Influenster's Dessange Vox Box

Hello All! 

I got another Influenster VoxBox!  This time the products sent to me for testing purposes were from Dessange Paris!

They sent me the California Blonde collection, which included a shampoo, a conditioner, and a CC cream, which was meant to help with color correction.

To be honest when I first got this box I had doubts.  I've gotten hair care product samples in boxes like these before and they are pretty hit or miss.

Also, since I've started coloring my hair again, I don't want to mistreat it anymore than I already am.  Just because a product is "color safe" doesn't mean it's actually good for the hair.  

The outside of the box wasn't too special, but this is what the inside looked like!

Here are the products I received!  Illuminating Shampoo, Illuminating Conditioner, and Brass Color Correction Creme.

The bottle for the shampoo reads, "This brightening shampoo gently cleanses and nourishes hair to enhance shine, color radiance and softness."

"This ultra-nourishing conditioner wraps hair with moisture from root to tip, smoothing and taming dry, unruly strands."

"A weekly in-shower treatment formulated with Linseed oil and blue pigments to neutralize brassiness and nourish the hair."

This is the CC creme out of the box.  The bottle is super odd, but I quite like it!  I think the opening of mine might be broken but it still works fine, it just doesn't seem like that's how they would want it to work.  

I have never seen a blue color corrector before.  It's kinda fun to use in the shower though! It makes everything blue which is really interesting.  I don't usually use color correctors.  My hairdresser tells me that I'm lucky because my hair doesn't get brassy, so this is a product I wouldn't usually buy.

I've had products before with passion flower extracts and really liked them, so I hoped that I would like these!

The first time I used these products, I was really unsure about the smell.  I didn't really care for it and thought it was strange.  The second time I used it I actually liked the smell quite a bit.

I like the feeling of these products in my hair! After my showers my hair is very clean feeling and I really like the color of my blonde.  I am actually really happy that I received these products for testing purposes.  They make my hair feel really nice and I like the smell.  The bottles are pretty as well!

I would rate this voxbox 5/5!  I loved the products I received and would recommend them to others!

I do have one concern however.  The insert in the box makes it sound like I should have received 4 products instead of 3.  I did not receive the "Illuminating Elixir".  This is fine, but it just seems like it should have been in there.

This was before I went to NASCAR!

I don't know if I'll repurchase these in the future yet, as I haven't been using them very long, but for the time being they are my preferred hair regimen!

♥Riley

P.S. Interested in joining Influenster?  You should! I receive products for testing at not cost to me, all of the time! Send me your email and I'll invite you! :]

Influenster's Uni Vox Box

I was lucky enough to have received the Uni Vox Box from Influenster!

This box had all kinds of amazing products, including a lipstick, press-on nails, water enhancing tea, a foundation, tampons, and a pen!

I really enjoyed all of these products and plan on buying most of them in the future! Below I will include all of my previous blog posts about these items!

In total they're worth about $27 all together!

My Blog

Playtex Sport Fresh Balance Tampons

Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation

Red Rose Real Tea Premium Water Enhancer

Pilot Acroball Purewhite [No blog]

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-On Manicure

*All of these pictures are from the products' websites, with the exception of the last one, which I took.  I do not own any of the pictures from the websites. 

If I had to rate this VoxBox, I would say that it gets a 6/6 [there are six items].  It would also probably be one of my favorites, alongside the Colgate SlimSoft Vox Box.

I highly recommend you all check out these items! ;]

♥ Riley 

P.S. If you would like an invite to Influenster, please let me know! Shoot me your email address! :]

Playtex Sport Fresh Balance Tampons

I received the Playtex Sport Fresh Balance tampons complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. 

These are great if you use tampons!  They're easy to use and work really well.  Playtex is a well known company, who always exhibits quality.

This picture is from the Playtex play on website, I do not own it.

Here is the box I received!

This picture is from the Playtex play on website, I do not own it.

Here are more of their products, in different sizes.

This particular box comes with scented tampies, which I have never tried, but actually kind of like.  These also have a plastic applicator, which I prefer.

