Monday, January 25, 2021

Best of ipsy 2020 (Should I Subscribe to ipsy in 2021?)

 
Multiple makeup bags and makeup products spread out. Text Reads: "Ultima Beauty Best of ipsy 2020"

Hey Beauties!

Today I'm doing a look back at the ipsy glam bags of 2020.
I'll show you which products were my favorites and whether it's worth subscribing to ipsy in 2021 or if they are behind the times.
So read on for some makeup highlights of 2020 👀


Winter


January 

ipsy makeup bag, ARACELI BEAUTY Liquid Eyeliner pen, THEORIE: Body Scrub, CIATÉ LONDON: Glow To Illuminating Blush, BELLÁPIERRE COSMETICS: Liquid Shadow, JULES SMITH BEAUTY: Power Gloss

ipsy's first glam bag of 2020 started with such potential (as did the year itself). I was a fan of almost every product that month!

My favorites

Araceli Beauty: Ojos Perfectos Liquid Eyeliner in Night/Noche

Bellápierre Cosmetics: Liquid Shadow Eye Candy in Venus


ARACELI BEAUTY: Ojos Perfectos Liquid Eyeliner in Night/Noche

Close up of tip of ARACELI BEAUTY: Ojos Perfectos Liquid Eyeliner in Night/Noche

Swatch of ARACELI BEAUTY: Ojos Perfectos Liquid Eyeliner in Night/Noche

Why Araceli's Liner is My Favorite:

A super saturated matte black liquid liner pen that has a slightly longer tip making winged eyeliner looks a breeze! 


BELLÁPIERRE COSMETICS: Liquid Shadow Eye Candy in Venus

Opened BELLÁPIERRE COSMETICS: Liquid Shadow Eye Candy in Venus tube and wand

Swatch of BELLÁPIERRE COSMETICS: Liquid Shadow Eye Candy in Venus

Why Bellapierre's Shadow is My Favorite:

Super shimmery, non-creasing, and long lasting. All the color payoff of a liquid with none of the drawbacks.


You can read my full review of Araceli's liner and Bellápierre's shadow along with the rest of January's products here.

You can also check out my video review here




February

February 2020 ipsy glam bag, CATHERINE MALANDRINO Fragrance, COLOR CLUB Nail Polish, TARTE Liquid Liner, THEBALM COSMETICS eyeshadow single, COLOURED RAINE COSMETICS Liquid Lipstick

A luxe pink makeup bag with mainly pink products defined the cold month of February 2020.

My Favorites:

Tarte Cosmetics: Kitten Liquid Liner in Black

Color Club: Nail Polish in Can You Not?

TARTE Kitten Liquid Liner in Black

Close up of TARTE Kitten Liquid Liner cap, which is shape like a cat

Swatch of TARTE Kitten Liquid Liner in Black

Why Tarte's Liner is My Favorite:

Super long lasting liquid liner that sinks into skin giving lashes a natural, full effect. Plus the kitty head on the cap is super cute! 🐱

COLOR CLUB Nail Polish in Can You Not?

Opened Bottle of COLOR CLUB: Nail Polish in Can You Not? with brush

Why Color Club's Polish is My Favorite:

Lovely lilac pink nails add the perfect touch of femininity to any look. And this polish lasts a very long time without chipping.


Check out the full review of Tarte's liner and Color Club's polish plus the rest of February's products here.

You can also catch the video review here




Spring


March

ipsy glam bag March 2020, COMPLEX CULTURE Eye Brush, HANALEI COMPANY Lip Balm, FOXYBAE Hair Mask, SUGAR COSMETICS Mascara, GIRLACTIK liquid liner pen, WANDER BEAUTY Eyeshadow

A pretty turquoise bag adorned with gold studs was March 2020. And since it was ipsy's 100th glam bag they gave out a sixth product!😍 

My Favorites:

Wander Beauty: Eyeshadow in Blossom

Sugar Cosmetics: Uptown Curl Lengthening Mascara in Black

WANDER BEAUTY: Eyeshadow in Blossom

Close up of WANDER BEAUTY: Eyeshadow in Blossom

Swatch of WANDER BEAUTY: Eyeshadow in Blossom

Why Wander's Eyeshadow is My Favorite:

Pretty pink shadow with an ultra-shimmery rose gold finish. Glides on like butter and lasts all day without creasing.

