FEB☆IPSYGLAMBAG

This is a little late in the month, I actually received my IPSY Glambag a day after I received my February Topbox.  Again, just thought that I would share with all the ladies who are still pondering about signing up for these glambags/boxes.  I have to say...I love receiving them every month >.< It's true what they say---it's Christmas EVERY month!! 

Without further ado, these are the items that I received with my February IPSY Glambag. 

1) LASH CARD - Lash cards

2) Coastal Scents - Sample eyeshadow pallette

3) PIXI - Flawless and Poreless face primer

4) MICABEAUTY - Black gel eyeliner 

5) POP Beauty - SMOKEY LASH KAPOW mascara

The lash cards are pretty handy, the instructions on the package recommends one time uses. The cards are all wrapped individually which is really nice, you know for sure that they're clean lol I like the idea...but I don't think it's really something that I would need to use... 

The Coastal Scents palette is a great size for traveling, plus the shadows apply quite nicely, they are very pigmented.  I don't stray too far away from my Naked palettes, so this was new to me. 

I didn't actually use this under my makeup, although I did squeeze some out on the back of my hand, and rubbed it around a bit. It feels pretty light, so I wouldn't prefer this primer.  I have been using Benefit's Porefessional primer recently and have been loving it.  I think Porefessional and Smashbox photofinish original primer works best for me, they are thicker than the Pixi one.  I think for girls with better skin, Pixi would make a great primer :) 

Mica gel liner, I tried it out of curiosity to see if it would pass the smudge test... and unfortunately it has failed :( I applied it before heading out for 4 hours... and by the time I got home, it had smudged.  For gel liners, I think I'll be sticking to Mac's Fluidline...it has been the best that I've tried. 

Overall...wasn't too crazy about this month's glambag... but so far, Ipsy has had some great items in previous glam bags...I'd like to keep my subscription for now and see what happens :) 

Onto the second part... I was at Save On Foods the other day picking up some items when I came across the NYX collection in the makeup section and everything was 20% off! So many ladies have raved about their jumbo eyeliner pencils, especially "Cottage Cheese." 

I have to say, that I love the texture of this pencil, the colour applies on really nicely.  I think it's beautiful!! Now the next question is...does it pass the smudge test?! 

Answer: Yes it did! Wore it for 12+hours and ...it WORKS. Did not smudge lol.  I am going back for the black one xD