I really like that these are the kind with 360 protection, which like the box and name suggests, is great for sports and being active.  

I highly recommend these tampons.  They have adorable packaging, a nice scent, a comfortable applicator, and are made by a high quality brand. 

♥ Riley 

Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation!

This has to be my favorite item from the Influenster Uni Vox Box. [Which I received complimentary thanks to the wonderful Influenster!]

Rimmel London is quickly becoming one of my favorite brands.  It's quality, it's inexpensive, and they're always coming out with new products I've gotta have!

This VoxBox came with the Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation, which is a mouthful, to say the least.

You can find the product here:

http://us.rimmellondon.com/products/face/stay-matte-liquid-mousse-foundation 

Here is a picture of the foundation! This is from Rimmel London's site, and I do not own it.

I love that Influenster and Rimmel London included a full size of this product, especially because I love it.  I don't usually have too much problem with keeping my product matte, but in the summer I do appreciate it.

I love how easy this product goes on.  I literally apply it with my fingers.  I have brushes, really nice brushes. MAC brushes....but this stuff goes on so well with just my fingers that I haven't even tried.

It's really easy to achieve a nice even application too.  It makes my face really soft :]

Rimmel London challenged Influenster Uni Vox Box recipients to "Create a London Look", and I'm going to be using the one I created for a recent trip to Disneyland. ♥

I started by using Rimmel London's Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation, in Light Porcelain, my shade. I then applied a small amount of blush to the apples of my cheeks using a discontinued product by Hard Candy.

I put some of Urban Decay's eyeshadow primer potion on my eyelids, because I knew it was going to be a rather hot day, and my eyelids require it to keep any shadow on for even an hour. [I think my kind of lids are called hooded?]

I used my naked 3 palette, and applied "Dust" all over my lids, focusing on my brow bone and inner corners.  I took the smaller side of the brush and lined under my eye as well.  I then took "Trick" and applied that to the center of my eyelid, as well as the center of my under eye.  Then I took "Buzz", potentially my favorite color, and applied that to the outer corners of my eyes.

I lined my eyes with black cream eyeliner and used Rimmel London's Scandal Eyes Retro Glam mascara in 003 Extreme Black, which is quickly becoming my favorite drugstore mascara.  I also received this product from Influenster. ♥

I then put on some peachy lip gloss, over a coat of Vaseline, and headed out the door to a magical day. ♥

♥Riley 

P.S. Thank you for reading this! Do you also enjoy Rimmel London products?? Which ones are your favorites?

Red Rose Real Tea Black Tea

Surprise! Another item review from my Influenster UniVoxBox that I received complimentary thanks to Influenster! 

This time it is a review on the Red Rose Real Tea Black Tea!  A "premium water enhancer"!  

This picture is from Red Rose Tea's website, I do not own it.

I love how easy it is to make this stuff.  I love love love tea but honestly it's almost always just easier to grab a soda than to heat up a kettle of water, steep your tea, then refrigerate it.  This stuff is as easy as grabbing a glass of water, but more fun.

I kinda really enjoy squeezing it into my cup.....I definitely put too much! But I like strong tea, so it's okay for me.  It's a little too strong for my boyfriend, however.

https://vine.co/v/Mr6VA1lz5Lh

[Here's a little video showing how easy it is to make the tea! Ignore my messy room, we're moving stuff around!]

One thing I think is really cool is that it makes 24 servings, but is in a teeny tiny bottle! You could totally bring it to a picnic or a party and have enough drinks for everyone, provided they enjoy tea!

I will definitely be using up my little bottle and investing in more later.  I can't wait to try the other flavors!

I love that it can be used in hot or cold tea, and that it came with a coupon! 

♥Riley

P.S. Have you tried this water enhancer? Any other enhancers? Let me know your feelings on them! :]

Influenster: Jolly Vox Box 2013

I was lucky enough to be chosen for the most recent Vox Box from Influenster! 

