Join the Electrolux Live Stream Cook Off

 

 

 

Recently Influenster alerted me of a great event happening this Wednesday. I hope you will join me for the live cook off and twitter chat. Here's all the details: "Electrolux and Food52 will pit three influential chefs against each other in a live cook-off challenge hosted by Food52’s website founders. This cook-off will be live on Food52’s website for 30 minutes on November 6 at 1pm EST, where viewers can engage with the brand and hosts by answering questions and joining the chat that lives next to the streaming video. Just log in via Twitter or Facebook to participate!"

The best part is not only do you get to watch celebrity chef learn a thing or two about cooking you get the opportunity to win an Electrolux cooktop. Below you will find some information on these induction cooktops from Electrolux.The live stream can be accessed here:  http://food52.com/electrolux-live-cook-off

-Induction Cooktops: $1,999 (30"), $2,199 (36")

•Power Assist: Boils Water in 90 seconds.

•Precision Cooking: Control of a gas cooktop in an electric range.

•Keep Warm: Indefinitely hold food at the perfect serving temperature.

•Exceptional Temperature Control: Adjust heat with greater accuracy than gas or electric cooktops, especially at lower settings - perfect for melting chocolate and cooking delicate foods and sauces

-Electric Cooktops: $1,299 (30"), $1,399 (36")

•Flex-2-Fit® Elements: Elements adjust up to three sizes, so the element fits the cookware, not the other way around.

•Glide-2-Set® Control Panel: Heat is controlled by just the touch of a finger, resulting in a clean look uncluttered by knobs or dials. These controls are intuitive, precise and very stylish.

•Easy-to-Clean Cooktop Surface: Smooth glass cooktop makes cleanup a breeze.

•Perfect Over A Wall Oven: Mounts above a single wall oven for additional installation options.

 

-Gas Cooktops: $1,349 - $1,549

•Dual flame sealed burner: From a 450-BTU simmer to an 18,000-BTU fierce boil.

•Professional Grade Control Knobs: Designed to provide pinpoint precision control.

•Continuous Grates: Seamlessly designed to move pots from burner to burner.

I hope to 'see' you there!

Old Navy White Jeans Sampling-Crowdtap

Recently I was able to go to Old Navy for a white jeans sampling since I am a member of The Old Navy Style Council on Crowdtap. This means I was sent a coupon in the mail to get a free pair of white jeans for myself and a coupon for a free pair of white jeans to share with a friend. So last week my mom and I headed to Old Navy to check out the new summer styles and selection of white jeans. 

I tried on a few different styles and settled on the sweetheart ones. I like that Old Navy has a variety of different styles so that there jeans can fit almost anyone. My mom also tried on a couple pairs but they didn't fit her. So, we decided to pick up a pair of jeans for one of my cousins instead. Old Navy's prices are usually very reasonable and they also have great sales especially around Christmas time. I decided to pair my new pants with a cute orange top I picked up for $6.49 and I also picked up another shirt for $1.47!

I had a great time shopping with my mom and I am thrilled with the deals I go and my new tops and pants. The sales ladies were amazed that we were getting free pants and wanted to know how I got the coupons. So I told them about Crowdtap. Here is a few pictures I took while I was in the store and also a pick of my new long sleeve v-neck t-shirt. Thanks Old Navy and Crowdtap! 

~Me browsing the pants selection at Old Navy

~Summer tops and jeans

~Trying on my new pants and top

~My new top, $1.47!

Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Miracle Dry Oil Bzz Kit

About a month ago I received another Bzz Kit from BzzAgent. This time I was the scent Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Miracle Dry Oil to test. Full disclosure: I am a Bzz Agent and was sent this Miracle Dry Oil for testing and review purposes only. The following opinions are my own honest ones and I was not compensated in any for them.



Before I get into my review here is some background info on this product. Garnier Fructis is the first to bring multi-use oil to the mass market, making revolutionary hair and skin care affordable for everyone. By combining three weightless and nutritive fruit oils-olive, avocado and shea-Triple Nutrition Miracle Dry Oil instantly absorbs in a touch to transform dryness, revealing silkier tresses and softer skin. It is made for everyday use on hair, body and face. And it is available for a suggested price of $5.99 at grocery and drug stores and mass retailers like Target and Walmart. 

