Wednesday, April 29, 2015

BirchBox April 2015

I was so excited when I opened my mailbox and inside was my first BirchBox!!!!! I had heard a lot of mixed reviews on BirchBox and when i saw mine I couldn't wait to tell you all what I thought!
First off, this box is BEAUTIFUL!!! I will be keeping this for absolutely no reason other than the fact that is so pretty.
So here are the contents. I got Harvey Prince Yogini perfume, Jane Iredale Just Kissed Lip and Cheek Stain, Real Chemistry Luminious 3-Minute Peel, SuperGoop! CC Cream, and Temple Spa calming facial and body balm.
Let me start off by saying I have never heard of any of these brands... does that mean I live under a rock? Maybe...

Let's start off with the Harvey Prince Yogini Perfume
 For 1.7oz it is retailed at $55!  Now you are supposed to put it on your pulse points, breathe deep, and enjoy a mini aroma therapy break. I sprayed this on my wrist and it smells pretty darn good! I could see myself using this sample but no thank you when it comes to spending $55. 

Also in the picture is the SuperGoop! Daily correct cc cream. A full bottle at Sephora is $32. Am I just cheap? because unless I hit the lottery I can't picture myself spending that much money on something in such a small amount! Well anyways I did like the cream, i have never used a cc cream before but the color they gave me went well with my skin tone!

I have never used cheek stain before so i felt like such a newbie when it came to putting it on. But, the color is a very light pink, not very noticable on my lips but cute on my cheeks. Its very smooth, like butter, which is very important! This retails for about $25.

So i love the packaging on this box! its very shiny! At first i thought that this was a face mask... IT IS NOT. It pretty much gets the nasty dead skin off your beautiful face to make you look even more beautiful! It's acid free which is a bonus! It retails $48 for a whole bottle. It did take away my dead skin so YAY clean face!

So this was a tiny bottle and i opened it up to smell it... AMAZING SMELL, seriously i love the smell. Well my daughter got a hold of it... and decided to squirt it all over my poor dog.... So i got to try a teeeeeny tiny bit. I still smell like this stuff and love it but the only thing is that it kind of made my skin feel stiff. But the smell makes it all worth while!

OKAY so that was BirchBox April 2015. It's $10 a month which really isn't bad because the products are all high end but I was not really a big fan of what I got. Next month's theme is Cupcakes and Cashmere.. It has the word Cupcakes in the title and makes me want to try it out but we will see because I am really on the fence about this one! Stay Tuned to find out!



Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Graze Box April 2015

Okay so i got a free coupon for my first Graze Box. I was really pumped to get this because it has snacks.. who doesn't love snacks!?

The Box is so pretty and Easter themed. My daughter was so excited to see the Easter Eggs on the box because that is what she thought was inside. 
When i opened it up i saw a card telling me nutrition info and 4 little containers of snacks. SNACKS!! The snacks were: Summer Berry Flapjacks, Punchy Protein Nuts, Cinnamon Fig Roll and Fruity Mango Chutney. 
Lets Start off with the Punchy Protein Nuts!
So, in this container there are Chili Lime Cashews, Pistachios and Almonds. They had a weird taste, which is because of the chili lime but the only nut that had the chili lime taste was the cashews. The almost and pistachios didn't really taste like much. This tiny pouch had 200 calories. 

Next is The Cinnamon Fig Roll:
So to me this tasted like those Fig Newton things you can get at the store, but this was just bits and pieces of it. There were figs, cinnamon flacored raisins and vanilla cookie drops. I liked this one actually! It tasted pretty good. Nothing too special though, This tiny pouch had 110 calories. 

Okay so on to the Fruity Mango Chutney:
This was odd. This had black pepper dippers with mango chutney to dip in. I tasted the dippers by themselves first. Nothing special. the Mango Chutney was a little spicy and the combo of the sticks with it was so weird. I liked it but i didn't. This only had 80 calories which is not bad but still a weird combo. 

Last but not least is the Summer Berry Flapjack:
This one was my favorite out of the box. It tasted like a berry granola bar but healthier. This had rolled oat flapjack with berry infused cranberries. I wanted more! I ate one and my daughter ate one and my dog stole the last one out of my daughters hand! So i guess its an A+ in my house. These little bars are 230 calories. (of course the best one is the one that has the most calories.)