The Jolly Vox Box is one that Influensters wait all year for, desperately hoping to be picked.  I was elated to find that I had been picked for it this year.  

This year's box had five different items in it. 

It included:

• Rimmel London Show Off Lip Lacquer, $5.49-$5.99
• NYC New York Color HD Color Trio Eye Shadow, $2.99 
• Ducklings Mini Rolls, $2-$3
• Skinny Cow Candy, $3.99
• Puffs Tissues Plus Lotion, $0.49

I received these items complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. 

 This is what the products came in.

This is what it looked like when I opened it.  It was stuffed full! 

 The first thing I saw were the Skinny Cow peanut butter creme chocolates. They come with 6 pouches, each with 3 chocolates in them.

 This was what the rest of the box contained.

 I was really happy to see the Puffs plus Lotion tissues.  I have had an on and off again cold and tissues with lotion are the best! 

 Here is the lip gloss I received! I got shade 500 Luna.  It's a very pretty color and a very interesting consistency. It goes on like a lip gloss but looks like a lipstick.  It makes your lips feel pretty smooth and creamy. 

 My eye shadow from NYC New York Color was in shade 781 Long Beach Sands.  They are very beautiful and pigmented shades that go together very well.

 The mini duck tape is really cute. It's so tiny! 

 My print is a Hawaiian flower theme in a nice blue and white.

This was the insert that came in the box.  It describes what the products are, what they do and how much they can be found for.  

I really enjoyed receiving and opening this box, and continue to enjoy using the products.  They all go together pretty well and are inexpensive but very good quality.

I think this is a very smart move for Influenster.  The products are inexpensive and easy to find and purchase.

Thanks for reading! 

♥Riley

Influenster's Varsity Vox Box: NYC New York Color's Big Bold Gloss

Me wearing the NYC New York Color Lip Gloss over an orange lipstick

I was lucky enough to be chosen to receive one of Influenster's latest VoxBoxes: The Varsity VoxBox.  I love this box.  It has products that are aimed towards college students, which is perfect for me!  It contains NYC New York Color's Big Bold Plumping and Shine Lip Gloss, Kiss's Nail Dress Nail Adhesives, Clearasil Daily Clear Refreshing Superfruit Wash, Airheads Xtreme Bites, and Tide PODS.  

 As you can see, all of the products are very reasonably priced, which is great for college students!!

One of my favorite products in this box was the NYC lip gloss.  It is very sheer in color, but still adds a little pigment, which is great for people like me who are very pale.  It adds some color to me so that I look healthy, instead of dead.  It goes on with a slight tingle, but it isn't uncomfortable like some plumping lipglosses.  

  It really is a gorgeous color.  It isn't too big or too small of a tube.  You definitely have a lot of product in there, but you can put it in your pocket.  I have worn it on its own, as well as over lipsticks and I love it for both! For being a pretty thick [but comfortable] lipgloss, it really isn't sticky like you might imagine it to be.  

 Here is a picture of the applicator, which I think is quite nice.  It's soft but effective.

 Another angle of the applicator.  It really is huge compared to other lip glosses.  This makes it very quick to apply, another appealing factor to college students!

& here is the tube once more.  

If I would have to rate it I would definitely give it 5/5, or in Influenster terms, an A.  It's easy to apply and really spruces up any looks.  I am definitely going to buy this lipgloss in other shades.  

I recently wore it to a family party and found the color to be very complimentary with my skin color and very comfortable as well.  In this picture I am wearing it over an orangey lipstick.  

Ignore my kind of odd expression here.  The lipgloss is quite long lasting!  It held through my lunch and apple juice!

 Here my lipgloss is still on after eating cheese and crackers with my cousin.

 Seen here is my apple juice, and rather odd tights. 

Thank you to my boyfriend Dave for taking my phone and snapping at least 150 pictures of our family get together! Without that I would not have any of these pictures.  

& Thank you to you, too, reader! 

♥Riley

P.S. Have you tried this lipgloss? Which shades do you have it in? What is your favorite way to wear it? :] ♥