Bonus Surprise box...Influenster Go Vox Box...

Ok so for those of you who are not familiar with Influenster I wanna give you a quick rundown of the company. It is a FREE box service in exchange for things like reviews and such. These come probably only a few times a year and they are based on your interests so if ya sign up for the site be sure and take as many of the surveys as you can and write reviews on products. These boxes are always free! Usually before they release a box you get an email saying you are pre-approved. Just follow the link in the email to fill out the pre approval from...Usually you get the box a few weeks from then :P

So here is the Go Vox Box:

Included in the Box....

Playtex Sport Fresh Balance Tampons....

So yea...I am a female...and we can all use these LOL. Playtex Gentle Glide is the only brand I use so I was pretty stoked to get these in the box. Silly I know but all us females can agree it sucks having to pay for something you don't wanna deal with every month! I did notice that these stayed in place a little better than regular Gentle Glide.

Profoot Pedi-Rock:

This is like a soft pumice stone!! It can be used wet or dry. It's the perfect size to fit your palm. It was gentle on my feet too. As you can see I used the stone dry but on soaked feet. The only negative I have is that using it dry it left a few little black flakes but they just brushed off.

Next was a coupon for one free Muller Yogurt product....

Then we have Profoot Triad Orthotics...

I spend 8 hours a day on my feet at work so I am always on the lookout for things to save my feet. These fit in my shoes so comfy I forgot I was wearing them! My feet hurt less on the end of each day too!

Next a to go pack of Blue Diamond Blueberry Almonds...

These things taste awesome! I am an Almond freak anyway and Blue Diamond is my favorite brand.  These are and awesome mix of sweet and savory!
And a HUGE Full size jar of Aqua Spa Relax Lavender & Chamomile Bath Soak...

This stuff is awesome! I don't do baths that much so I decided to toss it in my foot spa for a at home Pedicure. The scent was super relaxing! It dissolves well in the water and made my feet feel soft and smooth.
A drink shaker from the Vitamin Shoppe...

And some meal replacement type shakes....

These came in French Vanilla, Fresh Berries, & Swiss Chocolate...Along with a $5 off coupon for future purchase.

Litter Genie Review...

*I received this product free to try from Crowdtap and litter genie. The review is 100% my own views and opinions*

So a couple weeks ago I was asked to join a crowdtap Sample & Share for the Litter Genie. Being that I have 2 indoor cats at my household I figured I would give it a try. Overall I love the product but personally I am not sure if it was something I woulda bought otherwise. The starter kit runs about $14.99 at Target with the refills being around the same price for 2 of them. 

So here is what it looks like...

 The purpose of this system is to make maintaining the littler box a little less of a hassle. no trips to the garbage can which my litter box is no where near.  It was a little difficult to put together based on the directions but not that hard to figure out. The refill (One comes with the system) Looks like this...

So here is what you do to set it up. There is a little strip around the refill you have to remove (Much like that on one of the big tubs of litter.) You pull the blue plastic through the refill base and tie a knot at the bottom of it. Then you set the refill inside the base and basically you are done LOL. Attach the holder for the scoop into the grooves on the side of the base. Kinda like this feature cause I hated having a scoop just laying around next to the litter box. Close the base and it is ready for use. Now when you scoop you open the top of the Litter Genie and deposit the contents in the bag.

The little gray handle on the front pulls out and drops anything you put in it to the case of the container.

This is what the inside looks like when you open the lid...

There is also a cutter on the inside of the lid so when the bag is full you cut it off and tie another part of the refill.

Overall the product did what it promised. It made cleanup a bit easier and trapped in the bad odors. I don't think I would have gotten around to getting this product myself but now that I have one I will be buying refills for it. It you are a real cat lover than I think this is a great item to have around!

Julep May Box....(Also my thoughts on the Plie Wand)

Ok so most of you know I don't wear polish that much anymore and that is one reason I skip most months on Julep. That and the bigger reason is I only tend to like one maybe 2 colors out of each monthly collection they do. Well this month there was some pretty good stuff in the whole collection but not one style box I really just had to have. Thanks to Julep's new customizable box though I was able to get what I wanted out of this month. Sure the service costs $24.99 compared to the $19.99 I was paying with the traditional service. But like I said I usually ended up skipping a lot of boxes and missing the few colors I did like so the extra $5 is worth getting what I want when I want it.

Anyway...Here is what I got this month....

There is Ariana: It was part of this month's Classic With A Twist Box.

Jeannine: Part of this month's It Girl box. (This is the one I used to subscribe to.)

A Julep Plie wand system. (It included the wand, A magnetic top, & a precision brush.)

