Avene Thermal Spring Water Review

Picture from Allure.com

I received a deluxe size sample of this from my August 2013 Birchbox and I must admit that I am surprised at how much I have grown to love this product.

The size that I received is a 50 ML or a 1.76 oz spray bottle. The packaging is simple and the size of the product makes it easy for me to just throw it into my purse and take it with me everywhere.

This product is used to spray different parts of the body in order to refresh the skin and to soothe it. I use it on my face and neck, but it can be used anywhere on the body; there is even a diagram showing how it can be used on a baby's bottom. So this product is pretty much safe to use on anyone if it is safe enough of a baby.

Since I live in the South, August and September are always high in humidity and dryness which is not good for any type of skin. So it is safe to say that I will continue to use this product as well as repurchase it in the 50 ML bottle as soon as I am able to locate a store that carries it. If anyone knows of where I can buy this, feel free to comment below! :D

So I guess you can say that this is a very useful product and I do recommend others to give this product a try.

Until next time!

Birchbox August 2013 - First Impressions

Hi!
Sorry it has taken me to September to put up this blog but I have finally made myself sit down and do it. I was going to do a YouTube Unboxing but I have later decided against it.
For those of you who don't know, Birchbox is a $10 a month subscription box where you get 4-5 deluxe size samples. This is my first time trying this box and I must say that I am impressed with the products in the box itself. I will also be doing a review of each of these products individually and posting them in individual blog posts.

Here are the items that I received:

Avene - Thermal Spring Water
-This product is used as a refreshing mist on the skin in order to nourish all skin types and it can be used throughout the day.

Dr. Jart+ - Premium BB Cream SPF 45+
-This product is a BB Cream that evens out skin tones, has anti-aging benefits and gives broad spectrum protection.

Jasmine Seven - Fresh Feet Wipes
-This product cleanses and softens feet with Vitamin E, Peppermint and Aloe.

Secret Agent Beauty - Secret Lip Affair
-This product is a high shine lip treatment that is infused with Vitamin E that expertly heals dryness.

Glee Gum - Sugar Free Glee Gum
-An all natural gum.

Well that is all what I got in my box, so expect reviews on each of these products in the days to come. Also I am thinking about trying another subscription box, so if anyone has any suggestions please leave them in the comments! I'm thinking about trying Ipsy next, so if you have, or have had, a subscription to Ipsy then please feel free to comment below on your experience with them. Also if any of you have any suggestions as to what products I should try out next, again please feel free to comment below!

Until Next Time!

Loot Crate August 2013 - First Impression and Review

Hello everyone!
As some of you who have read my previous blog entry know, and for those of you who don't, I have recently subscribed to Loot Crate as a monthly subscription box. Now for those of you who don't know what Loot Crate is, it is a monthly subscription box that is for gamers and geeks; which means it has stuff that pertains to video games, Star Wars, etc. Now I myself am a huge geek and a gamer, which I pride myself in being; so the thought of getting a box every month that appeals to both of those sides is just...well exciting to put it simply. Now Loot Crate costs less than $20 a month and contains about 5-8 items that pertain to geek and gamer, etc. I will link the main site below so that those who are interested may go and check it out for themselves.

Anyhow, let's get onto this month's Loot Crate. Now this month's is really special because it is the first anniversary of Loot Crate! So congrats Loot Crate for being around for a whole year, you guys rock! Now each box has a different theme, this month's is Cake. Now I know as a gamer that cake goes hand-in-hand with the games Portal and Portal 2, which I am a huge fan of, so I was most excited to get this box. And it did not disappoint at all! Below is a overall picture that I have included of all that came within this month's box and I will go into detail on each item.

 The first thing that came in this month's Loot Crate was a shirt by Shirt.WOOT! The shirt is called the Caffeine Power Up Shirt. Now this shirt is well worth the full price that I paid for this whole box. This is because this shirt is so well made and soft that I won't be able to help myself from going to the website and ordering more shirts by this company. Which brings me to the next item that was included, which is a code for $5 off of any shirt on the Shirt.WOOT! site...and the possibility of that being used today is very high. The shirt itself really is high quality, soft feeling and fits wonderfully.

The next two items that I received were a Aperture Laboratories Lanyard and a Aperture Laboratories Test Subject Wristband. Again both of these items are very well made and are worth at least $10 each if you would buy them from a store that sells them. I know that at Hot Topic, both of these would go for a little under $10 because they are so well made. I have already put the lanyard on my keys as well as the wristband on my wrist to show the true gamer that I am.

