A few months ago, I was fortunate to stumble across a website called
Influenster. It is a fabulous site where you can review and share your opinion about products as well as read what other people say about them. I've also used it a few times to ask questions about products and see what others may say about something I've thought about trying but wasn't too sure. Along with the product reviewing, there is also a really fun part of Influenster where you can unlock Expert and Lifestyle badges to earn more points. I personally think it's really fun because there is a to-do list where you can find out what you still need to.
If you're fortunate enough, you can get an email from Influenster saying you're being considered for the upcoming VoxBox. VoxBoxes are AMAZING! Like, seriously...
Amazing! A VoxBox is a box filled with products either from one brand or a few different brands. They can contain either a wide variety of products from various companies or it can have a few different products from one company. You can qualify for one by unlocking those badges I was just talking about, you'll get another email saying you've been approved for the box and that you'll receive it in a few weeks. The day I went to the post office and got that yellow card saying I had a box waiting for me made me feel like a little girl that had just won a prize! It was all I could do to not skip all the way back to my truck with my little
UniVoxBox!
Once I got home, I immediately sat down and started opening my box. The first thing I pulled out was the
NYC New York Color Expert Last Lipstick . WOW! Can anyone say "
PINK!" I received the lip color in "Forever Fuchsia" and the color pops so well. It's also super-moisturizing and the color stays put instead of smearing everywhere. I did the whole "put the lipstick on and then buy a coffee at Starbucks and take a big long drink" test and it totally passed! My only recommendation, because I prefer a little more of a shine, is topping off with a tiny bit of a clear gloss to give it that extra oomph. Now here's the kicker... It's only $1.99 at most drugstores (prices vary, of course!) and you can't beat that! It's comes in 19 other shades so I can't wait to see what other beautiful shades I can find this in!
Next was the
Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation. I have such a hard time finding a foundation that doesn't irritate my skin so I was a little skeptical about this one, but it totally worked for me! It went on smoothly and didn't have the oily, greasy feel that most foundations unfortunately possess. It was nice and light and didn't clog my pores either, which was a nice surprise. It was a bit on the light side for my complexion though, so I'll definitely be buying this foundation, but I'll be on the lookout for a darker shade next time.
Next was the
Broadway Nails imPRESS Manicures. I got the "Chic Mystique" print and oh my goodness...
ADORABLE! It was such a cute print and they went on surprisingly smoothly. These definitely aren't the fake nails that I used to put on when I was a little girl. You get quite a few different sizes so you're all but guaranteed to find the size you need for your nails and they come in prints, colors, and glitter for a total of 36 styles so there's something for everyone! You can find these in most drugstores and supermarkets for $5.99 for colors and $7.99 for prints, so they're also reasonably prices. I am sad to say though, that while these are supposed to be able to last up to a week, these gave me four hours worth of cute nails. So while I wouldn't say to wear these on a weekend getaway, they would work real well for a party or get-together!
The
Pilot Acroball Pure White is my new favorite pen! When I pulled it out of my box, I thought it would be just another pen, nothing special. But this is called a "hybrid" pen because it has the smooth writing and glossy color of a gel pen combined with the quick drying of a ballpoint pen so I was intrigued. I had a research paper to write for my Art History class and I decided to give this pen a shot and it was great! Usually, by the time you write an entire page, you have ink on the side of your hand and a few smudges around the page but not with this pen! It wrote smoothly, didn't blot or have any breaks in the ink, and it was comfortable in my hand the entire time. The pen comes in a pack of four for about $4.99 and is worth every penny in my opinion!
Red Rose Real Tea Premium Water Enhancers... YUMMY! I got the Black Tea Water Enhancer in my UniVoxBox and I loved it for a few different reasons. There are no colors or dyes added, just real brewed tea that has been lightly sweetened. There are 24 servings per bottle, but you can make the water as strong or as light as you would like so that varies a bit. The bottle is small and compact so you can bring it wherever you would like, which helped me start drinking more water while I was out. There is caffeine in the Black Tea, so I had to be careful with how much I was drinking since I breastfeed, but most people wouldn't have a problem with it. I haven't been able to find this in stores, but I found it for $4.99 on
www.redrosetea.com
The last thing in my UniVoxBox was a box of
Playtex Sport Fresh Balance. Now, I'll be completely honest with this one... I haven't been able to use these. Yet. Nothing against the product, I just haven't had the chance to use them. What I can tell you though, is that it has 360 degree protection which, as any girl that has ever used a tampon can tell you, is very important! You don't want any spotting... Ever. There is also an Odor Shield, which is also very important. You want to be as comfortable as possible when "Aunt Flow" comes to visit, you don't want to worry about having an unpleasant smell lingering around.
All in all, I am very happy I had the chance to receive the UniVoxBox from Influenster and do a review of the wonderful products! I got an email recently saying I was also approved to do a review of two more VoxBoxes, one virtual and one that I'll be receiving in the mail soon, so be on the lookout for more blogs on great products!
Take care and TTYL!
Sara ;)
** I received all of these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes **
