August Ipsy Review

August Ipsy Review

Ipsy is a monthly beauty subscription that includes a special makeup bag filled with 4-5 product samples for only $10 a month!  These vary based on your profile and survey choices.  You can Subscribe HERE

August's Theme is "Beauty Schooled" and included:

• Urban Decay Perversion Mascara Sample
• Coastal Scents Forever Blush Duo Sampler
• Jersey Shore Sun Mongongo Lip Conditioner
• Lord & Berry Eye Pencil Mini
• Paula's Choice Clear Ultra-Light Daily Mattifying Fluid SPF30

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara



 I have to say, I'm VERY impressed with this mascara! As you can see, it did a fantastic job!

No clumping and very smooth application!  My eyelashes are naturally long so this didn't need anything to elongate them but boy did it make them pop!

Coastal Scents Forever Blush Duo

I love blush! Nothing like rosey cheeks in the summer!  Great little sampler!

Jersey Shore Sun Mongongo Lip Conditioner

So excited to try this one! I have a few balms but this one looks extra hydrating which would be great for my constantly chapped lips!

Lord and Berry Eye Pencil Mini

I think I have about 10+ little black eyeliners at this point.  I have never heard of this company before so I'm definitely going to try this one out!

Paula's Choice Clear Ultra-Light Daily Mattifying Fluid SPF30

Some of us have combination skin and for us, this means, TWO moisturizers for each oily and dry skin.  This mattifying fluid is great for de-oiing my t-zone and nose!

Overall, this was a great Ipsy Box for me! I was very impressed with the selections.

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August Lip Monthly Review

August Lip Monthly Review

This is a monthly subscription box for lip products.  For $10 a month you get 4-5 products (one of them being a Monthly Mix Up product that could be eyes, lips, face or hair). You can subscribe HERE.

This is what is in Augusts Box:

• City Color - Magic Balm
• City Color - Be Matte Lipstick in Phoebe
• City Color - Lip Balm
• Jesse's Girl - Lipgloss in Lip Lock
• *Monthly Mix Up* Pixi - Lid Last Shadow Pen

 City Color - Magic Balm
This is just basic lip balm in a really cool tube! I like the feeling of this balm, I will definitely use this!

Pixi - Lid Last Shadow Pen
This is this months Monthly Mix Up and I love it!! I can always use new shadow pencils!  It's a gorgeous gold color too.

 Jesse's Girl - Lipgloss in Lip Lock
 I'm new to this brand but this lipgloss is pretty!! I can't wait to try it!

City Color - Be Matte Lipstick in Phoebe
City Color was popular this month!  This colors is beautiful and the matte lipstick is a hit this season!

City Color - Color Lip Balm
This color is pretty and very light! Love these lip balms!

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Great Deal at CVS

I wasn't too impressed with this weeks ad for CVS.  I had $3 in ExtraBucks leftover from my last trip there, another $5 from my Beauty Club Spending and my Summer Spending EB gave me another $2.50.  Basically, I had $10.50 to spend at CVS. After taking a good hard look at it and comparing my coupons I scored some really sweet deals.  Of course, the big trick to CVS shopping is learning and knowing how to "roll" your ExtraBucks.

CVS - $12.06 (83% Savings)

Transaction 1

(2) Febreeze Set & Refresh & (2) Febreeze Air Effects - On Sale for $2.99 each
(1) Febreeze Fabric Refresher - On Sale for $4.99

• (4) $1 off any Febreeze product
• $1 off Febreeze fabric refresher
• $5 EB from the Beauty Club
• $3 EB from my trip last week

Paid out of Pocket: $3.95 + $.72 tax = $4.67

Total Retail: $20.65

Total Saved before Tax: $16.70 (81% savings)

Gained $5 EB for Spending $15 on selected Household products (Total of $15 retail)

Transaction 2

(4) Dove Shampoo & (2) Dove Conditioners - On Sale for 2/$6 or $3 each

• (3) B1G1 Dove Shampoo, Dove Conditioners and Dove Styling products
• $5 EB from transaction 1

Paid out of Pocket: $4.00 + $1.08 tax = $5.08

Total Retail: $27.84

Total Saved before Tax: $23.84 (86% Savings)

Gained $5 EB for spending $15 on Dove Products (Total of $15 retail)

Transaction 3

Schick Quattro for Women Razors - Regular retail price for $9.39

• $5 EB from transaction 2
• $2.50 EB from Summer Spending

Paid out of Pocket: $1.89 + .42 tax = $2.31

Total Retail: $9.39

Total Saved before tax: $7.50 (80% Savings)

Total Spent at CVS: $9.84 + $2.22 tax = 12.06

Total Retail: $57.88 (no tax)

Total Saved: $48.04 (Total of 83% savings)

Keeping an Eye out for Great Deals

This week is showing some very promising sales and coupons!  Over at Southern Savers, Jenny just posted up her handy dandy Coupon Preview for this Sunday 10.02 which I am CRAZY excited for.  4 inserts this Sunday and A LOT of really good high value coupons to look forward to!  BTW if anyone finds any really good deals for a new Cat Tower for my bitty kitties, please let me know! (Trying to find one for Christmas for the baby kitties this year)

My Planned Shopping Trips for This Week:

Walgreens

• Domino's Brown Sugar & Confectioners Sugar
• (2)WG coupon for .99
• (2).50 off TWO boxes
• Getting 4 for .74 each
• Domino's Sugar 4 LBS
• (1) WG coupon for $2.49
• (2) .65 off 4LBS or larger
• Getting 1 for $1.84
• Yardley's Bar Soap
• (1) WG Coupon for .69 a bar
• (1) .25 coupon
• Getting 1 for .44
• Hunt's Tomato Sauce
• (1) WG Coupon for 3 for $1
• Getting 3 at .33 each
• Nice! Seasonings
• WG coupon for .79 each (limit 3)
• Getting 3 for .79 each

PROSPECTED TRIP COST: $9.13 with tax

PUBLIX

• Green Giant Frozen Veggies B1G1 (.99 each)
• $1 off four coupon
• $1 off two coupon
• Getting 6 for .66 each or $3.94 total
• Hamburger Helper B1G1 (.97 each)
• .75 off three (2)
• Getting 6 for .72 each or $4.32 total
• Ragu Pasta Sauce 16-24oz B1G1 (1.09 each)
• $1 off two (2)
• Getting 4 for .59 each or $2.36 total
• Mueller's Pasta 1lb box
• FREE with purchase of (2) Ragu sauces (got 2 of those coupons)
• Getting 2 boxes FREE
• Nabisco Snackwell Bars (1.49 each)
• .75 off one
• Getting 1 box for .74
• Pillsbury Grands rolls 4/$5 (1.25 each)
• $1 off two (2)
• Getting 4 for .75 each or $3 total
• Yoplait Light Granola Parfait 2/pk (2.49 each)
• $1 off Publix Coupon
• $.75 off one
• Getting 1 pack for .74
• Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes (1.34 each)
• $1 off one
• Getting 1 box for .34
• General Mills Cereals (selected 12.25-18.25oz - $2.50 each)
• $2 off Publix Coupon - Fiber One
• $2 off Publix Coupon - Oatmeal Crisp
• $1 off TWO boxes of listed cereals
• Getting 2 boxes FREE

PROSPECTED TRIP COST: $16.37 with tax

HOPEFULLY, they will have everything in stock this time. I have noticed if I don't go the day the sales become active, they sell out of everything by the time I get there, so this time I'm going tomorrow when the sales start!