Another item that came was a Aperture Laboratories Temporary Tattoo, which I don't plan on using but I would like to keep it for display purposes :D. Along with the temporary tattoo there was a set of Portal Stickers that were customized to feature the Loot Crate symbol. Which is just awesome!

And the final item that was in this month's Loot Crate was an AMC Walking Dead Mystery Mini, which I am a fan of the show so I was more than happy to get this item. Since it is a mystery box, everyone who received this box got a different figurine, which to me makes it all the more awesome.

Well I am happy to say that I am very satisfied with this box and I plan on continuing my subscription for as long as I can. I can say that I cannot wait to see what comes in next month's box and I highly suggest that if you are a geek or a gamer, or even if you're not, that you try this box out :D

And remember...

THE CAKE IS A LIE!

Until next time!

**I would like to say that all opinions are my own and Loot Crate did not influence my opinion on the items received in their box**

Quick Update...

Hi! Long time no see huh?
Well I'll admit I have been a bit busy since my last post with earning my Bachelor's degree and what not but I wanted to give a quick update on what to expect within the next few weeks.
Now I'm sure many of you who read this blog have heard about Birchbox, which is a popular monthly subscription box that cost $10 to receive monthly. Well I have finally broke down and gotten one for this month so I will be writing a post on that later on this month as well.
And I have also subscribed to another monthly subscription box, LootCrate. Now I'm sure most of you haven't heard of this box, which is a box that is for gamers and geeks, which I am proud to call myself :) So yeah I will be reviewing this box as well when it comes in later this month.
Along with reviewing each box, I will be including information about the boxes as well as information for those interested in subscribing to it as well.
I am also looking for more products to review/try out so if anyone has any suggestions feel free to leave a comment on this blog and I'll see what I can do. And it doesn't have to be just beauty products, it can foods, games, books, etc.
Until next time! 

Apologies...

I apologize that I haven't updated this blog in such a long time. I have been busy not only earning my bachelor's degree but also job hunting. But I do not want anyone to think that I have abandoned this blog, I haven't in the least. I've got some reviews for a bunch of products coming out within the next few weeks, most of the makeup so keep your eyes out for that. So I ask that readers of this blog, both current and future, be patient with me a bit longer. :)

~Til Next Time! 

Product Review - Finishing Touch Hair Removal

This is a product review for the Finishing Touch Hair Remover that can be found in the As Seen On TV section in many stores and can also be found online as well.
I have been using this product for about 6 months and I must say that for the price I paid for it, I sure got more than what I paid for it.
I bought mine at Walgreen for about nine dollars, which wasn't too much so if I didn't like it or if it didn't work then I didn't have to worry that I spent too much money on it. I tried it out that night on some stray hairs that had decided to spring up on my legs and I've been using it ever since.
I don't know if it is just me but I get those pesky hairs that seem to pop up overnight on my chin and sometimes above my lip. Now before I started using this product I would take a tweezer and painfully pluck the hairs out one by one. Can we all say ow? I mean it was really painful, especially since I have very sensitive skin so needless to say I didn't forward to it but it had to be done.
But since I started using the Finishing Touch it has become so much less of a chore and more of a treatment to me. And I don't just use it on my chin and upper lip, I just it for my eyebrows and for any stray hair that starts to grow after I shave.
So I highly recommend this product for anyone who might be interested in it. The product itself does not take up much room at all so it is easy to travel with and it is very light-weight. It also comes with a light, this helps to make those fine hairs more visible to you. It also comes with two comb attachments that can be used on the eyebrows in order to get them to the desired length. The blade is very safe to touch and the battery seems to last forever, or at least mine does and I use mine about once to twice a week. The battery that this product takes is 1 AAA, which don't cost much at all.

Review for Specialty VoxBox from Influenster

Okay so as promised, this is my review of the products that I received free from Influenster in a Specialty VoxBox. Again, I am not paid for my opinions on any of these products and my reviews are of my own opinion of the products.

EBOOST Review
Okay, I'll be the first to admit I am not a fan of the taste at all and I love Pomegranate flavored drinks. But this, ugh, the taste was the one thing I couldn't get around. It took me nearly two hours to drink the whole thing cause I do not like wasting things at all. Even though I did not care too much for the taste, the product still lived up to its name so I would purchase this product, but perhaps a different flavor.

