Spring Fever 2013 Influenster VoxBox!

I was lucky enough to be selected for another VoxBox! This one is the Spring Fever box.

The first thing it comes with is a coupon use at Ulta, for $5 off any Schwarzkopf Professional OSIS+ purchase which expires June 30th, 2013.

The next item is the Secret Outlast Clear Gel Antipersperant / Deoderant. The card says it has 48 hour wetness and odor protection, and leaves fewer white marks than the next leading invisible solid.

Full size retails for $4.59

The next item is the NYC Applelicious Glossy Lip Balm. This is similar to the gloss sticks that everyone is raving about right now! But I would say these are more moisturizing and have more of a sheer color. I got my first NYC lip product in my first VoxBox and I haven't been disappointed by them ever since! These have shes butter, jojoba oil, vitamin e, and avocado oil in them. They also  have a really cute apple design on the actual lip balm which I'm assuming is the moisturizing part. I'm really excited to try this out!
Retails for $2.99

The third product is the Broadway Nails ImPRESS Press-on Manicure, and mine came in the color 110 Joyride which is a metallic medium purple. I'm really excited to try these as I've seen really good reviews on them. They come in a lot of different colors and designs as well!
Retails from $5.99-$7.99

This next item was an "or" item and the one I received is the OSIS+ Dust It from Schwarzkopf Professional. This is a powder that you dust on your hair to add texture, volume, and to mattify. I'm really interested to see how this works as an alternative to a spray or mousse formula!
Retails for $23.50

The last item is the Tastykake Kandy Bar Kake and the one I got is in S'mores. I was really exited to see this as I have never seen them around where I live! I've heard that they're only around the east coast. This is a chocolate covered cake with a creme filling.
Retails for $4.49 per box.

Overall I am super happy about everything I received in this box! All of the items from the VoxBox are provided by Influenster and the brands included in the box are complimentary for review purposes, and you can qualify for boxes by doing surveys and unlocking badges.

Check out Influenster by going to Influenster.com

May 2013 Birchbox!

So if you don't know what Birchbox is, it's a monthly subscription where you pay $10 a month and they send you samples of beauty product. They are supposed to be "deluxe samples" but sometimes you get full sizes and sometimes you get little tiny samples, I think it depends on the price of the product. And there are a ton of different samples going out each month, and the ones you get depend on a survey when you first sign up.
So now that's out of the way, lets get on to the box!

This months theme is "Beauty Diaries" which is all about your personal beauty techniques!

So my first item is from the brand Coola, and it is the Classic Face SPF 30 Cucumber Moisturizer for Face. It says it is a sunblock infused with organic antiaging ingredients including primrose extract and brage seed oil. This product smells really good! It smells like cucumber and a sweet mint. The size of the sample is .23 fl oz and the full size retails for $32.

The next product is from Marvis and this is the Classic Mint Toothpaste. If seen this product floating around boxes for a while now, but this is the first time i have gotten in in my box. It says that it is imported from Italy and has an invigorating peppermint flavor. I think it's kind of weird to get a toothpaste in a beauty box, but I'll still try it out and see if it's worth the hype. The sample size is .5 oz and the full size retails from $6 to $10.50.

The third product I received is actually a 3-Step System from DevaCurl. And this is about the fourth time I have gotten a product that is supposed to tame curls or help hair hold a curl, but in my survey I said that I had wavy to straight hair, so be aware if you decide to sign up and take the survey. The system includes a shampoo, conditioner, and a gel. The card says that the gel is an award-winning product, but i dont really use gel so I might not try it out. Each packet comes with 1 o of product and the full sizes retail for $19 each.

The last item is an eyeliner from Sumita, and it is the Color Contrast Eyeliner. The card says that it is inspired by Indian formulas and it lasts for hours. Mine came in a steel gray color, and I don't see and color name on the packaging anywhere. I did swatch this on my hand when I first opened the box and I left it on for about 4 hours, and it lasted really well! It didn't smudge at all and only faded a tiny bit when I washed my hands. This sample size came with .024 oz and a set of 4 of these mini ones retails for $21.

There was also an item which was not included on the card, but is a "Birchbox Finds" product and it is a pen from Pilot and it is the Acroball Pure White Hybrid ink pen. Mine came in a light sky blue color, but it looks like they come in all kinds of colors! It feels really smooth and it is very comfortable to write with! It also cam with a dollar off coupon that you can use at any Target or Walmart store!

Overall, I am pretty content with this box. I've definitely had better and worse ones. I'm excited for the eyeliner and the moisturizing sunblock, and will definitely try out the other products as well. You can sign up or find out more information for Birchbox at www.Birchbox.com 

Let me know what you guys got or if you've tried any of these products!

I payed for the Birchbox with my own money and the link provided is not an affiliate link.