Ipsy 2021 Halloween Beauty Bag Review

What is a Vampire's secret to immortality?? BOO-tiful goodies from Ipsy's 2021 Halloween Beauty Bag for Barbie's Beauty Bits Halloween night, which is just in a few days!

The Ipsy Glam Bag is so SPOOKtacular, filled with beauty products to get you in the spirit for Halloween night and to prevent you from looking like the nightmare on Elm Street the morning after with formulas for supernatural skin, out-of-this-world highlighters, shimmering shadows, and more.

How Does An Ipsy Subscription Work
IPSY is a beauty subscription service that delivers beauty products to your home every month. It is a great way to discover some of the latest beauty trends and products on the market without breaking the bank!

There are a few different Ipsy beauty subscription offers. And no worries, there are no tricks, just treats as you  have a say in what goes in your bag (by sharing your beauty preferences in Ipsy's Beauty Quiz to choose and add products to your shipments).

How Much Does An Ipsy Subscription Cost Each Month
For Barbie's Beauty Bits Ipsy 2021 Halloween Beauty Bag Review, I will share with you all of the options Ipsy has. There are a few options with the Ipsy subscription, and one thing I like about this subscription box is you always get a cute themed makeup bag with your subscription each month.

Ipsy Glam Bag Subscription Overview
The beauty glam bag that started it all is $13 and includes five deluxe samples (worth over $50) sent in a cute makeup bag. You also get to personalize your Ipsy glam bag by choosing one product for your bag each month, making this beauty experience a treat to yourself.

Ipsy Glam Bag Plus Subscription Overview
The Ipsy Glam Bag Plus delivers you five personalized, full-size beauty products (worth over $120) in a themed cute drawstring bag. You have the option of personalizing this a bit more as you get to pick three of your five products each month.

Ipsy Glam Bag X Subscription Review
This is a quarterly beauty box subscription for $55. But it is only available as a members-only upgrade to your monthly IPSY membership. This quarterly subscription includes seven to eight full-size products (worth up to $350)! Some of them are themed with great celebrities and contain some of the most coveted brands, hottest beauty launches, and must-try beauty products! This subscription is somewhat personalized as you get to choose three of your full-size products. The upgrade Ipsy Glam Bag months are

• February
• May
• August
• November
  

** The Glam Bag X replaces your usual monthly Ipsy bag.

Ipsy's Pretty Wicked October Halloween Beauty Bag Review
Fangs out and lipstick on this Halloween with some shimmering eyeshadows, eyeliner to create that perfect cat eye, and brows on fleek. This SPOOKtacular Halloween-themed beauty set, includes all the glitz, glamour, and ghoulish behavior for your Halloween night and beyond.

AND do not forget the morning after reBOOt! Admit it. You may be feeling a fright the morning after because you had a bit too much fun! As while we all like a good scare now and then, the horror of dull, dry, and hungover skin? No, thank you! And this Ispy Halloween 2021 bag has some skincare products to banish that hungover skin to boo-tiful skin! Check out all the items that are included in 2021 Ipsy's Halloween Beauty Bags below.

October 2021 Ipsy Glam Bag Products:

• Tacha The Dewy Skin Cream
• OUAI Detox Shampoo
• M2Ü NYC Eye Primer
• Viseart Petit Pro Eyeshadow
• F.A.R.A.H Matte Liquid Lipstick in Coco
  

October 2021 Ipsy Glam Bag Plus Products:

• This Works In Transit, No Traces makeup remover pads
• Dermelect Self Esteem Beauty Sleep Serum
• Il Makiage Icon Mascara
• Murad skincare Renewing Eye Cream
• Buttahskin Vitamin C Serum
  

 A must for a reBOOt for the week!

So there you have it, Barbie's Beauty Bits Ipsy 2021 Halloween Beauty Bag Review! Wanna sign up for Ipsy's Beauty Subscription? If so, click here (on the highlighted words prior).

