*I received these products for free from Influenster for testing purposes only. All opinions are my own.*
It's been a while but I'm coming to you live and direct with another Influenster Vox Box. This box is the #ModaVoxBox and it contains: Rimmel London Scandaleyes Rockin' Curves Mascara (Retail $5.49-$5.99), Rimmel London Moisture Renew Lipstick (Retail $6.99-$7.49), Rimmel London Moisture Renew Lip Liner ($5.99-$6.49), Puffs SoftPack (Retail 1 pack for $1.99-$2.49; 3 pack for $4.99-$5.99), Hair Food Moisture Hair Mask (Retail $14.99), Swiss Miss Simply Cocoa (Retial $2.29), Jergens Ultra Healing Extra Dry Skin Moisturizer (Retail $5.99/$6.99), and Resource Spring Water (Retain $1.49).
I will start with the items that I have not tried yet, however I am looking forward to getting into them very soon! The first one is the Scandaleyes Rockin' Curves mascara. I feel that I cannot go wrong with this. I know the applicator brush has some curves on it so I am looking forward to volumnizing and thicker lashes with the use of falsies (I'm not good with falsies anyway). The card states that the brush is "heart-shaped...creates a fringe of big, curvy and rockin' lashes." Sounds good to me! Next is the Rimmel Lond Moisture Renew lipliner. And although I haven't tried it, I already had this in my makeup stash so I am most forward to using that for lip products that I don't have liners to pair with. This liner is invisible or clear so it gives your lips the definition needed and prevents the lipsticks from feathering out on your face. The last item that I have not tried is the Swiss Miss Simply Cocoa. I wanted to try it the other night but I read that it must be used with hot milk and I did not have anymore milk :( Bummer right?! However, I plan on trying this very soon as I go grocery shopping this coming Wednesday! This works out because I also received a coupon to save 40 cents off any one(1) Swiss Miss Simply Cocoa product.
The other products I have used I have not been disappointed. I know that Influenster sends me these items to try for free and it seems like I never rave about how bad they are, but that's because the products are actually good! I think Influenster does a good job choosing items that a majority of others would like and these products are of high quality and from branded companies (off soapbox). I have the Rimmel London Moisture Renew lipstick in the color Berry Rose. The lipstick remains moisturizing and is very pigmented. The only con that I have (I received another color before and already had Berry Rose in my lipstick stash) is that the lipsticks have this smell to it that I don't care for. However, the smell does not deter me from using the product. Next, is the Puffs SoftPack tissue. Where has this been all my life? A soft pack of tissue in full size form?!? I don't have to buy the small travel sizes anymore?!? I'm sold on that alone! The tissues are really soft and the packaging is amazing. I have allergies so most of time especially overnight, I need tissues beside me. I can sleep with these and don't have to worry about crunching the box up.
I tried the Hair Food Moisture Mask last week as I had been ignoring my hair and it was getting really dry and brittle. I think the mask was good. I have to give it a few more goes before I will label it great. But for what I needed at the time it worked well. Came out just like a conditioner and I let it sit and washed it out. The only thing is the retail price is $14.99 and I really have to LOVE something before I even think about kicking out that price. However, I did receive a coupon for $3 off. The product is exclusive to Target (as of now) and I would purchase more if the price is on sale or a temporary price cut at Target. Plus Target Cartwheel helps me save as well if the product is listed. I have the Jergens Ultra Healing Extra Dry Skin Moisturizer and this is nothing new to me. However, I did see that the formula has been reformatted and is supposed to lock in moisture for up to 48 hours. I always get this lotion for my hands as I HATE to have dry hands (or feet) so for what its worth and the price I think its okay. Its good in my book because it doesn't leave me greasy and at times it can be a pain because I may have to put it on more than twice (I just have really funky skin). Last but not least is the Resource Spring Water which is by Nestle. I think the water was really good. The part that I liked the most is that the water could be delivered to your home. What I didn't like is the price. I feel for bottled water I'm good with getting a non-name brand water to get the job down. However, if you are one looking for your water to have electrolytes then I would suggest this water.
Overall, this box was good. I always look to getting Influenster boxes. It's like waiting for Christmas to open gifts. What I like most of all is that I get to share my reviews with others and give my open and honest opinion to help others try new and different things. It also gives me to the opportunity to try things out of my element. Two thumbs up for this box. Until next time...
