Ipsy Glam Bag X May 2021 Choice Time!

There must have been quite a few people cancel. I just signed up for the August bag and it says I have secured my spot for August. I didn’t have to be put on a waitlist.

Just received my Glam Bag X and it is missing three out of the seven products. How does that even happen? I’m done with Ipsy. There isn’t even an easy way to contact them.

I really want the CT cream the most. I have been stalking EBay and Mercari hoping to grab one, but everyone is wanting to sell it for 60+ dollars 🙄 Already paid $60 for the bag and I’m not going to spend another $60 to get one product. Here’s to hoping August is better

Plot twist! Instead of what I was supposed to get:
– ABH brow in Blonde
– Ole Henriksen banana eye cream
– One/Size palette

I received:
– ABH brow in Ebony (still not the right shade lol)
– Rodial Cleansing Balm
– Charlotte Tilbury cream!

While my eyes got super big when I opened up the box & saw the CT cream (my family even commented on my expression) this does bring the number of usable products in my box down to a whopping 3. (Although we realized we don’t have a mirror in our classroom at work, so I may get more use out of the mirror than I thought). What’s weird is that I have heard about some people getting the incorrect Choice items this month, while all my Choice items were correct, & it was the Ipsy-picked items that were wrong. I’ve sent IpsyCare an email with a photo, so we’ll see how they respond.

I wasn’t able to pick my stuff and ended up with a box with mostly stuff I don’t like but I am pretty upset with the Olaplex! If you read the directions you have to buy the No 3 product and use it with the 0 and it cost 28 dollars! So I either have to spend another 30 bucks or one of my products is worthless. This is my first X and it will be my last.

I am happy about the 111. The face wash I am curious to try but like my other skin care friends out here other than that I didn’t get the mask or the CT lotion. I also was shocked I got the ONE eyeshadow when I marked no adventurous shades. I was hoping for Anastasia palette if I had to get one. I guess after seeing the Herbivore mask and then eye cream, banana products… I was hoping for any of those. I wanted the CBD but had to give it up for something else. Excited to try the collegen powder. I canceled. Just really wanted one of the hot skin care items. So jelly of the ladies that got both the cream and mask. Lucky you guys 😍

Not impressed, glad I canceled. Miiight re-join in August, because August is my birthday month, if spoilers are good. I did get the February box and liked it.

I really wanted the Herbivore, if anyone wants to trade, I would trade multiples! I still have the HUDA palette from last Glam X and Banana Bright Eye Cream ( Would love to try, but am on overload of eye creams!) OR Kosas Mascara (LOVE this Mascara…I am a Mascara addict..so I can part with one 🙂 haha)

I am happy with my Glam Bag X choices, I got several items I wanted..also several I had marked rarely..haha..but I the value outweighs so I will take it!

I’m NOT saying the value isn’t there. BUT…NO! I would be pis$ed about this one…

I am ok but certainly not excited about the glam bag X and not sure if I will repeat it in august. I knew CR scrub would be a choice item, which I use already, and its $53 price tag would justify the bag and everything else would be extra. The extra is uninspiring. . .
111skin (uhh)
OS palette (not my color but already swapped in MSA)
RMS (interesting)
Rodial (some interest to try)
Tower 28 lip jelly (no)
CR scrub (my only real reason to get this)
Dr Brandt vacuum cleaner (i just finished this, it’s ok but not the best mask)
Route Beauty party peel (unexciting for me)

Having ipsy for a few years, I knew things like the CT, which was in basically every promo for the X bag, would only be sent to a handful of people. They always do this. I just wish that something that is $55 and only comes 4/x a year would leave me giddy or excited.

Im so happy with what I got. I got the Anastasia brow pen in blonde which is right, the magic cream, ole Hendrickson eye creme, color wow, kopari balm, tower 28 in the shade i wanted and of course the 111 skin. Its my first X box and im extremely pleased. I wish everyone loved theirs. Its the worst when u get a bunch of products u hate. Thats why I canceled boxycharm bcuz I always hated what they sent.

I got the Herbivore but wanted the CT the most.

I see that a lot of people here are curious about the CT cream and wanted to try it. I’ve used it before and I love it. It instantly made my skin feel so much softer, much faster than any other moisturizer I’ve tried. I loved the way it felt. With that being said, I do think it is overpriced and could never justify the full price of it. But CT does a lot of full size GWP which often includes the cream. They also sell smaller sizes and sometimes Sephora has deluxe sample size promo codes for it.

