My Holiday Vox Box

So, I recently got selected to get a holiday vox box free from Influenster, and I gotta tell you, I had to exercise some patience, because it took almost 2 months for me to get it after being told I would be! But when I got it, I was very happy, I got some good products to try out & tell the world about, so here ya go...here's my take on the products I have tried as of January 5th, 2013.... So, I got a little box, and it looked like this:

It came with: NYC New York Liquid Color Lipshine in the shade "nude york city"... I really do like this, it is a nice gloss to add to any color you've got or to just add some shine to your lips. The container is nice, easy to hold & use. Also, it has a pleasant vanilla cookie smell. This gloss goes on very smooth and has a subtle shimmer that I can see wearing any day to any occasion!

Kiss Nail Dress style KDS17: Well, this is a bit more bling, and a bit more "dark" than I would ever choose for myself, but hey, it was free, so I gave it a try. Honestly, I've got to say, I can do it better & quicker myself! I have quite small hands, and most of the sizes were too big & I had to cut them down to make them fit & then the filing just was not good for my natural nails. I also put them on my toes, and it took quite a while to get them on there & to fit, although the box says "for tips & toes". It does not feel smooth at all, like I would like it to, it feels like it snags on things, with so much bling, also, it wouldn't completely smooth out. I also prefer a more fun & colorful nail art on my nails, and this design is a bit gaudy for my taste. Also, I will get back to you on how long it lasts, says "up to 10 days"

Goody Quikstyle Brush, Half Round: I absolutely adore this brush, I can see using it every single time I go to dry my hair. My hair takes forever to dry, even though it is so thin, it just likes to hold onto moisture! It usually takes me from 15-20 minutes, AT LEAST to dry my hair, and then it's still a bit damp, and I had my hubby time me, and it only took me 6 minutes to get it dry with this brush... WOW!!! so, we'll be holding onto this!

Quaker Real Medley Oatmeal + in the "Peach Almond Oatmeal" flavor: I am glad I got this from Influenster to try, because now I know that I will not waste my money on this, well, at least not this flavor. I opted to make it the quick way & followed the directions on the package for the microwave, and I ended up having to double the time to get the constancy I liked. Also, once I bit into it, it was mostly tasteless, when I got the peach bites, I could taste those, and those were good, but it was just way too nutty, and not fruity enough for me, also, the oats still seemed undercooked. I also noticed that it left a funny taste/feeling in my mouth that I just really didn't like, and as I am pregnant, and took it with me on my way to my daughter's gymnastics class, I had to force myself to eat it. I might try one of the non-nut varieties though....

Montagne Jeunesse face masque in the Chocolate variety. This was a neat experience. I'm not big into the masques, because most are overpriced, and now that I used this, I noticed that they sell them everywhere, for like $1! It went on very easily, and dried as it said in the directions, and also, it rinsed super easily, with no residue left behind. I really enjoyed the chocolatey smell, as well. My 2 little girls got a kick of mommy "having a brown face", so that was fun too! After it was all off, I had them feel my face & kids & hubby said they didn't really feel a difference, but I did...I felt my face felt cleaner & softer...I just might pick a few up at the store to try some other ones, especially the honey one I saw on their website!

SoleSociety coupon for $25 off: I'm not sure I'll actually be able to use this, as the shoes all cost $50 or more, and currently I can't afford to really spend even the $25 on getting a new pair for myself, right after the holidays, I do spoil my girls! It would've been nice if they kept the coupon open for us for longer, as not everybody is able to just drop money on shoes any time they like...

EBOOST Natural energy packet in the Acai Pomegranate flavor.... So, this sounds good, I think I might like the flavor, but I have yet to try it yet, I will have to get back on this, because as I am 4 months pregnant, I am not sure if I can drink it, I have an appointment with my doc next week, so I'll ask her if it is ok, and get back to everybody....If I can, I plan on making a smoothie with it, if not, I'll make one for my hubby....and then get back to you on the results!

Well, that is my take on the products included in my 2012 Holiday Vox Box.... I got all of these products free from Influenster to try and to give my honest opinion on...also, here are some pics of some of the products actually on me, or used on me: 1st:Goody quickstyle 1/2 round brush (and my hair dryer) 2nd: NYC liquid lipshine 3rd: Kiss Nail dress on my fingers 4th: Kiss Nail dress on my toes