*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!
*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.
*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.
*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!
