Monday, November 9, 2015
Calvin Klein Eternity Now
Hello again! I received a few more freebies from Influenster, so I'm bringing you this brief blog to review the products. I was selected to receive the Eternity Now VoxBox, which included a sample of both the men's and women's fragrances from the new Eternity Now line. While I can't speak to the men's fragrance, I can tell you that the women's fragrance is ok, but nothing to write home about.
The fragrance is described on the Nordstrom website as "a bright, addictive floral fragrance
filled with succulent fruits and radiant flowers, enveloped in a soft
cashmere veil." It is a very light scent and, while I found it nice, I was disappointed by the lasting power of the product. I got a couple hours of wear out of this product, but that is totally not enough from a $46.00 perfume! So, while I am grateful for this sample, I will not be purchasing the item myself.
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Covergirl: My "Glow" To Brand
In my most recent VoxBox from Influenster, I received two free products from Covergirl: the Outlast Stay Luminous Foundation and the Outlast Lipstick in Magnetic Mauve. I was excited to try these products; read below
to see how it all turned out.
Covergirl Outlast Lipstick--I received a full-sized tube of this
lipstick in the color Magnetic Mauve. While the lipstick was damaged a
bit in transit, I was able to salvage most of it. I must say that I love
the color! While I don't find this lipstick particularly long-wearing, I
do love the creamy formula.
Covergirl Outlast Stay Luminous Foundation--I should have known from the
"luminous" in the product name that this foundation was not going to
work for me. I have combination/oily skin, so anything "luminous" or
"dewy" is usually off limits. However, I decided to give it a try. The
application was great and the color match was spot on (I received color
820: Creamy Natural). The finish looked great immediately after
application, but it began to break down after only a few hours. My pores
were highly visible, which is not cute at all! I will be passing this
product on to someone with dry skin. Even though it didn't work on my
skin type, I really think it would look great on someone else. As a side note, I absolutely love the Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous Foundation, which is geared more towards oily skin. I think that the Luminous would be just as amazing for someone with dry skin as the Stay Fabulous is for me and my oily skin!
Quick shot of me rocking both products. The coverage on the foundation is great, but, once again, it's just not meant for my skin type. The color of the lipstick is amazing and really works with my skin tone. What do you think?
Review of Indeed Labs nanoblur
In my most recent VoxBox from Influenster, I received a free tube of nanoblur by Indeed Labs. I was excited to try this product; read below to see how it all turned out.
This skin finisher is supposed to give an air-brushed finish to the
skin. However, it completely confused me! If using a liquid foundation,
you were supposed to put this product on AFTER the foundation; if using
power, you were supposed to put it on BEFORE. I tried using it both
ways, and neither worked for me. With liquid foundation, the product was
highly visible and caused my makeup to be very blotchy. With powder
foundation, the overall finish was very uneven. The only way that it
made my skin look decent was when I used it by itself, but I need at
least foundation to cover my discolorations and blemishes! Hopefully
someone out there was able to make this product work, because I sure
couldn't! While I had high hopes for this, I was sadly disappointed.
@Influenster @indeedlabs #nanoblurred #contest #gotitfree #voxbox #idovoxbox
@Influenster @indeedlabs #nanoblurred #contest #gotitfree #voxbox #idovoxbox
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
A Review of the I Do VoxBox from Influenster
I've been out of the country for over a month, but I was delighted to learn that I had an Influenster VoxBox waiting on me when I returned home. For those of you who don't know, I am part of the Influenster Nation, which means that companies send me things to try out and review for them. All of the products are free for me to keep; all I have to do is give my honest opinion of the products I use. Here is a quick overview of the goodies I received in this VoxBox!
The Good:
1. Neutrogena Hand Cream--I have used this stuff before, so I knew exactly what to expect from this amazing little bottle. It is a very thick, moisturizing cream that works on even the driest skin. Just the tiniest bit will work for a large area of skin, so this 2 oz. container is going to last a long time. If you plan on using this, just be aware that it is very thick, so you may only want to use it at night!
2. Covergirl Outlast Lipstick--I received a full-sized tube of this lipstick in the color Magnetic Mauve. While the lipstick was damaged a bit in transit, I was able to salvage most of it. I must say that I love the color! While I don't find this lipstick particularly long-wearing, I do love the creamy formula.
3. URGENTRx Ache & Pain Relief Powder--Not much can go wrong with pain medicine. The powder was a lemon-lime flavor which was ok, but I was impressed with how quickly the product worked. I may buy a few of these to keep in my purse!
The OK:
1. Skinnygirl Tasty Nutrition Bars--I received the Lemon Swirl flavor, and I'm not crazy about lemon. While the bar itself was ok, I was shocked to learn that the retail price for these bars is $4.99 each! No way would I pay that much for this bar!
2. Sahale Snacks Grab & Go--This were pretty good, but I felt they lacked a very distinctive flavor. Not a bad snack for $1.39.