Peace & Happiness
~Erika B~
I FINALLY created my channel...or at least put some videos on my channel! I wanted to focus on reviews and that has gone well so far. I have three videos up focused on reviews which are on the Michael Kors Fulton crossbody bag, Dove Advanced Care and Rimmel Moisture Renew, which I have reviewed here on the blog. I am currently in the process of moving from one state to another and have been totally STRESSED so I haven't been able to put out videos like I want to. I will get back to it very soon. But I am looking forward to what I can do through YouTube and I am looking to challenge myself so much more. I plan on teaching myself Photoshop as well as taking classes on web design since I have been interested in that so much. So go now! Check out my channel...you can either catch me through Google+ @ebanx15 or on YouTube @ebanx151.
Peace & Happiness :)
Erika
I WAS NOT COMPENSATED FOR THIS POST, HOWEVER I DID RECEIVE A SAMPLE FOR MY REVIEW. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN AND NOT INFLUENCED IN ANY WAY.
So the Rimmel new & improved Moisture Renew lipstick was a success! Although I would not have picked the color I received, it was well worth it as it challenges me to wear brighter colors and when I want to tone it down all I have to do is add a liner. I would HIGHLY recommend this product (the newer version, which colors will be released this June) as the price is right, the pigmentation is ridiculous, it is very moisturizing and does not dry out your lips, and it's long lasting. I can say that I am open to try the original product and will most definitely be trying the new shades that are released in June! Most Rimmel products can be found at Walmart, Target, CVS, Walgreens, and any other local drugstore or retailers. Don't run out all at once!
Until next time!
Peace & Happiness :)
Erika
I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.
I am highly pleased and satisfied with the new and improved Rimmel London Moisture Renew lipstick. The moisturizing benefits have been great as the color glides on my lips with ease! I have to be careful and have a light hand because I can make myself look clownish especially with the color I have (360 As You Want Victoria). The texture is also good since it glides on smooth, its silky and does not cake up on my lips. The color payoff is great as well. The color is very vivid and with me being dark skin I have to be careful as I said not to make myself look like I'm trying to audition for a clown in the Universal Soul Circus. I like to use a dark lip liner to tone down the color. I have been using one I bought from the BSS (beauty supply store) by Sinful Colors in the color 40118 Piper, which is actually a jumbo lipstick crayon. It's been great to use as a liner.
I have never tried the Original Moisture Renew lipsticks because I felt that many of the colors did not suit my skin tone. What I like about the New Moisture Renew lipsticks are that they have a variety colors and that most of those colors are suitable for my skin tone. I may go to try some of the original ones and just add lip liners to them to fit my skin tone.
As I said before, so far so good! Keep them coming +rimmellondon and thanks again +Influenster for allowing me to test this product!
Peace & Happiness :)
Erika
The left side is without liner.
The right is with the Sinful Colors liner in Piper. #MoistureRenew
I WAS NOT COMPENSATED FOR THIS POST, HOWEVER I DID RECEIVE A SAMPLE FOR MY REVIEW. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN AND NOT INFLUENCED IN ANY WAY.
I don't know what to say but "WOW!" I was gone all week for Spring Break in Virginia and I knew that I had this box coming and couldn't wait to get to the mailbox to check it! I pulled it out last night I received the new Moisture Renew Lipstick in the color 360 As You Want Victoria. I didn't really plan on wearing or trying it on until I got off of work today, but I dropped it in my purse and went about my morning. Once I got to work and swiped it on my lips I was taken back because not only did it glide on smoothly, the color was like "BAM!" In my best Emeril Lagasse voice. Although the color was a little bright for my taste (I'm a dark skin tone and the color is a fuchsia-pink), I added a little dark brown-purple lip liner and I was about my way. I say that it wears really well, since I have had it on about the last three hours, it just started fading away and most of that because of the transfer of it onto my coffee cup. So a little goes a long way, but also the transfer is very high as my cup was stained from the product. Last, but not least, it also is very conditioning. Since it glides on smoothly it does feel moisturizing to the lips. I would suggest to exfoliate the lips first as the color could bleed into the lines on your lips. I have been BAD about this! *SCREECH* Anyhow, This is a brief review since I just tried it on literally three hours ago, but I felt compelled to say that I am definitely ready to try the other colors that are offered in the new Moisture Renew line NEW & IMPROVED!
#MoistureRenew
Peace & Happiness :)
Erika
