Influenster Beauty Blogger: NYC Prize

Finally FINALLY my NYC prize showed up. It wasn't was I was expecting but after nearly eight weeks of waiting, I was happy to get anything. NYC sent me their Liquid Lip Shine in City's Clear  which isn't terribly exciting but it's nice to have since I don't buy clear gloss. It's got a really nice smooth texture and it's not super gooey or anything. I also really like the applicator. It's more of like a flexible longer version of a regular applicator. There is no tip at the end you have to use. It contours to your lip a bit. I'll definitely continue to use it but NYC is not my favorite brand for lip products so I probably won't repurchase. Enjoy this lovely picture of me running late to meeting.

Influenster Beauty Blogger: Kiss Nails Prize

For everyone who completed the Kiss brand challenge for the Influenster Beauty Blogger Vox Box, Kiss Nails sent out a set of lashes and a set of "nail dresses". It took about a month for it to arrive and I'm still waiting on another brand challenge prize so that is a little disappointing but anyways...

Lashes- Kind of a waste on me. I won't use them. My first experience turned me off to false lashes for a while. I'll probably just give them to someone else.

Nail Dresses- I am excited for these. Instead of doing the whole nail, I'm thinking I might cut them down and make them french tips.

Influenster Beauty Blogger: EBoost Daily Health Booster in Orange

Disclaimer: I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

And last but not least, from the Beauty Blogger Vox Box: EBoost. Honestly, I was hesitant and excited right up until I actually tasted it. So I've been putting off this post. Legitimately, been staring down the little orange packet sitting on top of my empty Influenster box for about a week now. But I finally got up the nerve, or just lost all motivation to do homework, and mixed the packet into a huge glass of water. And now that I've had about a half a dozen sips, I'm seriously considering dumping it down the sink. Not that it is bad. It's just too interesting for my taste. I've never had Emergen-C or Airborne or anything like that so I can't compare but if they taste like this, I wouldn't spend the money. And EBoost is pretty expensive. Depending on if you're buying from the company directly or if you are buying from Amazon, you're paying $1.25 to $1.40 a packet. I think the best way to describe the flavor is grown-up orange flavored medicine. Let's just see the pictures...


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Influenster Beauty Blogger: Kiss Ever Pro Lashes Starter Kit

Disclaimer: I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

I have to say I'm not a fan of fake lashes and I wasn't overly excited to review this one. I had a friend who does lashes a lot help me and even she said these were a little weird. The base of the lashes were really thick. The picture looks like I put them in the middle of my eye lid but they were actually where they were supposed to be. The edge was just so thick that it looked very strange. I also applied a couple of coats of mascara and they still looked very strange with my natural lashes. I have to say for being a starter kit, they certainly turned me off to trying lashes again. Thanks but no thanks. I gave them to my friend. If you have tried these lashes, you should let me know what you think!!!

To see all of Kiss Ever Pro's Lash products, check out their website!

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Influenster Beauty Blogger: Vitabath Fragrance Mist in Green Tea & Sage

Disclaimer: I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

I have to admit that I had never heard of Vitabath before receiving this full sized fragrance mist so I can only review this individual scent and product. That being said, I'm obsessed! I have mentioned that I recently got a job at Bath and Body Works and I do own quite a few B&BW products but this scent is my new fave for day to day wear. I love the scent! It is sort of androgynous. It's a little masculine and yet still a little sweet. I really love the sage notes. It is very different from anything I've smelled at both B&BW and Victoria's Secret which are my usual body mist retailers. The very best part about the product is how long the scent lasts. I put it on in the morning and hours later, I can still catch a whiff of it. I will definitely consider repurchasing this product when I run out!

To see all of my Influenster Beauty Blogger Vox Box Product Reviews, check out this post.

Influenster Beauty Blogger: Not Your Mothers Kinky Moves Curl Defining Hair Cream

Disclaimer: I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

I don't have curly hair. It's not even remotely curly. I think I get it from my dad. His hair grows straight and lies flat and only needs a little gel to smooth out the fly aways. My hair doesn't curl. One time, I tried using hot rollers in high school. I sprayed each strand with hair spray before putting the rollers in and I left them in for an hour and my hair went flat within 2 hours. It was really tragic. So any product that promises any curl isn't talking to me. But I tried it anyways. And I have to say the results were exactly what I expected. Laugh if you want, jerk.

