Fashion & Makeup Review

In my SlimFast Voxbox, I received:

-SlimFast Advanced Nutrition 100 Calorie Snacks Drizzled Crisps, Cinnnamon Bun Swirl

-SlimFast Advanced Nutrition 100 Calorie Snacks Sour Cream & Onion Baked Crisps

-SlimFast Advanced Nutrition Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Meal Replacement Bars

-SlimFast Advanced Ready to Drink Shake, Vanilla Creme

Lets start the first product review with the drizzled crisps. To start, these crisps definitely satisfies my sweet cravings if I’m having one! It’s not too sweet which I love and I don’t feel bad eating it since it’s only a 100 calories. You can eat it by itself or as cereal. I prefer to eat it as cereal since it’s more fulfilling because I’m also eating it with milk. I love how the crisps don’t get soggy after a few minutes of it being in milk. So by the time I’m done eating it, every bite will still have a crunch. If you want a healthier version of the Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, you can substitute them for the drizzled crisps. Taste wise, it tastes like a cinnamon rice cake drizzled with caramel/vanilla sauce. Overall, I would rate it a 10/10.

I absolutely enjoyed eating SlimFast Sour Cream & Onion Baked Crisps! I would rate it a 10/10. Tastes exactly like regular baked chips but the only difference is that it’s healthier. If I was blindfolded and was given a bag of these crisps or a bag of regular baked chips, I would not know the difference! The crisps has a nice crunch and texture to them and it satisfies my chip craving. Compared to other baked chips, these crisps are not salty which is a huge plus! Out of all the products I received from the SlimFast Voxbox, the crisps is my first favorite.

The Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Meal Replacement Bars tastes amazing! I like these a lot more than the Nature Valley Oats n’ Dark Chocolate and Fiber One Oats & Chocolate bars, solely because there’s an additional ingredient of almonds. Other than that, it tastes like any other granola bar. It’s soft and chewy, yet crunchy from the almonds and it isn’t overly sweet. SlimFast advertises these bars as a meal replacement bar which I do NOT recommend. You should never replace a full meal with just a granola bar. Instead, eat these bars as a snack. I would rate these bars as an 8/10. 

If you’ve ever had Ensure Nutrition Shake in Vanilla, then you’ve pretty much tasted this. Compared to Ensure and SlimFast, I would choose SlimFast because it has more protein than Ensure. SlimFast’s shake has 20 grams of protein and Ensure’s shake has 9 grams of protein. The shake has a thick and creamy consistency and tastes 10x better when it is served chilled. The shake is a tad bit too sweet for me so I would dilute it with a little bit of milk. Overall, I would rate the shake an 8/10.

I cannot make a comment about weight loss since it’s impossible to see pounds shed with just one use of each product. However, I can say that it does satisfies my cravings and control hunger. On top of using Slimfast products and having a proper diet and regular exercise, I can see how people can lose weight.  

As a whole, I think the collection is great! It nourishes my hair and gives it a nice shine! I noticed that my hair felt and looked healthier instantly. Even my cousin noticed after the first wash!  The shampoo, conditioner, and oil all have the same cheap perfume smell. The scent is strong but it fades as time goes by. Because this collection is all about nourishing the hair and my hair does not need too much of it, my scalp gets oily quicker. This is fine by me since I wash my hair every day. Out of the entire collection, my favorite is the shampoo. The shampoo lathers very well so a little goes a long way. Not only does it nourishes my hair, it removes the buildup and leftover hair products. The conditioner is okay, I felt that it did nothing special to my hair. Yes, it gave me shine and softness, but that’s what all conditioners do! The oil is awesome! Like the shampoo, a little goes a long way! I only need a pea size amount to give my hair the ultimate shine. I love how the oil does not weigh down my hair and does not make it look greasy. Overall, I definitely recommend the Dessange Oleo Miracle Collection!

DOVE DRY SPRAY

The packaging of the dry spray deodorant is very sleek and easy to hold in my hand. The deodorant comes out in a fine mist out and applies evenly on the skin. Although a deodorant in a spray can is cool idea, it's not practical for an every day use since I'm always in a rush to get out door. The deodorant takes at least three minutes to dry and settle in a skin. Since it takes a long time to dry, I'm always fanning my underarms to speed up the drying process. I find that the deodorant have a very oily consistency when it is first applied onto the skin. I avoid wearing chiffon shirts because I'm afraid that the deodorant will stain it. After testing the product out a few times, it's safe to say that I do not like the product. The dry spray deodorant does not reduce underarm wetness and has a strong scent that lasts throughout the day. The scent has an intense clean linen smell which I cannot get past . 

