dry spots that thirst for this stuff. As a result, I give the oil a fair 4/5.
The Nailtini polish is the one product I wasn't too hyped about, as a previous bag had one and I found the scent way too toxic and unpleasant. The color I received was "Frappe", a neutral sheer pink with creme finish. I love neutrals and cremes, but I DO NOT LOVE NAILTINI. My last sliver of hope was shattered once I opened the polish and the chemical toxicity creeped out of the bottle and stabbed at my olfactory receptors. I just.. can't. Sorry Nailtini, all your polishes get a 1/5 in my books, no matter how stunning the color.
The Pacifica body butter was as great smelling as some fellow glammies said -- citrusy, bitter-sour (like grapefruit), and fantabulously fresh! I used it in place of my regular hand cream throughout the past week, and I must say I simply don't get along with body butters. I've had a similar experience with The Body Shop's body butters, in that this stuff dries me out like crazy! Aren't butters supposed to be hydrating instead? Well my theory is that since butters don't absorb into skin but sit on top as a layer of protection, once it washes off, it rips you of your natural oils too. Unfortunately, I'm going back to my regular Johnson&Johnson hand lotion. This body butter gets a 3/5 (high points for smelling great!).
The Big Sexy Hair spray sounds like a great product (my thin, limp hair craves volume), but I haven't used it yet out of fear that it might stiffen my hair. I'll let you know how it is once I actually use it.
Last but not least, the SOHO eyeliner brush. First of all, I've seen this brand around in drugstores so it has a degree of familiarity. Though not high end, it seemed promising with its "ergonomic" grip handle and synthetic brush fibers. The eyeliner brush is full and semi-soft. One downfall is that it's not as thin as I'd like my eyeliner brushes to be. I think I would've been happier with the concealer brush.. oh well. This brush gets a 4/5.
Would I repurchase any of these? Yes, possibly the Argan oil as it works wonders for my cuticles!
I hope this review helped, whether you're contemplating about opening a glam bag or purchasing individual pieces!
Stay warm & beautiful (especially my East Coast sisters!),
xo Karries
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