#softlipscube

I got so many free goodies in my latest Vox Box and I’ve used most of them already. The SOUR PUNCH®  PUNCHIES® and SOUR PUNCH® Rainbow Straws were great. I love sour patch kids and these were very similar to that, a nice combination between sour and sweet (a little more sour but I enjoyed that).

JERGENS® Natural Glow® Instant Sun™Tanning Mousse. Works really well. I used it on my friend because she has a lighter complexion than I. It really worked and it gave her a natural tan. You just have to be careful to apply it evenly and wash it off your hands or else they can have an orange tone to them.

The Softlips Cube has a unique design and also hydrates your lips! And the St. Ives® Blemish Control Apricot Scrub I usually love, but the new formula has salicylic acid and the combination of a scrub plus that is a bit too harsh.

So about a month ago I received the #campusvoxbox from Influenster. I’ve now had sufficient time to test out all the products and I’m ready to let you know what I think!

1. Sour Punch Punchies/ Sour Punch Rainbow Straws:

I’ll do a two for one review here since these two items were similar and I have the same things to say about both, for the most part. 

These are delicious! They aren’t too sweet or too sour. They come in a bunch of fruity flavors. The Punchies are little candies with a harder outer shell and a chewy center. The Rainbow Straws are your typical gummy/chewy candy (think licorice straws) and they have a sour granulated coating. My favorite thing about both these products is they don’t have gelatin, so they are vegetarian!

Verdict: have not bought before, would buy in the future.

2. L’oreal Paris Advanced Haircare Ultimate Straight System:

This came in 3 steps. The first was a shampoo that was very thick and lathered to almost a conditioner-like feel. The second was an intermediate step meant to be used once a week that felt like a very thick conditioner. The final step, the conditioner, was very lightweight but still felt very creamy.

I did not expect to be impressed by these, but I was. The scent was light but pleasant, and my hair afterwards felt very soft and was super shiny. It seemed very hydrated. I can’t tell whether it helped straighten my hair or not, as it is already naturally straight. My only complaint is that the conditioner took a while to rinse out.

Verdict: have not bought before, would buy in the future.

3. Softlips Cube:

My Softlips Cube was the “fresh mint” scent/flavor.

I thought the scent/flavor was nice, the packaging is cute and works well, and I like that there is an SPF 15. Unfortunately, I didn’t feel as though this balm hydrated or improved my lips. If anything, they felt drier after it wore off. 

Verdict: have not bought before, wouldn’t buy.

4. St. Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub:

This is a face scrub with salicylic acid that claims to prevent and treat acne. 

I have used this before, and I love it. I only used it once a week for this, and it did not irritate my cystic acne or dry my skin out. I also feel that it helped improve skin texture and prevent new breakouts. It has a very light, pleasant, apricot scent.

Verdict: have bought before, would buy again!

5. Jergens® Natural Glow® Instant Sun™ Sunless Tanning Mousse

This comes in a pump bottle which releases a foam tanner that is rubbed into the skin.

I should preface this by saying I don’t usually use self tanners, and I am also very fair. The “deep bronze” label on the bottle made me a little nervous! But after testing on skin that’s usually covered, I was pleasantly surprised. It was not too dark (it made my skin about 1-2 shades darker), didn’t rub off on my clothes, seemed like a natural color (not to orange-y or too cool) and didn’t smell bad!

Verdict: I don’t plan to start using self-tanners in the future, but if I did, I’d pick this one up!