I was really excited to try this product and see if it would become one of my new go to products. I love a good multi-purpose product at an affordable price. First I decided to smell it and see what I thought. I really do not care for the smell of this at all and I think it makes me sneeze. It has a floral scent which I don't always care for. (I had not other reactions to it other than the sneezing so I kept using it. ) First I tried using on my hair a few times. It was easy to use-You just sprays a few spritz in your hair, comb it through to ensure even distribution and then style it as usual. This product made my hair look pretty greasy every time I tried using it. And yes I did only use just a few spritzes. Even though it didn't work well for my hair I decided it still might work well on the face and body. So I tried using it on my face a few times. However, this ways when the smell started getting to me especially so close to my nose. So, I can't really give you an accurate opinion on whether or not this is would be good for your facial skin. Next I tried using this on my dry skin on my legs. I used this late at night for a couple weeks so that I could stand the smell. It did do a decent job of moisturizing my legs. I would prefer to use a lotion/another product since it was messy and I had to clean up the floor after each use. Overall I really don't care for this product.   

Influenster Sweetheart Voxbox Review-Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray

*Disclaimer: The following product was sent to me by Influenster and the brand mentioned below for testing and review purposes only. The following thoughts are my own honest opinions and I was not compensated for them.* 

The last item I had the opportunity to test in my Sweetheart Voxbox was Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray. Here's some background info on this product. Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray-$6.00 for full sized: "Rock a sexy beach look even on those days you're not at the beach! Infused with natural Dead Sea salt and sea kelp, Beach Babe helps create voluminous texturized and wind-swept waves."

I was really hoping to try Not Your Mother's She's A Tease Volumizing Hair Spray since I have short, medium thickness, straight hair and I was always looking to add more volume to my hair. Plus with my shorter hair style I wasn't sure if Beach Babe would do much for my hair. However, since I am growing my hair out this product might come in handy later. I did try it a couple times at the length my hair is now so I could provide some thoughts now. I like the smell and it definitely reminds me of the beach. I also liked the fact this product/company uses some natural ingredients in their products- such as the Dead Sea salt and sea kelp used in this particular product. 

I have tried Beach Babe twice now, once air drying my hair and once blow drying my hair. It was very easy to use and left my hair smelling nice. However, it didn't really give my hair any beach waves. It also didn't change my hair in a negative way as it still had volume to it both times. So far I don't think this is the product for me but I would still be open to trying more products from Not Your Mother's. I love that is affordable and you can find it at CVS. 

For more information visit Not Your Mother's website here or to read more reviews on Influenster go here. 

Influenster Sweetheart Voxbox Review-Olay Fresh Effects Power Contouring Cleansing System

*Disclaimer: The following product was sent to me by Influenster and the brand mentioned below for testing and review purposes only. The following review is my own honest opinions of which I was not compensated in any way for.* 

The next product I received in my Sweetheart Voxbox from Influenster was the Olay Fresh Effects  (Va-Va-Vivid!) Powered Contour Cleansing System. Which includes a facial cleansing brush and a cleanser. This cleansing system was the product I was most excited to try. I received a spa sonic cleansing system for Christmas but I haven't tried it yet. I was excited to see what kind of an effect this method of washing my face would have instead of just using a cleanser and my hands.

Here's some background info on the cleansing brush as well as the cleanser that comes with it in the set.  Olay Fresh Effects (Va-Va-Vivid!) Powered Contour Cleansing System-$12.99: "A vibrating, tri-tip facial cleansing brush that packs some punch! This battery-powered device reaches deep into contours, liberating skin from dirt, oil, and makeup in hard-to-reach places for a clean that is 400% better than basic cleansing." Olay Fresh Effects (Shine, Shine Go Away!) Shine Minimizing Cleanser-$6.99 for full sized (5 oz.) : "All the purifying powered of a mask with the fresh feel of a daily cleanser. This face wash gently lathers and reaches deep into skin to help reduce the appearance of pores." 

I have been using this system for a couple weeks now and I really like it. My skin felt noticeably smoother after the 1st use. The brush and cleanser are very gentle on my sensitive skin and I am definitely seeing and improvement in my skins overall texture. The one thing I don't like is the fact that the cleanser has a floral smell to it. I like that the facial brush is light weight and easy to use. I also like the fact that it is a triangle shape and it is easy to get the product into all the contours of my face. Which would be hard to reach without the brush. You also only need to use a small amount of cleanser each time. And the last thing I really like about this product is the fact that you can use it daily. Overall I am pretty happy with this product and I am definitely glad I was introduced to it. 