So, Graze box sends different little snacks each month and this month i was not very impressed and of course this was my first impression so i am not sure if i will renew or not. I was expecting better tastes from these. If you want to check out Graze Box CLICK HERE! Your first box is free so if you don't like it just cancel! Use the code 65D76M9LB to get your box free!






Monday, April 27, 2015

Buddhi Box April 2015

Okay so i received my FIRST Buddhi Box in the mail today and i am SOOOOO excited.

This is what was inside when i opened it!
So the contents included: Amazing Grass Green SuperFood lemon coconut nutrition bar, 2 Yogi Tea samples, Amazing Meal, Yoga Pose Card, Quote Card (with descriptions of what i got), A recipe card, handmade bracelet, and a yoga mat sticker.

Let's start on the Amazing grass lemon & coconut bar and yogi tea samples:

So first, this Lemon Coconut bar. I love lemon and i love coconut. SO i thought this would be really good. Its USDA organic which is a huge plus in my book. Its High in Fiber which is also very good! This is also Vegan. I am not a Vegan or Vegetarian .The verdict... I DID NOT LIKE THIS. i couldn't even finish it. It had a really nasty taste. Which is sad because i was really hoping to like this. 

Next, the Yogi Tea.this was a bonus item in my box! So their guiding principle is "Feel Good, Be Good, Do Good." This tea is also Vegan! I have had Yogi tea before and i haven't had one i didn't like! The healthy skin on is Cinnamon Vanilla which is SO YUMMY and the Skin DeTox is made from Green Tea, which is my favorite!  There is also a $1.00 off any box of Yogi Tea coupon! YES I WILL BE USING THAT!

Now on to the Amazing Meal:
This stuff is actually from the same brand as that Lemon & Coconut Bar. On the package it says this is a potent blend of organic protein, greens, fruits & veggies. So it said to mix with your favorite milk or water. So, i put it in my vitamin water. It did have a weird taste to it but nothing i couldn't muscle down! I won't buy this just because i didn't feel like it did much for me. I know its super healthy but maybe if i would have put it in a smoothie or something it would have been better.

Next Up is the Yoga Mat Sticker from MyMatMyMantra
So my camera made it super blurry, SORRY! But, my sticker says Space For Magic. I love the idea of a sticker for my yoga mat. It gives me something to stare at when i need to focus. I could buy a whole bunch of these, not even for my yoga mat but for journals or things i look at regularly just so i have some inspiration!

Okay lets talk about this handmade bracelet!
This is so cool! Handmade jewelry is just awesome. I mean somebody took their time to make it so that i could wear it. Which i will! So this is a Mini Malas. It is made for meditation. It draws out mental stress and tension. HOW COOL. seriously can't wait to use this and i will probley buy some of these for my family They go for about $10.Oh yeah SacredXStones made this! They are an Etsy shop.

Last but not least lets talk about the cards i got with it. 
So The one on the Left is a card that teaches how to do the Goddess Pose. It also tells you the benefits of doing this pose. Then there is the recipe card which teaches you how to make Blueberry Bliss Goddess Bars. There are only 4 ingreadients and it vegan, gluten free and paleo. I can not wait to try these! Also there was a quote card which said "I bow to all women. To our strength, to our softness, to our wisdom, to our beauty" which is a quote from Elena Brower. How inspirational! On the back it tells whats in the BuddhiBox and a description of the company/products. 

I am like so happy with what i got! BuddhiBox is a Yoga based company and obviously you can tell from my box. They also have a jewelry box but i got the Yoga one. Monthly Samples which is the one i got was 11.95 a month. But, they also have the monthly, 6 & 12 month boxes! Seriously go check them out even if you don't do yoga its still awesome. 






Saturday, April 25, 2015

Swaag/Tom Box April 2015

Okay so I received my first Tom Box  in the mail today and I was very happy with what I got!
There is a lot of cool stuff in here so lets get to it!

First we will talk about this Cool Cleanse & Hydrate Shampoo. So I like my shampoo and conditioner to leave a long lasting, good scent on my hair. When i first smelled this i thought it smelled horrible! But i tried it because you can't hate on something until you've tried it! I liked it. It did smell a little weird but it did leave my hair noticeably less frizzy!