These pens are the best erasable pens ever! My favorite type of writing tools are pens because my handwriting looks the best and I like the way ink looks on paper. Unfortunately, I tend to make a lot of mistakes when writing so I have to resort to pencils since I do not want to cross out my mistakes with a pen. The Pilot FriXion Clicker pens is the best of both worlds! I can write with a pen and erase my mistakes! The grip of the pen is very comfortable so it's easy to write for a long period of time. I like the cute design on the middle of the pen; it adds a nice touch to the pen. Whenever I erase, I like how there is no eraser shavings. The only downsides to the erasable ink pens is that the ink is not as opaque as regular ink pens and that it does not take a lot of writing to use up all the ink. It took me about 35 pages of full written notes to use up an entire pen. Overall, I would purchase these pens with my own money and have already recommend them to my classmates and family. 

As a kid, I would LOVE to eat the Airheads Candy. They were fun to eat since I could roll and suck on them. However, the portion that they would give would be a bit too much that I would only eat half and save the other half for next time. It's unsanitary since the candy was once in my mouth and exposed to the air even if I wrapped it back into the wrapper. Because of it, that could have caused a lot of bacteria to form on my Airheads. Now that they came out with bite size versions of it, it's perfect! Airheads Bites has the exact texture and taste as the long strip form. I love the fruity taste and chewy texture. My favorite flavor is the blue raspberry. I recommend the bites over the strips! 

When I saw the lip balm for the first time, I instantly thought of the EOS Smooth Spheres lip balm because they both have a half-sphere shaped lip balm form. Softlips Cube has the same smell and texture as the mint flavor Maybelline Baby Lips. The smell and taste is a pleasant mint. Unlike the Maybelline Baby Lips, the EOS Cube is moisturizing and hydrates my lips even if it wears out which takes a couple hours. I also like that the EOS Cube does not enhance my dry, flaky lips when I forget to exfoliate them. On my lips, the lip balm gives a nice subtle shine and is not sticky whatsoever. Overall, I would recommend this lip balm and would purchase it. 

Venus Snap with Embrace razor is hands down the best razor I have ever tried! I was always hesitant in buying Venus razors because it is expensive so I always settled with the cheap razors. Never again will I buy another razor besides Venus!

Because Venus Snap  with Embrace razor has 5 blades, it gives me the smoothest shave leaving me with smooth, soft skin.The best part to the razor is that it gave me no razor bumps which a lot of razors tend to do. I like how the handle fits nicely in my hands and how it has a rubber piece because it makes it easier for me to grip. This means that I will not lose control of my grip and accidentally cut myself. When I used it for the first time, I was so shocked to see how fast it was to shave my legs. I only had to run the razor against my legs once! I was also shocked to see how light of a pressure I had to use when shaving my legs. I felt that I wasn't shaving at all!

The razor is small and durable so I can take it anywhere with me. I understand that many people are turned off by the price (including me), but I realized that you truly get what you pay for! The quality in the razor is top notch so it won’t break off or become dull after a couple uses.

After using the razor on the go, I can put it back in the packaging without any worries that it will still be wet upon the next use. This is because the packaging on the back allows moisture to escape. Overall, I love this product and I highly recommend it!

I absolutely love this cleanser! This cleanser is so gentle on my skin and clears pimples and blemishes on my face within a week. The cleanser smells delicious; it has a raspberry scent. A little product goes a long way. A dime size amount would cover your entire face. The cleanser suds very well and glides on the face like a dream. After rinsing the cleanser off my face, my skin feels baby skin smooth and soft. I think that this cleanser will work on all skin types: normal, oily, dry, and combination. I wished the consistency of the cleanser was thicker because it was extremely watery which makes it hard to apply to the face. Other then that, I'm definitely going to buy the full size bottle the next time I see it in stores!

