Influenster: Formula X VoxBox and $160 worth of FREE

This last month I received Influenster's Formula X VoxBox! I received the Delete All 5 Finger Nail Polish Remover,  The system XCEL Customizable Gel-Like Nail Polish Set , and the Formula X Nail Polish in TGIF.  I love doing my nails and I love getting my nails done even more. These products claimed to be a 4-step  at home gel manicure that's supposed to last up to 10 days. I've tried a few other "gel manicures" without the UV lamp and have never been sold on any of them so I was excited to try this!


Delete All Polish Remover- An intensive nail polish remover that's supposed to remover even your toughest polishes.  It has 5 holes for each of your fingers and you're supposed to be able to put them in with nail polish on and take them out with nail polish gone. Fastest nail polish remover i've EVER tried. I love it! The first time I tried it I even had glitter on my nails! It took about 2 times putting it in for 100% of my nail polish to be gone and it literally took me like 30 seconds total. The only thing I did not love about the product was that it isn't specific to just your finger nails so my skin gets that "acetone" feel on it that no one likes.  I would definitely purchase this product again! I'm curious to how long it is going to last me and if the sponge is going to get disgusting from all the nail polish removing. So for now it gets a 9/10 from me.

Gel-Like Nail Polish Set- 4 step manicure set to extend Formula X nail polish up to 10 days. The set comes with a Cleanser, Primer, Polish, and Shiner. You can purchase the colors on their own and use them like normal polish, or buy the set to make it last longer. I did not like the brushes used for the Cleanser or the primer. They separate when I am applying them and make it hard to control where it goes and I have to do more coats than necessary. It was really frustrating.  The color and shine applicators are great and didn't give me any problems. They were easy to maneuver and I felt like I had control. The first time I tried this my nails literally had chips the NEXT day! I was super bummed because I had high hopes for this product. After only 4 days I removed them because they looked terrible. I decided to give it another try last night and used it again because I'm hoping it was just 1 bad experience and that it will be different this time. I'm on day 2 and it really is just like any other polish I own.  I love the color and really like that it has multiple steps to follow because I feel like I am doing a little "extra" but I really feel like  I'm doing extra steps just for normal 1 step polish. There hasn't been any big wow factor for me that would persuade me to just use this brand of polish unless round 2 lasts up to 10 days this time. As of right now I would give this product a 5/10.

So, how have I gotten $160 worth of products in the last 3 months for FREE from Influenster? I'll tell you. For some reason I really LOVE trying new products and I LOVE reviewing products. With influenster it was a win win. I'd read up on it a lot before I decided to sign up. Basically I learned that you connect your profile to ALL your social media accounts so they can see how much "influence" you will have. You review products online and when a VoxBox comes available and you seem like a good fit for it (from the previous products you have reviewed) they will send you an email to do a survey.  You fill out the survey they send you and they analyze your responses to decide if you would be a good candidate to receive the box. If you are, you fill out your mailing address and then you wait for the box to come! Once you get the box you have to "sign it in" saying you got the box and then you have to do different tasks like posting on Sephoras beauty board, writing reviews not he products you received and sharing them to your blog, instagram, twitter ect. It takes time, but I really enjoy doing it so it's not hard for me at all!
I heard that it was really hard to get boxes but I have gotten 1 box each month since I signed up! I have LOVED doing it! You get more chances of getting a box by being involved! Asking and answering questions, writing reviews on all different types of products ect. It's so much fun and you don't have to pay anything! Just dedicate some time to write product reviews and you get rewarded with awesome stuff! All 3 of the boxes I have gotten have been in the beauty category because those are mostly the products I review! They have all sorts of boxes available each month! After my first VoxBox Campaign I even got an extra free gift- the Covergirl Naked Pallet because they liked all of my posts and reviews. It's awesome! If you are interested in signing up- click on my referral link and make sure to sign up with Facebook:
www.influenster.com/r/1710532
If you have any more questions- ASK AWAY :)

xoxo,
Bailey



*I received these products free for testing purposes*

Ole Henriksen VoxBox Review

My face is complicated. In the past few months I have tried SOOO many different face washes, primers, moisturizers and I just can't find combinations that take all my problems away. My nose is SUPER dry and can get really red and blotchy. When I put foundation on it looks awful and just creates a while new problem. The rest of my skin is pretty normal though. Not too oily, not too dry, a few zits here and there but manageable. But it is so frustrating. I hate spending lots of money on face products because I don't want it to end up not working, you know? I usually purchase sample sizes if possible, but still! This last month I received my 2nd VoxBox from Influenster in the mail and it was an answer to my make-up loving prayers. I got the Ole Henriksen box that came with 3 different products,  FOR FREE*. I am in LOVE and you will be too.