SUGAR COSMETICS: Uptown Curl Lengthening Mascara in Black

Close up of SUGAR COSMETICS: Uptown Curl Lengthening Mascara in Black wand

Why Sugar's Mascara My Favorite:

Slightly curved wand gives lift and curl to lashes for a full on lash effect. Plus the name sounds like the title of a Billy Joel song (Uptown Girl).


Read a more in depth review of Wander's shadow and Sugar's mascara and the rest of March's products here

Check out March's video review here





April

April 2020 glam bag, KALEIDO COSMETICS Blush, ORYZA BEAUTY Eyeshadow quad, ARACELI BEAUTY Blending Brush, ESTATE COSMETICS Baked Highlighter, PUREHEALS Toner

A lavender bag sprinkled with printed flowers brought all the spring vibes for April.

My Favorites:

Estate Cosmetics: Dew Me Baked Highlighter in Lit

Kaleido Cosmetics: Skin Blush in Primadonna


Estate Cosmetics: Dew Me Baked Highlighter in Lit

Open compact of Estate Cosmetics: Dew Me Baked Highlighter in Lit

Swatch of Estate Cosmetics: Dew Me Baked Highlighter in Lit

Why Estate's Highlighter is My Favorite:

Pearly finished champagne highlighter that is the best saturated baked powder I've ever used. 

Closed compact of Kaleido Cosmetics: Skin Blush in Primadonna

Close up of Kaleido Cosmetics: Skin Blush in Primadonna

Swatch of Kaleido Cosmetics: Skin Blush in Primadonna

Why Kaleido's Blush is My Favorite:

Matte rose blush that is universally flattering and is perfect for a natural 'no makeup' look. 


Catch the full review of Estate's highlighter and Kaleido's blush in April's review here



May

May 2020 ipsy glam bag, SPACE CASE COSMETICS Eyeshadow, JEJU:EN Sleeping Mask, Nails INC Nail Polish, TARTE Lip Gloss, SLMISSGLAM Brush

A pink ombre bag that was reminiscent of a sunset welcomed May 2020.

My Favorites:

Space Case Cosmetics: Eyeshadow in Intense Stargasm

Slmissglam: SS57 Blender Brush


Space Case Cosmetics: Eyeshadow in Intense Stargasm and box

Close up of Space Case Cosmetics: Eyeshadow in Intense Stargasm

Swatch of Space Case Cosmetics: Eyeshadow in Intense Stargasm

Why Space Case's Shadow is My Favorite:

Gorgeous silver shimmer shadow that is a powder, but is also smooth and creamy. It blends like a dream and stays put all day.

Slmissglam: SS57 Blender Brush

Close up of Slmissglam: SS57 Blender Brush

Why SLMISSGLAM's Brush is My Favorite:

Slightly larger than usual blending brush for extra coverage. It also has super soft bristles and a pretty sparkly handle. 


Check out the full review of Space Case's shadow and Slmissglam's brush here in my double post of May & June's glam bags


Summer

(Where the products started to fall of the rails for me)

June

June 2020 ipsy glam bag, MAËLLE BEAUTY Tinted Lips, HOUSE OF MAKEUP Nail Lacquer, NANETTE LEPORE Body Lotion, OFRA COSMETICS Highlighter, MARC ANTHONY Conditioner

A yellow-green bag with printed cartoon people on pool rafts (?) led us into June 2020.

