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Ipsy

meonlybetter — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 00:07:02 GMT

Anyone else new and not impressed? I just dropped my membership and sold the junk on ebay! Sorry for those that love it.... I'm just not impressed at all. At least I got my money back! Is there a much better option out there?

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Desi — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 00:12:13 GMT

This month and last month's bags are really not worth it. Glad you listed stuff. If I ever learn how to upload photos to ebay easily I may do that as well. No idea which other bag for that price is better. Not Birchbox, tiny pricy samples and I never even liked them enough even try them. Also got tired of tea, plastic bags and hair ties being thrown in.

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biancardi — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 00:42:17 GMT

I swap the items I don't want, but I actually did like the last ipsy 3 bags. Very pleased that it was more skincare this month than makeup. I dropped birchbox last september.

I've joined SaffronRouge's inner circle which is eco-friendly beauty products. They do not tailor to you, but they are curated boxes (like glossybox). I've read the blogger reviews and I am excited to try this one out.

I recommend glossybox as well - i've sub'd to some of their boxes and also their limited edition ones. It is 21.00/month, with deals if you sign up for 3, 6 or 12 months.

If you don't mind quarterly subs, there is yuzenbox.com - however, that also includes lifestyle items (such as candles, snacks) but it is mainly beauty items. This is also an eco-friendly box. It is 33.00 per quarter.

eco-emi is one I will never get tired of - it is a beauty/lifestyle eco-friendly box - monthly at 15.00

I do not recommend wantable, which is a pricey sub that doesn't match up to its hype

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biancardi — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 00:42:18 GMT

d/p

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ginabfly — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 03:05:54 GMT

I've been liking Ipsy better than Birchbox, I cancelled my January Birchbox subscription but kept Ipsy.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 03:08:18 GMT

i had it for six months when it was ""myglam"".....i wasnt impressed enough to keep it longer than that.

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crush — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 04:57:26 GMT

I just received my first box yesterday; here's what I received:

Make-up cleansing tissue/towelettes (10 pk.), Benefit Porefessional Deluxe sample tube, Balm Me Up Body Balm (small jar), Malin + Goetz Mojito Lip Balm (deluxe tube), Yaby Natural Finish Liquid Foundation.

I have not tried any of the products yet. I probably have about 3 or 4 of the Benefit Porefessional...for some reason, it has been included in any kind of sampler packs I've gotten, so I didn't need that. I have several lip balms, so that one was not interesting to me either. The other three look like something I'd like. I may try another month or two to see if I really like it, but I'm not blown away by this first kit!

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biancardi — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 05:00:18 GMT

On 1/18/2014 crush said:
I just received my first box yesterday; here's what I received:

Make-up cleansing tissue/towelettes (10 pk.), Benefit Porefessional Deluxe sample tube, Balm Me Up Body Balm (small jar), Malin + Goetz Mojito Lip Balm (deluxe tube), Yaby Natural Finish Liquid Foundation.

I have not tried any of the products yet. I probably have about 3 or 4 of the Benefit Porefessional...for some reason, it has been included in any kind of sampler packs I've gotten, so I didn't need that. I have several lip balms, so that one was not interesting to me either. The other three look like something I'd like. I may try another month or two to see if I really like it, but I'm not blown away by this first kit!

I really wanted to get the M+G balm, but got the mica tinted balm instead! Bag envy! M+G is not a deluxe tube - that is the full size!

I got the cleansing wipes, the healthy s 3xy hair leave in conditioner (I swapped that for the body balm), elizabeth mott eyeshadow pencil in penny, revolotion 3-1 toner,serum, face lotion and the mica tinted balm in fiesta.

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crush — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 05:29:02 GMT

On 1/18/2014 biancardi said:
On 1/18/2014 crush said:
I just received my first box yesterday; here's what I received:

Make-up cleansing tissue/towelettes (10 pk.), Benefit Porefessional Deluxe sample tube, Balm Me Up Body Balm (small jar), Malin + Goetz Mojito Lip Balm (deluxe tube), Yaby Natural Finish Liquid Foundation.

I have not tried any of the products yet. I probably have about 3 or 4 of the Benefit Porefessional...for some reason, it has been included in any kind of sampler packs I've gotten, so I didn't need that. I have several lip balms, so that one was not interesting to me either. The other three look like something I'd like. I may try another month or two to see if I really like it, but I'm not blown away by this first kit!