One word: revolting. That's the best word I can come up with to summarize this product. I heard so many good things about this product that I was jumping in joy when I found out that I would be receiving this in my jollyvoxbox from Influenster. When I saw the color that I got (Stargazer), I was disappointed because I knew I would never wear it. I hate shimmery lip colors and that is what "Stargazer" is; a shimmery gold with pink and yellow flexes. When I was testing the lip lacquer at home, my family told me my lips looked like a disco ball and that it did not suit my skin tone. Definitely not a compliment! 

The scent and taste of the lip laquer is vile; it smells like a cherry popsicle stick and tastes like plastic and chemicals. Yuck! The only things that I like about this product is that the consistency is not sticky and the applicator makes it easy to apply. The applicator picks up the right amount of product that I need to cover my entire lips. On the other hand, the product settles into my lip lines which makes it look cakey and clings onto dry patches of skin. The lip lacquer is not long lasting so if I drink or eat with it on, it will be gone . Overall, I do not recommend this product to anyone. 

NYC HD Color Trio in "Long Beach Sands" is the BEST trio I have tried! The eye shadows are pigmented and smooth in texture! It is so easy to blend on the eyes. I used this on my eyes without any base or primer and it lasted all day for me. I was so surprised it stayed on for 8+ hours! There was absolutely no creasing of the eye shadows throughout the day. All three eye shadows are shimmery which I love. The "highlighter" is a cream color, the "all over lid" is a golden brown, and the "crease" is a taupeish-gold. I did not witness any fall outs during the application process. 

To get this eye look:

- "Highligher": Apply to the inner corner of the eye and 1/3 in the inner lid using an eye shadow brush or finger.

- "Crease": Apply to the rest of the eyelid using an eye shadow brush or finger.

-"All over lid": Apply to the crease in a windshield wiper motion using a crease or blending brush.

When I got the Kiss Nail Dress in "Corset", I was beyond excited to try these out because it would be my first time trying on what I thought were nail polish strips. When I peeled off a nail strip, I was disappointed because they are a semi-hard, thick plastic sticker with a design. I knew that it would be difficult to file the nail sticker so that it forms on my nails and of course, I was right. On most of the nails, there were a bit of an excess nail sticker on the tips of my nails which made it look horrible. The size of the nail stickers was a huge miss for me. I couldn't find a size that would fit my nails perfectly so the sides were exposed which made the nail sticker bubbly (look at picture below). The longevity of the nails did not last three days. Overall, I do NOT recommend this product.

The pictures of the nails were taken the day after I put the stickers on. As you can see, it's bubbly and parts are peeled! The thickness of color makes my nails look short and stubby which is a huge turn off.

This lip gloss was a hit and miss for me. I absolutely love the amount of shine that it gave and the sweet, yummy scent. The color definitely show up on my lips even though the lip gloss is a light pink. I dislike the fact that the lip gloss is shimmery because I am not a huge fan of shimmer. Although it doesn't really show up on my lips, I can feel the grittiness of the shimmers. The consistency is a bit sticky which can be an issue sometimes. NYC claims that the lip gloss plumps the lips which it did not for me. I also did not like the the applicator because it was too big. I cannot be precise when it comes to applying the lip gloss. 

Airheads Xtremes Bites is an okay gummy candy. I wish it was more sour than sweet, but the description of the candy is exactly what it claims "sweetly sour". Therefore, the bite size gummy candy isn't too sour. The consistency of the candy is very chewy yet a bit tough which I like. To me, the candy tastes like a mixture of fruit punch and berries. But according to my sister, it "tastes like cotton candy". I personally would not purchase the Airheads Xtremes Bites because it's not sour enough. I prefer Sour Patch Kids or Sour Patch Watermelons over the Airheads Xtremes Bites. I absolutely love the rainbow appearance of the Xtremes Bites, it looks more appetizing and fun. 

Olay Fresh Effects BB cream is the first western BB cream I have tried, so I have nothing to compare it to. But as a tinted moisturizer, I can definitely compare. Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream is the BEST tinted moisturizer I have ever tried!

The BB cream has 6 skin perfecting benefits:

-refreshes

-brightens

-evens tone

-hydrates

-smoothes

-protects

The BB cream has a wonderful floral, fresh scent. The scent lingers on my skin throughout the day which I do not mind because it is very pleasant. For those who are sensitive to scent or have sensitive skin, this BB cream may not be for them.

Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream has a thick, creamy consistency. Blending it into the skin is like applying a rich moisturizer. The BB cream feels smooth and soft on the face and has a tacky feeling. The best way to apply the BB cream is with your fingers and using a damp sponge to blend the BB cream seamlessly into the skin.