My Favorite:

Ofra Cosmetics: "Covent Garden" Highlighter

Ofra Cosmetics: "Covent Garden" Highlighter

Close up of Ofra Cosmetics: "Covent Garden" Highlighter

Swatch of Ofra Cosmetics: "Covent Garden" Highlighter

Why Ofra's Highlighter is My Favorite:

Cream-Rose shade makes this a beyond beautiful highlighter. It reflects the light perfectly for a lit-from-within glow.


Catch the full review of this highlighter in the duel post of May & June's glam bags here


July

July 2020 ipsy glam bag, HUANGJISOO Radiance Pads, CIATÉ LONDON Lip Oil, THEBALM COSMETICS Will Powder Blush, SPACE CASE COSMETICS Eyeshadow, LUXIE BEAUTY Brush

A pink, plastic-y bag with palm trees and an airplane shaped zipper gave July a major vacay feel.

My Favorite:

the Balm Cosmetics: Will Powder Blush in Perseverance


the Balm Cosmetics: Will Powder Blush in Perseverance

Swatch of the Balm Cosmetics: Will Powder Blush in Perseverance

Why the Balm's Blush is My Favorite:

Subtly shimmery coral pink blush that is incredibly blendable and lasts even in the summer heat without running or streaking.


See my full review of this blush in my July-August double post here

And check out the video here




August

August 2020 ipsy glam bag, ORYZA Eyeshadow Palette, NAKED COSMETICS Lip Scrub, NEUMA Smoothing Creme, INC.REDIBLE COSMETICS Rollerball Gloss, LOTTIE LONDON Eyeliner

A futuristic, chrome like makeup bag took August 2020 to a new galaxy 🌠

My Favorite:

Lottie London: AM to PM Eyeliner Pencil in Sunburst


Lottie London: AM to PM Eyeliner Pencil in Sunburst

Swatch of Lottie London: AM to PM Eyeliner Pencil in Sunburst

Why Lottie London's Liner is My Favorite:

Matte/shimmer eye pencil in a champagne shade that looks gorgeous in the water line of the eye, creating a bright, wide-eyed look. 


Read the full review of this eyeliner in my Summer of ipsy post here

And watch the video review here




Fall

(FINALLY loving the products again!)

September

September 2020 ipsy glam bag, ITEM BEAUTY Contour Powder, BENEFIT COSMETICS: The POREfessional: Hydrate Primer, SUNDAYS: Nail Polish, TARTE: big ego™ mascara, PIXI BY PETRA Eye Pen

A "two faced" bag that was gold on one side and burgundy on the other transitioned nicely into the fall season in September 2020.  

My Favorites:

Sundays: Nail Polish in No. 18

Tarte Cosmetics: big ego™ mascara in Black


Sundays: Nail Polish in No. 18 opened bottle and brush

Ultima Beauty's nails with Sundays: Nail Polish in No. 18 on them holding a Dunkin coffee cup

Why Sunday's Polish is My Favorite:

Truly fabulous nail polish in a beautiful red shade. Someone actually stopped me and asked where I got my "gel nails" done while I was wearing it! And it lasts nearly three weeks without any significant chipping.

Tarte Cosmetics: big ego™ mascara in Black opened tube and wand

Close up of Tarte Cosmetics: big ego™ mascara in Black wand

Why Tarte's Mascara is My Favorite:

Gives crazy volume with this hourglass shaped wand. Excellent saturation for dramatic black lashes.


See my full review of Sunday's polish and Tarte's mascara here along with all of September's products.



October

COMPLEX CULTURE Eyeshadow Single, LOTTIE LONDON Liquid Lipstick,

My Favorites:

Complex Culture: Full Time Eyeshadow in Lavender Metal

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics: Smokey Eye Mascara in Black


Complex Culture: Full Time Eyeshadow in Lavender Metal

Swatch of Complex Culture: Full Time Eyeshadow in Lavender Metal

Why Complex Culture's Shadow is My Favorite:

 Icy lavender that is super buildable for a light sweep of color or a lovely saturation of purple. 



