Wednesday, July 22, 2015

My Influenster #IDoVoxBox Experience 

I've been a member of Influenster since December 2014. A good friend of mine told me about this amazing site and I just had to see what it was all about... now I'm hooked! If you're not familiar with Influenster, its a website where everyday people (mostly woman... in the 8 months since I've joined I've only saw one male member... lol) review products... Everything from makeup, food, hotels, cleaning products, children's games, magazines and more. You name, its on there. Each time you do a review you are given points to unlock badges. You can also share your favorite products on your social media sites to get points for badges. Influenster is much more than just that & if I tried to explain it all, we'd be here much longer than either of us would like (so go to Influenster.com & start learning more)...

So back to the point I was trying to get at (LOL), they offer VoxBoxes. VoxBoxes are campaigns you participate in to unlock other badges, after you have completed your to-do list. They have Virtual VoxBoxes that you participate in "online" and they have Real VoxBoxes that contain samples or full size products they mail right to your door. After taking a pre-survey I was notified for my very 1st REAL VoxBox. Although I love the Virtual VoxBoxes, I was super excited to be getting 7 full sized product's sent to me to test & review FOR FREE! I recieved my wedding themed #IDoVoxBox.

My Box Included a full size bottle of COVERGIRL outlast-stay luminous foundation, a full size COVERGIRL outlast lipstick plus moisturizer, a full size Indeed Laboratories Nanoblur Face Primer, a full size bottle of Neutrogena moisturizing hand cream, 1 SkinnyGirl Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough protein bar, 1 bag of Sahale Snacks Almonds and Cranberries with honey & sea salt and a packet of UrgentRx Ache & Pain Relief Fast Powders.

My Individual Review for Each Product:

1) The COVERGIRL outlast foundation was amazing. It gave me full coverage, a beautiful natural looking glow and lasted all day! Truly helped me #GlowtheDistance. 5 stars on this one!

2) The COVERGIRL outlast lipstick stayed true to its name. It lasted all day, only having to "touch up" twice. Although it is a longwear lipstick it kept my pout moisturizered unlike other lip stains and longwear lipsticks. The color was vibrant and beautiful. This also gets 5 stars!

3) The Indeed Nanoblur Face Primer was also a hit. I applied it after my daily moisturizer and before my foundation and it gave me a truly flawless look. Filled in lines, covered pores, and kept my foundation and powder in place all day, felt great to be #nanoblurred! Another 5 star review!

4) The Neutrogena Moisturizing Hand Cream is probably my favorite product out of this entire box. I loved every product I received but this one went above and beyond my expectations! Its colorless/clear, its not like a lotion, its "LOOK" resembles an ointment but its "FEEL" doesn't because its not greasy, its fragrance free and #JustaDab did just the job! My cuticles are super try and I've tried everything. Either other products didn't work at all or didn't last as long as I'd hoped. This moisturizer has forever changed my hands. My cuticles are soft, my handsare smooth and you only need a small amount (maybe the size of a dime or pea!!!) I also started using it on my feet and I have had the same great results. I recommend this to anyone with dry hands or feet. I give this one 5 stars, 2 thumbs up & a standing ovation!

5) The SkinnyGirl protein bar. The flavor I recieved was Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. I would have to say this was my last favorite product of all. As far as ingredients, essential vitamins, minerals etc... it was dead on. On taste? Not so much. It did resemble cookie dough and it didn't taste horrible, but you definitely knew you were eating a "health bar". The protein taste over powered everything and I'd say this bar was "ok". I'm gonna have to give this one a 3.5 star review!

6) The Sahale Snack bag I recieved came in Almond & Cranberries glazed in honey and sea salt. I have never heard of this brand of snacks until I opened my VoxBox. These were delicious! Not too sweet, not too salty... was the PERFECT combination! Its packed full of nutrition and its so tasty, you wouldn't know it was healthy! So #snackbetter & get you some! They come in a variety of other flavors, I just recently tried the Sahale Snacks Glazed Cashews with Pomegranate & Vanila & fell in love all over. Again, 5 stars!!!

7) The UrgentRx Ache and Pain Relief To-Go Fast Powders were way better than I expected. You think of Goodies & B.C. when referring to pain relief powders, that require drink and a hassle really. Because they taste sooooo bad! Well my UrgentRx powder came in lime flavor and during a long road trip I started to get neck & shoulder pain along with a headache. Instead of reaching for the bottle of acetaminophen I keep in the glove box I remembered I had the UrgentRx powder with me and decided to give it a try. Hubby opened it for me, I poured it into my mouth, it tasted great, I didn't need to chase it with any liquid and my pain started to diminish after 5 minutes and was completely gone within 15. These packets are not only suoer effective but they're super convenient. They're so small you can easily take them on the go, they fit inside your wallet and small pockets of your purse! They have these in a variety of flavors & different symptoms. This product also gets 5 stars!

