August 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag - Glamour Academy

My glam bag came today !!! I didn't know what I was getting because my Glam Room didn't update until after my bag came for some reason so it was defiantly a surprise this time and it came much faster than last time. I waited 8 days after it was sent out last time compared to the speedy(er) 4 day delivery this time ! This was my 2nd month with Ipsy and I plan on keeping my subscription because I'm pleased once again....and on that note lets check out the goodies in my August bag "Glamour Academy"

                                                                    This is my first look !

I was satisfied over all with the items that came in my bag this month., I would have rather had a blush than the eye shadow since its the same color as my NYX loose pigment shadow I just bought a few weeks back and I was so thrilled to have a Michael Todd product in my bag !! The complete contents of my bag : Urban Decay Lipstick in Anarchy - Michael Todd Jojoba Charcoal facial scrub - Mica Beauty loose pigment shimmer powder in Bronze - Pixi Lash Booster Mascara - Chella eye brow pencil in dark brown & the purple bag in the background is this months bag. I'm not a fan of it but it does seem sturdy & of good quality.

This is the UD lipstick packaging showing off all of the colors in their line

 

 

I LOVE the color & it just happen to match my nails ! Its a deluxe sample but its still tiny. It's so mini it's cute ! But I'll get enough use out of it to give a good review !

 

 

Pixi Lash Booster Mascara ! Can't wait to try out a new mascara !

 

 

The packaging says "shimmer powder" I assume its an eye shadow because I probably wouldn't wear this color anywhere else. I mean you could add it to clear gloss to make a lip color or clear polish to make a bronzy color polish but this will probably go unopened for a while or in the donate box because I have a full loose pigment color from NYX in the same exact color.

 

                       These are the prices I "calculated" based on sample sizes vs full size & full size price.
                            
                      Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick 0.03oz - $7.30
                      Michael Todd Jojoba Charcoal facial scrub 1oz - $5.82
                      Mica Beauty Shimmer powder 0.10oz - $14.95 (I'm pretty sure this is full size)
                     Pixi Lash Booster Mascara - $5.66
                    Chella eye brow pencil 0.09g - $18.00 (I'm not sure if this is full size but its a good size)

I tried to place a true value on these products according to the sizes and online pricing and I came up with a total of $51.73 for my August bag & I didn't even total in a price for the bag but that's also give or a take a few dollars . But for $10 a month I am satisfied with this bag !

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Ipsy Bag Sneak Peeks : August 2013 "Glamour Academy"

I have been waiting for these sneak peeks to start since before I received my July bag ! Here they are guys ! Hope you enjoy & if you aren't subscribed to Ipsy already make sure to click my link and get signed up !! Click here to sign up for Ipsy <<< Just $10 a month ladies & that includes shipping.

 

Sneak Peek #1 - Urban Decay lipstick

I defiantly hope this will be in my bag !!

 

 

 

Sneak Peek #2 - This picture that Ipsy posted on their Facebook page today includes the UD lipstick from the first sneak peek & also Noya lip balm. I feel like that's going to cause a rise out of some people who would rather have an UD lipstick but get the lip balm instead...

 

photo from Noya website

 

 

 

 

Sneak Peek #3 - Michael Todd Jojoba Charcoal Scrub or the MT Pumpkin Mask

 

If you visit the Michael Todd website its confirmed that they are partnering with Ipsy this month!

I've never tried a Michael Todd product but I've heard nothing but GREAT thinks about it. So that's exciting ! This is something I am really excited about.

 

 

 

Sneak Peek #4 - Pixie Lash Booster Mascara

 

I LOVE Mascara but according to reviews this isn't the easiest mascara to remove and has caused damaged on some users eye lashes...uh-oh ! Maybe that isn't the case because I kinda want it...!

 

 

Ok so Ipsy did a 5 in 1 today on the sneak peek ! There are a lot of sneak peeks in one picture ! I'm not sure of everything but some items I'm pretty positive on ! And it kinda looks like some are repeats of things we've seen this year already which is ok as long as no one gets doubles , I'm pretty sure I've read on the Ipsy website they keep track of who gets what so if you got item X in the April bag you won't get item X in the August bag.. hopefully !

 

Sneak Peek # 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 -

- Nailtini Polish, not sure what shade they will send this time

-Chella eye brow pencil

- Either a Bombshell cream blush or NYX cream blush

- It looks like maybe a loose pigment mineral eye shadow, possibly from ELF? I just bought one and it looks similar to this actually !

-Smashbox photo finish primer

- Pacifica multi mineral BB crème

- City Color cheek stain

 

 

& I know I'm a few days late but I've been

 super busy ! But here's this months bag. I was disappointed in it , all the glitter in the sneak peek pictures had me really wanting a sparkly bag ! But I do like the purple its just the print that turns me away but its a cute theme for August for back to school month.

& I received my email from Ipsy today say my bag shipped on the 7th ! Yay hope it hurries !

 

 

* Does anyone have a clue to the theme ? Glitter, jewels, trophys .... there are a few awards shows coming up in August so maybe its an award themed glam type bag