The BB cream’s coverage is light and evens out the skin well. The BB creams lasts on my face the entire day and does not fade.  It does not break me out which I love! Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream is so moisturizing that it revives my dry skin. I highly recommend this product for those who have dry skin. After I apply the BB cream to my face, my skin is radiant and glowing. It definitely gives my face a sunkissed glow.

Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream is great because it enables me to participate in the always-trending topic of #nofilter. I do not find the need to edit my pictures because my skin looks flawless because of the BB cream. This all-in-one skin-perfecting formula helps simplify my daily beauty routine because I do not have to apply sun screen, a moisturizer, and then foundation after one another. I highly recommend this BB cream!

Check out the Fresh Effects line at: www.olayfresheffects.com

To purchase this BB Cream:  www.olayfresheffects.com and http://www.amazon.com

I really like these hair ties because it has a strong hold on my hair. The ribbon elastics do not move or loosen its grip throughout the day. When I take it out of my ponytail, the ribbon elastics does not tug or break my hair. It’s amazing! The ribbon elastics also look great as an accessory on the wrist. The ribbon elastics work just as well if not better than regular hair ties. I can use these elastic ribbons on any hairstyles that require a hair tie. A tip that I have is to double up the elastics so that the hold is much strong for those who have extremely thick hair. If you find the elastic to not be as stretchy as the first use, wash and dry it so it’ll be stretchy again. I highly recommend this product!

This product is:

-A soft, stretchy material that looks beautiful on the wrist or in the hair

-From America’s #1 elastics brand, Goody® Ouchless®

-Unique knot stule hair ties are perfect for personalizing or dressing up your look

Check out other Goody products at: www.goody.com

One word that describes this nail polish is AMAZING!  SinfulShine™ with Gel Tech™ is the best nail polish line on the market. Using this single nail polish sold me to this line than all the other nail polish lines I’ve tried.   SinfulShine™ with Gel Tech™ beats Essie, OPI, and Orly when it comes to the formulation of the polish and staying power. What sold me to this nail polish line is the staying power. 

I wanted to see how well the nail polish performed on its own so I didn’t use a base and top coat. The nail polish lasted five days on my nails without chipping and it’s incredible! Usually my nail polish would chip within five days if I used Essie, OPI, or Orly nail polishes with base and top coat. So just the  SinfulShine™ polish on its own says it all: it’s so much better than the other brands! I can’t wait to wear my  SinfulShine™ with Gel Tech™ nail polish with a base and top coat because I know it’s going to last much longer!

The nail polish is so opaque that I only need to use one thin coat. The consistency of this nail polish is watery which makes applying very easy. The nail polish dries completely within five minutes.  SinfulShine™ with Gel Tech™ claims to be 5x shinier than a patent leather shoe and I definitely agree! The shine is so glossy and beautiful. My nails will definitely be shining all summer. The color “Rendezvous” is a gorgeous turquoise. It’s a great color for the summer.  I highly recommend  SinfulShine™ nail polishes.

You can find  SinfulShine™ with Gel Tech™ at your local Walgreens or at www.walgreens.com

Dr. Scholl’s® For Her High Heel Insoles is worth the money! The insoles is a very soft gel so it is comfortable to wear. The insoles prevents and relieves any foot pain caused from wearing high heels and wedges. 

I am not a high heel or wedge person because I cannot stand the aching pain caused by it after five minutes. But Dr. Scholl’s® For Her High Heel Insoles changed my mind completely on the thought of wearing heels. I am now able to wear my wedges for hours on end without my feet hurting! Now I can wear any type of heels while feeling comfortable.

The insoles is durable and does not loosen or fall out when worn. Although the packaging does not say, I can reuse the insoles with other type of shows that are 2” or more high. The insoles will not use its grip and adhesive after constant switching of shoes. Using the insoles is bliss because it is a comfy, soft bed for my feet. It’s awesome!

A tip that I have is to soak a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol and then wipe the inside of the show clean. This will help remove any dirt and oils which will make the insoles stick to the surface better. I definitely recommend Dr. Scholl’s® For Her High Heel Insoles for those who have foot pains when wearing any type of heels. 

Check out other products from Dr.Scholl’s at: http://www.drscholls.com/