Next we can talk about the Sibu Beauty balancing facial cleanser.  Ok first off i was VERY pleased to read that it is all natural! I hate putting stuff on my face because i only break out when i use weird face scrubs! So, i tried this and i haven't broken out and i really like it. I feel like my face is smoother and it is most defiantly cleansing!

My favorite thing from this Tom Box was the Maybelline Lipstick! The color is "nude nuances". I have just started using lipstick just because i think it looks really pretty and adds an extra POP to your face. Some colors are way to crazy but this is perfect! I love it. Its very light but it is perfect with my skin tone and makes me look "fresh". It even smells good! 
I was so pumped when i saw i got jewelry .  This necklace has the prettiest color blue pendant hanging down. I have no idea who makes this but i like it a lot. One thing that bothers me is if i move around too much the pendant seems to slide and can fall out of that little loop. 
So obviously with a Tom box (time of the month!) you need some sort of protection. I chose Playtex Gentle Glide 360. It is my tampon of choice and highly recommend it! They are very absorbent and have a protective barrier against leaks. I have never had a problem with these. 

So when it comes to the Tom Box i was really happy :) I paid 10$ for what i got and i know that the tampons alone are like 7$ so i pretty much got all that other great stuff free! There are options for your Tom Box, You can add razors or double the makeup and more. You can cancel whenever but for what i paid i am very satisfied and will defiantly be keeping my subscription!

Check out my Unboxing on my Youtube. It was my first time so don't judge me too much :)


Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Walmart Spring Beauty Box Review

Okay, so this is my Walmart beauty box. I paid for shipping but i didn't have to pay for the products. This included a lot of great stuff. They ask you questions to customize the right stuff for you.I think they ask about age and send people different things based on that and I am 21 so i think this is probley the typical box somebody my age would have. They ship the boxes each season so this is the Spring box.
                  Here are the items i got! Neutrogena Healthy Skin Boosters Facial Cleanser, Dove Nutrium Moisture Go Fresh Mandarin & Tiare Flower Scent Revitalize Body Wash, Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes, Lady Gaga Fame Black Fluid Perfume, Nivea In-Shower Body Lotion and coupon, Coupon for a free dry spray antiperspirant, Jergens BB Body Cream, Ken Paves "You Are Beautiful" Shampoo, Conditioner and Deep Conditioning Foil Packets and St. Ives Blackhead Charcoal Green Tea Scrub.

Jergens BB Body Cream - I like this because it actually adjusts to your skin tone. Mine was the light shade but when i put it on it looked way off, after a little bit it changed and i couldn't even tell i was wearing it. My face defiantly felt fresh and hydrated like it was supposed to! 
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Boosters Facial Cleanser- Are facial cleansers all the rage now? I feel like i have gotten a million. This is not my favorite facial cleanser. It smells a little weird and like i said in the other post, I am cautiuos on what i put on my face. I mean it did its job in cleaning my face but i wouldn't buy this for myself.
Dove Body Wash- Let me start in saying that i LOVE Dove products, They always smell so good and leave my skin feeling so smooth. This was no disappointment. I loved it and i wish i got a bigger bottle of it! It smells so orange like but you can tell there is a floral scent mixed in. My skin is so soft and i owe it mostly all to Dove!
Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes- Okay so I read on another blog that these didn't used to be available in the US? I have heard of Simple products but have never tried them until I got my Walmart box. These make my skin feel so clean! Like i really love them and i am for sure going to buy more when i run out. They are GREAT at taking makeup off. Sometimes when i take off my makeup my skin feels dry and i hate that but these make my skin feel hydrated and great!
Lady Gaga Fame Black Fluid Perfume- I am not a fan of perfume. I stick to a small few and thats it. A lot of perfume smells the same to me and this one is one of them, I didn't notice a difference or anything unique in this and when you think of a Lady Gaga perfume you think unique! I'm not a fan and will not be buying this for myself but if you love perfumes you may love this!
Nivea In-Shower Body Lotion- This came in an awful foil packet and when i tried to open it in the shower it got in my mouth. Gross. I did notice that this made my skin feel smooth and like i had just put lotion on even though you are supposed to wash it off. I don't see myself buying this but it did work! I will most likely give the coupon to my mom or something.
Ken Paves "You Are Beautiful" Shampoo,Conditioner,and Deep Conditioner- I had never heard of Ken Paves before, I guess am just living under a rock. The foil packets once again are a pain in the butt to open in the shower! But, I LOVED this stuff. It smells like something they would put on your hair in the salon and the smell lasts for at least 24hrs if not longer. My hair was so easy to brush through and i loved it. I was planning on buying some more but then i saw online how much it costs and i don't think i will be spending over 25$ for the set. It was nice to try though!
St. Ives Blackhead Charcoal Green Tea Scrub- Personally I don't have a problem with blackheads. I used it a little bit around my nose and it smells really good but i didn't notice anything different. If you have a problem with blackheads i would check this out because St. Ives usually has great products!

