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Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer Review #WellnessVoxBox

2015-10-01T01:45:00.004-04:00

Hey Beauties,

Okay so is it just me or is it extremely inconvenient to put lotion on after the shower?

If you're anything like me you take a shower and intend to put on lotion but by the time you finally completely dry off you are just ready to get your PJs on or your outfit for the day and get going right???? I know my body needs lotion. but most of the time in life we are too busy or too tired to do an extra step. I have gotten out the shower and dried off as much as I could and applied my lotion and It takes forever (okay maybe not forever but you know what I am saying) to rub in because I was still damp.

Well recently (and by recently I mean like 6 weeks ago) Influester sent me their Wellness VoxBox of goodies to test out. Among those goodies I received Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer with Monoi Oil and I must say I am in LOVE!!!!!!

So I have been using it every time I take a shower and my skin has never felt better. The best thing about this product is you do not have to dry off before you apply it!!!!!

With the winter months creeping up on us lotion is more important than ever. This is the solution to all those pesky lotion issues we have.

How I use it is I take a shower and turn off the water but before I step out I slather this all over my body grab my towel pat try then go to my room and finish air drying (Yes its my guilty pleasure leave me alone lol) and then I get dressed. No waiting till I am dry to apply it and it makes my skin so soft and hydrated I do not know how I have went this long in life without it.

Seriously if I could recommend anything to you to help and make your lives a little better this would be it.

You can purchase it anywhere that carries Jergens (Walmart, Walgreens, Target, and others)

I hope you all found this review helpful!!!

Until Next Time

Have An Amazingly Beautiful Day!!!

(I received Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer from Influenster complimentary in exchange for my honest opinions of the products.)

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2015-09-14T20:11:00.000-04:00

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NYC New York Color City Proof 24HR Eyeshadow Product Review

2015-06-23T17:53:00.002-04:00

Hey Beauties!!!

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Today we are going to get into a review on the NYC New York Color City Proof 24 Hr Eye Shadow Stick. Now for some basic info on the product. This is what I got from the website about it.

"Want round the clock color that never fades or creases? This chubby, waterproof eye shadow delivers vibrant color for up to 24HR wear! In eleven on trend shades perfect for any look, just twist, glide and go!"

So basically its supposed to not crease or fade, its waterproof and is supposed to be vibrant.

I don't feel like I can talk about the vibrancy of the colors because I got the color Brooklyn Mocha which is a brownish taupe color with tiny silver/gold sparkles in it. It shows up the exact same color as what the product looks like in the the tube and it is greatly pigmented.

The really nice thing about these stick form cream shadows is you can use them on the lower lash line as well for a pop of color with out having to dirty a brush or dig your finger into anything

Now there is a 25 hour claim on these and I have to admit I haven't worn them that long... who really needs it to last that long??? I think it does have good staying power over the course of a whole day. 8-12 hours or so it the amount of time I have worn them.

They don't really budge throughout the day but if you do rub on them with a bit of pressure they do fade a little (I rub my eyes a lot do to allergies) But I have found them for the most part to stay quite nicely.

One thing I wish they would have is more matte shades from what I can tell most if not all the shades have some sort of sparkle to them. I would really love some matte shades especially like an ivory, a taupe, brown, black, just some basic colors.

Lastly it claims to be waterproof. I haven't had the chance to put that to the best test yet I will have to definitely do some more testing as far as that goes.

But all in all its an okay product I feel like so many companies have these now a days that nothing really makes this special from the rest.

Until next time

Have an Amazingly Beautiful Day!!!

(I received New York Color City Proof 24HR Eye Shadow from Influenster complimentary in exchange for my honest opinions of the products.)

Australian Gold 30 SPF Sunscreen Review

2015-06-23T09:36:00.004-04:00

I received this product from Influenster in my Blossom VoxBox for free to review. The day I got it I went in my backyard in wonderful hotter than hot South Carolina. We were in the backyard swimming for many 20-30 minutes, I got out didn't think anything about and then an hour later I was hot... I couldn't figure out why until I took a snapchat and realized I had gotten a sunburn :( luckily I was only out there a short while.... The first thing that popped into my head was the Australian Gold 30 SPF sunscreen I received. I couldn't believe I had forgot to put it on (it wasn't super hot or sunny on this day) But then I thought hey this isn't that bad and it gives me a good comparison for the review! From that point on whenever I was going to be outside for more that about 10 minutes I put the sunscreen on.

