I opened the box and found the Influenster card that outlined the products I received plus the price and a little blurb about the product itself.
The first product I found was the @Goody #quickstyle paddle brush. I haven't bought a new brush in years I have just gotten used to my round brush and in an effort to be cheap I've held onto it for dear life. So, needless to say, brushes have become a whole different animal since I've "really looked." This brush says that it will make your morning (or nighttime) wet to dry time 30% shorter. It has regular brush bristles but also has microfiber "bristles" it's like little bits of towel that go over your hair more specifically than just towel-drying. I wash my hair everyday, it's oily, and without a lot of training that I don't have the patience, for it needs daily washing. I get so very tired of washing, drying and straightening so I was curious to try this brush. I read one review that said that you should towel dry your hair first and that's exactly what I did. I then brushed my hair starting at the tips to get the knots out. Brush slowly to give the microfibers chance to work. I actually noticed a difference the first day and have continued to notice a shorter drying time. I even have noticed that my hair feels less crispy because of the decreased direct heat. The only thing that bugs me is that the little microfiber fingers get flat when they are wet but it does not take long for them to air dry or you can blast them with the hair dryer. I love this paddle brush!
#Influenster - NYC Liquid Lipshine
Love this!! I was actually in the market for exactly this when I got my #HolidayVoxBox from #influenster. I was wanting something that was "nude" in color but very glossy. Enter NYC Liquid Lipshine in Nude York City. I am so pleased with this product, it is now what I reach for anytime I'm digging through my purse for something to put on my lips. It is glossy but not sticky. It has a little sparkle but doesn't leave a ton of sparkles on my husbands lips. The best part? It is under $3. It doesn't stay on your lips for super long but I don't mind reapplying periodically. It has a pleasant scent and the applicator is flexible and thin enough to cover your whole lip, including the corners. I would say this is a must have! The color would work with so many skin tones.
#Influenster- Quaker Real Medleys
Quaker makes fancy oatmeal now! They make it in 4 flavors but the flavor I received was Apple Walnut. Had I been shopping for my own choice I probably would have picked a different flavor, but again, who can really argue with free?
Though I'm not a huge oatmeal fan this was fairly good oatmeal. It had chunks of apple that felt like an apple when you bit it. It also had pieces of walnut and cranberries. It was a much fresher oatmeal experience than typical, still I'm not an oatmeal eater. My little one tasted it and she seemed to like it better than the type you can in the pouch.
It does seem like it would be convenient to take on the way out the door or have a stash of them at work. But, alas, as a stay at home mom it is just as easy to mix it in a bowl and it is more affordable to buy the box of the pouches, though they are less tasty.
#Influenster - Kiss Nail Dress
Application: These were easier than I expected to apply. It was a little difficult to figure out which sticker fit each nail and I did guess wrong for a few nails but I just kept the ill fitting sticker on my nail. I am completely skeeved out by nail files so I opted to clip my stickers to size using nail clippers.
Day 1: Unsure of the print (I received "Shrug" in my voxbox). Liked the ease of them though. They were sticky enough to stay but not too sticky that they stuck the fingers I used to remove them from the sheeting.
Day 2: Liking the design, it has grown on me and seems much less wild. They were perfect for our party on New Year's Eve.
Day 3: Still loving them but the edges of my thumbs are started to look a little ragged (maybe if I filed them this would be different?).
Day 4: Thumbs, pointer edges are peeling slightly.
Day 5: More wear on edges. Base of 2 fingers are peeling. Removed stickers. Removal was very easy!
I really enjoyed these but I'm not sure they are for me. I am very funny about my nails being even and smooth and I am a nail polish "picker." Perhaps, I will get them again for a special occasion. Maybe for a vacation with my hubby, yunno, when I'm scrubbing fewer sippy cups and changing less diapers.
Inside my box was a little pink packet that read Eboost and says that it is a source of natural energy. You can buy 28 of the packs for about $20. I kind of put trying this one off. I don't love energy drinks, I tend to feel the "crashes." I mixed the pack in 12 ounces of water per the instructions. I was shocked at the "12" part, kind of used to mixing with only 4 ounces with the vitamin supplements I try. The taste of the drink was good, the sample I received was pink lemonade and it did taste like pink lemonade, at first. The after taste I did not care for, almost like I had a mouthful of pennies. I finished off my glass and headed out the door. (I did kind of chug it). I was happy to see that there was no build-up of powder at the bottom. I noticed later that I had a little heartburn but I have acid reflux anyway. I did not feel more energetic throughout the day but I also did not have a crash. It was basically like I didn't drink an energy drink at all. Perhaps that is okay but if I were paying ~$1 per serving I think I would want to feel some energy.
