First Impressions (Influenster Spring Fever VoxBox)

Hey!

Today I'm excited to share my first ever Influenster Box with y'all!

My Spring Fever VoxBox came last week and I was so anxious to see what I got!

First, for those of you that don't know, Influenster is a website where everyone can come and share their opinions on different products and write reviews on them. Members can earn points for their activity on the site which also include completing some simple surveys and engaging in social media. Some real perks about this site is that, if you qualify, they will invite you into some of their programs and will send you things to test out and then voice your opinion on it... Free of charge! 

Fun, right? 

You should check it out.

 http://influenster.com/

On to the goodies!

I was so excited when I found out I was qualified for this VoxBox.

So this is what the box looked like with all of its contents and I'll give you some first impressions on each item I received...


Secret Outlast Clear Gel Antiperspirant/ Deodorant




"...leaves fewer marks on clothes than the next leading invisible solid! And, with 48 hour odor and wetness protection at such a low price, why pay more?"
($4.59)

First off, I never wear gel deodorant because I simply don't like the feel and the concept just never made sense to me. I mean, you're putting something wet and sticky on to lessen the wet and stickiness?! Huh?!?
So, at first, I wasn't really thrilled seeing this in there but decided to give it a try.
Smells clean and like deodorant, go figure. Nothing new but not bad either.
Goes on wet but dries prettttty quickly. I say pretty with a lot of "t's" because after I put it on I just stood there with my arms all open and waving because, again, I hate that wet feeling. So I'm thinking that's why it dried as quickly as it did, which was around a minute. It did keep me dry the rest of the day though. But the claim of 48 hour protection... yeah, right! At least that wasn't the case for me...
Overall, I guess I'll just keep trying it out and see if it changes my mind about gel deodorants.


NYC New York Color Applelicious Glossy Lip Balm

"...delivers color, shine, and moisture in one single swipe! The unique apple shaped core is filled with Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil, Vitamin E, and Avocado Oil to give lips a healthy, irresistible look."
($2.99)

I was so excited to see this in there! Especially after reading its description and all the great stuff in it, I couldn't wait to try it!
So, the first thing I noticed after opening it was the smell. Mmmmm.... So good! Like apple candy, which is the best kind!
Comes off pretty red actually! Still sheer but more color than I expected. I actually didn't really care for the color on me but it did fade after a bit and, in my case, I was glad. If your looking for something with long lasting color, this definitely isn't it. But then again, it is super duper easy to reapply and you can just throw this little guy in your purse.
Definitely felt the moisturizing! It was nice and comfortable on the lips and my lips still felt moisturized hours later!
Yay! Liked it. =) 
I am definitely going to keep this around, if not just for the smell alone! 


Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-on Manicure

"... features advanced nail technology, so you can get a salon-perfect manicure in seconds - simply peel off, press on, and you're done. There's no drying, a killer shine and a manicure that lasts up to a week!"
($5.99 - $7.99)
 
Aren't these cute?!
The ones I got were in a super fun and bright tie-dye pattern.
Never tried press on nails before so I was super interested to see how these went...
Well, it was kind of a fail.
I didn't even end up putting these on because first of all, they were way too short for me. When I put these on top of my nails for sizing my real nails were hanging out underneath. Which, I guess wouldn't be a huge deal because I could just cut my nails really down and try again. But they also didn't really fit my nail shape either. They kind of "popped" up and didn't really lay flat on the nail when I was trying them. Maybe I just have to really stick them to make make lay properly...
I think I might just hand these over to one of my sisters to see how they go for her. But if I do end up using these, I'll definitely let you know more.



Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS Geltastic

"... is an ultra strong flex gel that provides all day definition and control and dries with a firm finish."
($18.00) 

I don't really use hair gel very often... Reminds me too much of having to slick my hair back in super tight buns during my dance days. And while I loved those days, the tight bun part is not very missed. Plus I'm trying to go through a minimal heat styling phase to give my hair a tiny bit more of a chance to grow stronger. So not often is there gel in my hair.
Anyways, I did take a little and ran it through my hair just to see how the feel was and pleasantly surprised! I can't say much about the hold because my hair wasn't really styled or anything but it didn't flake in my hair, didn't make it "crunchy" (Grr, hate when products do that), and gave it a good amount of texture! 
Plus it smells good. Like fruity maybe? I don't know exactly but I like it.
This will be replacing my old hair gel for sure!
Maybe I will actually try to style with it sometime... haha.
Plus, they added a nice $5 off coupon in there for any of the Schwarzkopf products from Ulta.
Score!



TastyKake Kandy Bar Kake

"... are light and fluffy chocolate enrobed cakes with a delicious creme filling in a unique kandy bar shape. Available in S'mores, Peppermint, and Peanut Butter."
($4.49 per box)

I received the S'mores flavored Tasty Kake which I'm glad because I really don't like peanut butter. But I'm not a big sweets/chocolate person either. And so I left this out for a little bit planning on trying it later when my sister was around because I knew this was something she would just looove. Unfortunately, next time I saw it, it was already being eaten so I couldn't really get a great picture. (phone pics!) But I did get a little taste!
To me it kind of tasted like a very fluffy Twinkie covered in chocolate and and filled with a light marshmallow creme. So if that's you're thing and you like very sweet treats, you'd probably really enjoy this. Personally, not my cup of tea.  



Overall, this box was a mix of hits and misses for me. 
But I just love the concept and the company and I really hope to try it out more in the future!  
And the total retail price of this box was around $36- $38. 
Sweet!
 (Although I don't know what it meant when it said it was $4.49 for a box of Tasty Kakes.... I definitely didn't get a box?)
Again, you really should look into this and sign up. If you need an invite, let me know and I'll hook you up. =)

"I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes."