Hey hey, it’s MJ, 

            I just finished writing my May Glam Bag post, if you want to read that; go check it out. I am trying to get a number of posts written in one sitting so I don’t drift off the train again because one of my goals for this year was two posts a week and I haven’t kept that goal very well. I am going to try really hard, I promise. 

            So the story with this bag is crazy, I got it nearer to the latter end of May, which is weird because usually my GB+ shows up first. Last month it did not, clearly. So when I got it I opened it up and it only had 4 items in it, so I had to email them (which they are super nice like all the time) and asked them to send me a replacement for the eyeshadow palette I was supposed to get with my bag. It finally showed up on the 2^nd (I am writing this on the 4^th for context) to no fault of IPSY for the shipping, that’s always a crap shoot. 

The Bag:

            It’s a drawstring version of the Glam Bag and I am kind of loving the drawstring bags, I use several of mine for many different things around my apartment or in travel. I am babysitting my parent’s dogs (they actually get back the day this goes up) so I used one of them to carry all of my bullet journal pens and things. It worked out really well and that means I don’t have to carry several bundles of pens in my backpack. 

More importantly, what did I get? All of them were pretty much pink, which I don’t know if that was planned for mother’s day or not but I kind of loved the aesthetic of all of it. 

The Products: 

Ahava Mineral Hand Cream in Cactus Pink Pepper:

            I love Ahava, that is for sure no secret. The nail salon I worked in when I was in high school sold Ahava so I used it like all the time. I love their mineral hand cream and Frasier Fir was one of my fave scents back in the day. I was going to Google their old line up and I got a lot of stuff that has nothing to do with their products. This is why I don’t Google things. I do really enjoy their products and I am looking forward to using this one.

Shaina B Miami B Fab Brush Set:

            I love brushes but I am getting to the point where I have too many brushes, that is nothing against the brand. I like the brushes themselves but I have so many brushes. The brushes themselves feel amazing and I plan on leaving them at my parents place so I can use them when I come if I have to. I love the fact that they are hot pink and that the logo is flamingos because who doesn’t love a good flamingo? 

Violet Voss Windflower Fun Sized Palette:

            Whenever I hear windflower I think of mt Animal Crossing island, that was mt native flower so of course I like that. This was the product that was not in my bag the first time around so it had to be shipped to me. I love a good fun sized palette because they are great to travel with. I like the shades and the packaging is amazing, I am a sucker for good packaging on pretty much anything. That is really not a secret and I don’t think it’s ever been so we are going to roll with it. 

Ofra Cosmetics Pressed Blush in Rose:

            Who doesn’t love a good blush, this is a huge full pan of blush and the color is actually pretty good for my skin tom. I was excited about that because I picked this one. I just got to savor the peely on the mirror, there is just something so satisfying about that. I just had a tiny friend wake up and walk over to as I am trying to type this there is a poodle with her front foot on my leg. Just some context into my life at the moment. I have never been disappointed at an Ofra product and their highlighters are some of my favorites in my collection. 

Cleo + Coco Charcoal Deoderant in Great Expectations:

            It’s grapefruit and bergamot scented, I almost said flavored, I am not going to find out what it tastes like. I picked this one as well because the last time I used an aluminum free deodorant it didn’t work real well and it gave me a chemical burn (in all fairness it was because it wasn’t working so I put on my regular deodorant over it and it did not work out too well), not fun. I am looking forward to using this because I want to give aluminum free another chance. It has mixed reviews but I am hoping it works for me and doesn’t make me feel gross. 

            So there you have it, my May GB+, I really liked this month’s items when I got everything. I am looking forward to the June bag because it has some really promising products in it and I am really excited for it.

            If you want to read the rest of my GB+ posts from this year, you can! January, February, March and April!

            I will see everyone mid-week with another post, so until then, stay happy and healthy!

            -MJ