For the most part I’m usually really happy with ipsy plus. However, the only reason I didn’t cancel my ipsy X is because the way they were promoting it they were making it seem like it would be skincare heavy (and no I wasn’t putting all my hopes on just the CT). So I was disappointed to see that out of the 5 products chosen for me I only had the 111 skin that everyone else was also receiving. I was hoping that out of those 5 products I would get at least a couple of skin care items, especially since I rarely get makeup in my regular bags and they tend to be heavy on the skin care. Anyway, I’ll still use most of it but kind of a letdown.

Ipsy picked:
-111 skin serum (overloaded with serums, and don’t personally like this brand.)
-ABH brown pencil thingy (actually sending right shade, and even though I’m not excited about it, it’ll be used.
-MAC lipstick (just decluttered a bunch of Mac lipsticks, so I’m not sure how I feel about getting more).
-olé Henriksen primer (one of the worst primers I have ever tried).
-one/size palette (I assumed that everyone would get either this one or the other one, guess I was wrong, still out of the two this one is new to me, however, seeing as I never get eyeshadows from them you’d think they wouldn’t send me one now).

I picked:
-Christophe scalp scrub (have used this for 3-4 yrs now, and absolutely love this thing).
-Sunday Riley glow oil (again have used it and do quite enjoy it).
-train case (nothing good in this category, debated between the bag and the mirror, but I knew I would never use the mirror and was only considering it because other people were hyping it up, but the bag would be perfect for my summer vacation).

To all of you gals out there that didn’t get the Charlotte Tilbury cream – don’t sweat it. 😉. I can tell you from experience that you are not missing out on anything. The cream is notjing more than overpriced Nivea. It’s thick and super heavy and definitely not a Moisturizer that you would use in the Spring and Summer months. And between you and me, it’s about as magical as my hind end 😁. A high end sunscreen would have been more appropriate this time of year. Also this cream is a free gift with purchase at Charlotte Tilbury right now. I personally feel CT is a tad overrated and overpriced. She has great marketing but the products aren’t all that. I’ve tried many of her things and the only thing she makes that I can’t live without is Pillow Talk lipstick. I’ve tried the foundation, primer, eyeshadow, magic cream, bronzer and blush and wasn’t blown away by any of it. I mean it was decent but my tried and true products were better.
My point is you are definitely better off if you received the makeup. I think you will get more bang for your buck that way.

It would be really nice if Ipsy provided us a survey or a link a month before curation and get to select whether we want our upcoming bag to be makeup heavy, skincare heavy, or an equal mixture of both. Sometimes I’m looking for more makeup and other times skincare.

I did not get CT cream, which makes me feel so sad. What makes it worse is I cannot even buy one for the add-on. My favorite one is CT cream, then Herbivore peel, RMS cheek color. How “luckily” I do not even get one I like.

I received:
– 111skin booster (everyone gets it. I have one at home, not interested)
– anastrasia brow pen (I suppose everyone gets it, just different color)
– MAC lipstick
– olehenriksen eye creme (I have one at home)
– one/size eyeshadow palette (I do not like the eyeshadow palette, if I need to get one, I prefer anastrasia Renaissance, which has more natural colors)

Overall, I am really disappointed about this month’s glam X box. Ipsy does not follow my preference setup, I prefer skincare over makeup, see how much makeup included in this box. For makeup, I prefer natural colors other than pop colors. I am debating on if I will get glam X box in Aug, considering how disappointing I am.

I am so sad I did not get CT facial cream. I have one bottle before, it works really great before makeup. I am so eager to get one this time. Even though I am not matching one CT cream, I hope I can purchase one in the add-on.

I really not a big fan of makeup. But what ironic is I get so much makeup in this bag, I get
– 111 skin booster (everyone gets it, I do not like it, I have one bottle at home)
– Anastasia brow pen (I suppose everyone gets it as well, just different color)
– MAC low me lipstick in bated breath
– olehenriksen eye cream
– ONE/SIZe eyeshadow (if I need to get one eyeshadow palette, I prefer Anastasia Renaissance palette, more natural choice)

Overall, I am really disappointed with this month’s glam X box. I am pretty sure ipsy does not follow my preference at all. I choose I prefer skincare other than makeup. For makeup choices, I prefer natural colors, not pop one. I am debating if I will keep Glam X box in Aug.

