New day - Fresh face

I just sampled Miracle Skin Transformer which I found to be an amazing product.  It is tinted moisturizer with SPF 20 that leaves your face with a beautiful matte look.  It's also super light on my face and looks very natural.

I don't wear powder or foundation a lot but I definitely like this stuff.  It's also full of antioxidants and it's oil/synthetic free.  I looked on a few sites and it retails for 48.00 on birchbox for 1.7 ounces or on Amazon for 35.  Sephora prices are also about the same and directly from Sara McNamara's site is also 48.00. 

Beauty in a box....

I got my Goop Birchbox and so far I like the two products that I've tried - Luna Fiber bar and the Lip Perfection Gel from perfektbeauty.com

Goop Birchbox

The Lunar Fiber bar in chocolate raspberry was actually really good. I was skeptical that it was going to be too sweet or too "nutra grainy," but to my pleasant surpise it wasn't too sweet and I thoroughly enjoyed every bite. 

I also tried the lip perfection gel.  Though in the package it looked pretty dark (color:Melrose), but once I put it on my lips it was a very pleasant nude color.  And my lips were already a bit dry but instantly mousturized!  Some lip glosses like those from Bathy and Body, Victorias Secret, etc. tend to look and taste great but make my lips dry out and peel.  So far so good with this one though, I think I'm going to have to buy it!!! Apparently this stuff also some great stuff in it - details from their website below:


Peptides help stimulate the production of collagen.
Jojoba moisturizes the lips and does not evaporate like water based moisturizers.
Antioxidants, alpha lipoic acid, vitamins A and E help protect the surface from free radicals.
Natural spearmint adds a slight cooling sensation, great taste, and helps the breath feel fresh!
With Smart Color Technology, each of the 5 shades is universally flattering - yet look different on everyone. Also available in Clear!


Will post more pics and reviews....

Lovely Nails

I used Sally Hansen's Nail Effects and LOVED IT.  There are a ton of fun, trendy styles that cost about 9.00 for a set. 

Putting them on your nails is super easy.  Find a size that fits the nail, buff the nail, place the sticker on and file away the edges.  I put them on while I had really long nails....and about a week 1/2 later the edges of my nail started to show. 

So...I cut down my nails and filed down the edge.  I was able to war these for a whole other week.  I received lots of compliments about my nails from people at work down to the lady's at the salon. 

Final thoughts....I loved them!  I even bought a few other sets and can't wait to put them on.  Just want to grow out my nails a bit so I can put them on longer nails again. 

Feet Treat

So as part of my VoxBox from Influenster I received the Dr. Scholls for her - shoe pads for high heels.  I put them into a pair of my favorite work shoes and walked away.

I'll start out first by saying that I probably wear heels once a week, so this was going to be a true testament to see how long could I go for a one day. 

It took me a couple times to figure out where to put the pads that were most comfortable to me, right around the pad of the foot; too close to the toe and it will feel tight, especially in an open toe shoe.  So how did they fare?

I got through the day!!  I even took a walk at lunch with no problem, but I will admit that by the end of the day, my feet were still pretty tired.  Would I normally have been able to go for a lunch time walk in heels. NO, so they definitely added to my heel longevity for the day.  And they're really comfortable.  I plan on getting another pair of my favorite heels...definitely worth a try.

One spritz at a time

So I tried Bath and Body Works Moonlight Path from my Influenster VOXBOX. It's a light scent perfect for a light summery day.
It's a very subtle smell that's a little lavender, flowers, and sandalwood.  I wanted to take my body spray up on a hot air balloon but the ride was closed down for the day due to high winds, so I took my bottle on the carousel again...fun with Bath and Body works....making the world smell better, one rider at at time :)

Bath and Body actually has a number of new fragrance mists.  The great thing about any of these mists is that they're light and subtle.  So you might want to carry around a travel size to give yourself a couple spritzes during the day to keep update your fresh scent.  Otherwise, it tends to fade a bit by the end of the day but it's still there, just a bit more subtle than before. 

More samples tried and tested

So I tried out the Shadow Duo concealer from my Influenster box and loved it. I got the medium shade which has two different colors you can blend together based on skin tone. 

I applied it with a concealer brush but got the best results after I used my finger to dab it in.  The color was perfect, light, and natural.

It's 3:23pm, I've worked out and still no creases...I believe it retails for 29.99.  And since you can mix the color yourself I'll have no trouble using it as the summer continues and I get slightly darker from all that running in the sun!!

I also tried the Le Palais Des Thes tea..you can get it at birchbox.com for 15 a box...and its so worth it. I had the Thé du Hammam and Thé des Alizés.  Both were smelled incredible - delicate and flowery.  They tasted even better than they smelled.  Very refreshing without any bitterness that you get with some green teas.  TRY IT, BUY IT...it's so good.

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Spring 2012 Goodies Box - Influenster

I got my first Influenster Box!!!  The products include: Soy Joy, Shadow Duo eye cream, Chapstick, Sally Hanson's Salon Effects, Dr. Scholl's Ball of foot, Aveeno body wash, and Bath n' Body works mist.

So far I've tried the Soy Joy - DELICIOUS.  I've never had one before but I always wanted to try it.  I was happy with the taste of the product.  It was a lot better tasting than I expected.  Will I buy the product in the future? Yes!  I sometimes see coupons for these tasty little treats and so I do plan on adding it to my repotoire of snacks....move over granolas and make some space for Soy Joy! 

I also tried teh new SPF chapstick. It was really nice to put on and not too heavy!!  I actually had a little bit of a chap lip from lickin' the lips from running.  It's a really nice chapstick - no color, no fragrance, no flavor.  I definitely like it better than some of the other chapsticks I've tried from ChapStick brand.  Not to mention its SPT 30 and way better than my current SPF chapstick.

Lastly - I've also tried the Moonlight Path Bathy and Body works body spray.  It has a very light floral fragrance.  There are subtle hints of vanilla and spice but the overtones of this are very floral - rose, lilies...its like spraying yourself with a bouquet.  It smelled great on my skin but of course seeing as its a body mist, it doesnt last all day so you definitely need to get a travel size and pack it for a midday spritz. 

I'll keep you posted about the other reviews....happy shopping.