I am so excited to show you my SECOND Vox Box!
I think this box is intended for college students but as a recent Graduate I found the items to be useful anyways.
I have pictures of everything.... except the tampons. I couldn't bring myself to take that picture and post it on the internet for the world to see. I received the Playtex Sport Fresh Balance to try out. They are lightly scented (is that scary to anyone else besides me???) They completely freak me out that I need to review them do the job that they are intended for and, as a bonus, scent my feminine hygiene drawer very nicely. I may move some to my underpants drawer to act as potpourri. I like the Sport line and do intend to repurchase, in a non-scented manner, when I run out.
The next items in my box are the Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation and NYC New York Color Expert Last Lipstick in the shade Forever Fuchsia (shade 447). In my unboxing video I expressed apprehension because of the PINK, BRILLIANT HOT PINK, shade my lipstick came in. In my experience, hot pink lipstick doesn't flatter me and requires tons of foundation and blush and bronzer to make it balance out. All that being said, I Love This Lipstick! I've worn it several times by itself with no other makeup and incorporated it into my everyday makeup (tinted moisturizer, mascara, eyeliner, blush).
The foundation, oh the foundation.... I am pale, like ghostly in the summer and see-through in the winter pale. I'm impossible to match. and on top of that I have schizophrenic skin. One day it's so dry the Sahara has nothing on me and the next it's oil-slick central. I prefer a semi-matte finish for my foundation so, in theory, I should have loved this foundation. I have very mixed feelings about this.
The pros... very matte. For hours there was zero oil on my face. It took great pictures and it held my other products on my skin with no sliding around. The makeup lasted alllllllllldayyyyyyy. And with a decent moisturizer underneath and a hydrating primer it wasn't astronomically drying like it was when I applied it solo.
The cons... application was a draaaaaag... I apply my foundation with a brush, it's the easiest way to move the base around and blend so that you do not see any streaks or uneven buildup. I tried putting this foundation on with my fingers, sponges, flat foundation brushes, round foundation brushes, stippling brushes... all took forever to get past the streaky stage. And all of the methods dragged on my skin. They hurt y'all. I would love to say that I'm a trooper and pain doesn't bother me but I'm a baby. Then my bronzer, blush, eyeshadow and all that STUCK where I put it and I had to work foreeeever to blend. My buffing muscles hurt at the end of application.
The Verdict... It does what it says it is, It stays matte and gives a shine free finish. I'll hang on to it for pictures and the like but I won't be buying it for myself again. And I'm taking Tylenol before any future applications.
Next up is the Broadway Nails imPRESS Manicures. I've used these before, they have a toe version that I LOVE, and as always the application is easy, the colors fun, and the finished product beautiful. These are freat for a night out, a date, prom, formals, and any day you want flawless nails without bothering with polish or salons. I've seen them in stores between 6-8 dollars (and the clearance bin at HEB for 2!!!) I love the pattern I got and the spring-y feel.
Honesty-Time... I prefer the toe version to the finger version. I'm a "picker" and these are super easy to pick off when I'm bored. On my toes they can last up to 2 weeks and on my hands 3 days is as long as I can hold off picking at them. But I will be buying the toes in every cool pattern I find after I get a job.
Tea and my family go hand in hand. Iced tea in the summer and hot in the winter. M husband has a fancy Teavana addiction. (it's pretty bad y'all) But I'm a traditional sweet tea person! Brew it and dump a box of sugar in there and I'm good to go!!! So when i got the Red Rose Real Tea Premium Water Enhancers I assumed I would hate it and give it away... My bottle is almost empty and I'm surfing the web for coupons to buy more. The tea addiction has struck again! It's so good my dog stole it and dragged it to her lair! I had to rescue it from my dog!
Last thing in my box is the Pilot Acroball Pure White. If you know me you know I am a pen snob. I carry 5-10 pens in my purse so I have the correct color, tip type, and ink type to write on all manner of surfaces. My favorite being gel-ink pens and marker tipped pens. I Love Sharpie Pens. It's an addiction.
All that said. My husband stole this pen within minutes of me trying it. The grip is nice and the line is fluid. I loved it when it was mine. (for that whole 5 minutes) The husband has dragged it to work, caveman style, and is using it for all his paperwork. I am buying more asap.
I hope you enjoyed my box, I definitely did and am...! I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. All opinions are my own and I was not paid to review them.