I really wanted to get the M+G balm, but got the mica tinted balm instead! Bag envy! M+G is not a deluxe tube - that is the full size!

I got the cleansing wipes, the healthy s 3xy hair leave in conditioner (I swapped that for the body balm), elizabeth mott eyeshadow pencil in penny, revolotion 3-1 toner,serum, face lotion and the mica tinted balm in fiesta.

Thanks for correcting me on the lip balm; I knew that was a pretty good sized tube! It's not that I won't try it; I just have so many lip balms right now. When you say you "swapped" something...what do you mean? Were you able to go in beforehand and specify what you would like? I'm so new that maybe I don't know how to do everything. I was on waitlist for awhile and haven't really paid attention to everything. Please fill me in!!

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Desi — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 05:53:26 GMT

IPSY has a swap site. You can get to it through their Face Book site and probably their regular link. I haven't tried it. No, you can't tell them exactly what you want - you won't know what's available until around when they start shipping. You can and should fill out a profile. However, I really think everyone gets just about the same products, just reshuffled into different configurations each month.

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BellaCarro — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 06:23:37 GMT

My January hasn't arrived yet but I did log on to see what I got. Seems I got all of the duds this month. I have had some good luck, though. I love the E Mott mascara now and Michael Todd. I'm disappointed that I won't get to try the EM e/s. For some reason I always get a just horrid shade of some lippie. All in all for $10 it's fun. My teenage DD and I have fun with it.

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LBandS — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 06:44:38 GMT

I have tried twice to get a sub, both times fooled so shame on me!

I have been on wait list since early December or so I thought.

Then yesterday I got an email saying subs were available only to fill out form again and yet again be told again I was on WL and to get off I had to "like" them on FB, which I refer to do.

Liking on FB is now meaningless because they "sell" likes in ways such as this, and with contests etc. And as some of you know I value my privacy too much to live such a public life. Who cares anyway!

Between deceptive emails and the things I've read on this thread I think I was lucky not to get subscription after all.

The next email I get from ipsy I will once again try to cancel, like julep you can't cancel until you actually get on the sub!

I have not heard of any of the eco friendly subs, what type of actually products do you get?

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meonlybetter — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 07:05:34 GMT

Thanks ladies! It's definitely not for me so I'm glad I cancelled. I""m better off without! Have a great weekend!!

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biancardi — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 07:16:12 GMT

On 1/18/2014 crush said:
On 1/18/2014 biancardi said:
On 1/18/2014 crush said:
I just received my first box yesterday; here's what I received:

Make-up cleansing tissue/towelettes (10 pk.), Benefit Porefessional Deluxe sample tube, Balm Me Up Body Balm (small jar), Malin + Goetz Mojito Lip Balm (deluxe tube), Yaby Natural Finish Liquid Foundation.

I have not tried any of the products yet. I probably have about 3 or 4 of the Benefit Porefessional...for some reason, it has been included in any kind of sampler packs I've gotten, so I didn't need that. I have several lip balms, so that one was not interesting to me either. The other three look like something I'd like. I may try another month or two to see if I really like it, but I'm not blown away by this first kit!

I really wanted to get the M+G balm, but got the mica tinted balm instead! Bag envy! M+G is not a deluxe tube - that is the full size!

I got the cleansing wipes, the healthy s 3xy hair leave in conditioner (I swapped that for the body balm), elizabeth mott eyeshadow pencil in penny, revolotion 3-1 toner,serum, face lotion and the mica tinted balm in fiesta.

Thanks for correcting me on the lip balm; I knew that was a pretty good sized tube! It's not that I won't try it; I just have so many lip balms right now. When you say you "swapped" something...what do you mean? Were you able to go in beforehand and specify what you would like? I'm so new that maybe I don't know how to do everything. I was on waitlist for awhile and haven't really paid attention to everything. Please fill me in!!

I swap with other ipsy members - ipsy's facebook page has a sub section for members to swap with other members (ipsy isn't responsible for trades gone bag...) and there are makeup forums that have swaps as well - makeuptalk.com has very strict rules on how to swap

I have yet to have a trade go bad

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ginabfly — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 07:20:34 GMT

On 1/18/2014 crush said:
I just received my first box yesterday; here's what I received:

Make-up cleansing tissue/towelettes (10 pk.), Benefit Porefessional Deluxe sample tube, Balm Me Up Body Balm (small jar), Malin + Goetz Mojito Lip Balm (deluxe tube), Yaby Natural Finish Liquid Foundation.

