Ipsy: July & August 2014

1. Tint & Sass by Elizabeth Mott - This is very similar to Benefit Lollitint, but at a much lower price. It can be used on either lips, cheeks or both. This is sold on Amazon.com for $15.99.

2. Hang Ten Dark Tanning Oil - This dark tanning oil is great. I used it in Las Vegas and it's very similar to Hawaiian Tropics tanning oil. The full-size bottle of this on Drugstore.com is $11.99.

3. Nailtini Nail Polish - I haven't used this yet, as the color is not my cup of tea, but it retails for $13.99 on Amazon. WOW!  

4. Clear Clinic Spot Treatment - I have tried this a few times on a few small blemishes, but I haven't noticed any difference. You can buy this on Amazon for $35. 

5. Bare Minerals 5 in 1 BB Cream Eyeshadow - This stuff is really awesome. It doesn't crease or flake. You can find this at Ulta for $18, but I probably won't repurchase it.  

Total retail value: is $95 for the full-sized products. Since two are full-sized and the other two samples I will value this bag conservatively at $35'ish dollars. Not my favorite bag, but not too bad either.   

1. Klorane Dry Shampoo - I am pretty picky on my dry shampoos, but this stuff is alright. I am really partial to my tinted dry shampoo since it doesn't leave my hair looking gray or white. If this was tinted I would really love it. The quality is great. If you have light colored hair you'll love it.  This is sold on Amazon.com for $16.99.

2. Mongongo Lip Balm - I am really, REALLY partial to my EOS lip balm, but this stuff is pretty good. It has a light scent and seems to last quite awhile. You can purchase this at www.jerseyshoresun.com for $5.50.

3. Urban Decay Perversion Mascara- This stuff is good. WOW! I am in love with my L'Oreal mascara and rarely like anything else, but this stuff is great. This is my new travel mascara. You can purchase this at Ulta for $22!  

4. Costal Scents Forever Blush - Eh. Thumbs down. This is a very small sample size of an already cheap blush. I haven't used it, but I think it's way too small to be considered for this Ipsy bag. The regular retail price of this blush is $7.95.

5. Lord & Berry - This is a really small sample (again) of an eyeliner that I have never heard of. Apparently, the retail price on this is $16.95. I honestly haven't used it, but I am just not impressed with this size. 

Total retail value: is $69 for the full-sized products. Since only 1 is a full-sized item and the other four samples I will value this bag conservatively at $15'ish dollars. Not my favorite bag by any means. It was hardly worth my $10, but I guess you win some and you lose some!   

Here is my Ipsy link if you're interested: http://www.ipsy.com/r/78vf

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