For more information or to purchase go to www.olayfresheffects.com and www.amazon.com!

Influenster Sweetheart VoxBox Review-Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant

*Disclaimer the following product was sent to me by Influenster and the below mentioned company for testing and review purposes only. The following views are my own honest opinions and I was not compensated in any way for them.*

The next product I was sent to test was Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response deodorant. The funny thing is that I have a box of this deodorant that I haven't tried yet from the Allure pop-up show in a different scent. So I was glad they scent me the serene citrus scent this time. Before we get into my review here is some background info on this product.

Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response-$7.99 to $9.99: "Did you know there are three causes of sweat -heat, movement and stress? Stress sweat comes from a different gland, so it actually smells the worst. Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response in Serene Citrus is uniquely formulated to protect you from all three causes of sweat, especially stress sweat. It's proven 4x more effective at protecting against stress-induced underarm wetness than the wetness protection required of an ordinary antiperspirant. 

I have been using it for a couple weeks now and it is working great. Lets talk about the Serene Citrus scent-It reminds me of mangoes and smells good enough to eat. Of course I would definitely NOT recommend eating it. The fresh citrus scent makes me feel like I am on a tropical island. After a couple weeks of use it is holding up great to all 3 causes of stress. It also lasts a while before I need to reapply it. I would definitely recommend you give this deodorant a try. 

For more information visit Secret's website here.

Influenster Sweetheart VoxBox Review-Skinnygirl Daily On-The-Go Bars

*Disclaimer-The following product was sent to me by Influenster and the brand mentioned below for testing and review purposes only. The following opinions are my own honest thoughts and I was not compensated for them in any way.* 

Here is some background info from the card that came in my Sweetheart VoxBox from Influenster.- Skinnygirl Daily On-The-Go Bars ($9.99 per box of 5 bars) : "With only 180 calories per bar, you can enjoy Skinnygirl Daily On-The-Go Bars guilt-free. The bars are natural, kosher, and high in fiber. All bars now have MORE protein & MORE fiber, LESS sugar & FEWER carbs!   These bars are the perfect indulgent treat for individuals looking to maintain a healthy lifestyle." 

I like the fact this bar is natural and has more protein and more fiber. They sent me the flavor Coco-Nut with Peanut Butter. I don't usually care for diet bars or coconut so I wasn't sure if I would like this bar at all. This particular flavor of bar contains 180 calories per bar which doesn't seem to bad to me. 

I do however like the fact that it contained peanut butter. I thought that it looked and smelled pretty good. It had a nice texture to it and I enjoyed the peanut butter drizzled on top and that was dipped on the bottom. I did not however care for the coconut. Overall it was pretty good and a lot better than I expected. I think I would have enjoyed a different flavor more. While it was pretty good I do think these bars are pricey and can't see myself ever paying that much for bars.

For more information visit SkinnyGirl Daily's website here or SkinnyGirl Daily's product page here. 

Influenster Sweetheart VoxBox Review/Initial Thoughts

*Disclaimer: The following products were sent to me by the brands mentioned in this post and Influenster for testing and review purposes only. The following reviews/thoughts are my own honest opinions of which I was not given any monetary compensation for.*

I am going to give you my initial thoughts on the products I was sent in the Sweetheart VoxBox and then I will do reviews on all 4 of them through individual posts. Here's what was in my box: Olay Fresh Effects (Va-Va-Vivid!) Powered Contour Cleansing System, Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response, Skinnygirl Daily On-The-Go Bars, and Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray. Some people got Not Your Mother's She's A Tease Volumizing Hair Spray instead of the Beach Babe-I was hoping to try this because I have short hair and am always using volumizing product and also lots of hair spray. Here's what Influenster and the featured brands have to say about these product as well as my initial thoughts.

Olay Fresh Effects (Va-Va-Vivid!) Powered Contour Cleansing System-$12.99: "A vibrating, tri-tip facial cleansing brush that packs some punch! This battery-powered device reaches deep into contours, liberating skin from dirt, oil, and makeup in hard-to-reach places for a clean that is 400% better than basic cleansing." I can't wait to try this-I actually received a SpaSonic for Christmas but haven't gotten around to trying it yet. Perhaps a comparison post in the future. I love that this is light weight and can't wait to see what results it delivers.

