My Ipsy Experience

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November Ipsy Bag

 

Toward the end of last year, I began to notice the boom in subscription box services.  Maybe I had been under a rock, but it just seemed that they were suddenly everywhere and everyone was either reviewing one or they were creating one.  I too thought for a moment of starting a subscription box service and I reserve the right to revisit the topic at a later date.  I did a little research and I found that there is a box for virtually anything from pet lovers to tea lovers.

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Top: January Ipsy Bag, Middle:  December Ipsy Bag, Bottom:  January Ipsy Bag

I decided to sign up for Ipsy.  The main reason I chose Ipsy was economic, it is not expensive at all.  I signed up in October and received my first box in November and I can say that I haven’t been disappointed.  It is also a good feeling to receive something in the mail that is not a bill, and that allows you to indulge your hobbies.  Not only that, I was considering replacing some items that I have run out of in my makeup bag and lo and behold the item I needed was in one of my Ipsy bags.  Good looking out Ipsy.

 

One of my favorite things about Ipsy is that they send a unique and decorative makeup bag each month.  These bags can be used for gifting or they can be kept and rotated to your desire.  Each month that are new treats included in each bag that make the investment worth it.  It seems that they pick just what you want when you think you need it.  For those of you who think it is just bags and makeup, there are also other items like nail polish, tweezer and perfume.  It has only been three months and I am enjoying my Ipsy subscription.

The Season for Black Girl Magic

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Summer is coming to an end and fall is fast approaching.  As we move into the fall season it is also a time to look at all of the wonderful collaborations and products being added to the market my African American females.  Here is just a snap shot of what is coming.  Check back this week as I go into more detailed on each of the items highlighted here.

Entertainment

I recently read an article about a new Sex and the Cityesque show by for an about African women.  The YouTube show An African City is just that.  A refreshing take on the adventures and misadventures of single professional African women navigating dating, relationships, careers and friendships.  Much like the Sex and the City series, all of the main characters are single, professional women and their collective experiences in the world of dating and relationships.  It is a show I would recommend.

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Fashion

On the fashion front, there is the company Nubian Skin, which specializes in underwear and hosiery in our colors of the rainbow.  Their shades are specifically geared toward skin tones for women of color which is refreshing since it can be difficult to find nudes or neutral shades that are a good match to ethnic skin-tones.  Their latest addition is sleepwear, another great addiction from this awesome and affordable line of hosiery and lingerie.

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If you enjoy makeup as much as I do and I loooove makeup then this next collaboration will be just as exciting for you as it was for me.  Taraji P. Henson has collaborated with MAC to create a line of makeup that will be on sale September 6, 2016 (just in time for my birthday).  This collaboration will be a six piece collection which will include mascara, skin finish and lipstick.

taraji-embed Finally, for all of the Scandal fans, Kerry Washington, has teamed up with OPI for a new fall line of nail polish that is just as dramatic as Scandal and Olivia Pope.  The 15 color collection was released this month and has colors that are as attention grabbing as the storylines on Scandal.  If you value your manicure and pedicures as much as I do, be on the lookout for these dynamic colors which are sure to be the highlight of your fall accessories.

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Stay tuned as I provide more detailed information on all of these exciting installments of Black Girl Magic.

 

Stay Blessed, Stay Fabulous

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