I was surprised to get the email to Choose items for May’s Glam Bag X. I was told that there were no more waiting spots. I also received a free month of the Refreshments.
Included:

111SKIN Rose Gold Radiance Booster (already own and have never tried it)
ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS Brow Pen in Soft Brown (wrong shade)
M·A·C Love Me Lipstick in Bated Breath (meh, too warm)
HERBIVORE BOTANICALS Prism AHA + BHA Exfoliating Glow Facial (Yay!)
ONE/SIZE PATRICK STARRR Visionary Eyeshadow Palette (meh)

Didn’t have many choices that I really loved, but chose:

OLAPLEX No.0 Intensive Bond Building Treatment (Yay! I own the entire line, including this)
DR. BRANDT SKINCARE pores no more® VACUUM CLEANER (already own multiples)
LOLLIA Breathe Shea Butter Handcreme (original subscriber, so I own a lot of hand creams from ME)

Added On:

COMPLEX CULTURE Face Time Brush Trio ($25, but I like their brushes)
ORIGINS CLEAR IMPROVEMENT™ Active Charcoal Mask To Clear ($3 sample great for travel)

Anyone interested in swapping their Glam Bag X train case for my Tower 28 Gloss in Coconut and Sugar Cosmetics Matte Lip Crayon in Miss Rosa? Was hoping to get the bag as an add-on but it wasn’t offered, and I have a ton of lipsticks/glosses in pretty much these exactly colors already.

After last month’s Plus, which was awful, I was hoping X would be outstanding and thankfully it is! I got the CT moisturizer and the cute mirror and the Olaplex. No, I’m not excited about the brow pen or the lip gloss (boring color), but other than that, everything seems great. I do feel badly for everyone who didn’t get the really good skincare or the mirror.

What’s so great about the CT cream anyways? Besides the price tag??Truly, I want to know! I received the:
-OH eye primer (is it worth it’s claim?)
-ABH Palette (which I always wanted but was always opened and too grubby at TJ Maxx for me to purchase)
-RMS lip/cheek tint (meh..)
-Morphe continuous setting spray (which added literally no value to my $300 valued box but I know I already love it)
-gua sha stone
-collagen peptides (for my morning coffee)

*Not mad about the CT Cream…again, I’m still not seeing what’s so “magical” about it (someone please fill me in) but I have SOME good news if you’re a CT fan and planning on shopping on her site soon. I went on to purchase the new love collection and saw that she’s offering a full size magic cream for FREE until the 9th I believe with orders of $175 or more. So I thought that was a great deal so I added a lippie onto my order to bring the price limit up and am receiving a free cream. That’s why I asked what is so great about it. I’ve read all about it on her site after seeing i didn’t receive it in my choices yesterday but I have so many creams that claim the same promises…unless I’m missing something? Anyways, it is valued for $100 and would make a great mother’s day gift so I figured I’d put it out there if you’re that set on the cream and Planning on shopping her site regardless.

My bag was actually 75% skincare. Well, 62.5% skincare. I know that’s boring for most people but I love skincare because it actually gets used and I have way too much makeup from Ipsy and GBP in the last.

-Charlotte Tilbury cream (I’m curious about this)
-111Skin serum (glad I got this, which puts me in the happiness minority)
-ABH pen in dark brown
-Herbivore peel (I really wanted this)
-Tower28 gloss in coconut (someone wants to trade shades with me, yay!)
-Route Beauty peel (choice)
-Christophe Robin scalp scrub (my choice to use in trades)
-Dr Brand Vacuum Cleaner (choice)

I cancelled because I knew I didn’t want the 111 skin and that the CT and herbivore weren’t listed as choice items. I resigned up for August and am hoping that one has a better curation. It is a massive bummer that this bag didn’t turn out well for the majority of the people spending a decent amount of money on it, especially since I was completely pleased with the Patrick Ta curation from the first bag. This second round seems like an overall letdown.

I guess I’m in the majority with the disappointment. I was thinking we would get the CT or the Herbavore. I didn’t get either of course. I got the ABH palette and already have it. 111 skin, the cashew lip gloss- I was praying for coconut as it looked perfect for my taste. The Rodial as everyone too. The wrong color ABH pen in onyx. I have micro bladed brows in a medium to med/do brown to that’s a no. My choices were meh just like everyone’s. I went with the train case as the mirror was gone, the SR because I haven’t tried it, and the Morphe spray because the others sucked that bad

I agree. Life happens to all of us and sometimes announcements might not be posted in a timely manner. People who write for MSA don’t always get it right or post exactly before subscription boxes release their items. Companies like IPSY usually have a schedule when they allow you to make a choice and if you really want an item, the responsibility is on you to make sure that you check in with the company as early as possible on selection day.