Olay Fresh Effects (Shine, Shine, Go Away!) Shine Minimizing Cleanser-$6.99 for full sized (5 oz.):
"All the purifying power of a mask with the fresh feel of a daily cleanser. This face wash gently lathers and reaches deep into skin to help reduce the appearance of pores." This is part of the cleansing system.-Can't wait to try it and see if it makes a difference on my skin.

Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response-$7.99-$9.99: "Did you know there are three cause of sweat-heat, movement and stress? Stress sweat comes from a different gland, so it actually smells the worst. Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response in Serene Citrus is uniquely formulated to protect you from all three causes of sweat, especially stress sweat. It's proven 4x more effective at protecting against stress-induced underarm wetness than the wetness protection required of an ordinary antiperspirant." I actually just received one not to long ago from the Allure pop-up shop in a different scent that I have not used yet. The citrus smells pretty good, can't wait to see how it holds up to sweat.

Skinnygirl Daily On-The-Go Bars-$9.99 per box of 5 bars: "With only 180 calories per bar, you can enjoy Skinnygirl Daily On-The-Go bars guilt-free. The bars are natural, kosher, and high in fiber. All bars now have MORE protein & MORE fiber, LESS sugar & FEWER carbs! These bars are the perfect indulgent treat for individuals looking to main a healthy lifestyle." These bars seem pretty pricey. I like the fact that they are natural and have more protein and fiber. I was sent    
the Coco-Nut flavor, I don't usually like coconut or diet bars so we will see if I like it or not.

Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray-$6.00 for a full sized: "Rock a sexy beach look even on those days you're not at the beach! Infused with natural Dead Sea salt and sea kelp, Beach Babe helps create voluminous texturized and wind-swept waves." This leaked in my box but thankfully I only lost a little bit. This smells nice, I have short hair so I am not sure if I will be able to get a good hair style using this product. However, I was happy to try a product from this brand. 

Ok that is it for now, be on the look out for more in depth reviews soon!

The Taste: Tuesday at 9|8c on ABC (spoiler alert)

A couple weeks ago Influenster reintroduced me to a new show called The Taste. I had seen a couple commercials for this show but hadn't gotten a chance to watch it yet and sort of forgot about it. The Taste air s Tuesdays on 9/8 c on ABC. I really enjoy watching all kinds of reality tv and competition shows. My favorite ones usually involve singing or food. :) Here's so info the show and its format (from ABC's website)

"One blind spoonful could change everything on ABC’s “The Taste.” This new cooking competition show is literally all about taste.

Sixteen competitors, from pro chefs to home cooks, whip up dishes attempting to impress four of the world’s most notable chefs.  The catch is all the dishes will be judged in a blind taste test. In this pressure-packed contest, the taste of a single spoonful can catapult a contender to the top or send him packing.

“The Taste” features no-holds barred chef Anthony Bourdain, British food star Nigella Lawson, expert chef and author Ludo Lefebvre and restaurateur Brian Malarkey. Each of the four culinary superstars and “Taste” mentors – Bourdain, Lawson, Lefebvre and Malarkey – will coach a team of four competing pro and amateur cooks chosen from a nationwide casting call as they vie to create the best tasting dish.

In each episode, the groups will face team and individual challenges with a variety of culinary themes through several elimination rounds. At the end of each episode, the mentors will have to judge the competitors’ dishes blind, with no knowledge of whose creation they’re sampling, what they’re eating, how it was prepared or whom they could be eliminating." 

I love the fact that they are judged on one spoonful of food and the fact that it is a blind tasting for the team and individual challenges. Each episode has a theme and so far there have been 2 audition episodes and 3 regular episodes-wine pairings, sandwiches, and this weeks episode nose to tail. 

Ok here come the spoilers-a few of my thoughts on this weeks episode. I was leery to watch this episode because of its theme-Nose To Tail. I appreciate the concept of not wasting any part of the animal however I don't wish to eat the off cuts myself nor do I care to watch any of them being prepared. 

Everyone kitchen is down to three members except Nigella's who is only down to one member. I wonder if this will be the end for team Nigella. This weeks episode makes me a bit nauseous. The mentors chose 4 off cuts that their teams can work with for the team challenge. I am sitting here trying not to look to closely at the     pig blood, sweet breads, pigs tongue, pig brain, lamb testicles, ect. I am sitting here cringing when they describe their dishes. 

