Ipsy Glam Bag Plus March 2020 Spoilers!

App shows its 2/24 🙂

Perhaps because they have more GBP subscribers that anything else so skimping on the bag enables them to save, and therefore make more money?

It’s true lol. February sure looked that way with the other two being plush…and there’s the little ‘ol, lonely vinyl Plus!

😂😂😂😂😂

I have been seeing the French on the products in many beauty product sub boxes lately, and it’s my opinion that for the majority of the beauty- buying people in the US and Europe, either English or French are the languages most sales people will be trained to identify products in and sell at the cosmetic counters.

Hence, when I receive a Kate Somerville serum and it says ” Made in U.S.A.” then ” Fabrique en E. U” this is for the European market for Kate Somerville products. Why I say this:
I travel to Europe often, and French is by far the most widely used second language on cosmetic boxes, labels, colors, directions for use. The European market is likely 10 times the Canadian market, IMO.

I’ve never seen any beauty product marketed to Canadian women from the USA or Europe. Likely in Canadian – market ads, magazines, billboards, social media but not in larger- sales markets. 😉

I don’t think I’ve ever seen any American makeup from a subscription box with info in Spanish.

Depends on the brand, I think.

One that springs immediately to my mind is Cake Beauty/Delectable by Cake Beauty, which IS a Canadian brand.

Allure features them often as well. I don’t really care lol as long as the product is good. I’m just saying Allure sends their products too.

Maelle is not currently an MLM.

I 100% agree, MLMs are a no-go for me. Like, first ABH and now this? Interesting. BUT, that being said, a bit of research tells me that Maelle no longer has a traditional mlm setup. Instead, they have something called Maelle Makers, where it looks like they send people product to test etc. in exchange for free feedback and exposure – so, basically, some kind of influencer program. I have no idea if it’s predatory or not, a quick google doesn’t tell me if they make their Makers purchase the products or if they really get them for free, etc. So, Ipsy can absolutely safely say that they are not partnering with an MLM, as Maelle is no longer an MLM. However, for myself at least, I would not feel good about receiving this product due to the association with Maelle’s predatory past.

Is Maelle an MLM? Their website doesn’t make them out to be one, and it appears as though you can purchase normally, whereas MLM sites like MaryKay are all about trying to get you to find a consultant or become one and don’t let you buy directly from them?

If they are an MLM they should for sure be dropped, that ish is gross, but otherwise they seem like an interesting brand!

While I totally agree MLM schemes are trash and should never be supported, I don’t see anywhere on the Maëlle site that it’s an MLM?

With marykay or other MLM sites, there is never a checkout option, it’s always “Find a consultant! Or become one yourself!!!”
On their site I have the option to check out using a credit card, or a “try for free” option which is odd but like interesting. No mention of a consultant or any MLM fishiness that I could see, which is counter to the MLM scheme so I don’t think they are one?

Ps: sorry if this double comments, my phone glitched out when I hit post

While I totally agree MLM schemes are trash and should never be supported, I don’t see anywhere on the Maëlle site that it’s an MLM?

With marykay or other MLM sites, there is never a checkout option, it’s always “Find a consultant! Or become one yourself!!!”
On their site I have the option to check out using a credit card, or a “try for free” option which is odd but like interesting. No mention of a consultant or any MLM fishiness that I could see, which is counter to the MLM scheme so I don’t think they are one?

I have a couple of black primers. They are really fun to use to transform shades into something completely different. They are a little harder to work with than a light primer though.

I’ve had this Day2Nite for a while now. The black primer is fun.

Yes, The Balm, It’s the Tea Pallette also has a black primer as well as a nude.

I’ve tried something similar with Kevyn Aucoin Electropop. It gives a really cool effect.

Yes you can get redeem points with any one box. You don’t have to have them all lol

No, all the levels subscribed to need to be active to use points.

Agreed…and eye creams are usually the most expensive. Tiny samples are usually quite useless, because you only get a handful of uses. I like these larger ones. I just finished a FAB AM eye gel, and now im working through a McFadden one. This will be good for next in my lineup! 🙂

I canceled my plus bag since I was skipping so much and feel like boxy is better at the same price point when I want an occasional box. I don’t think anyone can use this much product in a month. I’ve been happier getting boxes here and there when I like the spoilers.

I agree, but I’m loving the tin packaging! I wouldn’t be upset if one was in my bag. But it wouldn’t be a pick.

I got it too but I wish there was more choices. There were a couple Ultimate items that I would have purchased if they showed as options in my add ons.