*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.
*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.
*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.
*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.
*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.
*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.
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
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.
