Ipsy VS. Beauty Box 5 - May 2014

Hello everyone! As you can see, I haven't been able to blog in almost a month. I have been super busy with working and enjoying Spring weather. I hope you all have been enjoying it as well! In case you aren't familiar with Ipsy or Beauty box 5, I will start with info about both boxes/bags, prices and links to where you can sign up.

Ipsy:
$10/Month, personalized, wait list (I was on the wait list for 2 months..however, someone told me they used my referral link and got on without being wait listed!) 4-5 full size & luxury samples and cute beauty bag each month. Makeup, Beauty products, hair products, and body care items. Coupon codes for all brands/products Ipsy offers each month. Access to a big promotion Ipsy does each Tuesday (Usually big name products for really cheap & Free Shipping!) Glam room and profile on Ipsy to communicate with the Ipsy community (Ipsters).

Sign up HERE!

Beauty Box 5:
$12/Month or $30/3 Months (The option I use). Not personalized. 5 full size & luxury samples each month.  Makeup, Beauty products, hair products, and body care items. No wait list (yet, that I know of.).

Sign up HERE!

I will go ahead and review them in the order that I received the boxes in. :)

Beauty Box 5 -- May 2014 Fresh & Focused

 How the box comes in the Mail:

First look:

The goodies!:

I was VERY pleased with this month's Beauty Box 5! 3 Total Refresh cloths by Ban, which are really nice for the Summer. You just wipe yourself down and they leave you feeling cool, smelling good, and smooth! The Maskeraide mask will definitely be used in the near future. The FULL SIZE eye liner is velvety smooth and goes on without having to press at all. Harvey Prince "Hello" perfume is great. It smells just like Spring! I love all H20 Plus products, so the cleanser will definitely be used. Also, we can't forget about the WORMS, In the words of Bunny. :) If you don't know/watch Bunny, you should go watch her Youtube videos or follow her on Instagram @Grav3yardgirl (same name on Youtube). Overall, this box was great. I calculated the value of this month's box and got $30.29, well more than the $10 I paid for the box. 

Ipsy -- May 2014 Fresh Picks

The Ipsy bag is shipped each month inside of the pink bubble mailer that you see in the back. The products are inside the glam bag when you open the mailer. This month's bag was really good. The Rock a Wave curl cream by Eva NYC makes my curls hydrated and fluffy. The body balm by Lulu Blossom isn't my favorite. It feels really oily to me, however, it does smell really good. The Derma|e microdermabrasion scrub is my favorite product this month. It is made with all natural ingredients and makes my skin feel baby soft. The Pacifica eye shadow is nice. However, you need to use a primer to really get good pigment. You should probably always used an eye shadow primer anyway. Lastly, the Hang 10 sun screen is nice and will definitely get used while I am at the pool this summer. And can we please talk about how stinkin' cute this month's bag is? I calculated the value of this month's bag to be $41.80. That is fabulous when you're only paying $10 for it. 

The Verdict:

I would have the say that Ipsy and Beauty Box 5 tied this month. I loved different things about each box and will definitely be using all of the products. Both of these boxes are great ways to try products and learn about different brands before you pay for them at Ulta, online, etc... I would recommend both boxes to anyone. 

If you have Ipsy or Beauty Box 5, what did you get this month? What did you think of the products? What was your favorite?