My Review of the October 2012 IPSY (formerly MY GLAM) Glam Bag

This is my review of the October 2012 IPSY (formerly My Glam) Glam bag.  This is my first Ipsy/My Glam bag, so I was excited to see what it contained.

The "Stats" -    

Frequency:  Monthly (automatic renewing)

Cost:  $10.00/month (shipping is free)

Products: From their website - "Each month, subscribers will receive a beautiful Glam Bag, with deluxe samples and full-sized beauty products."  (Based off the beauty quiz you complete).

Here's what my October 2012 IPSY Glam Bag looked like:

The Outside - My new favorite packaging :)  

First impression:  "Wow!  Much better than I anticipated!!"

Here's a look at all the products that were in the box:

This box included:  (Retail Values are listed for the size actually received in the box, not the full-sized product unless that's what they sent in the box).

The Products: 
1.  The Balm Cosmetics - "What's Your Type?" - "The Body Builder" Mascara - .11 fl oz - RV $ 5.23
2.  IPSY Make-Up Bag - estimated RV $5.00
3.  Pequi Oil Treatment - .5 fl oz - RV $12.00
4.  Mirenesse Lip Bomb Glossy Lacquer Stain in "Mirror Me" - .11 oz (FULL SIZE) - RV $39.00
5.  Be A.... Bombshell Eye Liner in "Onyx" - .1 fl oz (FULL SIZE) - $14.00
6.  Coastal Scents Eye Shadow Set - .07 oz - RV $2.31 (estimated)

TOTAL VALUE of the products I received:  $77.54 (estimated)
MY COST:  $10.00

A closer look at the products:

1.  The Balm Cosmetics - "What's Your Type?" - "The Body Builder" Mascara - (5 stars) - I don't know about you, but personally, I am always needing more mascara due to it's short shelf-life!  The brush is great - lots of medium-length bristles, which catch your lashes wonderfully!  Would definitely recommend this mascara!
2.  Make-Up Bag - (5 stars) - I LOVE this little bag!  It measures approx. 7 1/2" x 4 3/4" and is perfect to throw in my purse or gym bag!  This month's theme is "Hello, Bombshell!" and this fits right in with that!  Definitely a keeper! 

3.  Pequi Oil Treatment - (Not Yet Tested) - I will update this blog once I do (test it).  I'm very excited to do so though!  This is perfect for the colder weather we're experiencing here in the Midwest!  
4.  Coastal Scents Eye Shadow Set - (5 stars) - These colors are PERFECT for my hazel eyes!  Will try these out tomorrow and update my blog once I do.  

5.  Mirenesse Lip Bomb Glossy Lacquer Stain in "Mirror Me" - (4.5 stars) - This is a great, full-sized gloss.  It goes on creamy and feels nice on.  This color is a bit light for my fair complexion, so I will probably put it on Listia.  However, there are a lot of other colors on their website (specifically the red one) that I would like to try.  And, the packaging is just cool!  
6.  Be A.... Bombshell Eye Liner in "Onyx" - (5 stars) - This goes on like a pen/marker.  It is perfect for drawing your liner out into the "cat eye" look.  Very happy with this product!

The final verdict:  5 stars!!  This is my favorite of all the subscription boxes I've received so far!  I loved everything in it (including the lip stain that isn't quite the right color for me)!  The value is fantastic!!  I received 6 products (including 2 FULL SIZED products) valued at approx. $77.54 for the great price of only $10.  (It was an even better value than this month's Birchbox).  I can't wait to receive my next Glam Bag!!