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Must-Have Fall Beauty Items At Macy's

Must have "Fall Beauty Items" from Macy's? But of course! Like you would change up your wardrobe, you need to do the same with your beauty products. While I do not need a reason to try some new beauty products from Macy's, the change of season is always a great time to do this.

And Macy's is here to help us do just that with their Macy's 10 Days of Glam Fall Event, where you can save up to 50% off on select beauty products! Like Too Faced, Clinique, ItCosmetics, Dr. Brandt, Tarte, Smashbox, Anastasia, Philosophy, Murad, MAC and more!

Plus Free Shipping on 10 Days of Glam Daily Purchase Deals. Using code: GLAM10 (some restrictions apply).

Below is a list of some of my Macy's beauty buys that will be a part of my fall beauty routine.

Bye, Bye Skincare Issues With These Serums From ItCosmetics Found At Macy's
Rarely does anyone have just one skin concern. Usually, we’re trying to address a few while ensuring our skin stays wholly balanced at the same time and avoiding the ouch burn from mixing the wrong skincare products. The trick is to find the right serums (preferably one suitable for all skin types, even sensitive) that work best together to do precisely that, and ItCosmetics is doing just that with their Bye, Bye Serums. With the help of dermatologists’ expertise, each serum contains high percentages of active ingredients proven to drive visible results!

This serum skincare line comes with four different concentrated derma serums, so there is a serum for you depending on what you want to skincare concern you want to say, bye, bye to this fall season!

Fall Skincare For Puffy Eyes 
The last year and a half it’s been all about the eyes. Preventing and treating under-eye issues has been on the rise. That's right; our eyes are taking center stage, but are your eyes ready to be the center of attention?
 
Mask wearings and the Zoom meetings forced many to look at themselves with unfavorable lighting and awkward angles, noticing some features that make you look older than you are, like puffy eyes.
 
And Dr. Brandt No More Baggage Eye De-Puffing Gel is here to the rescue.

Within minutes you will notice a tightening effect as it smooths the under-eye contour to visually minimize the appearance of under-eye bags and dark circles for an immediately brighter, well-rested look. And the best part no needles!

BONUS: This product is a DEAL OF THE DAY, Tuesday, October 19th

Stop Looking Tired In Photos
I do not know about you, but another thing I've noticed is how fatigued my eyes have been looking in photos lately. And what better than some caffeine to perk me up! And this goes for caffeine in beauty products too. Yep, GLAMGLOW Bright Eyes Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream is infused with caffeine to energize and revitalize the eye area.

This fast-absorbing cream works on all skin tones to energize and brighten under and around the eye for a well-rested look. It also has some other "perks" like...

• Illuminating spheres brighten dark circles
• Hyaluronic acid plumps and hydrates all day
  
• Peptides help reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles around the entire eye area

BONUS: This product is a DEAL OF THE DAY, for Friday, October 15th. Shop Now!

Best Fall Eye Makeup From Macy's
Not that I've bagged those under-eye issues. I'm ready to rock my next Zoom call, which means a volumizing mascara and eyeshadow palette to fit the fall season.

Too Faced Teddy Bare It All Eye Shadow Palette
Cuddle up with these warm, luxurious fall eyeshadow colors from Too Faced. I am such a pink and rose gold person, and this palette offers many gorgeous colors.

Fourteen shades perfect for fall to create that high-impact Paw-sistively gorgeous eye look to that Bare-ly there for a more natural look. And a bonus, this Too Faced eyeshadow palette smells like honey graham crackers. Too bad there isn't a scratch and sniff on our computer screen. 

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes™ 4-in-1 Mascara
Ha, what the perfect name for something that can help while on Camera...A cult classic for over a decade, this best-selling vegan mascara lengthens, curls, volumizes, and conditions, acting like a push-up bra for your lashes.~Yeah!!!

Another reason why I love this Tarte mascara that can be found at Macy's as is it has a 2 in 1 wand that helps to curl and add volume! Plus, the key ingredients are an unexpected bonus.

