MadameNoire
Source: Courtesy of IPSY / IPSY
As the things that we use every day while we’re getting ready in the morning, winding down at night, and generally just as the necessities we need to take care of ourselves, personal care items are always on the brain. That being said, IPSY’s new Refreshments line is designed to help make daily personal care routines simpler and more convenient, but is it worth the $43 per month cost?
If you didn’t know, IPSY is the largest beauty subscription-based service in the world. As described in the company’s press release, Refreshments is a “clean, cruelty-free and 100% vegan product line” that promises to “break through the clutter” in one’s routine. Offering a body cream, body wash, shaving cream, 5-blade razor, hand cream, and cleansing face wipes, the line is said to be completely customizable to one’s needs. Monthly orders of the products can be updated with changes that work for you, or skipped altogether if need be.
Out of the whole launch, I would say that the two products I enjoyed the most were the Velvety Body Cream ($12), and the Pearly Body Wash ($9). I have to give it to IPSY — the “citrus spritz” scent in the products of the Refreshments line were amazing. The body wash had a really rich and foamy lather that made me look forward to hopping in the shower, and I was happy to see that it didn’t leave my skin feeling stripped at all. Concerning the body cream, it left me feeling surprisingly soft for how quickly it absorbed into my skin and I definitely felt the benefits of its shea butter and olive oil without the greasiness that often comes with those ingredients. Additionally, the Pillowy Shave Cream ($6) was pretty nice too and I liked the alternative of using a cream-based product to do my shaving rather than a foam, which was something new for me.
All that aside, I was least impressed with the Luxe 5-Blade Razor ($5), and personally found the Luscious Hand Cream ($5) and the Cleansing Face Wipes ($6) to be unnecessary for my lifestyle. Even though the razor has a reusable handle that you can pair with interchangeable razor heads, I didn’t find this particular one to be anything special in comparison to other similar products on the market. The hand cream was fairly standard and even though the cleansing wipes were nice because they didn’t leave my face feeling tight or dry, facial wipes are an unnecessary product for me and my current routine. Ideally, I wish the Refreshments line would have included a toothpaste since that’s something I use twice a day, or even a small fragrance of their citrusy scent.
Overall, I would say spending a total of $43 on the full line every month wouldn’t be worth your coins. Because I love the cream and body wash so much and their scent, I plan on buying that pretty regularly as a little treat for myself, even though it won’t be every month. If you’re looking to add some nice little luxuries into your everyday personal care routine, I would definitely recommend shaking it up with those.
