The team at IPSY swipes, slathers, and tests every product imaginable to deliver an unforgettable Glam Bag experience that’s tailored to you every month, filled with top-rated brands you know and love to just-launched products that deserve your attention. But the number one thing that drives what arrives at your doorstep? Your voice! More specifically, your honest feedback and opinions about the products you try each month.
Whether you’re looking to zhuzh up your skincare routine or treat yourself to a new lipstick (you deserve it), we’ve got all the inspo for your next splurge. Meet the top-rated IPSY products from May’s Glam Bag, Glam Bag Plus, and Glam Bag X.
(P.S. If you want even more, don’t miss the most-loved products from February and March!)
May’s Best Glam Bag Products
1. SOL DE JANEIRO Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
This body cream has a cult following and routinely flies off shelves everywhere—so it comes as no surprise that it took the top spot crown for May’s Glam Bag faves with a 92.30 percent rating and 4-5 hearts. With nourishing ingredients like Brazil nut and açaí oils, cupuaçu butter, and caffeine-rich (aka skin firming) guaraná extract and an absolutely irresistible caramel-vanilla scent...it’s a must for your bum bum and your Glam Bag this summer.
“Lives up to the hype! Smells great and leaves me feeling moisturized. I will definitely buy this product. Great for summer, or wanting to pretend it's summer,” says Ipster jamielarcher.
2. ITEM BEAUTY Lip Quip
Coming in second place, ITEM BEAUTY’s ultra hydrating gloss-oil hybrid adds out-of-this-world shine and nourishes lips all in one go, thanks to plant-based conditioners like jojoba oil, almond oil, and shea butter. Plus, the subtle pinky hue gives your lips a soft wash of color that’s *so* flattering.
We received a whopping 17,958 Ipsters who gave this product an 89 percent, 4-5 heart rating—like Ipster bockamber who found a holy grail: “Everything from the smell, to the texture, to the feeling afterwards was absolutely amazing. This is my absolute favorite lipgloss ever! I’m so glad I gave this a shot. Definitely buying another one if I can find it!!”
3. SUGAR COSMETICS Matte as Hell Lip Crayon
We’re calling it now: It’s going to be a bold lip summer. And 14,305 Ipsters agree that this high-pigment crayon is the new go-to. “This is not a shade I would have bought for myself (I'm more of a red lipstick kind of gal), but I absolutely love it! It goes so well with many of my favorite summer outfits. It glides on silky smooth and lasts throughout the day,” says Ipster jessicaamyklein.
With an 88.60 percent rating, the gorgeous plum color stole the hearts of editors and Ipsters alike. Plus, it’s totally longwear, so you can wear it from morning coffee to after-work cocktails with confidence.
4. COMPLEX CULTURE All Over Shadow Brush
An eyeshadow brush that can do it all—blend (wet or dry) shadow across lids, highlight inner corners, or define your eye crease. An impressive 48,370 Ipsters loved the densely packed bristles and soft matte handle, giving it an 88.50 percent rating. “This has quickly become my absolute favorite eyeshadow brush! It applies and blends shades into my crease seamlessly and smoothly. I am obsessed with this brush, I need like 10 more,” writes Ipster serensm0mmy.
5. ORIGINS CLEAR IMPROVEMENT™ Active Charcoal Mask To Clear Pores
With temps rising and sweat in the mix, clogged pores are rearing their not-so-cute heads. Thankfully, this detoxifying mask worked its magic for 20,832 Ipsters who gave a grade of 87.10 percent. Ultra-absorbent charcoal acts like a magnet to suck up dirt, oil, and dead skin cells, but never feels chalky or rough on the skin, as Ipster boojits points out. “The texture of this was so dreamy! Easily applied to a nice thick mask without using a lot of the product. Left my skin wonderfully soft and very smooth. Smells nice too.”
May’s Best Glam Bag Plus Products
6. F.A.R.A.H Rendezvous Brush Trio
Moving onto Glam Bag Plus (our full-sized product filled bag!), we’re starting off with a brush set that deserves its first place honors. “I really like these brushes. They're comfortable to use, the bristles are nice and soft, and my makeup went in very smoothly. Them being pretty is also a plus,” Ipster LettyJo330 tells us.
Pretty and hardworking, this dream team of brushes was also loved by the 14,739 Ipsters that gave a 95.10 percent rating—which is totally gold star worthy. So if you need a trio that can take on your setting powder, blush, bronzer, and eyeshadows, look no further.
7. F.A.R.A.H Rendezvous Brush Set
Contouring and highlighting just got a million times easier, thanks to this tapered duo of brushes from F.A.R.A.H., who also claimed second place May’s Glam Plus top products. With 22,359 ratings from Ipsters, the 93.90 percent rating is right on the heels of the trio above—which really is a win-win situation.
Bonus points: They’re easy to clean, too! “I love the shape of the brushes and how soft the bristles were. They also dried quickly after cleaning them,” Ipster pointeangels points out.
