July 2016 Ipsy Glam Bag

This was a great bag in terms of usage and product range. As always, I was excited to receive another brush and an eye shadow! Overall, I give this bag 6.8 out of 10 stars.

Listed from left to right, here is a summary of what I received in my July Glam Bag and what I thought of each product.

theBalm Cosmetics, Meet Matt(e) Trimony Eyeshadow in  'Matt Kumar' (9.5 out of 10 stars) - Beautiful shade, and super blendable! It's quite dark, but I love it; it's perfect for a night out. I've been able to blend it with several different eye shadow colours as well!

Embroyolisse, Lait-Creme Concentre (2 out of 10 stars) - This product is supposed to be an all-in-one moisturizer, makeup remover, and primer, however I felt that it wasn't effective at any of those three things. It certainly didn't have the power to remove my makeup on its own. In this case, I found its versatility to be a bit intimidating; I really didn't know what to use it for (or which option to try first!) Also, this is the smallest sample size I received from Ipsy, which was very disappointing. It's nice to try it, but I used it up pretty quickly.

Thrive Causemetics, Infinity Waterproof Eyeliner in 'Lauren' (Matte Black) (8 out of 10 stars) - The staying power of this product is incredible; it stays on ALL NIGHT. I love that it comes with a smudger too; it makes this product much more versatile than the average black eyeliner pencil.

Ofra Cosmetics, Lip Liner in 'Silk' (6.5 out of 10 stars) - I love Ofra as a brand and was super excited to receive one of their products, but unfortunately this lip liner is almost the same colour as my lips, and isn't very noticeable when applied. However, it  does have great staying power and matches several lipstick shades I own.

Luxie Beauty, Luxie Rose Gold Small Angle Eye Brush '215' (10 out of 10 stars) - I get A LOT of use out of this brush; I use it primarily to apply several types of eye shadow and blend on my lower lash line. I like that I can create both thin, precise lines, and smoldering looks. I own several different angled brushes, but this one has quickly become my go-to. It's a great, versatile product!