May IPSY Glam Bag – Review

I received my May IPSY Glam Bag and this month’s theme was Let Yourself Bloom! The colors of the makeup bag definitely give me summer floral vibes! The five products that I received are valued up to $70 and are from Beautaniq Beauty, Truffluv, The Beauty Crop, UVE Beauty, and OFRA Cosmetics.

[Beautaniq Beauty Great Lengths Mascara in Black] –

Beautaniq’s Great Length Mascara is vegan, cruelty-free, and plant based. It’s affordable and comes in an adorable light pink and blue tube. The wand for this mascara is straight with hard silicone bristles. Beautaniq states that this mascara will volumize, nourish, and lengthen your eyelashes. It nourishes by using camellia and almond oil in the formula.

I enjoyed this mascara as it made my eyelashes look fuller and lifted. The formula is thinner which helped to keep any clumps away from my eyelashes which was great. I needed to use several coats though until I got the full look that I desired. The mascara did seem hydrating and it did not flake off throughout the day. This mascara came off super easy with an oil based makeup remover at the end of the day.

[Truffluv Argan Style Cream] –

Truffluv is a unique brand in that they infuse all of their products with Black Truffle extract! The black truffle provides vitamins and omegas 3 and 6 to help condition each hair strand. The Argan Style Cream is also cruelty-free, sulfate-free, paraben-free, and safe for color treated hair! Users are to apply the product to damp or dry hair and style as usual. Truffluv’s website lists this product for $22.00 for 250ml.

As someone that has been dying their hair for years, I need all of the hydration that I can get out of hair products. I applied this product to the ends of my damp hair and styled it as I typically would. Afterwards, my hair felt softer and had much less frizz than usual. I also really enjoyed the smell of this product. It made me feel as though I had been at the hair salon earlier in the day. I would be cautious though on how much product you use, as it may make your hair look or feel greasy if you go overboard on the product.

[The Beauty Crop BFF Brow Mascara] –

The Beauty Crop’s Brow Mascara comes in a clear gel that helps groom your brows and provide a flexible hold. The brow mascara provides daily hydration to your brows with the use of caster oil and vitamin E. As a note, this should be the last step of your brow routine. This brow gel is very affordable and is listed for $8.99 on The Beauty Crop’s website.

For me this product was just okay. A little bit goes a long way which I appreciate and it did hold my brows in place all day. However, I found it to be on the sticker side and it dried harder than I would have liked. I also had some minor flaking at the end of the day.

[UVE Beauty Violet Antimicrobial Blender] –

UVE’s Antimicronial Blender is made out of vegan products and is latex-free. This makeup blender is mold resistant, biodegradable, and 99% bacteria-free. It has a price of $19.00 on UVE’s website.

The main reason that I do not use makeup blenders often is due to the bacteria that is breeding within them. I don’t want to spread that bacteria on my face and cause irritation and breakouts. Since this blender is advertised as being 99% bacteria-free I was definitely hyped up about using it. It is definitely the bounciest and prettiest makeup blender I have ever used. After using it I ran it through hot water and applied mild soap to clean it. Then, I squeezed it and let it air dry. I think it’s a great product and I was definitely impressed with how smooth it applies products to the face. I’m glad that I received it in my May IPSY Glam bag!

[OFRA Cosmetics Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick in Pasadena] –

The price of OFRA’s Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick is $20.00 on their website. This product is vegan and cruelty-free! OFRA infuses this lipstick with vitamin A and antioxidants that provide hydration to your lips during wear. The lipstick has a 5 hour wear time and dries down to a semi matte look.

The color that I received in this product is “Pasadena” which is a mauve pink-brown color. I enjoyed that this formula was not overly drying as most liquid lipsticks are for me. I let it set for a few minutes after application and I was surprised that it didn’t rub off quickly. Granted some of it transferred onto my drinkware throughout the 5 hours, but I still had to remove all of it with a mild unscented face wash in the evening. Unfortunately, the color that I received in my May IPSY Glam Bag was too deep of a color for me even though I love mauve tones. All in all, I think that this is a great product by OFRA Cosmetics.