Ipsy August 2014 GlamRoom Update

This month Ipsy has let users see their GlamRoom's early by sharing on Facebook and following some YouTubers.
If you aren't familiar with Ipsy, it's a monthly beauty subscription service that sends 4-5 full size or deluxe sample sized products. It's only $10 a month! If you'd like to subscribe, using my referral link, CLICK HERE!
Here is what I will be getting this month:

I am pretty happy with this bag. After seeing spoilers, I didn't think I'd be excited, but once glamrooms opened and I saw my combo I was happy! Plus, the bag looks SO CUTE this month. Totally my style.
My products will be:
Coastal Scents Forever Blush Sample Duo: I.Love.Blush. Give me all the blush, all the time Ipsy! The one shade looks a bit too bronzer-ish for me, but still absolutely happy I am getting a blush (and I like Coastal Scents products, so win-win).
J Cat Flying Solo Eye Shadow Single: J Cat gets a pretty bad name after a horrible glitter palette that was sent in a past Ipsy bag and the fact that it's a cheap brand. I'm ok with getting a cheaper product (that way if I like it I can buy lots more!). I was hoping they'd send some of the amazingly bright colors that they have available, but it seems they are just sending the one neutral shade. Looks like it might be a good browbone color.
Jersey Shore Sun Mongongo Lip Conditioner: The spoiler this was from was all lip balms. I prefer colored lip products, since my lips are unevenly pigmented. Overall, this is a 'meh' item, but I guess it can't hurt to have another lip balm (especially with winter coming in a couple months).
Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk: OMG. I hear people talk about this A LOT and it's usually good! I can't believe I am getting this, since ipsy typically hates me and gives me the least impressive item in a spoiler LOL I like dry shampoos and am excited to try this brand.
Urban Decay 24/7 Velvet Glide On Eye Pencil: Another OMG! item. The spoiler for this was this liner in Plushie (PURPLE!!!) or the UD Perversion Mascara. I really, really, really wanted this liner and figured I'd get the mascara instead, but nope! I actually got the item I wanted! Typically, I hate getting pencil liners, because they always send black and I have a bajillion black pencil liners. I have never tried any UD liners, so this just makes my day.

So, after having a horrible bag last month (I seriously got my least favorite item from every spoiler), I am much happier this month. I don't think I have looked forward to an Ipsy bag this much in a long time.
Those of you who are subscribers, what are you getting this month? Are you happy with what you're getting? I know a lot of people aren't happy :( -and I don't blame them-

Ipsy Sneak Peeks May 2014

I will post all of the Ipsy Sneak Peeks for May in this post. Each day I will add the newest preview.
I just resubscribed to Ipsy, but was waitlisted. I won't be getting my first bag until June, but I thought it'd be fun to still follow along with this month's previews!

Sneak Peak #1

Ipsy Description:  Let your beauty bloom with one of these soft, fresh shades to cheer up your spring style.

PRODUCT: Pacifica Eyeshadows!

Sneak Peek #2:

Ipsy Description: Time to head outdoors and enjoy beauty al fresco. Don't forget to put one of these pretty picks in your picnic basket to stay safe in the sun.

 PRODUCTS: Sunscreens by Hang Ten and Jersey Shore Sun

Sneak Peek #3:

Ipsy Description: A lovely bouquet of beauty awaits you this month. Which blooms are you excited about?

PRODUCTS: Guesses on possible products- a Nailtini Polish, a Too Faced product (probably one of the chocolate bronzers), a Revlon lip crayon (probably the Matte Balm), BooBoo Coverup, an Olive -oil- lip balm, Dreamsicle Body Balm, Hey Honey face mask, & Calvin Klein perfume.

Sneak Peek #4:

Ipsy Description:  The freshest picks, the prettiest products! One of these beauty finds will be yours to enjoy all spring.



 

PRODUCTS: a pūr~lisse product, a Balanced Guru product,Eva NYC Mane Tamer Leave In Cream, Eva NYC Rock-A-Wave Curl Cream, Eva NYC Therapy Session Hair Mask

Sneak Peek #5:

Ipsy Description: Garden party or relaxed picnic, one of these beauty finds will keep you pretty and polished for any outdoor soiree this month.

PRODUCTS:  La Fresh Wipes,  Avene Thermal Spring Water, Me-e Bee Nourished Night Cream, Derma-e Microdermabrasion Scrub, Coastal Scents Brushes,  an eyelash curler, Bare Foot Exfoliating Polish, Balanced Guru No Frizz product

BAG REVEAL!!!!

This bag looks awesome! The material looks like it's some type of canvas, which is definitely a step up compared to some of the bag quality of the past. I like the colors and the subtle 'ipsy' included in the leaves.


This is the last of the Sneak Peeks.  When Glam Rooms go live, feel free to come let me know what you are getting or let me know when your bag arrives. It looks like a pretty good month, hope everyone gets what they want!

Sally's Nail Polish Sale! Great Deals on China Glaze!

Hey Everyone!

I thought I would post a nice little deal I found. Sally Beauty Supply (www.sallybeauty.com) is celebrating their 50th anniversary!! Which of course means there are some great deals to be had! One deal is Buy 2 Get 1 Free on their nail polishes. What makes it even better is that it includes clearance polishes AND it included these holiday 3 polish China Glaze sets. Here is my purchase, even with shipping and tax, my total was only $14.77, which comes out to $2.11 each, which is a good deal for China Glaze.

 

All of these are full sizes. It is cool to be paying less for a set of three polishes than the normal cost of just one!

If you can't see the picture very well the items I am getting are:

• China Glaze Dash of Dazzle Set: Contains: So Blue Without You, Bells Will Be Blinging & Mingle With Kringle
• China Glaze Touch of Twinkle Set: Contains: Just Be-Claws, Santa Red My List & Be Merry Be Bright
• China Glaze Nail Lacquer: Crush, Crush Baby



I can't wait for my order to arrive!