Influenster - IN 'n' OUT

You must have seen the various reviews for "Influenster" sent (free) products on my blog. It's time to talk about more about the site and what they do. First off, I joined Influenster back in 2012 and it's Nov 2014 and my love for Influenster has only gone up. We call ourselves a group of influencers who test and review products and make this society a better place to live in (Meh, just kidding - or not?) Getting free products is one thing, getting quality products first and letting the brands know what you think of them is a whole other thing - it's a privilege only a few have! Now that we all understand how esteemed this community is, let's talk about the site ;)

The site went under a major makeover and I must say, everything looks good after a makeover ;) The Influenster site looks more awesome now. Let's navigate through the site and see what it feels like to be inside this community.

Once you log in, you'll be taken to your dashboard that looks like this :

Pretty cool right? It tells you how good your reach is, what social networks to connect to, to increase your reach and on the left, it has some awesome features -

1. Snaps - Short one question surveys for Influenster to get to know you better and to send you a suitable VoxBox

Oh - no questions for me - I keep my answers updated for a better shot at awesomeness ;)

2. Campaigns - Each VoxBox you get goes under Campaigns that shows you the tasks you must complete to unlock more gifts from the brands themselves - Can't tell you how many brand badges I've unlocked and how many prizes I've won - Just lost count - I'm that good ;)

3. Badges - Tells you the badges you've unlocked based on which products are sent to you - your interests match the products you get. For instance, you unlock the Beauty Queen badge, you get beauty based products in your VoxBox and so on - pretty simple right?

4. VoxPerks - This is pure Influenster stuff - You get "perks" for being an influencer and get discounts off great products - here's what mine looks like:

Some awesome stuff out there - thinking of redeeming a few of those!

Now, apart from all this, the site provides SO much MORE! You can read/write reviews for umpteen number of products and stores that help other influencers decide what's good and what's not (yeah, we trust each other's words!)

On that note, we have two awesome tabs - The Hub and Reviews.

The Hub tells you what the Influenster nation is up to - what's trending and what the Influenster nation speaks/writes about - inside story sorts! I totally love this section - even when you don't have a VoxBox, you know what others are up to and you get the inside story from them.

Whereas, Reviews section (pretty clear what it's about right? ;)) gives you access to write and read reviews to a huge number of products and stores and such - you benefit others and from! (Yes, we are a helpful lot)

Influenster also provides for great support when and where you have doubts about anything through the Contact Us page. Got doubts, shoot them a mail - they'll solve your problems!

The About Us page tells you what an awesome team effort this all is from Influenster's side and also gives you access to FAQs that can help you along the way of becoming a great Influenster member.

The Why Join page gives you a million reasons on why Influenster is such an awesome community to join (like, I haven't stressed that enough ;))

Now that you have an insider's story of what it is to be part of Influenster, I'm sure you'd love to join - head here: Influenster 

Oh and Influenster now has an fab Influenster App too - read reviews as you shop and influence your shopping decisions - spend money wisely ladies/gents! Check that out too! Here's a link - InfluensterApp

Before we part, here are some fond memories ("And I will always love you" playing):

My very first Influenster VoxBox - The Holiday VoxBox:

My latest VoxBox and my most favorite : The Vow VoxBox (Absolute awesomeness, it sure was!)

Here are some links to my previous Influenster reviews (Other VoxBoxes - not exhaustive ;)):

Venus Embrace VoxBox 

Sugar n Spice VoxBox

Go check out Influenster and join me there! Get in, start "in"fluencing!

Till next time,
Cheers,
Ramya

Chapstick Dual Ended Hydration Lock Moisturize & Renew - Smiley 360 Review

I'm part of a testing and reviewing community called Smiley360 and they sent me a campaign offer for Chap Stick's new dual ended stick for free (got to love free stuff :))

Here's a picture of what I received as part of the campaign before I go into the details of the product! ( I got coupons as well - 5 of them)

Here's what I think of the product:

Pros

Ease Of Use : Very easy to apply and not messy

Price : Nominal ($6.99 at amazon)

Fragrance : None

Tint : None

Sticky? : No - that's the best part of this balm - goes on soooo beautifully smooth and feels amazing on your lips (while it's on - that brings me to the cons below)

P.S: Moisturize and Renew sides feel different while one applies them but I haven't noticed any difference in terms of utility/results and keep using them interchangeably! :)

Cons

Doesn't stay on for long and frequent re-application is necessary!