And Gregg's spoon goes up again. I don't like Gregg's attitude and kind of want him to get eliminated. And Gregg wins the team challenge for team Ludo and get immunity for the 3rd week in a row. The judges from the team challenge always help the winning team for the individual challenge. Tonight is even more intense because they are eliminating 3 people this week. Ouch Gregg just cut himself-looks painful and I have already seen enough blood in this weeks episode. 

It keeps you on the edge of your seat because you are never quite sure what dishes the mentors will like. And results time-Khristianne has two gold star, Jeff has one gold star, Uno has a gold and a red star, Adam has a red star, Ninamarie has a red star, and Lauren has a read star. This might be the end for team Nigella. 

And Adam, NinaMarie, and Uno go home. I was surprised they sent Uno home and not Lauren. I wonder how long Lauren and team Nigella can last. I can't wait till next weeks episode to find out. Right now I am think Khristianne will be the winner. 

Here's a link to the current episode: Nose To Tail

Vogue Influencer Network- Longchamp Spring 2013 Preview

Today I was invited to join The Vogue Influencer Network, I am really excited to see what this new panel has in store for me and I can't wait to share with all of you exclusive previews and sample reviews here on my blog. I hope you enjoy this new added content. Here is an over view about this panel.  The Vogue Influencer Network consists of an exclusive group of the most influential fashion and beauty enthusiasts hand-selected by Vogue. Vogue Influencers are the first to know and share just-launched fashion and beauty collections, industry events and exclusive product samples.

While I am not quite sure why they picked me for this opportunity, I will will do my best to share whatever content and products I get to review here. Today when I went onto Facebook to check it out they had a preview of the Longchamp Spring 2013 collection.  

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Influenster Holiday VoxBox Reviews-EBOOST

*Disclaimer the following product was sent to be by the below mentioned brands/companies for testing a review purposes only. The opinions and thoughts expressed below are my honest thoughts that I was not compensated for in any way. 

The last product that I received in my Influenster Holiday VoxBox was a packet of EBOOST. I was sent the pink lemonade flavor. Here's the info on EBOOST from the card Influenster sent with the voxbox-"EBOOST will boost your mood, focus, and immunity with natural ingredients and no crash. As a shot or an easy-to-mix powder and in four flavors, you'll feel great whether you choose Orange, Pink Lemonade, Acai Pomegranate, or Super Berry. And with all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, you'll certainly need a boost!

I have to be honest I really didn't want to try this product. I usually hate these types of very low calorie drinks/energy drinks. However for research purposes I try my best to keep an open mind. First I added the mix to the water and let it effervesce for a few minutes. It smelled ok but the top foam looked kind of gross-It was a weird yellow tinted foam. Then it was on to the taste test-My mom thought it was ok but definitely not something she would go out of her way to drink. I really did not like EBOOST-I thought it tasted pretty gross and couldn't drink much of it. I ended up pouring the rest of it down the sink. I think you would like this product better if you were on a diet, an athlete, or like to eat super healthy food. 

For more information on EBOOST visit their website  and to read more reviews visit the EBOOST page on Influenster's website here. 

Influenster Holiday VoxBox Reviews-Montagne Jeunesse

*Disclaimer: The following mask was purchased by me to use and review. It was a featured product in the Influenster Holiday VoxBox-do to demographic reasons I was not lucky enough to receive one in my box. The following opinions are my own honest opinions and I was not compensated for them in any way. 

Montagne Jeunesse Face Masks are pretty inexpensive, they are under $2. Here's what my info cards says about them-"Montagne Jeunesse face masques have been a part of many girl's lives since way back when. With a huge array to choose from these face masques are jam packed with the most delicious natural ingredients and are bursting with luscious juicy fragrances."

I have seen these face masks and both the grocery store and Target. This was my first time trying one and I decided to try the Fruit Smoothie one. Here's what the description says:  "Bursting with healthy goodness, our thick crushed Raspberry and Mango smoothie delight will leave you with fresher, cleansed and softer skin. Lavishly apply and treat your skin to a pore cleansing, sensational awakening." It smelled really great and I love that these ingredients are natural and they are even gluten free and contain no additional parabens.

The pouch contained a very generous amount of mask in it and it was easy to apply. It felt very cool against my face and it was easy to tell when it was dry as my face tightened up. My face felt very refreshed and my pores felt cleaner. I definitely need to buy these face masks more often. They would be great to use before special occasions too. 

For more information on these face masks and other great product they carry go here. And to read more reviews on Influenster go here.

