New & Improved Influenster!

I have been a member of Influenster since prior to their remodel about a month ago. While at the time I wasn't sure how I felt about the site in general, since the remodel I have fallen in love.

Prior to the remodel the site was hard to navigate around and almost impossible to load on my iPhone without something missing. I was regretting signing up!

Then I went about 2 weeks without even checking the site, then walla- there it was. The "NEW" and "IMPROVED" Influenster. I wasn't sure what to think going in to it, would it really be different or was it going to just have a different look? After playing on it for about 45 minutes I was in Heaven! 

It was easy to navigate, brighter, more content, and easier to load on my phone. I was lovin' it!

I became more active on the site- how could I not? This was something that I could get into and get something out of. It was going to pay off!

Soon enough I received an email, they wanted to me take a "pre-survey" in order to get a "vox-box" full of goodies for me to review. It took only 5 minutes of my time, and I could do it from my phone. I patiently waited about 2 hours before receiving an acceptance email. My "Beauty Blogger Vox Bos 2012" was going to be shipped out to me in just a few short weeks. I was SO excited!

I had never done a vox box and wasn't sure what to expect but it was totally worth the nerves. I received a small white box FULL of goodies! Everything from hair pins, to fake eye lashes, to make-up and everything in between. 

HOW COOL? I reviewed everything as quickly as I could and posted my reviews on their page, I unlocked "badges" and my influenster score went UP! The higher the score goes up and the more you participate in the programs then the higher your odds are of being picked for another vox box in the future.

I highly recommend you go sign up for Influenster and get your score up, it's worth the little bit of work you put into it.

GOOD LUCK!

Bath & Body Works Fall Mini Candle

I received a Bath & Body Works Fall Mini Candle in my Beauty Vox Box from Influenster.

"Black Pepper Bergamot"

I wasn't sure what to think of the name of the candle but it sure smelled good coming through the plastic it was being held in.

My husband is weird about new smells so I burned this when he was at work to prevent any outside influence changing my opinions.

It smelled fantastic! I LOVED it! The smell lasted right until the last glimmer of light flickered out. I wanted a bigger one but at the time didn't have the money to purchase one.

However, my husband came home from work the first day i burned it and asked em what I was cooking! LOL! I told him all about my new candle and he actually agreed that it did smell great and that he too wanted another.

My only issue with the "mini" candle is just that- it's TOO mini. I wanted something bigger that lasted longer and could fill more of an area with its smell.

If you have a Bath and Body Works near you I recommend you drop in, they frequently have sales and their candles are fantastic- as well as their bath products.

NYC New York Color IndividualEyes Custom Compact Review

I usually try to keep the make up thing to a minimum. When I received the Beauty Vox Box from Influenster I was about to try a lot more eye shadows then I had ever tried before. I received the NYC Individual Eyes compact that had multiple colors and even a diagram to show where to apply all of these colors for the best outcome. 

I was skeptical at first because I usually use one color and that's it. I stick to neutral Earth-y colors and white sometimes due to the fact that I'm so pale- this had black and a grey/silver color as well. 

I tried it anyway, I honestly loved how easily it was to put on and how I knew where to put each color but as I knew prior to putting it on- it was FAR to dark for my skin tones. It made my eyes look like I was wearing a gallon of makeup. I hated that. I looked like I was trying far too hard to be goth. I couldn't handle that part- so I took it off. 

However, on the product itself, it was easy to put on, easy to wash off, and the diagram was very helpful for someone who is not so good with makeup. 

You can find this makeup at all retailers pretty much. Cheap in price and it's nice to have all the colors in one compact rather than to search through your makeup bag for the colors that go with it. It's simple.

Kiss Ever Pro Lashes a Plus!

After receiving my Beauty Vox Box from Influenster I peered upon my new items to review...

body spray, "ok I can do that!"

candle, "awesome! new smells!"

hair pin, "should be interesting"

eye shadows "great! free makeup!"

hair cream for curls, "uh ok?"

energy drink mix "oh this has to be good!"

fake eyelashes, "oh no! I don't wear fake eye lashes!" 

Fake eye lashes? I mean come on now- I prefer to be all natural and not come across "fake" but for the sake of reviews- I tested it out! 

It took me a time or two to get it just right where it needed to be but it was pretty simple after I realized what I was doing. I wasn't sure about them at first simply because they were black and my eye lashes are naturally light brown (almost blonde). Then I noticed I could feel them and that annoyed me. 

I'm weird about things being on or near my eyes. It's a thing that I've had since I was little and it still bothers me. But I toughed it out and wore them. After a while I began to ignore they were even there, I didn't feel them and looking in a mirror became to feel natural. 

They were easy to apply, nice to wear, and easy to remove. 

If you're in to that sort of thing I recommend that you check these out, the glue was great and stuck really well, but I LOVED the applicator device.

Here are my before and after profile views (I tried to look emotionless like those people on TV LOL!)

Not Your Mother's Kinky Curls Cream

I was given a sample of "Not Your Mother's Kinky Curls" hair cream to try out by Influenster.

First off, you should know, it's been a LONG time since I nurtured my curls. I generally straighten them out & go on about my day as a straight as a rail blonde. But given the opportunity to try something new for my crazy curls I was excited. I wanted to "embrace" the true Me. 

I had it all planned out, I had a doctor appointment that day and I was going to try it to see if anyone had any criticism to lay on me.

I applied the cream as directed on the back of the bottle, and allowed my hair to air dry since it curls better that way naturally. I waited to see if anyone (including my husband) had anything to say. 

"Oh that looks cute! You curled your hair today!" 

"Looks good, you should wear it that way more often"

and my husband (God love him) "You didn't put enough of that in your hair, it's kind of flattening out a little bit" 

He's a butt. I love him anyway.

He was right, perhaps I didn't put enough in it? Either way- I loved it! My hair wasn't frizzy, it had just enough bounce to it and my hair didn't feel greasy or crunchy during or after the day. 

I LOVE NOT YOUR MOTHER'S KINKY CURLS!!!!!

Thank You Influenster for supplying me with the free sample! 

**please note this was toward the end of the day and my hair was going flat- it did look much better earlier in the day!**

Goody Spin Pin is "Goody" in my Book

Thanks to Influenster I was sent the "Beauty Vox Box" and inside was a whole pack of goodies for me to test out. One of these goodies was the "Goody Spin Pin" for my hair. 

It looks funky but in all reality this thing was AWESOME! 

I wore this in my hair on Halloween night with my hair half down and the other half was up in a twisted bun. I wasn't sure how long it would stay up but honestly I was impressed. The bun didn't move or unravel until my husband started to mess with it. (men!)

This pin was easy to use and I honestly loved them. No hair ties or rubber bands were stuck in my hair for me to fight with at the end. This was easy to use and easy to remove without any tangles. 

I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to try something new in their hair. If you're tired of the normal and boring tis is for you! 

Thank you to Influenster for providing this product for me to try!