Overall, it's a good product but I love products that last long without much efforts on re-application and this one might not fit the bill on that! Gave it a try? Let me know what you thought of it!

Join Smiley360 at -  www.smiley360.com

Cheers,
Ramya

Pure Silk Shaving Cream - Influenster Review

I'm here with a product review for one of the products from the Influenster VowVoxBox that I already talked about in a previous post.

It's for #PureSilk Shaving Cream - I got the one in the raspberry flavor! I'm totally in love with this cream!

Let me show you my summery legs right after using this cream :

My leg can't get any smoother than this.

Also, I tried this cream out with a blunt blade razor and a very good razor with 5 blades - Both had the same result and that was truly surprising!

Let me talk about the cream in itself:

* Consisitency - TOTALLY DREAMY - creamy and white - thick but super soft - the best I've ever seen.
* Flavor/Scent - The raspberry flavor has a scent that's extremely mild but very pleasant - I love it.
* Moisturizing - ABSOLUTELY - this has got to be the best shaving cream in terms of the moisture retained afterwards.
* Spread - Spreads like a dream! Just let your fingers glaze and you've got yourself covered in the cream - LITTLE goes a long way - seriously!
* Price - retails for $2.19(8oz) and $1.49(5oz) - which is perfectly fine for a cream of this quality! I'm hooked! - retails for much less in many stores!

I've converted from Skintimate and how! I can't believe I even used that cream - so called cream! :/

#PureSilk sticks to it's name and delivers purely silky legs perfect for the summer! Go get yourself a can - you won't be disappointed! There isn't a chance for that!

Thanks to influenster for getting me on the #puresilk wagon and in just one use! :)

Join influenster and influence the product market at www.influenster.com

Cheers till next time!

Coppertone ClearlySheer Sunscreen Range - Bzzagent review

Being a bzzagent has its perks and mine was to get free sunscreens just in time for the summer and for FREE! Got to love being a bzzagent! :)

This time the campaign was for Coppertone ClearlySheer sunscreen range! I was excited to get them of course! I have used a lot of different sunscreens up until now so I was curious as to what this could do differently! Well, I did find out!

Here's a look at what I got:

Loved the generous $2 off coupons and they're all spent now! Thanks to friends and family!

Here's what I got: 

* 2 sample sized Beach and Pool sunscreen sprays 

* 3 sample sized ClearlySheer Lotions 

* One full sized ClearlySheer Lotion

That's pretty neat and assorted right?

I loved the Beach and Pool sprays - nice flowery scent and easy to put on owing to the spray form and quickly absorbed. Protected me well through a half day out at the beach! Completely satisfied!

The ClearlySheer lotion - was amazing in that it spread really well and thin and did its job well without me looking like I had it on! Works for me! ;)

The ClearlySheer range claims to do/be the following:

• Absorbs in seconds for a clean and light feel - YES!! Totally!
• Moisturizing formulas help leave your skin soft and smooth - It was soft and smooth alright! not sure how long it moisturized!
• Won’t clog pores or cause breakouts (clinically tested on acne-prone skin) - Didn't cause any reactions/breakouts - I have sensitive skin!
• Matte finish is perfect for use under makeup - Didn't check out this aspect since I don't wear make up that much!

So, basically this is a really good range that seems to do what it claims! That works for me!

Become a bzzagent and check out awesome products for free in return for reviews at www.bzzagent.com!

Till next time,

Rock the summer! :)

Vow Vox box from Influenster!

As you all know about Influenster from my previous posts already! I'm in love with the latest vox box I received from them! All for free! And filled with amazing products! This post would be a review of all the products from the Vow Vox Box which is aimed at brides, bridesmaids, wedding guests and wedding crashers ;) It's one awesome box and I have never been so excited for anything else and rightly so!

Here's a glimpse of what was in it followed by a detailed review:

Isn't that just dreamy? 

So here's my take on the products one followed by the other:

1. Olay Regenerist Luminous Tone Perfecting cream - Retails for $30.99 (yes, got it for free B-) ) - this is as dreamy as it sounds! 

