Wait, a review?! It seems like I haven't sat down to write a review in ages, but when I received the Flawless VoxBox from Influenster in the mail last week... Well, you know the rest. This year has been all about aligning who I am with who I want to be, which means living in a way that is more grounded in spirituality, health, and eco-consciousness. This VoxBox, I think, matches up with that flawlessly.

First off, it came in this gorgeous turquoise box that can be recycled or reused very easily. I am currently in the middle renovating my bedroom so I will probably use it to store some of my smaller items while I move things around. But the real star of this box isn't the box itself, of course. It's what is inside! And, let me tell you, this is probably my favorite of all the VoxBoxes I've received. The first thing I saw when I opened the box was a full-sized bag of Dr. Teal's Pure Epsom Salt Soaking Solution with Eucalyptus and Spearmint. I'm more of a shower girl, but I may have to light some candles and take a bath to try this stuff out. It promises to not only relax the mind but sooth aches and pains, which I totally need both of right now.

The box also contained a travel-sized package of Simple's Skincare Cleansing Facial Wipes. I usually use Clinique's Take the Day Off cleansing balm to remove my makeup––I'll be switching to coconut oil soon––but when I'm feeling lazy I would grab the Equate (Wal-Mart) brand wipes to quickly clean my face. The fragrance is strong in those wipes, though, and would trigger my rosacea. Not good. Simple's wipes didn't irritate my skin at all. It removed makeup better than the cheap wipes and maybe even removed it better than my cleansing balm, all without harsh fragrances or redness. They also threw in a sample of their micellar water and, if it is as good as their wipes, I'm sure I'll love it.

The next goody in the box was a SinfulColors Trend Matters nail polish in Miss Klaws. As if the Klaws didn't give it away, this was from the Kylie Kollection. But if you don't like the Kardashian-Jenner bunch, don't let that deter you from buying! This matte polish was opaque after only one layer and it lasted for days, even longer than some of my high-end polishes. And it's only $2.99! SinfulColors has definitely stepped up their game.

The other makeup item in the box was the CoverGirl So Lashy! by blastPRO mascara. CoverGirl tests on animals so I did not use this mascara. I did open it up to look at the wand and it is definitely unique. It is flattened out, with short bristles along the flat plane, longer bristles on the outer edges, and a spiked ball at the tip. While the wand is unique, it looks a little difficult to use––almost like it is trying to be new and trendy more than good quality.

On the food end of things, I was sent some Yogi tea and Harvest Snaps green pea crisps. I haven't tried the Harvest Snaps yet, but I have already gone out and bought a box of the Yogi tea on my own. Yes, it was that good. Each blend has different benefits, such as stress-reducing, skin-clearing, or detoxifying. It tastes fantastic and every bag is tagged with a piece of advice or wise saying. No matter what blend you get, it will certainly help you relax. And you can compost the tea bags!

All of these products were sent to me for free by Influenster for reviewing purposes. If you're interested in becoming an Influenster––and I totally recommend it––it would be super cool if you signed up using my referral link right here.

Until next time!
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Six months after receiving my first (awesome) Voxbox from Influenster, I was informed I would be receiving the new Mary Kay Voxbox. This box provides five products to help you create a glamorous look. I've already tried and tested them, so I'll be reviewing each product as I go along. Let's get started!

The photo above shows the products still in their packaging, as well some little paper extras that came along with the box, including a catalog advertising some of their other products. I'm not sure if this was a full catalog or one made especially for the box, as it didn't seem to have a wide range of products like I would have expected. The products included in the box, as listed on the Influenster website, were:

I joined Influenster several months ago but never quite got the hang of how it worked. So I did a few things here and there-- answered a survey, submitted a couple of reviews-- and, to my surprise, I became eligible for the Holiday VoxBox. When I came home from spending Christmas with my family, I was happy to see that it had arrived and couldn't wait to take some pictures and give you guys my first impressions. I was really surprised by the things I got and how excited I am to try out each item. Keep reading to see what I received!


First I pulled out this little card that tells you what to do when you receive your VoxBox. Once your receive the box and try out the items, you take a little survey on them. The other side of the card gives a list of the items in the box and a description of each one.



The second card in the box was for $25 dollars off of my first pair of shoes at SoleSociety. This seems like a pretty good deal and, to be honest, I've never even been on SoleSociety's site (I prefer to pick out my shoes in person). This might give me the incentive to check them out.


I'm not a huge fan of oatmeal, but the packaging on this is very cute (you know, for food). I will still try it because, let's be real, that fruit on the packaging just looks delicious and makes me want to chow down on some Quaker oats.


I was probably most excited to receive this item. My hair is super thick and used to be extremely long so, of course, it took hours and hours to dry. When these brushes first came out I was tempted to buy one and see if it really helped my hair to dry faster. However, I had read reviews that it didn't really help to absorb much water and I never tried it out. Now that my hair is quite a bit shorter (but still just as thick), I'm going to give this a shot and see if it helps me out any with drying time.


I received another product from this brand in a Birchbox earlier in the year and never felt tempted to try it out. Maybe it was because it was orange and reminded me of Tang or something-- I don't know. But this is in pretty pink packaging and is a Pink Lemonade flavor, so I might just have to give this one a shot.


Nail art is such an exciting trend these days. But I'm a lazy girl who sometimes doesn't even want to paint my nails one color, much less paint them and then do a fantastical design. Props to those of you with the patience to do that! So maybe this is the way to go for me-- press on nail designs.


Last but not least was this lipgloss by NYC called Nude York City. Cute name, huh? It is a nice brown nude with a hint of pink once it is applied. It felt a little stick as I swatched it, but we'll see how it feels on my lips when I actually try it out.

So that was my VoxBox! I was very pleasantly surprised with the products I received and I can't wait to try them out and give some reviews on them later!

'til next time!