Sunday, January 5, 2014

Influenster #JollyVoxBox Unboxing and Reviews

I was excited to learn that I have been picked to receive my first ever VoxBox from Influenster.  I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.  I received a box of Skinny Cow Divine Filled Chocolates Peanut Butter Cream, NYC New York Color HD Trio Eye Shadow Long Beach Sands, Puffs Plus Lotion travel pack, Rimmel London Show Off Lip Lacquer in Aurora, and a roll of MiniDucklings duck tape.

Check out my youtube video of the unboxing here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IREA-3OqknU

I've pinned links to the products here:
http://www.pinterest.com/momto2boys1girl/holly-jolly-holiday/

The Rimmel London Lip Lacquer is nice enough.  I think the color suits me.  It comes with one of those foam applicators that make it very easy to put on.  It feels nice on the lips and doesn't seem drying at all.  I don't typically blot lip color, but this lip lacquer probably needs blotting.  It does go on a bit thick and will get on your beverage as you drink but it's not as bad as some other lip colors I've tried.  It lasts about as long as any regular lip stick having to be reapplied multiple times per day to maintain color.  It is a little sticky at first but that sensation quickly disappears.

Here's a video of me putting on the lip lacquer.
http://instagram.com/p/icRnLrNAgn/

The Puffs Plus Lotion to go pack is really nice for a travel tissue. I usually use Kleenex ultra soft, but regular Kleenex for travel packs. This tissue is as nice as the Kleenex ultra soft and doesn't feel rough on the nose. The lotion on the tissue doesn't leave you feeling like you just put a glob of lotion on your nose like other lotion containing tissues.  I always carry a travel pack of tissues in my diaper bag. Puffs Tissues are soft enough for my little one's nose and strong enough for mine.

The Mini Ducklings duck tape is fun.  It tears like regular duck tape and appears as sticky and thick, but comes in cute/fun colors and is a skinnier strip of tape.  I look forward to decorating and creating with this when I come up with a project to use it for.

The Skinny Cow Divine Filled Chocolates Peanut Cream sounds yummy, but I'm allergic to dairy so I'm giving this to my husband to try.  I'll update with his thoughts later. UPDATE: My husband gave this a try and he reported he didn't really like them much.  He was expecting a more Recces Peanut Butter Cup flavor, but this was creamier and way more peanut buttery.  He said he really didn't like them enough to finish the box.  I've heard some good things about these, so I think it's really a preference sort of thing.  If you want to indulge with low calorie chocolates give these a try, you may like them even though my husband didn't.  :) 

I'm not a big eye shadow person so I'm going to hold off on reviewing this for now.  Maybe I'll put some one for a special date night after the new year.  Influenster sent me some very nice neutral colors which is definitely the way I go when I do dare to put on eye shadow.  :)