And Julep through in a couple of Pixie Sticks too :)

First lets talk about the awesome invention that is the Plie wand. This genius tool makes painting even your non dominant hand a breeze. It did take a little practice and even a call to customer service to get this thing figured out but in the end I love it. So first off...It was a little tricky to figure out how to hold the brush when it is both straight and bent. You do want to work in a clean area as figuring out how to use the brush requires a bit of space. Now here is the major issue I had to call them for...The cap would not come off of the precision brush! Now don't get me wrong I like the brush but don't really intend on using it because I hate the way a polish brush feels after it has been used and cleaned once. The precision brush is shorter than most of the ones that come in the Julep polishes so it should allow for better control. Anyway when I tried to remove the cap from the brush top the brush just kept popping out. Hubby and I both tried with the same result. After like 30 minutes of trying I made the call. I am slightly disappointed in the way I was treated on the phone. The answer they give did EVENTUALLY work but it was a curt 5 second answer after sitting on hold for like 20 minutes. Hopefully I never have to call again for any reason. Anyway I was told this is a common issue. All I had to do is screw the whole thing onto a polish bottle and pull to get the magnetic over cap off the brush. Sounds pretty easy and I feel a little silly for calling. Until I try it. I am a bit upset cause this means the brush I did not want in a polish bottle at this point is now going to have to be used. Well I do as I was told and after about 30 minutes of my husband and myself trying to get the darn thing apart it finally separated. After that I was able to remove the over cap of one of my new polishes and attach the new magnetic cap. (FYI...after the trouble I had getting the magnetic cap apart I did NOT push it onto the polish very tight.) The Plie Wand attached to the magnetic top and I was ready to polish. So the innovation of the Plie Wand is that it bends...Kinda hard for me to film myself doing my nails so I just took a pic in the positions I used....

  The top photo shows what the wand looks like when you put it on. According to Julep you hold it like a pen to paint with your dominant hand. It works just fine but I did notice I needed a bit more space on my desk than normal.

Bottom pic shows how it looks bent for your non dominant hand. You hold the brush So the tail of it basically rests in the space between your thumb and pointer finger. It keeps your hand and the brush steady as you go!

So here is Ariana... 

 

I like the color but I did expect it to be darker. It is slightly sheer as well. The color is stunning it just wasn't what I was expecting for the site.

And here is how my non dominant hand looks without any sort of cleanup....

Not too shabby at all! Actually I was running short on time and had no issue running out right after I finished these :P

And my favorite polish of the 2 this month was definitely Jeannine...

 It's a gorgeous turquoise polish with that awesome stardust finish I love. I love it leaves both texture and loads of sparkle!

Random Makeup post featuring MAC Heroine...

So I am slowly trying to catch up on a few posts I wanted to put up for all you dolls. A couple weeks ago I went out to Tampa and brought back a nice little haul...

I got a Bare Minerals Lipstick in Rebel (Free gift from Sephora)

Sephora Liquid Eyeliner in Dying For Shoes. It's a bronzy burgundy color ($12).

The Make Up Forever Birthday gift for this year which is a red lipstick and black mascara (Free gift)

MAC Lip Pencil in Magenta. It's a vivid Pinkinsh-Purple ($15)

And my long desired MAC Heroine Lipstick. It's a matte bright purple. ($16)

Here is a look I did using just a couple of these items...

I used Urban Decay Primer potion, Urban Decay shadow in Cherry and Polyester Bride, Ulta eyeshadow in Flirty for the crease, Bombshell Cosmetics liquid Liner in Onyx, The Sephora liner in Dying For shoes & Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara.

Seriously is that liner not to die for!!

And the pop for this look...MAC Heroine Lipstick over MAC Magenta Lip liner.

So I have never really been much for wearing a lippie but this look wore amazing! First night I wore it to the movies and had snacks and it did not budge. The next day I put it on in the AM and wore it all day without reapplying. It wasnt quite as vivid by the time I got home but after eating twice, working, and doing housework it still looked good!

May Ipsy Bag...

Just a quick post for the May Ipsy bag...This month my bag contained more product than makeup and thats really not my style so this will be a short post....

Here is the bag. I am assuming it is probably made from recycled materials but I am sorry the bag is ugle and it stinks :(

 Here is a quick look at what I got....

Crown Brush Chisel Shader 

 OMG...I seriously love this brush. The bristles are short for great control and super soft!!

Pacifica Natural Beauty Duo #2

 As you can see this is a white/Purple duo so I was pretty excited. And I tend to love Pacifica products. But this one is eh...It is pretty but not as dramatic as I usually like. I do love the shadows are nice sheer shades but I can't help it...Give me high pigment or don't bother.

Pur-lisse Moisturizer

 Ok so I havnt tried this yet...I got so many things like this and I never really use them.

Hang Ten Sport Sun Screen

 Sorry but I havent tried this either...Just havent had a day where I was gonna be out in the sun. Will be using it the next sunny day though :P

Hey Honey Mask...

So I havent used this quite yet either but I plan on trying it today...Spa day for me LOL.

Here is my simple eye look using the Pacifica duo and the Chisel Shader Brush....

I also used Smashbox Photo Finish primer, Sephora Long Lasting Liquid Liner in Dying For Shoes, & MAC Zoom Flash Mascara.