3. Covergirl Outlast Stay Luminous Foundation--I should have known from the "luminous" in the product name that this foundation was not going to work for me. I have combination/oily skin, so anything "luminous" or "dewy" is usually off limits. However, I decided to give it a try. The application was great and the color match was spot on (I received color 820: Creamy Natural). The finish looked great immediately after application, but it began to break down after only a few hours. My pores were highly visible, which is not cute at all! I will be passing this product on to someone with dry skin. Even though it didn't work on my skin type, I really think it would look great on someone else.
The Confusing:
1. Indeed Labs nanoblur--This skin finisher is supposed to give an air-brushed finish to the skin. However, it completely confused me! If using a liquid foundation, you were supposed to put this product on AFTER the foundation; if using power, you were supposed to put it on BEFORE. I tried using it both ways, and neither worked for me. With liquid foundation, the product was highly visible and caused my makeup to be very blotchy. With powder foundation, the overall finish was very uneven. The only way that it made my skin look decent was when I used it by itself, but I need at least foundation to cover my discolorations and blemishes! Hopefully someone out there was able to make this product work, because I sure couldn't! While I had high hopes for this, I was sadly disappointed.
In conclusion, I got some really neat things to try with this I Do VoxBox. Even though there were some hits and misses, it's always fun to experiment with new products. A big thank you to Influenster for selecting me for this box and for all the companies who supplied the products to Influenster. If you have any questions about any of the products I have reviewed here, be sure to ask me below!
1. Neutrogena Hand Cream--I have used this stuff before, so I knew exactly what to expect from this amazing little bottle. It is a very thick, moisturizing cream that works on even the driest skin. Just the tiniest bit will work for a large area of skin, so this 2 oz. container is going to last a long time. If you plan on using this, just be aware that it is very thick, so you may only want to use it at night!
2. Covergirl Outlast Lipstick--I received a full-sized tube of this lipstick in the color Magnetic Mauve. While the lipstick was damaged a bit in transit, I was able to salvage most of it. I must say that I love the color! While I don't find this lipstick particularly long-wearing, I do love the creamy formula.
3. URGENTRx Ache & Pain Relief Powder--Not much can go wrong with pain medicine. The powder was a lemon-lime flavor which was ok, but I was impressed with how quickly the product worked. I may buy a few of these to keep in my purse!
The OK:
1. Skinnygirl Tasty Nutrition Bars--I received the Lemon Swirl flavor, and I'm not crazy about lemon. While the bar itself was ok, I was shocked to learn that the retail price for these bars is $4.99 each! No way would I pay that much for this bar!
2. Sahale Snacks Grab & Go--This were pretty good, but I felt they lacked a very distinctive flavor. Not a bad snack for $1.39.
3. Covergirl Outlast Stay Luminous Foundation--I should have known from the "luminous" in the product name that this foundation was not going to work for me. I have combination/oily skin, so anything "luminous" or "dewy" is usually off limits. However, I decided to give it a try. The application was great and the color match was spot on (I received color 820: Creamy Natural). The finish looked great immediately after application, but it began to break down after only a few hours. My pores were highly visible, which is not cute at all! I will be passing this product on to someone with dry skin. Even though it didn't work on my skin type, I really think it would look great on someone else.
The Confusing:
1. Indeed Labs nanoblur--This skin finisher is supposed to give an air-brushed finish to the skin. However, it completely confused me! If using a liquid foundation, you were supposed to put this product on AFTER the foundation; if using power, you were supposed to put it on BEFORE. I tried using it both ways, and neither worked for me. With liquid foundation, the product was highly visible and caused my makeup to be very blotchy. With powder foundation, the overall finish was very uneven. The only way that it made my skin look decent was when I used it by itself, but I need at least foundation to cover my discolorations and blemishes! Hopefully someone out there was able to make this product work, because I sure couldn't! While I had high hopes for this, I was sadly disappointed.
In conclusion, I got some really neat things to try with this I Do VoxBox. Even though there were some hits and misses, it's always fun to experiment with new products. A big thank you to Influenster for selecting me for this box and for all the companies who supplied the products to Influenster. If you have any questions about any of the products I have reviewed here, be sure to ask me below!
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Temptations Treats Snacky Mouse Review
Hello everyone! I'm back again with another Influenster review! This time, I got to work on this review with my cats...well, more specifically, one of my cats. More on that later.
Here is the Snacky Mouse in all its glory! Cute little feller, isn't it? The idea is that the treats are placed inside the mouse (which has openings all around its midsection). The cat hits the mouse, which causes the treats to come out. The mouse remains standing because the base is basically a Weeble. If you don't remember Weebles, check out this video.
It's a good idea, and my cats really enjoyed it. My older cat, Sasha, tired of the whole process, but not Salem. Check out his Cat Vs. Mouse skills in this video.
Sorry that there isn't a cute picture to go with this video. Apparently youtube does not like short videos. Anyway, this is a cute little toy that does its job. Cats will be entertained, as well as be able to give themselves a tasty treat. Just be sure you don't give them too many at once!
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