Influenster Curel Itch Defense VoxBox

Another Influenster post again! I was lucky enough to also be chosen to review the Curel Itch Defense VoxBox. I was sent the full-sized spray on lotion and the travel-sized shower gel. (I will post up pictures later).

In the colder seasons, my skin gets really dry and itchy. I've tried basically everything that's sold in drugstores. I've tried Cortisone 10, Hydrocortisone,  Cortisone cooling gel, and other creams/gels that just haven't been working for me. My itchy, dry skin was so bad that I've left scars on my skin from constantly scratching.

After trying the Curel Itch Defense products after a month, I have to say that they're the same as all the other products I've used to "help" my skin. Since the spray on lotion was full-sized, it was hard to spray it on using just one hand--I have short hands and this year my arms itched the most. The shower gel was decent. I loved the smell, but like all other products, it just didn't do anything for me.

Overall, the product was average. I'll probably use the coupon I received in the VoxBox to purchase the actual lotion and try that and see how it goes. My skin is probably in worse condition than others, so if you only have mild dry, itchy skin, then perhaps this is the product for you.

Influenster Homecoming VoxBox Unboxing Video

I'm back with an unboxing video! Hope you like it! If you don't know what Influenster is please click on the link below to my blog post explaining what Influenster is and how you can get a VoxBox:

http://cpickl3.blogspot.com/2012/10/h...

This VoxBox has everything perfect for college students: snacks, health and beauty items, and scholarship information!

Products mentioned (in the order of appearance):
Kettle Brand Potato Chips
Luden's throat drops
Red Vines licorice
Olay Active Botanicals Refreshing Gel Cleanser
SinfulColors SinfulShine Nail Polish

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****All products were sent to me for testing/review purposes. Any reviews are my absolute, honest opinions!

Influenster Dean's List VoxBox Review!!!!

Hi everyone! Long time no blog!

It's been forever since I've posted up a blog entry.

It's all because I'm such a dedicated college student :)

Anyway, it's that time again to do a review on another one of Influenster's VoxBoxes.

I'll be reviewing the Dean's List Voxbox, the "college" voxbox.

See, so I was a dedicated college student, otherwise Influenster wouldn't have sent me this VoxBox!

If you don't know what Influenster is please click on the link below to my blog post explaining what Influenster is and how you can get a VoxBox:

http://cpickl3.blogspot.com/2012/10/have-you-ever-heard-of-influenster.html

HAJIMEMASHOU! はじめましょう。

OR, LET'S GET STARTED!

First, let me point out that I was sent this VoxBox for free from Influenster.

I'm not obligated to review the items in the VoxBox!

My reviews are 100% honest and not at all jaded because I received these items for free.

Now that that's all cleared up...

This is the first product that I pulled out.

I. LOVE. CANDY. PERIOD!

I received the fruit flavor in my VoxBox.

I started eating them right away! I couldn't resist!

At first, I thought they were gum, but they're actually more like bigger versions of Skittles.

Or, in this case, rolled up ball versions of the regular Air Heads.

KISS Looks So Natural Lashes in Sultry

I love lashes, so I was stoked when I saw this in the VoxBox.

However, I wasn't fond of this particular style of lashes.

I prefer more dramatic looking lashes, because I have thin, Asian lashes.

These are a little longer than my natural lashes,

so they're great to wear on a daily basis or even to work since they're not dramatic.

Here I am wearing the KISS lashes.

As you can see, with my eyes open, you can't tell that I'm wearing any lashes,

but if you're up close and if my eyes are (slightly) closed you can see the lashes.

I'm not a huge fan of KISS lashes, but I highly recommend their eyelash glue.

This is the best eyelash glue I've ever tried. It keeps your eyelashes on!!!!

By the way, this wasn't in the VoxBox. I just wanted to point this out :)

Sinful Colors Nail Polish in No Text Red

Wear No Text Red to campaign against unsafe driving!

No texting and driving!

I love their message that they're sending with this nail polish.

I typically don't wear red nail polish, because all the ones I've tried have never looked good on my skin tone. However, this shade is perfect! I'm surprised at the quality of Sinful Colors nail polish. It's a fairly cheap brand, so I just assumed that the quality wasn't as good as Essie or Sally Hansen. After trying out this nail polish, my opinion completely changed--perhaps it's the formula. I only need one coat to paint my nails and this nail polish is extremely shiny! Love it :)

Softlips Cube in Vanilla Bean

Influenster was totally reading my mind because vanilla bean is my favorite frappuccino flavor! I love how Softlips has different scents from competing brands. Vanilla bean is different unlike the usual strawberry scent. After I applied the lip balm, I felt a slight cooling effect on my lips. I love how the packaging is clear. It will be easier to see when my Softlips cube is almost done.