I have not tried any of the products yet. I probably have about 3 or 4 of the Benefit Porefessional...for some reason, it has been included in any kind of sampler packs I've gotten, so I didn't need that. I have several lip balms, so that one was not interesting to me either. The other three look like something I'd like. I may try another month or two to see if I really like it, but I'm not blown away by this first kit!

That's exactly what I got. I liked the Body Balm, it soaks right in and isn't greasy at all. I liked this month.

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ginabfly — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 07:20:35 GMT

On 1/18/2014 crush said:
I just received my first box yesterday; here's what I received:

Make-up cleansing tissue/towelettes (10 pk.), Benefit Porefessional Deluxe sample tube, Balm Me Up Body Balm (small jar), Malin + Goetz Mojito Lip Balm (deluxe tube), Yaby Natural Finish Liquid Foundation.

I have not tried any of the products yet. I probably have about 3 or 4 of the Benefit Porefessional...for some reason, it has been included in any kind of sampler packs I've gotten, so I didn't need that. I have several lip balms, so that one was not interesting to me either. The other three look like something I'd like. I may try another month or two to see if I really like it, but I'm not blown away by this first kit!

That's exactly what I got. I liked the Body Balm, it soaks right in and isn't greasy at all. I liked this month.

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biancardi — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 07:20:38 GMT

On 1/18/2014 annnacat said:
I have tried twice to get a sub, both times fooled so shame on me!

I have been on wait list since early December or so I thought.

Then yesterday I got an email saying subs were available only to fill out form again and yet again be told again I was on WL and to get off I had to "like" them on FB, which I refer to do.

Liking on FB is now meaningless because they "sell" likes in ways such as this, and with contests etc. And as some of you know I value my privacy too much to live such a public life. Who cares anyway!

Between deceptive emails and the things I've read on this thread I think I was lucky not to get subscription after all.

The next email I get from ipsy I will once again try to cancel, like julep you can't cancel until you actually get on the sub!

I have not heard of any of the eco friendly subs, what type of actually products do you get?

beauty products - just eco-friendly. eye shadow, eyeliner, blush, lipsticks, lipgloss, face lotion, foundation, nail polish, serums, hair products - anything that other subs have.

they just focus on eco-friendly and vegan friendly products.

some to look at (and they have places where you can review past months and also brands )

ecoemi.com

yuzenbox.com

saffronrouge.com/service/inner-circle

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rebel — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 14:19:17 GMT

I get the ipsy but i honestly usually end up hardly ever using the products.

mostly i give them as gifts or they are piling up.

i guess i should just cancel because i am not all that impressed either.

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SUZYQUE — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 15:03:55 GMT

I have had a subscription to Ipsy for a year and this has been the most disappointing one so far. For the most part I've been satisfied with what came. Sometimes I got a nail polish or lipcolor that I didn't like but I like trying new things. For $10. I usually think it's worth it. The things that come that aren't appropriate for me I usually pass on to DDIL or DGD. This is the first month that the sizes all seemed small and the products not that exciting to try. I will give it another 2-3 months before I cancel. I've found some lovely products through this. If you are not liking most items in your bag, I suggest going and changing your profile. That usually helps.

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cassiem — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 21:08:50 GMT

On 1/18/2014 crush said:
I just received my first box yesterday; here's what I received:

Make-up cleansing tissue/towelettes (10 pk.), Benefit Porefessional Deluxe sample tube, Balm Me Up Body Balm (small jar), Malin + Goetz Mojito Lip Balm (deluxe tube), Yaby Natural Finish Liquid Foundation.

I have not tried any of the products yet. I probably have about 3 or 4 of the Benefit Porefessional...for some reason, it has been included in any kind of sampler packs I've gotten, so I didn't need that. I have several lip balms, so that one was not interesting to me either. The other three look like something I'd like. I may try another month or two to see if I really like it, but I'm not blown away by this first kit!

I got the same items. Not impressed. However, I wanted to let you know that I tried the lip balm and it is AMAZING! I get very dry lips in the winter that peel and crack. I have many different lip balms, but nothing seems to really hydrate and last very long. I put on the Malin and Goetz, and could actually still feel it on my lips 5 hours later! (In a good moisturizing way, not a bad greasy/tacky way.) I actually really like the scent, too.