So basically just frizzy. Just as I expected. The worst part was when I pulled it up, the little pieces in the front wouldn't lie flat even with a clip. So I won't be playing with this product any more.
To see all of Not Your Mother's Products, check out their website!
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Influenster Beauty Blogger: Goody Simple Styles Spin Pins in Dark Hair

Disclaimer: I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

I had high hopes for this product. The directions look so simple and I have super fine hair so I thought this would be a good solution. I love to wear my hair in a bun and my current method means redoing it about a dozen times a day. I think these pins might require more practice on my part but the first four I did resulted in me taking the pins back out. The package says you don't need a hair tie but to get it as tight as I wanted, I used a hair tie and two extra bobby pins. After about three hours, my hair was basically a pony tail with the pins sticking out at odd angles. I will try them a few more times, but overall I'm not sure I will change methods. If I'm going to redo my bun over a million times a day, my method is easier than these pins.

My best attempt

To see all of Goody's products, check out their website!
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Influenster Beauty Blogger: Bath & Body Works White Barn Mahogany Teakwood 1.3 oz. Mini Candle

Disclaimer: I have received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

I am so excited to get a B&BW product to review! Now that I'm working there, I get the chance to preview products before I take them home and this candle is awesome! B&BW has a pretty interesting description for all its products' scents and the description for the mahogany teakwood is this: 

"Revel in the cozy fine woods fragrances of mahogany, cedarwood, and oak, highlighted by delicate lavender and geranium notes." 

When I first took a whiff when it came out of the box, it reminded me of something like this...

Yeahh... Not what you're looking forward to when you're going to be lighting this candle in your personal space. So I was pleasantly surprised when I lit this candle to find that it is not heavily scented. I can definitely smell the floral notes. It is actually really nice. Don't get me wrong, it does smell like a boy. But a really nice, sweet, sexy boy who does not bathe in these products that claim to get you laid. So if my room smells like that boy has been hanging around, I am cool with that.

The best part is its size. I usually get sick of candles before they are gone. I really love the mini size of this one. B&BW's website says it lasts 10-15 hours which is perfect for me. Just long enough to really enjoy it but not so long that I will get sick of it. 

Along with the candle, this VoxBox came with a coupon to get a $20 3-wick candle for $10. I also got a coupon via Facebook for a free mini. I chose Cranberry Pear Bellini for my 3-wick candle and Cashmere for my mini candle. I am so excited to try them out!

Check out Bath and Body Work's website!

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Influenster Beauty Blogger: New York Color Individual Eyes Custom Compact in Dark Shadows 0156-08

Disclaimer: I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

I'm going to provide my own little disclaimer that I don't read a lot of make up reviews so I'm going to write exactly like how I normally do. If you read a lot of make up reviews and are expecting me to comment like an expert, step away from the computer. This is my take on make up from the point of view of someone who doesn't wear a lot of make up and all I know is what I like.

OK, now that we got that out of the way, this palate has a few pros and a few cons. Let's take about the positives first. The colors in this palate are really vibrant. They don't go on translucent at all and I really love that, especially with the lighter shades. Another nice thing about the palate is that is has 4 colors instead of 3 so you can go with the lighter 3 or the darker 3 or all 4 depending on your mood. There are two cons to this product. The texture is a little strange. I don't know if it was my brush or what but it was a little clumpy. The other thing is the first time I tried this I used my own eye shadow primer from Urban Decay and it still didn't stay on my eye for long. The base it came with seemed to do better but still not as great as other shadows I know. If you're going to follow the picture on the back and apply the shadows as they recommend, I discovered that they are a little difficult to blend with a regular shadow brush so I used a medium sized blush brush. Overall, I'm really excited to play with this more.

Check out NYColor's website to see all of their products!

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Influenster Beauty Blogger Vox Box

My Vox Box is here! It came with 7 products and I am already enjoying testing them. The reviews will all be posted in the next few weeks or so but until then here is a preview of what I got! If you don't know what Influenster is all about, check them out here.

The whole box

New York Color Individual Eyes Custom Compact in Dark Shadows 0156-08

My Review

Bath & Body Works White Barn 1.3 oz. Mini Candle in Mahogany Teakwood

My Review

Goody Simple Styles Spin Pins in Dark Hair

My Review

Not Your Mothers Kinky Moves Curl Defining Hair Cream
My Review

Vitabath Fragrance Mist in Green Tea & Sage

My Review

EBoost Daily Health Booster in Orange

My Review

Kiss Ever Pro Lashes Starter Kit

My Review

Disclaimer: I received these products complimentary for testing purposes from Influenster.