Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream

I received this product from my Vox Box from Influenster and was really excited to try this BB cream out. I have previously only used Skin79 and wanted to try one that was available at the drug store. I loved the packaging, the scent, and that it is to have six skincare benefits in one step. I had mixed feelings about this product. I have clear skin for the most part with some redness, so I didn't expect this to do a ton, but just even it out a little. I felt that my skin was a little oiler when I wore this and I ended up breaking out. That said, I have very sensitive skin, so it may just be my skin type. When I was wearing it though, I thought it looked pretty good and I was able to skip out on wearing my mineral foundation. If you have sensitive skin, you may want to skip this or just not wear it every day (I had this problem start after I wore it a few days in a row). Overall, for the price, I think it's worth the try if you're looking for a drugstore BB cream. For more product information, check out Olay and Amazon.

Influenster Relaunch

I came across the Influenster VoxBox program through a video through YouTube a bit over a year ago. Pretty much you do a bunch of reviews online and you earn yourself the chance to get a VoxBox. The VoxBox is a box that gets shipped to you that contains a couple of products to try out for free and in return they ask that you give reviews online of what you thought of these products. The more reviews and badges you earn, the more chances you get to receive a box. So far, I've received 3 and have loved them.

Recently Influenster has relaunched their site and the program has changed a little. There are new badges to earn and they have expanded with many different categories. I like that there are different things to look up such as entertainment, beauty, food, etc. They also have a questions and answers section similar to Yahoo Answers where you can post your question and different Influenster users will give you different answers. Although I like all these changes, I'm curious to see how much time will go into this before I get the possibility of receiving a box again. Time will tell!

If you are interested in looking more into the program and creating a profile for yourself, check out Influenster here!

Quaker Soft Baked Banana Nut Bar Review

What They Say: 

Made with real bananas and almonds, Quaker Soft Baked Bars Banana Nut Bread flavor has tasty ingredients and key nutrients to help provide fuel to start your day.

-5g Fiber*
-20% daily value of 5 B Vitamins
-6g of Protein
*Contains 3.5g of total fat per serving

Where to Buy

You can find Quaker Soft Baked Bars at most major retailers.

Suggested retail price: $3.29 for a box of 5 bars

My Thoughts:

I was excited to try this when I received my Influenster Vox Box. I generally like things that are banana flavored and liked this product too. It is like a soft granola bar that actually tastes like banana nut bread. It doesn't take fake and I feel it's pretty healthy. I think this would be great to eat in a hurry/on the go. Worth a try for those who are considering it!!! 

If you are interested in checking out the Influenster Vox Box program, check out Influenster's site here!

Kiss Nail Dress Review

I received Kiss Nail Dress in my February VoxBox and was super excited to try them. If you don't know what a VoxBox is, it is a program by Influenster where you try out products for free and then give product reviews of said products. If you are interested in the program, check out www.influenster.com!

About The Product:

Introducing Kiss Nail Dress, ultimate nail fashion for tips and toes! Just peel, apply, and shape for a manicure that lasts up to 10 days. On in minutes, off in seconds without remover. Nail Dress is available in 18 different styles, many of them featuring 3-dimensional jeweled designs. Check out Peplum, a deep black with multi-colored gems for a pop of color, or Babydoll, for a golden and glamorous jeweled look. Skip the topcoat, Nail Dress has it built in.

With 28 strips in each package, you can cut up your extras to create designs that can be used on top of polished or artificial nails. Nail Dress doesn’t dry out the way other polish strips can, so you can save them to use on your next DIY mani. A nail design booklet is included in each package, just in case you need a little inspiration.

And don’t forget about your feet! Nail Dress looks awesome on toes, too – just use the square side of the sticker for a perfect fit.

Where to Buy

Nail Dress’ suggested retail is $6.99 and is available in all major drug chains and mass retailers like WalMart, CVS and Walgreens. Visit KissNailDress.com to learn more!