Influenster Holiday VoxBox Reviews-Goody QuikStyle Brush

*Disclaimer: The following product was sent to me by the brand mentioned and Influenster for testing and reviewing purposes only. The following opinions are my own honest ones and I was not compensated for them in any way.

The next item I had the opportunity to test was the Goody QuikStyle. I was sent the paddle brush to try out-It also comes in a half round styler. Here's what Influenster and Goody had to say about this product: "Once again, Goody brings innovation to your hair routine! Go from wet to beautifully styled hair faster than ever! Super absorbent micro fiber bristles removes up to 30% of water as you style. It's like a towel and a brush in one.

My first thought was that it is a great new concept but I wasn't sure if it would be very helpful since my hair is short. I have been using this brush for about a month now and I have to say it really does seem to cut down on the water in my hair. Which in turn cuts down how long I have to spend using a blow dryer. I think people with long hair will have even better results using it. This brush retails for about $11.99.  It does require a cleaning when the micro fiber bristles get a little flat but all you need to use is warm water and a little bit of shampoo. I would definitely recommend this brush especially if you have longer hair than I do. 

For more information be sure to visit Goody's website here and to read more reviews on Influenster go here. 

Influenster Holiday VoxBox Reviews-NYC New York Color Liquid Lipshine

*Disclaimer: The following review in my honest opinion on a product I received for free from Influenster and the brand mentioned below for testing and review purposes. I was not compensated in any way for it.

The next item I received in my Holiday VoxBox was NYC New York Color Liquid Lipshine in the color Nude York City. This item retails for around $2.49. This color is more of a nude color so I wasn't really sure how it would look on me. Usually I stick to pink shades for my lip gloss. I also thought that the lip gloss might be to sticky since it is one of the cheaper ones out there. The first thing I noticed upon opening the tube of lip gloss is that it smells like marshmallows. After applying the lip gloss I was pleasantly surprised that  it isn't to sticky and that the nude color doesn't look to bad on me. I think I will definitely consider these lip glosses the next time I need a new tube. 

For more information visit NYC New York Color's website here and to read more reviews on this product go to Influenster's website here. 

Influenster Holiday VoxBox Reviews-Quaker Real Medleys Oatmeal+

*Disclaimer: The following review in my honest opinion on a product I received for free from Influenster and the brand mentioned below for testing and review purposes. I was not compensated in any way for it.

First up in my Influenster Holiday VoxBox reviews is the Quaker Real Medleys Oatmeal+. I received the Apple Walnut and this retails for about $1.79 a cup. To me this seems a bit pricey. However, all of the flavors do sound tasty and I was looking forward to trying the Apple Walnut one I was sent. The method I used to prepare my oatmeal was very easy to do. I just used the tea kettle and poured water in the cup up to the line in the cup first. And then I stirred it up and pup the lid back on for a couple minutes. 

These smell and look quite tasty. It has a nice texture to it and I liked the apples and cranberries. I enjoyed the walnuts to but I wish they didn't use any rosemary on them. Overall I thought the oatmeal was pretty good. I just wish it was a bit cheaper per cup. These are great though for taking a healthy breakfast with you on the go. I want to try the Peach Almond flavor next. They also come in Summer Berry and Cherry Pistachio. 

For more information you can go to Quaker's website here and you can see more reviews on Influenster's website here. 

Influenster Holiday VoxBox Reviews-Kiss Nail Dress

*Disclaimer: The following review in my honest opinion on a product I received for free from Influenster and the brand mentioned below for testing and review purposes. I was not compensated in any way for it.

Next up in my Influenster Holiday VoxBox reviews is the Kiss Nail Dress. These retail for around $6.99. I have never tried any nail stickers before so I was happy to try these out and review them. I was sent one of the leopard designs which I don't like as much as some of the other design choices. These were pretty easy to apply first you clean your nails with alcohol or nail polish remover. Then you pick the stickers that match up with your nails and carefully stick them one at a time. After you cut or file the nail to the right size you fold over the excess and file most of the excess off. And voila! These are suppose to last for up to a week. I found these very easy to apply but I felt like I needed to be very careful with them on. These lasted for 3 days and then one of the nails had a corner come off. However, I think if I just applied a new nail they would have lasted for a few more days. The reason I didn't is simply because I don't care for the leopard design as much as other. Overall, I liked them but wish they were a bit more durable. I would still give them another try in another one of the designs. These are great for those of us who like nail art but can't do it and can't afford to go to the nail salon. 

