The first item I got in my Glam Bag was the Be A Bombshell Cosmetics Eye Base. I received the Submissive shade, which was a neutral tone with a little bit of glitter. The eye base was soft and smooth and appeared lightly on my skin. I've never used an eye base before, and now I think I'm going to start using it more often because it made my eyeliner last longer and made it brighter. It also helps eyeshadow stay on longer and not fade away throughout the day.
The next item I got was the J. Cat Beauty Wonder Lip Paint. I received the Red Potion shade, which was a red/wine color. I absolutely loved this color but the product itself is extremely messy and runny. However the thing I liked best about the lip stain was that it stayed on my lips for a good amount of time. The only time it would fade was when I drank something. The lip stain works really well when you wear lip gloss over it.
Then there is the Marc Anthony Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Volume Shine Hairspray. I don't use hairspray very often because my hair is naturally straight but on the rare occasion when I want to attempt to curl my hair, hairspray is necessary. What I really liked about this hairspray is that it wasn't sticky like other hairsprays I've tried and it actually smelled really good. It also added volume to my hair and made it fuller than normal.
Next there is the Starlooks Gem Eye Pencil and I received the Ultra Orchid shade. I did not like this eyeliner at all. First off, I disliked the color because it was a glitter purple shade and I know personally I'll hardly ever wear it. I went through the crazy color eyeliner phase during high school and my makeup taste has matured within the past eight years, I prefer normal neutral tones. Also the main thing that bothered me with this eyeliner is that it seems very cheap, right after I applied it to one eye, it fell apart and crumbled and I had to resharpen it. It also does not dry fast at all and smears very easily.
And lastly in the November Glam Bag, we have the TEMPTU S/B Highlighter. In my October Glam Bag, I received the Doll10 Highlighter and fell in love with it so when I saw I had another highlighter I got really excited. The TEMPTU Highlighter is not as good as the Doll10 one, but it's still not bad. I love how ipsy included on the item page tips and instructions on how to use the product. I used the highlighter on my nose and cheeks and it made them really soft. The only con about this highlighter is that is really runny.
If I had to rank my November Glam Bag I'd give it 2.5/5 stars. I was a little disappointed with this Glam Bag. But now let's see if the December Glam Bag did better. The December Glam Bag theme was "Thinking Of You," which was perfect for the holiday season.
The first item I got was the Beauty Without Cruelty A.H.A. 3% Facial Cleanser. As a vegetarian and animal lover, I love that this cleanser is vegan friendly and cruelty free. However there's nothing memorable about this cleanser, it didn't do anything special for my face. But it did feel nice on my skin but that's basically it.
Next we have CAILYN Cosmetics Just Mineral Eye Polish in the Orchid shade. In my first Glam Bag I received a CAILYN lip gloss that I loved and now I've received an eye polish. I'm in love with all these CAILYN products. The eye polish is amazing, I love the color, it's a nice neutral glitter tone. I used a light cream eye crayon and then put the eye polish on and it lasted for a long time. I love how the eye polish has an applicator that comes with it. This product is amazing and easy to use and I just love it.
Now we have the NYX Cosmetics Butter Lip Balm and I received the Marshmallow shade. I already love NYX, I use their lipsticks all the time, they're one of my favorite makeup brands, so I was excited to receive the lip balm. This lip balm is cruelty free and that is amazing! The lip balm is very soft and feels great on my lips. The only thing I didn't like about this lip balm was the color, I'm not a huge fan of light brown color, I would much rather have a pink or red color.
The next item in my Glam Bag was the Sexy Hair 450° Blow Out Heat Defense Blow Dry Spray Mini. I've used Sexy Hair before for styling spray but I've never used their heat defense spray. It was okay, it didn't really help cut down the drying time with my hair but it did make my hair a little softer.
And last but definitely not least, we have the tarte deluxe lights, camera, lashes™ 4-in-1 mascara. I love tarte, they're one of my favorite brands, this mascara was perfect! I only had to apply it two or three times and I had longer lashes just like that. It also made my lashes very full. I think I have a new favorite mascara.
Overall I'd give my December Glam Bag 3.5/5 stars. A better improvement from the November Glam Bag. I can't wait to see what January has in store! As always feel free to join me on ipsy by clicking here! Also if you're already on ipsy feel free to connect with me! Thanks for reading and until next time, which I promise will be soon!
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