Monday, June 1, 2015

Blossom VoxBox Review!


I just tested the last item in my Blossom VoxBox from Influenster, and now it's time to review all the items! This is the first time I've received a VoxBox with more than one item in it, so I was very excited!

The first product I tested and reviewed was Australian Gold Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30. 
We were already planning on going to the beach the day the VoxBox arrived so it was perfect timing! I really liked it! It didn't feel greasy on my skin and it smells like coconuts and pineapples. Also, I'm basically a vampire and I burn easily. Yes, my back got burned that day but that's because I couldn't reach every part of my back and didn't ask for help. The rest of my skin didn't burn, except for a few patches here and there on my legs but I think that is because I went into the water too soon. I will probably stick to my regular brand of sunscreen, but I did really like Australian Gold, too.

The next product I tested and reviewed was Clairol's Hair Food Root Cleansing Shampoo.
I absolutely adore this product! It smells amazing and it completely cleansed my hair. I only needed to use a small amount to get a good lather going and my hair is pretty long. Afterwards my hair felt light and clean. I will definitely recommend this product to my friends! I took a selfie of my hair after I washed it with Hair Food and styled it.

The next product I tested and reviewed was Bear Naked Granola. 
I absolutely loved both flavors that they sent me! The first one I tried was the Coconut Almond Curry. I mixed it with strawberry flavored yogurt
It was very yummy! The coconut adds a sweet, tropical flavor and the curry adds a bite that isn't overwhelming. I definitely recommend this granola and the pairing! The following morning I tried the other flavor they sent me, which was Sea Salt Caramel Apple.
It was amazing and definitely my favorite flavor out of the two! I will be purchasing more of this one. The caramel apple was sweet and the sea salt added just enough salt to taste good but not overwhelming.

The next product I tested and reviewed was Beanitos Black Bean chips.
They sent me two bags, one was flavored Chipotle BBQ Black Bean, and the other was original Black Bean flavor. I will admit, I wasn't sure about Black Bean chips. It seems like an odd flavor to use in chips. However, it tasted better than I thought! The original with sea salt was good, although I thought there wasn't enough sea salt flavor, I could barely taste it. The Chipotle BBQ was had a good, strong flavor! 

The next product I tested and reviewed was NYC New York Color City Proof 24 Hour Eyeshadow.
I was nervous about testing this product because I use Mary Kay exclusively and I wanted to give it a fair review. After using it and looking at other reviews on Influenster I see that I'm not the only one that feels the way I do about this product. First, the pros. I like that it is waterproof. I also like the shade, I think it's pretty. However, the texture was too creamy for me. By the end of the day it creased in a few places and made me look like a cheap hooker. ;) So no, I wouldn't purchase this product, even if I weren't using another brand exclusively. I did take a selfie of me wearing the eye shadow right after I put it on.

The next product I tested and reviewed was Sally Hanson Airbrush Legs Leg Makeup.
It comes in different strengths depending on your skin tone. Since I am basically a vampire, I got it in light. I have used sunless tanning lotion in the past (sometimes successfully, sometimes disastrously) but I have never tried something like this product. It is water resistant, but the directions say it is also easily removed with warm, soapy water. I really like that because if I overdo it or put it on uneven, I can just start over! I gave it a try today. It looked a little dark when I put it on, but it blended in nicely and gave my legs a light tan that didn't look too orange. And when I showered it did come off easily with soap and water. If I decide I want to have tan legs on a date with my hubby, I will definitely use this product! You can find this in the nail care aisle with other Sally Hansen products.

I took a couple photos of my legs after apply it. In the first one, it's just my legs with the leg makeup. In the second one, I pulled my shorts back so you can see the difference between my natural skin tone and the leg makeup.


The last product I tested and reviewed was Nasoya Pasta Zero Shirataki Spaghetti noodles.
I decided to make the Spaghetti with marinara sauce recipe that they feature on their website. It only took a few minutes to prepare and cook and it turned out great! It was delicious! One package of Nasoya Pasta Zero noodles makes enough spaghetti to feed two people.


All in all, I really enjoyed all of the products I received to test and review complimentary from Influenster! I found some new products to purchase in the future! Thanks, Influenster!

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