8. KITSCH Velvet Scrunchies
For a fresh change of pace, KITSCH (one of our all-time-fave brands for hair accessories) came through in the top five in with their velvet scrunchies—garnering a 92.60 percent rating from 6,052 Ipster ratings. “This brand KITSCH is fantastic! The scrunchies were super soft and beautiful colors. My girls tried to swipe them on multiple occasions,” says Ipster lisadragonfly.
The blush tone looks just as adorbs in your hair as it does on your wrist and the plush velvet fabric will help eliminate annoying snags and snarls from your strands.
9. VIOLET VOSS Windflower Fun Sized Palette
The perfect summer eyeshadow palette does exist. VIOLET VOSS’ beautiful wildflower-inspired shadows are highly-pigmented, buttery soft, and incredibly longwearing—which is exactly why they clocked in with a 91.20 percent rating from 13,260 Ipsters. But don’t just take our word for it...
“These shadows are gorgeous. The mattes blend so nice and the shimmers are so pretty. They wear beautifully and with a primer they lasted over 10 hrs with no fading,” Ipster crystalrapose reports in.
10. COMPLEX CULTURE Angled Foundation Brush
Fact: Brushes are the key to flawless makeup application. Also fact: This COMPLEX CULTURE foundation brush became the key to flawless makeup for the 27,861 Ipsters who awarded it with a 91.20 percent rating. The dense (but soft) bristles are slightly angled to perfectly fit into the contours of your face—nose, cheekbones, under eyes, and along the hairline and jawline.
“By far the best foundation brush I have ever used, and I have tried at least 20 different ones to find one I love. This applies my cream foundation perfectly and is so easy to clean—it fits perfect in all the corners of my face,” Ipster Michelleguevara710 tells us.
May’s Best Glam Bag X Products
11. MORPHE Continuous Setting Mist
May’s Glam Bag x Khloé hit the ground running with products curated by Khloé Kardashian herself—from her “snatchural” glam makeup picks to indulgent skincare formulas. Up first? A setting mist that locks liquid or powder makeup into place (no melting, creasing, or caking!) with a glowy, radiant finish.
“I love this. I did some work in my yard. I was sweating horribly. I came inside and thought all my makeup would be running down my face. But nope I looked just as if I had just finished. Couldn’t recommend this more,” Ipster peggyhammons raves—along with 3,955 Ipsters that gave a 96 percent rating.
12. CHARLOTTE TILBURY Charlotte's Magic Cream
This award-winning, celeb-loved, mega moisturizing cream is the beauty secret for that red carpet glow. It plumps, nourishes, and preps skin for makeup or for your no makeup natural glow. It came in hot with a 95.20 percent rating from 3,951 Ipsters.
“This moisturizer is truly magical. Upon application my skin looks plump, smooth, and feels perfectly hydrated. I use it at night before bed and before I apply makeup in the morning. My husband and daughters keep telling me my skin looks great!!” writes Ipster shockeezril.
13. SUNDAY RILEY C.E.O Glow Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Oil
When it comes to high-impact skincare ingredients, vitamin C is the gold standard of glow—and this potent facial oil is no exception. Spiked with vitamin C, turmeric, and ginger root extract, this quick-absorbing oil helps to fade hyperpigmentation, even out your skin tone, and minimize dullness and dryness too.
Plus, according to the 2,973 Ipster reviews and a 93.60 percent score, it really works—as Ipster maddiesnyder43 tells us. “This stuff is amazing. I've tried so many facial oils and this one is by far the best. It doesn't feel like you have a bunch of oil sitting on your face, but slowly seeps into it keeping you glowing at the same time. Will be repurchasing when I run out!”
14. ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS Modern Renaissance Eyeshadow Palette
“Beautiful palette, packaging is really nice. This may be the only palette where every shade is wearable! Goes on easily with little fallout, blends well, and the dual brush that comes with it works for me, too! So happy!” Ipster CookiesMommy reports in with 11,363 Ipsters and a 91 percent rating.
This palette contains 14 (!) highly-pigmented neutral and berry shades in an array of finishes from matte to metallic. Easy to blend, easy to love, easy to add to cart and enjoy for yourself.
15. RIKI LOVES RIKI RIKI Cutie - IPSY Exclusive
IPSY’s first-ever mirror offering rounded out our top Glam Bag X products (it scored a 90.30 rating from 2,569 Ipsters!) with a travel-friendly mirror from RIKI LOVES RIKI. It’s lightweight, fits perfectly in your purse, is scratch and shatter resistant, and is equipped with LED lights with three dimming stages—talk about being small but mighty.
“I am so happy I chose this for my bag because it is amazing! The mirror is beautiful and the light has three brightness settings. Since it comes with a carry case, this will be so easy to travel with and I know I will be taking it everywhere,” writes Ipser collz09.
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