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A Review of Influenster’s Uni VoxBox

Here’s another un-boxing of Influenster’s Uni VoxBox!

In case you’re wondering… Influenster is an exclusive online community of “tastemakers and trendsetters” who get to share their thoughts about products and experiences. Members can receive access to deals and VoxBoxes (boxes filled with special items that match their interests and what they’re influential about).

NYC New York Color Expert Last Lip Color in Forever Fuchsia, $1.99

A great lipstick for $2? Yes, please. I have been looking for a flattering bright pink lip stick for a while and this is definitely it. The lipstick itself smells like candy (specifically Sweetarts) and the color lasts for about 12 hours. Though the candy smell isn’t strong, I’m not a fan of it. However, the great lasting color > candy smell.

Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation, $4.99 – $5.49

If you happen to be looking for matte foundation that feels soft on your skin and is a great budget-buy, you should probably try the Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation. It’s smooth, has medium coverage and blends really easily into your skin.

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-On Manicure, $5.99 for colors / $7.99 for patterns

These fake nails are cute but unfortunately, they’re too big for my own nails so I couldn’t try them on. Feel free to tell me if you tried these and what you thought about the nails.

Pilot Acroball PureWhite, $4.59 per 3-pack, $6.25 per 4-pack

I love great pens and this is – without a doubt – a beautiful pen. The Pilot Acroball PureWhite is a hybrid of a gel pen and ballpoint ink meaning that it has the vibrant color of a gel with the quick drying benefits of ballpoint ink. It writes incredibly smooth and is definitely a nice pen you should have in your bag.

Playtex Sport Fresh Balance, $3.99 – $4.99

I’m not sure what exactly to say about these but they’re priced well!

Red Rose REAL TEA Premium Water Enhancer, $4.49

I’m not usually a fan of water enhancers. They’re too sweet and taste funny. However, the Red Rose Real Tea Premium Water Enhancer actually makes my water taste like slightly sweetened black tea. If you like iced tea and are looking for a water enhancer that has no dye or coloring, try this.

Check the other VoxBoxes from Influenster I’ve received and the products in them: Jolly VoxBox & the Varsity VoxBox.

Any products you see that you’ve tried? Let me know what you thought in the comments!

Leila2018-02-16T20:29:04-08:00April 23rd, 2014|Categories: Lifestyle|Tags: beauty, influenster, review, uni voxbox|2 Comments

Beauty Review: Kiss Nail Dress

If you’re looking to dress up your nails in fun prints and patterns, try Kiss Nail Dress nail strips.

Earlier this month, I received a package of leopard-print and rhinestone-sprinkled nail strips complimentary from Influenster in my Varsity VoxBox. Not totally fond of the design, I decided to give them a test-run anyway to see how they really looked on my nails and how they kept up after a week or two.

Read on for my review…

In stores and online, you can find Kiss Nail Dress for $6.99. The package includes 28 strips in 14 different sizes, a nail file, and a little booklet to inspire your nail look.

The great thing about these nails strips is how versatile they are. You can choose to use the full look of the nail strips (like I did), or you can use them as accents. Use only one on each hand to have an accent nail (paint your nails your favorite color, then put on a nail strip on your ring finger on each hand) or you can cut the nail strips into fun shapes and accent each of your nails for a fun look.

What I also loved about these nails strips were how easy they were to put on. There are really only two steps:

Stick ’em on! These nail strips are basically stickers for your nails. You simply peel off a nail strip that best fits your nail and stick them on and smooth them out. This can be a little bit tricky because if you’re not careful, you can easily get air pockets between your nails and the strips.
File away. Then, to get the nail strips to perfectly fit your nail bed, you fold over the excess part of the strips. Take the file that was included in the package and file away until the excess tears off.

At first, I though the rhinestone/leopard print was a little too much to have on each of my fingers, but after having them on for a week, I kind of love them. Plus, they’ll go well with a Halloween outfit!

My Bottom Line: I like these nail strips! I have yet to try other brands, but Kiss Nail Dress is proving to be well worth $6.99. I’ve had these nails strips on for about a week and they are nicely staying put. I’ve had no tears and no problems with the strips falling off. I’ll give an update in a few days to let you know how easy (or difficult) these nail strips are to take off, so check back soon!

Have you tried nail strips, from Kiss or another brand? Let me know what you thought about them in the comments!

Disclaimer: I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. Other than the products I received in my Varsity VoxBox, I am not compensated in any way. The opinions in this post are honest and entirely my own.

Leila2017-04-17T15:28:18-07:00October 30th, 2013|Categories: Fashion|Tags: influenster, kiss nail dress, voxbox|0 Comments

Influenster’s Varsity VoxBox Review

Goodies? Yes, please! This month, I was lucky enough to receive Influenster‘s Varsity VoxBox.

Influenster is an exclusive online community of “tastemakers and trendsetters” who get to share their thoughts about products and experiences. Members can receive access to deals and VoxBoxes (boxes filled with special items that match their interests and what they’re influential about).

The Varsity VoxBox was filled with goodies that are great for really anyone, but specifically college women. Take a look at the great things I found in my VoxBox, below. If you’ve already used some of these products, share your thoughts with me in the comments!

Kiss Nail Dress: I’ve wanted to try a pair of nail strips, but have been holding out just because I don’t want to be disappointed. Luckily, the Varsity VoxBox included a pair of Kiss Nail Strips! I’m looking forward to trying these out so check back soon for a review on my leopard/rhinestone print nail strips from Kiss.

NYC Big Bold Plumping Lip Gloss: I’m not a fan of lip gloss, especially plumping lip gloss so I was very reluctant to try this, but I was happily surprised! It’s not sticky, which is the problem with most lip glosses. It also has vitamin E in it which is great for moisturizing your lips. I can’t say that it did any “plumping.” At least, it wasn’t noticeable to me. But this lip gloss felt great on my lips and was definitely moisturizing! This lip gloss is around $3 so it’s a great lip gloss if you’re looking for something inexpensive.

Clearasil Daily Clear Refreshing Superfruit Wash: With a blend of raspberry and cranberry extracts, this face wash smells delicious! It’s a great scent to pick you up in the morning and it leaves you feeling fresh and clean.

Airheads Xtreme Bites: I’m not a huge candy person but have always loved Airheads as a child. I haven’t had them in a while so seeing the colorful packages of Airheads Xtreme Bites in my Varsity VoxBox was a nice surprise. These fun and fruity candies in Rainbow Berry taste delicious and are even better bite-sized! If you’re looking for something sweet but (very mildly) sour, grab a bag of Airheads Xtreme Bites.

Tide PODS Detergent: I have a love/hate relationship with Tide PODS. For someone who is in college and has to do her laundry somewhere other than her own place, it’s great to have detergent in a compact pod that you can easily carry to and from the laundry room. The pods are simple to use – just throw a pod in the laundry and you’re good to go. You don’t need messy liquid or powder.

However, as simple as it sounds, I’ve also experienced Tide PODS not doing its job – it didn’t pop in the washer like it was supposed to so I had to get my other detergent and re-do my laundry. However, this may have been just one defective pod. But I have a whole package of Tide PODS (that I purchased separately before I received this VoxBox) to try out, so I’ll update this post with the outcome!

If you’re looking to try other great products, check out samples that I tested from the Spring Fever VoxBox.

Have you tried any of these products? Share your thoughts with me in the comments below!

Disclaimer: I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. Other than the products received, I am not compensated in any way. The opinions in this post are honest and entirely my own.

Leila2018-02-16T20:30:09-08:00October 24th, 2013|Categories: Lifestyle|Tags: influenster, Varsity Vox Box|3 Comments