For a year now I've been watching haul videos of monthly makeup subscriptions, but I was never able to purchase any because they weren't offered in Canada.
Monthly makeup subscriptions if you don't know is when you pay a monthly fee of $10 and you receive 4 beauty sample products as well you receive a 5th full size product. There is 3 big ones which I'll add the links at the bottom. They are mostly all the same but they all give different samples and their packaging is really cute.
I really love this idea because you get to try brand name products that you probably wouldn't try otherwise. You also can test the products and then if you like them you can buy the full size.
Birchbox
http://www.birchbox.com/
Ipsy
http://www.ipsy.com/
Glossybox
http://www.glossybox.ca/?gclid=CKSsq9SUrLQCFdKd4AodiRMAVw
I've subscribed to Ipsy and the thing I love about it is that it was created by 6 makeup youtube gurus, Michelle Phan, Andrea, Promise Phan, Jessica Harlow and Bethany. I watch their videos all the time and they have AMAZING!!
(Michelle Phan) http://www.youtube.com/user/michellephan
(Jessica Harlow) http://www.youtube.com/user/MissJessicaHarlow/videos?view=0
(Promise Phan) http://www.youtube.com/user/dope2111
(Andrea) http://www.youtube.com/user/AndreasChoice
(Bethany) http://www.youtube.com/user/Macbarbie07
I've only had it for 2 months and so far I'm really happy with what I have recieved. I got samples that I would never gotten the chance to try because either it was too expensive or it wasn't sold here.
What I like about Ipsy is that every month a new bag is released there's a contest on their website the challege is to create look by using the products in your bag. You can either take a photo or a video and upload it to your profile on Ipsy.com.
Here is what was in November "Party Perfect" Ipsy Bag
It included:
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real beyond mascara,
theBalm Meet Matt(e) matte eyeshadow palette
Starlet Intense Eyeliner,
Nailtini Nail Lacquer in Millionaire
bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss (US ONLY)
So for Canada they sent a cute pink Blending Brush :)
This month is called "Haute Holiday" which included:
NYX Pearl Shadow
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Pencil
Mirabella Prime for Face and Eyes
Mai Couture highlight papier
Be A Bombshell lip gloss
Also I got an exclusive sample of the new Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm that will be release in January 2013.
Hope you enjoyed this post, I will keep an update every month as well I will add my look for that months contest till next time :)
