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Spring has finally sprung. It has been a while. I am so sorry. I needed to take a break from writing and just be. As you remember, the last time we talked about all things Ipsy, I was going to end my relationship with them.   I tried to pause and realized a beautiful thing. Ipsy has a bi-monthly plan. My want to separate came mostly from an overabundance of product in my home. Having the ability to skip every other month was perfect for me. It gave me the chance to both use some of the product I already had and miss getting it every month. I will remain on every other month plan for the next few months and see what happens.  Let's take a closer look at my April bag. The Bag: It is springtime, FINALLY. Warmer weather is starting. The gentle hum of a lawn mower hangs in the air. This bag celebrates that feeling. It's super cute. I love the yellow and white bag. I smell spring flowers and lemonade when I look at it and dream of the sun shining on my face....

Yes, Oh Yas! Makeup & Beauty Subscription 14.99/month 3-7 Full-Sized Beauty Products Save 10% Off First Month  Here This is my fourth month with Yes, Oh Yas! and I am blown away again. They deliver a value of at least $75 a month of new makeup and beauty brands.  These are full size products once again, and I think they are amazing. Additionally, there is an amazing added benefit. If you make it a year with them, you gt a free limited edition box worth $200-$400.! Yas, Oh Yas indeed! I got my bag just in time for my administrative professionals conference in Austin, so I have a real opinion on all of the products this month. Ha. Ha. You all care what I have to say either way right? Right! Okay, so let's get into it. IBY Desert Vibe 12 Color Palette - $25.00 Yas! You will never see me turn my nose up at a Palette. A full eyeshadow palette at that! Look at these colors.  YASSSSS! Is that why its called Yes Oh YAS! They are gorgeous. I took the ...

Yes, Oh Yas! Makeup & Beauty Subscription 14.99/month 3-7 Full-Sized Beauty Products Save 10% Off First Month  Here This is my second month with Yes Oh Yas and I am pleasantly surprised again. They deliver a value of $75 a month of new makeup and beauty brands.  These are full size products once again, I think they are amazing. Additionally, there is an amazing added benefit. If you make it a year with them, you gt a free limited edition box worth $200-$400.! Yas, Oh Yas indeed! Last month, I was disappointed because the collateral was missing from my bag. I got it this month, but honestly, this is still an disappointing area for me. The card has the basics on it, the product and price. No tips.  I did like that they had a code for you to save on ordering anything from the products websites. Let's get into the products.  Mellow Treasure Chest Palette - $27.99 Yas! This is a good start. A full eyeshadow palette. The colors are gorgeous. There are ...

The beginning of the end... My birthday has come and gone. The presents were fabulous and I got my Ipsy a few days after. Another treat. If you read my spoiler review, and of course you did, right? Anyway, if you read that, you know that I'm not happy with Ipsy anymore. The bags have been fine, but I've on overload with product right now and something has to give.  I had decided to cancel my Allure subscription, but they offered me my next 4 boxes for 10 each! I will give them 4 more chances. The special Kat Von D box - is shit. More on that in another post.  I've paused my Ipsy for a month. It has nothing to do with money, all about me hoarding the products and not using. Allure didn't offer the chance to pause, so they just got cancelled. I will see if I miss Ipsy in July. It auto-starts back up in August, so we'll see how this trial separation goes. Let's take a closer look at what I got. The Bag: I mentioned in the spoiler review that I w...

The spoilers are in! June is my favorite month of the year. Why? Its summer and its my birthday month.  Warm weather baby! Dance it out... Unfortunately, I am coming to a cross roads with Ipsy. I think this might be our swan song. Its not a cost issue, its a space of products issue. I have so many samples now, its just too much. I need to cut a few out of my rotation until I use up some of the products. I just started Yes Oh Yas, so I am not ready to give them up yet. I think it is going to come down to Allure and Ipsy. I think the past few months have been just okay and I might be ready for a break.  Let's take a closer look at what I'm getting. The Bag: Ugh. The design of this bag leaves a lot to be desired. At least it looks like I'm getting the pink color rather than the yellow. I am not a pink fan, but the other bag is just ugly. The past few months that bags have not been the best. Another deciding factor in my taking a break, I'm drowning in bags. I hav...