September Ipsy!

This is a very exciting post because I've been waiting for this bag anxiously to come in the mail! 

This month's theme is Classic Beauty and I'd say that the products fit the theme very well. 

The bag: I really like this month's bag! I like the pattern on it and also really enjoy the colors of it. The colors are fall inspired but not an overwhelming amount. 

Nyx Single Eyeshadow in Pure Gold
$4.50 - Nyx
The bronze gold color is gorgeous! I would wear this color for sure. This shadow is soft and highly pigmented. It blends well. I wore this shadow today with a concealer and liner underneath it and it didn't stay on all day to be honest. I never have this problem so I was very confused.  

Pop Beauty Pouty Pop Crayon in Rose Romance
$4.17 - Ulta
I am currently obsessed with lip products of this kind and am excited to try something other than my beloved Covergirl Jumbo Gloss Balms. The color is a mauvey pink and is very nutral and subtle. It has a slightly minty smell and is a pretty color on. This is more opaque than the Gloss Balms and is still moisturizing.  

Its So Big Volumizing Mascara
$8 - Elizabeth Mott
This is my second travel sized mascara in a row, and I really don't mind that, especially so I can take them on the go. This mascara is very curling, defining, and doesn't clump. The formula is very wet and not sticky, which i really like for some reason. The wand has a regular bristle wand and has a shape that protrudes and inverts which helps focus on the inner and outer lashes which helps if, like mine, yours are very stubborn.  

Chella Ivory Lace Highlighter
$18 - Chella
I'm excited about this product. This is a great concept. It glides on so smoothly with minimal pressure and blends well. This is matte and a very beautiful product. I don't know how much I'll actually use this product, maybe only for more dramatic looks. 

I have used this product every day this week and I love it! It is so convenient for me to not have to find an eyeshadow when I'm in a rush. 

Starlooks Kohl Eye Pencil in K01 Obsidian
$12 - Starlooks
I was least excited about this product to be honest. This is a good black eyeliner and stays on for most of the day, but not the WHOLE day. This is also great for beginners because it smudges easily, so if you mess up when applying this, you can smoke it out and diminish little mistakes. Although this smudges during application, it doesn't once it sets. This is a pretty good liner, it applies smooth and doesn't tug, but I don't find it to be anything too special.  

Total Value: $46.67
The prices are for how much product I received. Some products came in sets and some came  in travel sizes so I calculated the price as close as I could based on how much was sent to me in the bag.

What I wish I got:

Butter London Nail Lacquer in La Moss:
$15 - Butter London
I love these polishes and this oxblood color is absolutely GORGEOUS for the fall time.

Cailyn Cosmetics Tinted Lip Balm in Big Apple:
 $19 - Cailyn Cosmetics

This color is so pretty and fits really nicely with the theme. I am always looking for new lip products, especially now for the fall and winter time. 

CVS Haul!

While checking quickly through the Sunday paper, I found some REALLY good coupons to CVS, so I decided to take advantage of that and pick up a few things over the weekend. 

#1: Rimmel ScandalEyes Waterproof Kohl Pencil in 005 Nude

$4.49 - CVS

I had heard a few good things about this eyeliner so I had to test it out for myself. Never trying a nude eyeliner before, I thought this would be great for highlighting and lining my waterline. This is a regular pencil liner, I wish it would be automatic, but that's just my preference.

Regardless, this is the BEST drugstore liner I've ever used. This is so creamy and glides and so smooth without having to apply pressure. It dries pretty quickly and does not smudge for anything. Also, this is very waterproof, so you don't have to worry about that. 

#2: Covergirl Jumbo Gloss Balm in 255 Jam Twist

$8.99 - CVS

Being a lover of these moisturizing, pigmented balms, I had to get another. This is my third one of these and I wanted to get a deeper color that is more acceptable for the fall time. (Besides my 3 coupons for Covergirl it was also buy 1 get 1 50% off soooo...) But, expecting this to be the deep oxblood/ purple color that it showed on the packaging, 

I was disappointed when it was a dark fuchsia and pretty sheer. It's still an ok color and I'll still wear it, I was just expecting a bit more color.

#3: Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Perfume

$12.99 - CVS

A LOT of people love this perfume and when I saw it at CVS for my "Pick 3" I was astonished. I didn't even know CVS sold high end perfume.... Am I late on this? I mean I've spent about half of my life in that store, but I guess it was never really what I was looking for, so I was always indifferent about it. This perfume smells sweet, with a little bit of flowery, and a tiny hint of musky. It. Smells. So. Amazing. After my 5ml sample is done, I may have to find a way to buy the $90 full size... Anyway, I love this and the scent lingers all day. The scent description form the website is "With top notes of wild berries and juicy mandarin, gently tempered with honeysuckle, gardenia, and jasmine. Underlying it are all warm tones of amber, caramel, vanilla, sandalwood, and praline." If thats not enough to win you over, the packaging is so cute and girly. 

#4: Covergirl Lipslicks Smoochies Lip Balm in 210 #c u l8r

$5.99 - CVS

When looking at these prior to this visit to the store, I always just cringed and walked away. Nothing ever attracted me to them or made me want to get them. After heearing countless good reviews about these, I just gave in and decided to try something new. (I also needed another Covergirl product to get my 50% off so there was really nothing to lose.) This lip balm is super moisturizing, which is a big plus. This color is very pearly and glowy; it can be sheer, or built up to an opaque-ish pearly mauve- pink. Also, this smells like Jolly Ranchers, lollipops and all things sweet and sugary. I'm so so happy I tried this out, Covergirl is really impressing me lately!