For more information by sure to visit Kiss's website or to read more reviews go here. 

Birchbox December 2012

Just in time for Christmas I received my very first Birchbox-a December box. Birchbox is a service where you can subscribe monthly for $10 or year at a discount. You also earn points by doing reviews on product you receive, on full sized product purchases in their shop, and referring new members.  I decided to try Birchbox out for a few months with the money I won recently from ebates. I was very excited to received my first box. Overall I was pretty pleased with my box-They sent me box 15 and it contained the following items:

29 Cosmetics: 4 skincare items in single use samples, ModelCo FIBRE LASHXTEND Lengthening Mascara-full sized, Nicole by Nicole Richie, Number 4 Clarifying Shampoo, and La Fresh Eco-Beauty Acetone-Free Nail Polish Remover. Here are my initial thoughts on the products I received  full reviews to follow later. 

29 Cosmetics: 29 Preserves Skin Care Collection- This skincare line is made with antioxidant-rich grape seed extract from a Napa Valley vineyard. These are one use samples of the following: cream cleanser, serum extract, eye emulsion, and night moisture. Wow these are tiny samples but the products seems very nice and I can't wait to try them. 

ModelCo: FIBRE LASHXTEND Lengthening Mascara-This innovative mascara uses tiny lash-extending fibers to give you a lengthy fringe. I am thrilled to have gotten a full sized tube of mascara and can't wait to see if is worth $24.

Nicole by Nicole Richie-For her first fragrance, the Hollywood starlet dreamed up a festive blend of creamy amber and rose touched with a hint of vanilla. Since I rarely like perfume samples I am not excited to smell this.

Number 4: Clarifying Shampoo-Gentle enough for everyday use, this unique cleanser, has a low-suds formula that removes buildup without stripping hair of essential oils. This will be my first time trying clarifying shampoo, I hope it doesn't leave my hair limp and flat.

La Fresh: Eco-Beauty Acetone-Free Nail Polish Remover-Feel free to change up your mani daily. These pads dissolve polish with a mix of botanicals and soothing aloe vera. I love the idea of a more natural nail polish remover, can't wait to try this product. 

My full reviews will be up soon. If your interested in joining Birchbox I hope you will use my referral link: https://www.birchbox.com?raf=gpqw8 

Influenster Holiday Voxbox 2012

I was happy to get picked to receive the holiday voxbox from Influenster-I couldn't wait for mine to arrive! Mine arrived a few days before Christmas and I have been enjoying testing out the wonderful products. I will be making individual blog posts with my thoughts and reviews on each product/brand featured. Until then here are my initial thoughts. Thanks Influenster and brands for this great opportunity. :)

Featured in this box are the following items: 

Quaker Real Medleys Oatmeal: I saw these in the store and thought about trying them but the price sort of stopped me. They sent me the apple walnut and I was excited to try it because it sounds really yummy. 

NYC New York Color Liquid Lipshine: I wear lip gloss all the time but I was nervous about the color they scent-Nude York City. I have never worn a nude colored lip gloss or lip stick. I usually wear shades of pink on my lips. 

Kiss Nail Dress: I have never tried these but have wanted to so I can't wait to try them. The only down side is I wish I got another design other than leopard. But we will see how they turn out, I think I will try them tonight. 

EBOOST: I am also going to try this tonight. To be honest I am not all that excited about trying this product. I don't usually like drinks with so few calories in them or energy drinks. They sent me the pink lemonade flavor. Maybe I will like it who knows? 

Goody QuikStyle Brush: I have never heard of this brush before receiving in my voxbox. My first thought was it will be interesting to try this but I am not sure if it is suited for me since I have short hair.  

Sole Society: In our voxbox was a code to use on Sole Society to get a discount on a pair of shoes. I won't be using mine as I already have a lot of shoes. However I want to share the code with all of you. It is INFLUENSTER25 and can be use to get $25 off of your first pair until the end of the month. So I believe it is for new members only.

Montagne Jeunesse Face Masks: I wasn't lucky enough to receive one of these with my voxbox-I didn't meet the demographic requirements. I decided to purchase one for myself since I have been wanting to try one of these. Stay tuned for my review soon.  

*DISCLAIMER: The following items were received free from Influester and the brand mentioned but the opinions are my own and I was not payed for them.