Every vintage gal wants to have access to the best makeup to help her achieve her desired look whether it is the 1950s or 1960s.

After seeing a few videos on Youtube of Ipsy  and hearing about it from a few fellow vintage ladies I knew I had to learn more. I discovered that there are various clubs out there that one can join and get samples of items and try them out.

Once I heard of makeup clubs I immediately compared prices and quality and decided to try out Ipsy. I had to join their wait list for about two months but I finally got on their list. I have to say that is the only thing I dislike, the wait list, which I find ridiculous.

After receiving my first Ipsy bag I really wanted to share it with all of you because joining a makeup club is a wonderful and affordable way to try out new products without spending the full prices.

Ipsy is 10.00 a month and shipping is about one or two dollars more. For my June bag I received a bottle of Marc Anthony Beach Spray for the hair, NYX Butter Gloss, Bombshell Mascara, Clarisea Facial Scrub, and Jessie's Girl Liquid Liner.

So far I have tried out the lipgloss, mascara, and liner. I havent' tried out the facial scrub or beach spray but I can tell you that they both smell amazing.

Ipsy members do get different products in their bags. It all depends on how they answered the questionnaire when they first join the club. I put that I wanted facial, hair, makeup, and nail products and so far I am getting great stuff.


I know I said on this POST that Benefit Mascara was great. It is great but I find that it smudges a great deal when you are hot and I needed a new mascara that didn't do that and the one by Bombshell has been perfect. I only apply to the lashes on the top of my lid during the summer and it has not smudged one bit! Butter Gloss and Bombshell Mascara have now become  a part of my everyday makeup routine. Love them to bits!

I also just did a review on NYX Butter Gloss's and you can read more about it HERE.

All in all I loved getting my first Ipsy makeup bag. They mailed it in a hot pink mailer which I found super cute, you get a great makeup bag with your products, and you get high quality items. All for 10-12 dollars a month. I say that is a super duper good deal.

This way I can try out new products that will help me be my vintage girl best!

I love lipstick! It is the one thing makeup-wise that you will always find in my purse. A good lipstick or gloss can instantly brighten up your face.

Although I love my MAC lipstick they can kind of feel heavy during the hot and humid months of summer here in NY. I lucked out when I received my very first Ipsy Makeup Bag for June and it contained a NYX Butter Gloss in Apple Strudel. I will share with you what else I received in my bag soon.

After I tried it out and I was blown away! It wasn't gooey, it wasn't sticky, and it smelled DIVINE! I was sold! I haven't worn lip gloss in ages because so many are gooey and it is such a put off for me. These lip glosses smell good, apply smoothly, and look great. Instead of applying your traditional red lipstick, you can apply NYX's Butter Gloss Cherry Pie (the one I am wearing in the photo below). If you want the gloss to pop more I suggest applying lip liner as well.

I this it is such a refreshing alternative and the perfect summer lippy (lipstick).

• I no longer have layers minus one in the front of my hair
• My hair is thick and wavy
• Slight frizz and dryness (hair)
• My hands and arms are weak so blow drying my hair is very difficult
• Time constraints due to schedules 
• Three small children who are in constant need of me (its okay I don't mind this one-they make me feel like a rock star)

• Foam rollers will only make my hair very curly
• Try large velcro grip rollers (which I recently purchased)
• Purchase a large blow dry brush. I am thinking that may be easier to use to blow dry the front and top parts of the hair better
• Find a bouffant hair piece or bump shaper (teasing is great but I need it to be bigger!)
• PRACTICE!