The first product that I used was Power Bright  It is a 3-step brightening system for dullness, uneven skin tone, fine lines and wrinkles. I personally have never have never noticed if my skin fell into any of those categories but figured I would give it a shot! I don't LOVE masks because I do not like things touching my face especially if it is sticky or thick, so I usually just stay away from them but I'm glad I tried these ones!The first thing I noticed was how SOFT and smooth my skin was after! It was DRASTIC! The first thing you put on is a sugar scrub- this one made me go crazy because it was SOOO sticky haha. The next one is a thick clay mask that kind of would burn if I had any zits but it wasn't unbearable. The next one is a gel that actually felt really great and cooling. My skin has been consistently softer  after using this product for the past 3 weeks and I have loved it. I don't think I would ever purchase it again though just because I am not much of a "mask" person and it takes about 30 minutes to complete the whole process and I am not patient.

Now lets talk the Sheer Transformation Moisturizer. My face was in heaven. This product is supposed to be used for dryness, darkspots, uneven texutre/skintone. Let me tell you, there was an instant difference after using it once. Hands down the best and most effective moisturizer I have ever used in my life. #notbeingdramatic It is amazing. My skin feels instantly drenched in moisture, dramatic word choice but the only one that I could come up with to explain how amazing it is. I have used it every single night and have finally found the solution to my dry problematic nose. I will definitely be purchasing this product after this one is gone. It is pricey..... but to me it is worth it to finally have my makeup going on smooth like I've always wanted and saying goodbye to my flakey nose. It is so moisturizing I only have to use a little to feel satisfied. This product is a 10/10.

Every morning before I apply my makeup I put on this Truth Serum. It is used as a solution for fine lines/wrinkles, uneven texutre/dullness, and elasticity. I think this product is another reason why my make-up has been going on so much better these days! I have been using it kind of like a primer and apply it right before my foundation. I have tried different serums and primers that made my face feel sticky and thick and I hate that. This one feels refreshing and smells incredible. This product gets a 10/10 as well and I am going to strongly consider buying it again.

I love that these products are good for oily, dry, and normal skin. I don't know if I necessarily recognized the "brightness" of my skin or my skin becoming firmer, but the dryness and blotchiness I have had for years now has finally gone away! I am so glad I got to try these products! They are ones I normally wouldn't have thought of splurging for, but now I know how amazing they are and that they are worth the price! I will probably just purchase the moisturizer and see if it is just as effective by itself!

xoxo,
Bailey

*I received these products free from Influenster for testing purposes*

Influenster: Covergirl VoxBox

 *I received this months Covergirl VoxBox from Influenster free for testing purposes*

Sorry if you follow me on IG and are getting annoyed by my Super Sizer Fiber mascara posts. But I'm actually not sorry because you ALL need to try this mascara! SERIOUSLY. I received this and this  in my Covergirl VoxBox and was SUPER impressed. Ready to talk mascara, fibers, and eyeliner? Go:

First, let's talk mascara. I love a good mascara, who doesn't? I like my lashes looking long, full, and fabulous. Through High School and college I tried a few different mascaras and the Covergirl Lashblast mascara was ALWAYS my go to. I felt like I got the shape and look that I wanted from it. I tried a few other ones but this one was my all time fave and I wore it all through college because I decided it was just the best. Then in October I became a member of Ipsy (best thing ever, post soon to come) and have gotten 4 different mascaras sent to me from Smashbox and It Cosmetics that I have loved! It Cosmetics Hello Lashes  mascara is my all time favorite. It is literally a gift sent from Heaven. Best mascara I have ever used hands down. I even made my mom and sister go get it at Ulta! But, I don't necessarily LOVE the price. It is worth it, but if I didn't have to spend that much for a mascara I wouldn't.

Now let's talk fibers. I honestly haven't had much experience with "fiber mascara" and "fiber" products before because I didn't want to spend the money and be disappointed. Plus I thought some of them made girls eyelashes look "spidery" and "clumpy". My aunt bought me Essence Volumize Lash Powder a few years ago and I was a big fan, and it's super cheap! I used this on and off but didn't always have the patients to go through all the steps of mascara, fibers, then mascara.  It made my eyelashes look great, but sometimes it was such a hassle to do all of that.

Eyeliner- I'll be honest, 98% of the time I have only used Covergirls Perfect Point Plus- the one I actually received in my VoxBox! Ha ha. So obviously I loved it since it is the one I have always used! I usually wear it in black but they sent me it in Espresso which I really have loved! I just have been nervous to try other eyeliners because I didn't want to spend money for something I didn't even use!  I got sent 2 eye liners in my Ipsy Glam Bag and I just didn't like them and felt like they didn't go on smooth or I couldn't get the right shape. I also think I tried a liquid one one time and didn't like the way it felt... If I tried other eyeliners I probably would find another one I like but why fix something that's not broken? So Perfect Point Plus gets a 10/10 for me. Willing to take other eyeliner suggestions though.

Now time to pull all of this together--I was super stoked when I got chosen for Covergirl's VoxBox and received the new Super Sizer Fiber mascara! I tried it and I love it! That whole process I used to go to to get lashes I love I can now do with 1 mascara and it's at an affordable price! I LOVE IT. Have I said that all ready? You don't regret buying it. The only negative thing I have to say about it is it's difficult to remove! I've found that coconut oil and other oil based makeup removers do the trick! But it takes little bit longer and I have to be a little more aggressive with just my face wash.

XOXO,
Bailey