Garden Botanika Lash Primer
Let me be honest, I haven't ever been big on the whole make-up thing and I have only just gotten back into wearing it. This is because as I was growing up I had a lot of skin issues, where no matter what kind of make-up products I wore/tried, my skin would just break out. Luckily as I got older, my skin seemed to calm down a bit (Olay Fresh Effects is helping too :) ). Now, I knew that there was mascara, concealer and such products like that but I have never heard of lash primer; so I was pretty excited to try this product out. And I am so glad that I did. This product is awesome! Since I live in the South, heat is a factor which leads to sweating, which sometimes leads to runny make-up which is not fun nor pretty. Especially when its mascara. This product, which is to be put on your lashes before you place on your mascara, helps pervent this from happening. Not only does it keep your mascara on longer but it also extends your lashes, at least it does mine. I have also had to stop my sister from stealing this as well cause she has tried it and loved it as well. So I will be purchasing this product again in the future, well me and my sister both will!

Tropical Necco Wafers Review
Okay, I have already reviewed these in a previous VoxBox from Influenster, I think the College one. But I will happily review these again. I absolutely love these little wafers, the tropical are my favorite! These are a perfect snack, especially if you are working on a paper for school or if you are traveling. This product is easy to carry and costs less than two dollars which is so great. I have already purchased this product a few times now, as well as a few times before I received it in this VoxBox and I know that I will be purchasing it again and again. :) If you want more of what I think of this product, then please go back through my previous posts on this blog.

imPRESS Press-On Manicure Review
As with the Tropical Necco Wafers, I have already reviewed this product so I do urge you to go back through and read my previous review on this product as my opinion on this product is pretty much the same. I do love the product, I am not a fan of pink nor do I think it flatters my skin tone as I have very pale skin and too much bright pink seems to wash me out. Don't ask me how that is possibly, for me to live in the South and be as pale as I am but I am. But while I am not a fan of pink, I do like the product itself so I urge you to go back through this blog and find my previous review of this product.

Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Lotion/Sunscreen Review
Okay, this product is AMAZING! I know that the line has been around for a while but I have never thought to try it. This product does not feel like a sunscreen nor does it have that sunscreen smell at all. It smells, and feels like, tropical lotion which makes me love this product even more. Since I live in the South, I am outside a lot during the summer going to the Coast, walking around, etc. This product not only protects from the sun but it also keeps your skin smooth and hydrated which is very important in the summer. I have already purchased this product again in both travel and full size form, as I will be taking a trip to New Orleans in the next couple of months and I want to take it with me. It is not as expensive as some other sunscreens that are out there and it is well worth the price of it. And I will be purchasing this product again and again for a long time.

NYC Show Time Glitter Eyeliner Pencil Review
I have already reviewed this product in a previous post on this blog, so if any of you want to check it out feel free. I do like this product but I do not like the glitter that is in it. This is because I have a very high sensitivity to glitter. It makes my skin itch and irritates my eyes. But I thought that I would give this product another chance...needless to say this product went to my sister after the first use. Like I said, I have no problem with using NYC brand and this product does have great qualities but for me I won't be purchasing it again due to the glitter. But I have purchased another glitter-less NYC Eyeliner and I love how it looks and stays on. And I will be repurchasing that eyeliner as well in the future, just not the glitter one. But my sister has told me her thoughts about the Show Time Glitter and she loves it! She doesn't have the problem with glitter that I do...lucky!

Softsoap Coconut Scrub Soap Bar Review
Okay, I love coconut scents, I love body scrubs and I love to be clean. This product was perfect for me. Yep I say perfect because I have already used it all up. Yep you heard right, its all gone and I am sad cause I haven't been able to find it in any of my stores because they are always sold out. But I will not give up! A warning though about this soap, the tiny scrubs in it can be a bit harsh feeling on your skin so I wouldn't use this every time you take a shower but rather once every couple of showers so as to not irritate your skin too bad. But other than that, the soap scrub is wonderful and the smell lasts for a long time which is awesome!

Well that's my review on the products that I received in my Specialty VoxBox from Influenster. Again I say, that I received these products free from Influenster and I am not being paid for my opinion.

I also wanted to ask my readers their opinion on something. I have been seeing many of these monthly subscription boxes and I must admit that my curiosity is peeked. What I wanted to ask is do any of you get, or have gotten, any of these monthly subscription boxes? If so which ones and how well did you like them? I ask because I have been toying with the idea of getting a few of them and posting reviews on this blog for the products as well as doing box openings on my YouTube channel. If any of you readers are interested in seeing something like that, please comment below!

Until next time, bye!