Friday, December 14, 2012

HEAD & SHOULDERS DAMAGE RESCUE REVIEW

 
I was so excited to try this product when I recieved it because my hair is so damaged right now, but I can't bring myself to cut it!  I know I'm going to miss it so much! And I do know that the only way for it to grow is to cut off the dead ends, but even knowing that, I don't want to cut my hair! :(
My parents have been using head and shoulders shampoo since I can remember, and I think for that reason I always viewed it as "my parents' brand." Not cool enough for me since I'm rebelious! (;
When I recieved* this, I could not wait to try it!! I didn't even have to wait the 4 washes to see results! The first day I tried it, my hair felt softer and shinier and it smelled soooo good!  I will definitely keep using it and probably switch to buying this for my regular shampoo!
I'm excited to see how it keeps improving my hair!
 
*I received this product complimentary for testing purposes from Influenster.


Tuesday, December 4, 2012

NYC New York Color Show Time Glitter Eyeliner Review

I received this product complimentary for testing and review purposes from Influenster
 
OMG! I'm the type of girl that loves glitter, sparkle, bling, sequins, anything that is super shiny!!!  The ones they say are "born with glitter in their veins."
So when I opened my College VoxBox (2012) and saw this, I was super excited, I don't wear heavy make up, I'm an eyeliner and mascara type of girl.  So this was perfect for me!!!
 
This eye liner is super soft and it has so much glitter that you can actually see it!  It stays on for a long time and doesn't smear too much! I have only tried one other glitter eye liner from a different brand before and the formula was hard and not very visible.  So this one really impressed me!  It's soft and applies on your eye so smoothly.
 
While I would not wear this for my every day look, this is a perfect twist for my eyeliner and mascara look when I go out!  I wore it for thanksgiving, it was sublte but gave me the shine I wanted.  I am planning to wear it this weekend when I go out for my birthday.  I'm sure I'm going to love it!
 
KEY FACTS:
*Straight from the city that never sleeps, NYC New York Color offers products with uptown style at down-to-earth prices, from $.99 - $4.99. The energy, style, and color of New York City shines through the wide range of shades, textures and innovative products. NYC always delivers the most on-trend products & shades hot off the runway!
*$2.49 at Chain drugstores and mass merchandisers nationwide

 
Find more info on their website: http://newyorkcolor.com/ (:

 

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-on Manicure Review

 
I received this product complimentary for testing and review purposes from Influenster
 
When I first opened my College VoxBox (2012), this was the first product that caught my eye! I love when my nails are painted or have designs and even acrylics, but I tried for the past few months to grow out my own nails and make them strong and also keep them polished.  I'm usually not a fan of press ons and probably hadn't used any since I was like 10 (when I was starting to be girly and wanted to experiment but that's as far as my mom allowed me), but I wanted to try these on so I could know what they were about!  This design is a light pink background with a lace print! SOOOOO my style!
 
Applying them was so easy that I did it while I was at work! The imPRESS presson nails were a bit shorter than my own so I filed my natural nails just a bit.  I sorted through and matched each nail with the size that fit my own. I noticed they have a small number on the back to tell you which one is which but also give you two of each design in the same size so it was easy to match the ones for the other hand after I matched the first hand.  The only problem I ran into was the thumb nail, I guess I have big thumbs so that one was a bit small, (as you can see in the picture).  But you can definitely only notice when you look closely. 
 
The only thing I did before actually sticking them on is wipe my own nails with the prep pad (alcohol wipe) they give you in the package to get rid of oils and dirt and help them stick better.  Then, I set them up in order on the table and applying them was literally as easy as 1-2-3!  You peel of the sticker on the back (no glue needed! which is great because I feel like the glue ruins my natural nails), then you align with your own nail and press REALLY HARD so they stick on well.

My index finger nails both fell off the next day, but I used the extras to replace them and I was good to go for a few more days.
I loved them but I would definitely say they're more of a quick solution for a night out or special ocassion since they are super quick and easy to apply and super cute!

FACTS:
*- Salon manicure in seconds- NO glue- No drying time- Rivals the best gel polish- Won’t damage nails- Easy removal- Lasts up to a week.
*$5.99 for colors $7.99 for patterns at CVS, CVS, Rite Aid, Duane Reade, KMart, Walgreens, Walmart, and more 

Find more info on their website: http://impressmanicure.com/ (: