IPSY Beauty Editors Share Their Favorite Products from May's Glam Bag Plus

By IPSY Editors

Published on May 22, 2020

Flat lay image of full size makeup and skincare products from May Glam Bag Plus 2020

As beauty editors at IPSY, we try out a ton of products (and we mean a ton). Hundreds of products come across our desks every single month. And while we’re busy swatching, swiping, and testing so that we can give you all the tips and tricks you need to know—we’re also keeping mental notes of our personal faves.

Want to know what IPSY beauty editors are coveting this month? Here are all the products we’re crossing our fingers we get in our own Glam Bag Plus (and stealing from work if we don’t).

Marta Topran, Senior Editorial Manager

1. SUNDAY RILEY Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment

“I love exfoliating. To me, it’s the secret to smooth, glowy skin. In addition to a face scrub, I love to use a chemical exfoliant to really amp things up. I love the gentle-yet-effective lactic acid in this treatment, which also has licorice to help with my hyperpigmentation, too.”

2. WANDER BEAUTY Frame Your Face Precise Brow Gel in Clear

“Even on my no-makeup days, I have to do something about my brows. All my bushy-browed ladies, do you feel me? No matter what, I reach for this clear gel and brush my brows up every day. It instantly pulls me together and keeps my unruly arches in check all day.”

3. TARTE tarteist™ Double Take Eyeliner in Black

“Who doesn’t love a two-in-one? This dual ended liner (pencil on one side, liquid on the other) makes perfecting a night-out eye super easy. I like to finish off a shadow look with a cat-eye flick on top, and I use the pencil part to smudge along my lower lash lines and inside my water lines.”

Hannah Cassidy, Beauty Editor

1. STARFACE Hydro-Stars

“I always have pimple patches in my cabinet and usually wear them at night, but these star-shaped stickers have changed the game. They do the dirty work (aka sucking up bacteria) and...look cute? Yep. People get pimples—it’s normal—and these little stars are helping me not feel ashamed of my occasional acne flare up.”

2. NOMAD COSMETICS NOMAD x Sydney Bathers Kiss Of Sun Palette

“My complexion is very fair, so I need a little oomph to get it glowing at the start of summer. This palette’s range of bronzers help me create a just-right shade at all times and I use the pearly pink highlighter everywhere—eyes, collarbones, shoulders. It’s truly a multipurpose palette!”

3. SUGAR RUSH A+ Brush Set

“If I had to narrow down my must-have eye brushes, this trio would be it. They smudge, shade, and define the crease so effortlessly and pick up the perfect amount of pigment—making them great for beginners. Plus, the little sayings are such a cute touch. Now I just need one that says: You Can Pull Off Blue Shadow.”

Pia Bhattacharya, Beauty Editor

1. TARTE tarteist™ Lash Paint Mascara in Black

“When it comes to mascara, I need a formula that does it all—lifts, lengthens, volumizes—the works. My lashes are on the finer side, so I don’t love packing on mascara. This baby does it all in one swipe. If you look closely at the wand, it has multi-length bristles that grab every lash. And to top it off, the mascara formula is made with mineral pigments that nourish your lash line.”

2. SUPERGOOP! Shimmershade Illuminating Cream Eyeshadow SPF 30 in Golden Hour

“I’ll save you the SPF lecture because you know it’s important to wear—but I’ve never (not once) thought about my lids in the process. I love knowing I’m getting an extra boost of UV protection when I wear this eyeshadow. Oh and nope—it doesn’t burn your eyes like sunscreen, and yes—it’s gorgeous, creamy, and makes my lids so glowy and radiant.”

3. BELLE EN ARGENT Auteur Crème Lip Color in Smoking on Screen

“This gorgeous deep berry is the most confidence-boosting lipcolor I own. It’s really flattering on my medium-deep skin tone (though I suspect it’s pretty on everyone). If your lips get dry easily like mine, the argan and jojoba oil-infused formula keeps them pillowy-soft and flake free. It’s a secret weapon in my lipstick stash for days when I’m feeling bold.”