I plan on using my Free Dry Antiperspirant Coupon soon but i am not sure which one to get. EEK! I will review it once i get it though!





Influenster Campus VoxBox

Okay so this is my first review for everybody. This is my campus voxbox from Influenster. I received all of these products complimentary for testing purposes and i am going to give you my 100% honest feedback on what was inside!
                      The contents included, St. Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub, Jergens Natural Glow Instant Sun Tanning Mousse, Sour Punch Rainbow Straws, Sour Punch Punchies, Softlips Cube and L'Oreal Paris Advanced Straight System. 

First we will talk about St. Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub. I am very cautious when it comes to facial scrubs because I have sensitive skin. I have used other St. Ives products before and loved them so i was excited to try this. It smells really good, just like apricot! Who would have thought! There are like little bead things that are in it which help exfoliate your skin which i like but sometimes they get in my eyes and that is a no bueno. I use this every single day because i really like the way it makes my skin feel. I think it really works and i haven't had any blemishes to worry about yet!

Next up is Jergens Natural Glow Instant Sun Tanning Mousse. Let me start off by saying in general i am pale. I love summer time  because it gives me a chance to add a little color to my skin. I tried out this tanner but i am most likely not going to use it. It did work but i don't like wearing tanner. I am a sun kind of girl. When you use this you need to make sure to wash your hands because they will look silly if you don't. You don't want stained hands. Now this is the MUCH BETTER alternative to using a tanning bed. I do not think tanning beds are safe. I think that this has a good smell to it and it is really easy to apply!

Moving on to Sour Punch Rainbow Straws and Sour Punch Punchies. Okay so i LOVE candy. Pretty much any candy. I really like sour candy so when i saw these i was really excited and of course my daughter was to. I have had Rainbow Straws before. I really like them. They are sour, as they should be and they are delicious. I loved the array of flavors there were. The Sour Punchies I was not a fan of. My daughter liked them but I wouldn't buy them for myself. They had a hard shell and were chewy on the inside. But they were more tart than sour. Not a good taste to me. 

This next one is one my favorite out of everything in this box. Softlips Cube. It's so tiny and cute and it will fit right in your pocket or purse. I use this every single day and the flavor is great. It smells so great to. There are many scents to pick from and they all smell so good. I can tell my lips are smoother and softer after using this!

Lastly we will talk about the L'Oreal Paris Advanced Straight System. Okay, so this came in those awful foil packets. I can not stand those. Getting them open in the shower is almost impossible. But, on the bright side I loved the smell of this and after my shower the next morning i could still smell it on my hair. I love a shampoo and conditioner that have my hair smelling great ALL THE TIME. I did notice that my hair seemed easier to brush out than some other hair products leave it. 

Hello Everybody!

Lets start off with a little bit about me! My name is Alyssa. I am currently a stay at home mom/part time student at my local community college. I have two beautiful babies and one fur baby. I love reviewing products and letting everybody know what I think.I am ALWAYS going to give my 100% honest opinion. I will never sugar coat anything to make a product look good. If i think it sucks i am going to tell you. Be prepared for lots of reviews and if you have anything you are curious about please ask and I will try to review ASAP. Please don’t hesitate to follow me on Twitter where i post as well  .www.twitter.com/freestuffjunkie