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May Ipsy bag Review !!

It’s time for May's Ipsy Bag Review

Omgoodness ! This month’s bag is too cute for words.
 I would say that it is probably my second favorite bag from Ipsy.

It’s a beautiful purple, travel theme, envelope design with a button closure.  It has the Eiffel tower, Big Ben, Buddha, The Leaning Tower of Pisa and so many more awesome landmarks from around the world. 

I prefer this type of bag  
I think when it comes like this it's easier to fit stuff in without worrying if you will break the zipper .

The theme for this month is Destination Chic- 
The stylist featured are +Madewin +Saythelees +iamkareno

Again this is a $10 subscription service, so worth it in my Opinion
 I have been happy with what I received .

Let’s get into my bag first -

1st product is Clark’s Botanicals – Smoothing marine cream

Now I have received a product from this company before and I really like the results I had so I was excited to try this one out .
The full size is 1.7 fl.oz and sells for $115.00 What???

Recommended for:
Dry Skin, Aging Skin and Stressed Skin -
Claims & Ingredients-
It softens the appearance of fine lines with Glycolic Acid-  which works  AHA – Alpha Hydroxy acid- sloughing off dead cells and improves skins hydration.  
Algae-suppleness and firmness to skin –act as a moisturizer, hydrator and emollient
Yeast –revitalize the skin with moisture, minimize dryness
Jasmine Absolute- balance out and soothe stressed skin

* I have been using this at night/morning. 
I use this with my Dermalogica moisturizer as a boost . 
I like how it makes my skin feel. I can see some slight transformations in my fine lines and wrinkles they are not as prominent .  
I will continue to use this until it runs out .  
In my Opinion I really like this brand and the results I have seen .
Will I repurchase from them?  I may but right now I have to finish my #Dermalogica (which I am in love with)


2nd Product was a set of 3 full size sheet masks from the brand SOO AE  

This can be found at Target , (soon Walmart) They run anywhere from $15-$35
The masks that I got were all Collagen infused -
Claims & Ingredients-
-One for Brightening & smooth Radiance – helps with dull and uneven skin
*Niacinamide helps to correct hyperpigmentation ,brighten and dramatically improve the skins overall complexion and tone

-One for Lifting & Radiance -improves skins elasticity & radiance, fights the harmful effects of environmental stressors that lead to sagging & loss of resilience.
 *Propolis is an active substance, healing and cleansing properties and sun protection.  This is a component of beeswax collected from trees, shrubs, flowers, and other types of plants visited by bees.
Might want to stay away from a Bee Hive when wearing this                                                        mask. LOL

-One for Firming & Elasticity
*Collagen –revitalize tired, stressed out skin, helps to restore and improve overall elasticity and firmness.

* I used the collagen  firming & elasticity mask. It was cooling to the skin , while on i could feel my skin tighten .. I used a brush to push the product into my skin more . The mask itself has ample product a lil too much in my opinion after it was done i had to rub the remaining into my skin I had so much that i put it on my hands . 

My face was glowy and healthy looking after . 
The next day it felt so soft and the lines around my eyes looked firmer . The only con i had about this mask is it touched my mouth not a big deal for most but it gave me a cold sore .  Other than that I loved how my skin felt and would recommend this mask excited to try the other 2 .



3rd product- SmashBox X-rated mascara – Trial size

Full size is 0.30 oz. $22.00
I was not happy with this mascara.  I don’t know if this is just because it was a sample size but I wasted half of the mascara wiping it off so it wouldn’t clump. 

*I did not like that it flaked off after an hour wear time. I haven’t tried it again after that day.

I do like that it gave my non-existence eyelashes a fuller effect if only they weren’t so clumpy. If you like that look then you will love it.
But it's not for me . The bottom lashes are amazing just don't like the top .





4th Product - Full size eye brush from the brand INSPR 


I have never heard of this brand before but I am very impressed with the quality and how it applies makeup .
This sells for $12.00 
*I love this brush it's another great find. It helps apply the shadow exactly where it should go . I have Hooded eyes and this works perfectly for me .

5th Product - Sample trio of PACIFICA natural mineral coconut eye shadow  (wearing this on my eyes in the picture above) Love Love Love this trio .

The colors shown are Top -Skinny Dip L-Crush R-Lovely 
These shadows are so buttery soft and beautiful,easy to blend and last for quite some time . I have loved my Power Of love Palette and this one does not disappoint . 
*Was not able to find this trio on the web site but Ulta sells a trio shadow for $12.00 



What do you think ? Great products for a $10 a month subscription service I love everything in my bag again this month and more than one product included made it worth over the $10 price . The bag alone is adorable ..

What fun stuff did Jayedyn receive let’s take a closer look

1st product is a sample size of -Caribbean Sun Duo Bronzer in the shade Aruba - from Jelly Pong Pong Cosmetics –




 I have never heard of this makeup brand
The bronzer duo is beautiful and so buttery soft. It is the perfect color for a lil bit darker skin tone  on my pale skin it’s just a bit dark but works perfect for Jayedybug . It blends easily and gives you a flawless finish .  The packaging is cute and the name is one you will never forget . This is such a unique company and I would definitely look into buying more from them 
The full size sells for $24.95
This is also a 100% cruelty free product .

2nd product – sample size of the No Tug Liner from IT cosmetics in the color black

The full size sells for $22.00 and is 0.017 oz
You can also purchase this from Ulta

I have the full size product and I really like that it is easy to apply , last all day and no smudging it is waterproof which is a benefit in an eyeliner . Perfect for the most sensitive of eyes as well.  It is infused with anti-aging peptides, silk & Collagen I love mine and this is a product I will repurchase .
3rd product sample size of Chia Smoothing Oil for hair by the brand Trissola

The packaging is gorgeous It such a perfect shade of purple
Full size is 2oz and sells for $26.00
 I found this available for purchase on
some of the benefits of this product
anti-aging with chia seed proteins ,vitamins, minerals and omega -3
 It’s great for all hair types it hydrates, nourishes and protects the hair while enhancing the shine , manageability and health .

4th product – Deluxe size nail polish from the brand- AURORA
In the shade- Old School Pink -152 it’s a bright neon pink color

Have not heard of this brand before this is a gel effect polish no uv light is needed  .
It is supposed to last up to 2 weeks
And removes with nail polish
Full size is 0.42 fl oz. sells for $8.99 on the website
Jayedyn wore this for 1 day and it chipped but we did not put on a base coat it also has it’s own gel effect top coat which is sold separately so that may make a difference .


5th product is a brush from Vera Mona –This is a Smudger brush
it is so soft  to the touch and makes blending a breeze.


This web site is the only one I could find it on
So I don’t know how much this sells for. You can find more products here on the web site

What do you think of Jayedyn's Bag anything that interest you ? 

Here she is wearing her Bronzer Duo 
(Don't mind the weirdo in the 2nd picture )

That is all the exciting products that we both received in our May Ipsy Bag . 
I love this subscription service It's worth the $ 10 a month. 
If you are interested you can find out more information here .

Thanks again for taking the time to read if you like my reviews pls leave me a comment or share with your friends .

                                  As Always Stay Strong and Keep Fighting ,
                                                             Misty






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