Covergirl Ready Set Gorgeous Liquid Foundation

I love the packaging. It almost looks like a BB Cream, except it has better coverage. When I first applied this on, it was a little too light for me, but after setting it with powder and allowing it to sit for a few seconds the color "adjusted" to my skintone. One important thing is that a little goes a long way.

Pilot FiXion Ball Clicker Erasable Pens

Once again, Influenster did it!

I collect pens and have a whole stash of different colored pens.

So, I was super excited when I saw these in my VoxBox.

I received two, one in black and another in light blue.

They're clicker pens, so you simply press down on the clicker and the ink part pops out from the pen. I wished that the black pen was darker. I prefer very dark black pens. This one was a little light for me, but it writes and draws nicely. They ARE erasable. They won't leave eraser shavings, although they may tear your paper if you erase too hard.

The last product in the VoxBox was the Playtex Sport Fresh Balance Tampons.

What can I say? They're tampons! #PlayOn using these Playtex tampons because no one likes wearing pads when they're working out or playing sports. I'm not a sporty girl, so I prefer to play Just Dance 2014 in the privacy of my own home. 

What did you think of the Dean's List VoxBox?

Thirsty Thursday

Thirsty Thursday

Meet Arthur Tweedie, water critic, and PUR advocate.

Watch him chug cups of PUR filtered water in the above link/video.

I can't even chug water that fast.

I'm from Wisconsin and I can't even drink beer that fast either!

I bring my state to shame :(

Anyway, Arthur Tweedie is freaking amazing!

He's a connoisseur, educator, perfectionist, linguist, socialite, and much more...or so it says in this video below.

I don't know about you, but I was very much under-educated about the water I drank.

I assumed that the city, state, or government tried to filter out the sink water, but I really didn't know what was still left in the water. So, I told myself I'd never drink sink water. But, I still used sink water to fill my ice trays and in a sense, I'm drinking sink water. As obvious as that sounds, I didn't realize that until Arthur Tweedie tweeted about it. I totally recommend watching his videos. Their informative yet entertaining! He definitely made me think about my water drinking habits!

July Love Culture Picks

I have a serious shopping problem! It's all because of cute clothes like the ones on Love Culture!!!! Although, I will say, I haven't bought any clothes in awhile now...not even the ones I'm posting up right now--but I really wanna get them!

This is my first pick: the Mauve Victorian Blouse

Anything with a Victorian crochet design just screams ME! I love it; it's nice and dressy! I'd wear this with a simple black blazer so that the design sticks out.

These are the rest of my picks. Of course, here I go again with something Victorian: the Metallic Victorian Lace Hi Lo Dress. It's just...amazing! I really wish I had money to purchase it right now! Next is the Tribal Bloom Body Con Dress. I don't have the body figure for it, but it would motivate me to work out and slim down if I had this dress. And, I just love the tribal design on the dress; it's different. Last, but not least, the Hourglass Bodycon Dress is one of the popular ones! Too bad it'll probably be out of stock by the time I get paid :( Bummer! I think there are only two left! Yikes! I love the hourglass dresses because they really make you appear to have curves. (I was this close to buying it)!

Look for less: Brandy Melville Sadie Moon Tank

Say HELLO to Brandy Melville's famous Sadie Moon Tank! You can purchase this tank on the Brandy Melville website for $20. But, if you're a little tight on money, then I've found the perfect tank for you that's quite similar to this tank.

Below is the Moonshine Muscle Tee from Love Culture for under $14. It has cutouts on the back that make it even better than the Sadie Moon Tank! Hope this helped you <3

Look for less: J. Crew Pixie Pants

The picture says it all! J. Crew Pixie Pants are $81 and here you can get a similar pair for under $10! The close-up picture on the bottom left corner is with flash so that you can see the texture of the pants, so the pants are really black--not gray. And, no I didn't buy a pair, because I'm not a petite extra small so I couldn't grab a pair :( Perhaps online there's still some left! Hurry before they're all gone!!!!