Opened tube of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics: Smokey Eye Mascara in Black and wand

Close up of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics: Smokey Eye Mascara in Black wand

Why Bobbi Brown's Mascara is My Favorite:

The straight wand helps give mega length to lashes catching every last one for ultimate lash line definition. 


Read my full review of Complex Culture's eyeshadow and Bobbi Brown's mascara with the rest of October's glam bag products here


November

November 2020's ipsy bag, COMPLEX CULTURE: FULL TIME Eyeshadow: Dinner Party Duo in Chestnut & Rose Gold, MOTD COSMETICS: A Perfect 10 Tapered Face Brush, TARTE: Double Duty Beauty™ Shape Tape™ Concealer in Fair Neutral, JUSBOX PERFUMES: Feather Supreme Eau de Parfum, EYEKO: Rock Out and Lash Out Mascara in Carbon Black

A cool toned color blocked bag with clean lines perfectly housed one of my favorite product line ups was November 2020.

My Favorites:

Tarte Cosmetics: Double Duty Beauty™ Shape Tape™ Concealer in N12 Fair Neutral

Eyeko: Rock Out and Lash Out Mascara in Carbon Black


Opened bottle of Mini TARTE: Double Duty Beauty™ Shape Tape™ Concealer in Fair Neutral with wand

Swatch of TARTE: Double Duty Beauty™ Shape Tape™ Concealer in Fair Neutral

Why Tarte's Concealer is My Favorite:

The absolute Holy Grail of concealers! It's light, plush, and gives excellent coverage, but isn't cakey or thick. Totally worth the hype!


EYEKO: Rock Out and Lash Out Mascara in Carbon Black

Close up of EYEKO: Rock Out and Lash Out Mascara in Carbon Black wand

Why Eyeko's Mascara is My Favorite:

The unique shaped wand and formula gives a black lacquered effect to lashes. It makes lashes thick and fully defined.


Catch the full review of Tarte's concealer and Eyeko's mascara along with the rest of November's glam bag here

Watch the video review here




Winter


December

December 2020 ipsy bag ESTATE COSMETICS: Precision Felt Tip Liquid Liner, IBY BEAUTY: Lush Eyeshadow in Into the Woods, LAURA MAKEUP LABS: Glozzing Sparkly Lipgloss in Spelzz,  JULIETTE HAS A GUN: Lipstick Fever Eau de Parfum, BEAU GÂCHIS: Limited-Edition Flat Contour Brush

A fuzzy pink bag reminiscent of a Muppet capped off the year and contained the five beauty products in December 2020. 

My Favorites:

IBY Beauty: Lush Eyeshadow in Into the Woods

Estate Cosmetics: Precision Liquid Liner

Box for IBY Beauty: Lush Eyeshadow in Into the Woods

Close up of IBY Beauty: Lush Eyeshadow in Into the Woods

Swatch of IBY Beauty: Lush Eyeshadow in Into the Woods

Why IBY's Shadow is My Favorite:

Amazingly pigmented chocolate brown eyeshadow with just the slightest hint of shimmer. It's perfect blended out for a smoky eye or built up for an intense brown.


Estate Cosmetics: Precision Liquid Liner

Close up of tip of Estate Cosmetics: Precision Liquid Liner

Swatch of Estate Cosmetics: Precision Liquid Liner

Why Estate's Liner is My Favorite:

Inky black liner that sinks deep into lash line making lashes look fuller. Pretty much waterproof and incredibly long lasting.


See the full review of IBY's eyeshadow and Estate's eyeliner here  along with the rest of December's glam bag products.



And those are my favorite products from ipsy 2020.
You can see what makeup looks you can create with them by checking out the full reviews.

So, should you subscribe to ipsy in 2021?

For me, even though the products were not to my liking in the summer months, the rest of the year's products were pretty awesome! 
And in spite of the fact that I disliked nearly every product in January 2021's bag (stay tuned for that review) I still think subscribing to ipsy is worth it!


Thanks for reading and don't forget to subscribe to my blog so you will be the first to see my reviews & tutorials 😎


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