Overall, everything I recieved in my #IDoVoxBox I LOVED. 6 out of 7 products got a perfect score in my book and I'd have to say, Influenster nailed it with this one. This box, was alot of fun & I have some pretty amazing stuff I can continue to use until its gone (& I'll be in the store purchasing whatever I haven't already!).. I look forward to future VoxBoxes and if you're not already a member, go join now FOR FREE. And start unlocking badges, reading & writing review, getting your VoxBoxes and complementary products from Influenster to test and review for FREE.

I want to give a special thanks to @Influenster for giving me not only some AMAZING free products, but also for the oppopportunity to be a part of the awesome Influenster community. I truly enjoy being a member, reviewing products & services, completing campaigns, viewing the new products, reading the new articles and I look forward to future with you all!!!

& another special thanks to @COVERGIRL @IndeedLabs @Neutrogena @SkinnyGirlDaily @SahaleSnacks & @UrgentRx for the amazing products!!!

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COVERGIRL... "my glow-to brand"

I recently recieved a couple of AMAZING products from COVERGIRL courtesy of @Influenster to try and test for free. I'm going to tell you my own, true, honest opinion on these 2 great items! And why you too should #GlowtheDistance

First lets talk about the COVERGIRL outlast-stay luminous-natural glow foundation. I swaped out my normal foundation to give this one a shot in my usual everyday makeup routine. After applying my moisturizer and primer, I applied the COVERGIRL foundation. It went on smooth. The color matched my skin tone PERFECTLY (buff beige), gave me FULL coverage & honestly did give me that natural glow that we all work so hard to achieve, expect this was almost effortless. The foundation did all that the "glow-work". What's even better, it stayed put all day. I recommend starting off with a small amount and applying with a foundation brush vs. a sponger or your hand... its helps its to blend much more evenly.

Now onto the COVERGIRL outlast longwear + moisture lipstick I recieved. Again, I swaped out my normal everyday lipstick to give this one a whirl. My color came in fireball #910. ( Was an Upbeat & Vibrant, Beautiful Color) I'll start off by saying, most "longwear" lipsticks tend to be very dry and don't give you much "moisture"... like lip stains etc. Always having to reapply some kind of gloss over your color. Well, with this longwear lip color, it stays true to its name. It does outlast, only reapplying twice throughout an entire day. With normal lipstick even expensive brands like MAC, I find myself having to reapply constantly throughout the day... from eating, talking, drinking etc. This one did, stay put A LOT longer than others I've tried. And the best part is, it goes on smooth and really moisturizes your lips. Another problem with longwear lipsticks and stains, I find it hard to remove them. I washed my face and used my makeup remover just as I always do, everything came off including this lipstick.

So, if you're looking for a foundation that outlasts the rest-staying put ALL day, gives you full coverage, the beautiful natural glow we wanna achieve and is affordable than head on over to your nearest drugstore and get this awesome COVERGIRL outlast foundation, I promise it will not disappoint!

And, if your tired of lip stains that don't keep your lips hydrated and other lipsticks that claim to be longwear, not lasting as long as you want, then pick up the COVERGIRL outlast longwear lipstick for beautiful, vibrant, stay put, long lasting, moisturizing color! You can try fireball just like I did, or choose from the other variety of gorgeous colors they offer!

Special thanks to @Influenster @COVERGIRL for helping me #GlowtheDistance ♡♡♡♡



My Personal Review Of Indeed Nanoblur 

I recieved my complimentary Indeed Nanoblur Face Primer from @Influenster & @IndeedLabs to try and review for free. Here, I will tell you about my personal experience with this product and give my own, true & honest opinion.

I've used MANY face primers over the years. Everything from expensive brands like MakeupForever to affordable brands like e.l.f. I must say that I am very pleased with the Nanoblur primer.

I added it in to my everyday makeup routine, applying it after my facial moisturizer. It went on smooth but was a little thicker than I expected. Not that ot was a bad thing. I just am use to most primers being on the "thin" side. After applying the Nanoblur, I applied my foundation and powder as usual. You definitely could tell the difference. My makeup blended much more smoother and I honestly had a flawless finish. It helped correct my skin tone, filled in lines & helped everything stay put all day.

I am now absolutely IN LOVE with this product. If you're looking for an effective and budget friendly new face primer, I recommend you get the Indeed Nanoblur. At about $20, you just can't beat it! Hope you love yours as much as I love mine! Get #NanoBlurred ♡