Then next time I went swimming of course I put it on, I even put it on my face (I would not recommend). This day it was over 100 degrees with the heat index... it was so hot the pool felt like a warm bath :( anywho It was super bright out and it was hard to keep my eyes open (the lighter your eye color the more sensitive your eyes are to light... I have green eyes with blue in them). I went under the water and prior to this everything felt normal. When I can out I noticed my face burned a little... I had went under water previously when I didn't have the sunscreen on and nothing ever happened. A few seconds after I came out the water my face had a burning sensation. I was the only one experiencing this, but I am also the only one with the sunscreen on their face. It felt like that the whole time I was in the pool which was about 45 minutes to an hour. Once I got out I checked my face and everything was fine no chemical burn or anything like that. After that experience I didn't put it on my face. I noticed there was no pink anywhere on my skin. I went back outside just to sit and chat with my family for another 30 minutes (yes I was in the sun). when I came back in I was still not even slightly sunburned which was a little surprising seeing as they say its only good for 80 minutes. but in total I was out in the sun for a total of 75 - 90 minutes without having to reapply.

Time for the breakdown:

Is it water resistant? I would say Yes!

Is it greasy? No it is very light and goes on smooth.

Does it take a long time to absorb? No it absorbed within 2 minutes.

What does it smell like? it smells like tootie fruity when you smell it in the bottle (which is the scent/flavor of bubble gum, So yes it smells like bubblegum to me.), but once it dries or soaks in it smells like coconut and fruit.

Does it live up to its claims? Yes I think it does.

What the website says about it to check it out or purchase Click Here

Soften and condition your skin with natural sunflower oils, creating a beautiful, smooth finish while protecting your skin from UVA/UVB rays.

Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB Protection
Mineral Oil-Free Formula
Aloe Vera provides natural soothing and skin conditioning
Water Resistant 80 minutes
Australian Gold signature fragrance

@AUSGoldSPF

@Influenster

#LiveTheGoldLife

#contest

I hope this review was helpful to you. Until next time have an Amazingly Beautiful Day!!!

*I received this product free to review, but this is my honest opinion.

Influenster Blossom VoxBox Review #BlossomVoxBox

2015-06-21T08:25:00.002-04:00

Hey My Beautiful People!

So If you saw my last video then you know I received the Blossom VoxBox from Influenster. Now that I have had time to really test products, I am here to let you know the 411 on all the products.

So first up is the Beanitos Black Bean Chips

This was my favorite item in this VoxBox! I got 2 samples of Beanitos chips, one in Classic Sea Salt Black Bean and one in Chipotle BBQ Black Bean. These chips are made with no corn or wheat!!! Just from black beans, so they are a healthy snack full of protein and fiber. They have NO PRESERVATIVES, made only with NATURAL, GLUTEN FREE (Hello PCOS Women), and NON GMO INGREDIENTS!!!!!! I loved the Chipotle BBQ flavor (which I am not a fan of BBQ flavored anything, But I loved these ones!!!) is spicy and has a slight tang... its just amazing!!!. I liked the Classic Sea Salt ones as well, But I probably would have liked them better with salsa or guacamole/avocado. Over all I would give them an A+.

Beanitos Facebook Page

@Beanitos

#AllThatInaBagOfChips

Up next we have the Australian Gold Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30

So I got this and forgot to use it the day I got it and I went swimming... oh boy did I get pink!!! Any who Back to the product. The first thing I noticed and didn't expect this at all, but it smells like tootie fruity when you smell it in the bottle (which is the scent/flavor of bubble gum, So yes it smells like bubblegum to me.), but once it dries or soaks in it smells like coconut and fruit. It's a good smell, not like most sunscreen where you can still smell the sunscreen. The real question is how does it actually work? It works great! It says it's waterproof, which in my experience is true. I have used it frequently and I didn't get sunburnt at all (except for the one day I forgot it before getting in the pool...uh oh).This is a great product and its getting used up fast cause my hubby, and myself use it. I have also used it on my 3 year old niece who is very fair skinned and it worked beautifully on her. Over all I give it an A.

Australian Gold Facebook Page
@AusGoldSPF
#LivetheGoldLife

Next is the Clairol Hair Food Root Cleansing Shampoo

I LOATH this shampoo!!!! first off it has a horrid smell, I got the scent Strawberry Ginger (could be the ginger), it is an overpowering smell. I used it once a week for 2 weeks and by the second wash my hair was dried out. My hair felt as though I had just dyed the hell out of it (BTW I haven't dyed my hair in over a year) It is total crap for people who have naturally coarse/dry hair (I will do a video review on this soon going into more detail). Over all I would give it a F-.

