Ipsy Bag August 2013

Ipsy Glam bag is a monthly beauty subscription service.  A one year plan costs $110 (about $9.20 per month).  So it ends up being an amazing deal if you're sent a bag filled with good products.

Aside from not getting the Urban Decay lipstick, I'm really happy with my August 2013 Ipsy Glambag!  There are 5 products in each bag.  The August bag is a bright purple with gold lettering and inside I received the following products:

Noya Vanilla Chapstick 

NYX Cream Blush in Golden

Pixi Mascara

Pacifica BB Cream 

Michael Todd Jojoba Charcoal Facial Scrub

I was going to re-purchase the Michael Todd scrub anyway, so now I can hold off on that purchase for just a little bit longer!

Have you tried the NYX Cream Blushes?

Sample Stash #1

Here are just a few samples I picked out from the mountain of samples I've somehow collected.  I think most of these came from a Nordstrom purchase.  I'm planning to use each item and do a mini review soon!

P10P is still going!  I've had these samples for a couple of months, but I'm just now getting around to using them.

What's the best sample you've ever received?

Project 10 Pan (Day #2: Skin79 BB Cream)

In my previous post (Intro to Project 10 Pan), I described my plan to finish using 10 products in my collection and attempt to save some money. 

Number 3 on my list is my Skin79 BB Cream.  

This is great for summer because it is lightweight and has SPF 25.  The packaging is super cute (I love shiny things) and the pump makes for easy use and little mess.  I will definitely repurchase this item once I finish more of my other BB creams (I have loads)!

Which BB creams have you tried and liked?

Project 10 Pan (Day #1)

Years ago, someone in the beauty world created Project 10 Pan (P10P).  Even though people aren't doing it as much now, I still think it's a good idea because I have a LOT of items I need to finish before I buy anything else.  It's going to be so difficult (let's be honest, it's going to be torture) not to purchase new items, but I've been on a spending spree lately and I have to cut myself off!

There are several variations online, but here are my rules:

- Includes makeup, lip balm, hair products, skin care products, and perfumes.
- May not purchases ANY items listed above until the 10 items listed below are completely used up.

Project 10 Pan Products (in no particular order):

#1 Body Shop Raspberry Lip Butter
#2 Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Rose Petal
#3 Skin79 BB Cream
#4 Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil in Demolition
#5 Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Radiant
#6 Revlon Lip Butter in Strawberry Shortcake
#7 Michael Todd Jojoba Charcoal Facial Scrub
#8 Dior Maximizer Lash Primer
#9 H2O Plus Spa Sea Salt Hydrating Body Butter
#10 Clinique Lip Gloss in Cream Soda

Has anyone else done this?