• Olive esters: conditions, treats & protects lashes
• Rice bran wax: wax that helps lengthen the appearance of lashes
• Provitamin B5: helps hydrate & improve the appearance of lashes
• Vitamin C: antioxidant that helps fight free radicals

BONUS: This Tarte Mascara is a DEAL OF THE DAY, for Friday, October 22nd.

Must-Have Hair Product For Fall Found At Macy's
Many people do not know that dry shampoo provides some amazing volume for the hair. To give my hair that extra volume boost and to have my curls and blowout last longer, I turn to my all-time favorite dry shampoo Klorane. This product formulated with organically harvested oat milk offers an ultra-gentle yet powerful cleansing action to rid hair of excess dirt, oil, and odor, with no white residue. 

This 3- piece set is the bomb as it provides options and is perfect for travels over the holiday. And if you are a newbie to the brand, you can see which Dry Shampoo formula is best for you. 

• Dry Shampoo With Oat Milk helps to soothe and protect with ultra-gentle Oat Milk.
• Dry Shampoo With Nettle Extract is fantastic for controlling excess oil in just 25 seconds.
• Detoxify the scalp and refresh hair with Aquatic Mint. This one removes impurities from the scalp while absorbing sweat and oil; menthol, camphor, and essential oils provide an instant, fresh, cooling sensation.
  

IMPORTANT: There has been some controversy over dry shampoos. This is because many are not using them correctly. The rule of thumb should be that you use dry shampoo on the day before you plan to shampoo your hair. This will prevent product build-up and hair loss. Personally, I prefer to use them on the day I shampoo my hair as it helps give my hair volume and helps prevent oil instead of using it after when your hair is already dirty.  

Macy's 10 Days Of Glam Event Reminder And Giveaway Bonus
As mentioned above, every day for 10 days, Macy's will announce their 50% off daily beauty offers. Plus, there will be other great offers online and in-store 10/15-10/24.

And beauties, I have another offer just for you, Macy's Glam Giveaway, with a chance to win one of five $100 e-gift card prizes to spend at Macy’s. 

Giveaway Details...

• Giveaway starts on Friday, October 15th at 12:00 AM PT
• Giveaway ends on Thursday, October 21st at 11:59 PM PT
• Five (5) winners will receive a $100 e-gift card to spend at Macy’s
• The winners will be chosen through a lottery drawing and notified on Friday, October 22nd via the email address they used to enter.
  

See what’s on the horizon, by scrolling through the image below. What beauty products are you most excited about? Let me know below!

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October Beauty Essentials

The last thing anyone wants is their skin as dry as leaves and the "Beauty Spotlight Team" is here to share some skincare must haves and more with October's Beauty Essentials Roundup!

Been eager to try Paula’s Choice iconic 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliator or fab C15 Super Booster? Now’s your chance. Enter the giveaway on Never Say Die Beauty blog! US only through 10/18!

Why do you need to add ItCosmetics Bye, Bye Serums to your skincare routine? Well, beauties, Barbie’s Beauty Bits is here to answer that question and more with her 411 On Face Serums And Itcosmetics Bye, Bye Serums developed by plastic surgeons.

Wander Beauty Glow Ahead Illuminating Face Oil moisturizes, brightens and offers the skin stunning luminosity. Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog is smitten with this multi-tasker and thinks that you might just love it too!

What is better than a skincare product that actually works plus gives 100% of its proceeds to BCA charity? Prime Beauty says you need to get The Better Skin Co’s Porefecter to find this amazing combination. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month so the timing is perfect.

One of the trends for Autumn/Winter 2021-22 is the backpack. If you think this bag is only for very young women, think again! Angie at Your True Self Blog shows how to carry a backpack after a certain age. You’ll even see an elegant lady of 80 with a classy backpack showing how it’s done. Truly, age doesn’t matter when you’ve got style!

Is the base Ipsy Glam Bag subscription worth getting? Check out Cassie’s September Ipsy Glam Bag Unboxing over on Southeast by Midwest to see what she got to help you decide.

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