#HairFood

Next is the Bear Naked Granola

I had never heard of or tried Bear Naked Granola before I received it in my box. So I was excited to receive samples of two flavors! I love the sweet and salty Sea Salt Caramel Apple granola (I even sent the hubby out to get a bigger bag), I feel like the caramel pieces were a bit on the big side. I think they could have made them smaller pieces cause the big ones weren't as easy to eat (I felt like I might break a tooth). I am not a big fan of the Coconut Almond Curry... It just wasn't my thing. Something in it just rubbed my taste buds the wrong way. Over all I would give it an A.

Bear Naked Facebook
@LiveBearNaked
#LiveBearNaked

Next is the Nasoya Pasta Zero Noodles

So again Nasoya Pasta Zero Noodles were something I hadn't really seen or hear much about prior to receiving them in my box. If you all have been watching me for a while you know I have panic issues which in turn have caused me a fair amount of digestive problems. But when I got these I was like "Yo digestive track we are trying something new so just flow with it" Lol. I am a very visual person when it comes to my food and to be honest these looked really nasty in the packaging (they looked like tape worms or heart worms from a dog.... sorry for the graphicness of that) so that made me not want to eat them. I gave them a try, and to be completely honest they weren't the worst thing I have ate but they weren't something I would ever eat again. I made spaghetti with them and the sauce didn't really stick to the noodles, they were mushier than I like my noodles, and very bland (I didn't over cook them I just warmed them up a little). I will stick to either regular pasta and eat less of it, or just eat gluten free pasta. Over all I would give it a C.

Nasoya Facebook Page
@Nasoya
#NasoyaPastaZero

Next is the Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs

So again this is a product that is new to me. I had seen the spray tan stuff in a can that Sally Hansen had but never tried it. Airbrush Legs is a makeup product for your legs (I will assume you can use it for your decalage area, arms, butt, and other places which I did test out) So to start I only applied it to one of my legs when I got it because mine was in medium which seems a bit dark for me unless I already had some sort of a tan (which I did not). I noticed that my hair follicles on my legs showed up more than normal which is a tad unsightly but at the same time I do not think anyone would be looking at my legs that close to see. I did notice it was quite a bit orange compared to regularly tanned skin is, which most women do not like (not sure how I feel about it). On the second go round I decided to mix it with my lotion to lighten it up a bit and overall give it a more subtle change and I loved it!!!! It really dulled down the orange tones and made it look more natural. Now when I applied it by itself without the lotion I did notice is became very patchy over my more textured areas of my skin (knees, elbows, between my breasts, and ankles) and any dry patches I had (Because of my PCOS my current dry spot is my heel/ankle areas) But when I mixed it with the lotion it look great all over. I love that even with the lotion added it's lightweight and gives the area a nice golden kiss. I prefer to use it mixed with my lotion cause not only does it give it a great soft natural look but it smells amazing! It makes my skin look great without having to sit outside in the heat and comes in 5 shades to work with any skin tone! If it doesn't just thin it out with lotion I like 50/50 mix but if you want more color than use less lotion to color ration. Over all I would give it a B+.

Sally Hansen Facebook Page
@SallyHansen
#AirbrushPerfectLegs

And last but not least is the NYC New York City Color CityProof 24-Hr Eye Shadow

I had only heard about these once on youtube and never really thought about picking them up. So I have used a few shadow sticks such as Jordana 24 hr eyeshadow pencil, NYX Jumbo Eye pencils, and a few other brands. While I like the formula I do not feel like it stays when it is by itself. I have used it with a primer and found that it stays a little bit longer, or even with a shadow over it it seems to stay better. I am a person who tends to rub my eyes due to allergies, and just watery eyes. It does come off if you rub your eyes. Also the color selection is okay I believe there are about 12 shades, But there are no mattes which is a problem for me. I would really like to see them come out with some matte shades. As far as waterproof I feel like it doesn't live up to that statement, also the 24 hr wear time it also doesn't live up to. after about 7 hours it starts to break down and wear off. Over all I would give it a B-.

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NYC New York Color Facebook Page
@NYCnewyorkcolor
#NYCCityProof

I hope you all found these reviews helpful as you do your research before purchasing any of these products. If you have any questions please leave them below.

HAVE A GREAT DAY :)

(I received all these products from Influenster complimentary in exchange for my honest opinions of the products.)

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