This is a re-post from one of my favorite partner sites, Linen and Salt, blogger and bride Gabrielle Tarpley (Refer to Byrd and Gabbi). All ipsy bag photography by Blue Arden Photo.

About Gabbi: I am a 28-year-old lifestyle blogger, special-ed teacher, and Etsy shop owner. I call Charlotte, NC home. I can’t begin talking about who I am without mentioning my strength and my core, Jesus Christ. I love my husband, my family, Southern life, decorating, crafting, cooking, weddings (and any other party that I can design), stripes, pastels, traveling, photography, gardening, smell-goods, makeup and hair. In other words, I love being a girl. Linen and Salt is a Lifestyle blog for like-minded women who love surrounding themselves with beauty, have a thing for domestic “duties”, and are girl bosses in addition to it all. New articles come out weekly and include wedding tips, beauty reviews, makeup tutorials, product roundups, DIY projects, recipes, whatever else I feel deserves to be blogged about!

A few months ago I wrote about my love of ipsy and how amazing a value it is. I recently decided to start blogging about my monthly bags so that my readers could see for themselves the quality of the bags and to share some huge savings with you guys.

Most of you know by now that I recently got married. It was this minor thing that happened in my life that I barely blogged about at all (that was me telling a joke…). Along the wedding-planning way, I had the opportunity to meet a few other creatives who I love. By far my fave is Ollie of Blue Arden Photography! I am extremely excited to collaborate for the first time with her on this post. She has a way of making life look prettier through her camera lens All of the lovely photos on this post are courtesy of her!

Now on to the goodies!

Hikari Shimmer Bronzer (retails for $22): I can’t decide which is my favorite item in this month’s bag between this bronzer by Hikari or the Smashbox X-rated mascara below. Both are awesome. The Hikari bronzer is perfect for summer and the pink part of the quad can be used as a blush.

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Smashbox X-rated mascara (sample, full size retails for $22) : A lot of times I feel like mascara is all the same. This is the first mascara that I’ve tried in a very long time that has truly impressed me. The formula goes on smoothly and the effects are dramatic!

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Eva NYC Hungry Hair Oil Treatment (retails for $8): Awesome formula! I think this is very awesome for natural girls.

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Slmissglam Small Contour W07 Brush : (sold as a part of the White Glam Brush Book that retails for $325): A girl can never have too many brushes on deck. This brush in particular is originally sold as a part of a set.

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Hanalei Lip Treatment (sample, full size retails for $25): I have not tried this product thoroughly yet but I do like the way it makes my lips feel off the bat!

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