My Thoughts: I loved the idea of the product. I haven't had great luck w/ the nail stickers before and was excited to try this. Putting them on took little time and was super easy. The print wasn't exactly my style, but it was worth a try. I noticed wear at the end of my nails within hours. I am sure they would have stayed on longer, but by the end of the day I took them off since I didn't like the wear showing. I did like that the process of taking them off was literally just peeling them off and that's it. I will most likely try these again in the future. They are cute and super easy! Below is a pic of my nails with the Bodysuit print:

imPRESS Press-on Manicure

The Information Regarding the Nails: Introducing imPress Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails, the revolutionary way to apply polish! Featuring advanced nail technology, you can get a salon-perfect manicure in seconds – simply peel off, press on, and you're done. There's no drying, a killer shine and a manicure that lasts up to a week! And, imPress is so easy to remove, you can change it up to match your mood as often as you want. Check out all 36 colors and patterns, including trendy brights, classic darks and animal prints. With imPress, your nails will always be your best accessory. imPress Manicure retails for $5.99 for colors and $7.99 for patterns, and is available at CVS, Rite Aid, Duane Reade, KMart, Walgreens, Walmart and more. For a full list of online and in-store retailers, visit imPressManicure.com, where you can download an exclusive coupon and virtually try on all the colors and patterns!

My Thoughts: I received my nails from the Influenster Vox Box program in December and wasn't sure how I felt about wearing fake nails, as I generally grow mine out naturally. I ended up breaking some nails and decided to try these out while they re grew. I was in love with the print, TGIF and was hoping that these nails worked as described. I decided to put my nails on New Years Eve and see how long they lasted. The application is super easy with just having to apply the sticky side to the nails and that's it. Since mine were too long for me, I had to cut them and file them to look better with my hand size. They looked great and I received compliments from strangers about them. By the end of the night though, they were already starting to fall off. I didn't expect the product to last 7 days for me, but I didn't expect less than 24 hours either. I think the concept is great, but it just didn't work for me. If you are interested in checking out the imPress site, go to imPressManicure.com and you can also check out the Influenster Vox Box program by clinking this link!

NYC New York Color

What They Say: Straight from the city that never sleeps, NYC New York Color offers products with uptown style at down-to-earth prices, from $.99 - $4.99. The energy, style and color of New York City shines through the wide range of shades, textures and innovative products. NYC always delivers the most on-trend products & shades hot off the runway! A beauty-editor favorite is Liquid Lipshine ($2.49). It has pure pigments that created a 3-D gloss effect. Vitamin E provides shine and a moisturizing feel. The formula is non-sticky, super shiny & soft. Available in 10 on-trend shades from neutral nudes, to berries & fuchsias. Start shopping for NYC at these stores nearest you: Walmart, Target, Rite Aid, CVS, Family Dollar, Duane Reade, Kmart, HEB, and others. Visit newyorkcolor.com to check out all shades and fun products from New York Color!

My Thoughts: I was super excited when I found out I would be receiving the Influenster Holiday Vox Box. The product I've been loving out of the box is the NYC New York Color Liquid Lipshine in Nude York City. When I saw the color, I knew I would love it and it would be something easy to put on for a little color and shine. I was really happy when I actually tested it out too! The product isn't sticky and a little goes a lone way. It also has a sweet smell, kind of like vanilla cupcake. In addition to these positives of this product, it is only a few dollars! I will definitely be checking out more of these glosses! You can check out this product, along with other NYC products at http://www.newyorkcolor.com and also the Influenster Vox Box Program at http://www.influenster.com.

What I Love About You Tag

On YouTube I saw this tag What I Love About You and thought I would put it on here since I dont make videos. Some of the same names in here, but here we go ....

1. Who would you trade hair with on Youtube?
Andreas Choice or Hollyannaree

2. Who is someone whose videos are a first watch?
Andreas Choice, JLovesMac1, Hotdamnirock, DudeLikeHella ... Although the last 2 aren't beauty related

3. Who has amazing style to you?
Andreas Choice, Sccastaneda, JLovesMac1

4. Favorite gurus who lives in a different country than you?
Felicidadeprata (She does awesome nail videos)

5. Who is someone you feel like you can rely on?
Kandee Johnson and LisaZ09

6. Who do you think has great confidence?
JLovesMac1 and Kandee Johnson

7. If you could be best friends with someone on Youtube who would it be?
Hollyannaree and Andreas Choice

8. Who has the cutest username?
Pixiwoo

9. Who is the most down to Earth?
I think pretty much all of the people I subscribe too seem pretty down to Earth .. can't pick just one or two :)

10. Who would you love to go shopping with?
JLovesMac1, Andreas Choice

11. Who is some who you have watched from the beginning?
The first person I ever watched and subscribed to was Sccastaneda

12. Who do you relate/ is most similar to you?
Hollyannaree

13. Who has the prettiest smile?
Brittney Gray, Kandee Johson

14. Who has the prettiest room?
QueenBeeuty

15. Who would you want as a big sister?
Kandee Johnson

16. Who do you always learn something from?
Brittney Gray (I always learn hair tricks/styles from her)

17. Who makes the most creative videos?
Kandee Johnson