Pros:

* Lovely peachy color 

* Sweet scent - nothing too over the top!

* Consistency - perfect for a moisturizing cream

* Spread - spreads really well and even and my skin absorbs it in a jiffy!

* How does it work? - works just as advertised - has evened out my tone and my face and skin look evenly brighter now - and more so by the day!

Cons:

* May be they could reduce the price ?? ;)

* None otherwise!

2. Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Barracuda - Retails for $7.99 - This box was all about the blue ;) and this color was perfectly in tune with the box! Lovely color and stays on for long compared to other polishes! No complaints there as well!

3. Riley & Grey ($240/year I believe) - They host wedding websites and beautiful professional looking ones at that. The vox box came with 50% discount for a wedding website! I wouldn't be using it but would be passing it on to a good friend! She's going to be psyched! I'm sure it's awesome! Nothing more on this one!

4. Pure Silk Moisturizing Shaving Cream - Retails for $2.19 - This was just perfect! I absolutely love everything about this shaving cream:

* purrrrfect foam - RICH lather (When I say RICH - I mean tooooo RICH) - a pea sized amount is enough for a large area!

* Moisturizes well - no itching or reactions afterwards!

* Pleasant scent

* quantity - awesome for the price! 

WOULD definitely RECOMMEND! 

5. Ecotools Pure Complexion Facial Sponge - Retails for $5.99 - Don't hate me now but I absolutely love this one toooo!!! Made with vegetable fiber called Konjac - you get a sponge that is hard as stone at first - don't panic - add water and it softens and add your favorite cleanser and go to town with it! As simple as that!

* Cleanses really well!

* Not at all harsh - I have super sensitive skin - no redness!

* Perfectly shaped like a tear drop - helps get to the nooks and corners of the face!

* Face feels smooth and soft after use!

---> May be they could give a compartment/box to store it and also let it air dry instead of leaving it out in the open - but, well, you could buy one too!

6. Tide To Go Pen - Retails for $7.99 for a 3ct pack - This is another useful product! You know those days when you spill something like sauce or chocolate syrup on a sparkling white shirt/pant and you can't do anything about it till you get home - how annoying! Gone are those days! Take the Tide to go pen  with you and you'll be alright! Clean the solids or extra liquids from the spill and press this pen until the magic liquid oozes out - cover the stain with the liquid and wait for it to dry - voila! Your stain hardly shows! How neat! obviously, it doesn't work it's charm on ink or blood ( WHAT?? WHO? :O) but the list of stains it can help with is enough! Got get yourself one if you have butter fingers!

So that's about it for the vox box! Neat eh? I got all these wonderful products for free! You could too if you're lucky and chosen by Influenster. Join the influenster nation here : www.influenster.com

Till then,

Cheers!

Tone Body Wash - Bzzagent Review

Since everyone now knows what bzzagent is all about (since I've told you about the same over and over again :)), this time I received the Tone Petal Soft Body Wash for free! Yay! I was skeptical about the body wash since I hadn't heard about the range earlier but boy was my mind in for a surprise!

My bzzkit was as luxurious as the body wash :

A free Tone body wash along with generous coupons for family and friends! You've got to love bzzagent for not only loving you but also your friends and family :)

So once I got this, I tried the body wash the next day! I was blown away by every single aspect of this wash.

* Scent - The first thing you notice is the scent. It's such a pleasant gorgeous scent of flowers that every woman loves! * Consistency - Not too runny, not too thick, just right! Perfect to pour out into your hand and lather. * Lather - infinite suds - feels soft against your skin which is necessary for my sensitive skin. * Color - a gorgeous petal pink color that perfectly goes with the name of the body wash.

Here's a look at it in my hand - not very clear but you get the idea :

Get a loofah and the Tone body wash and scrub away and what you're left with is amazingly smelling and looking skin with a gorgeous scent left behind in your bath ;)

You've got to try this one and soon! They have an entire range of body washes, bath bars and foaming hand washes. The below are some more scents available:

• Mango Splash with Cocoa Butter
• Daily Detox with White Clay & Pink Jasmine
• Soothing Oatmeal with Shea Butter
• Ocean Therapy with Deep Sea Extracts & Pearl Essence
• Fruit Peel^® with Alpha-Hydroxy Fruit Acids

Tone states "Tone^® moisturizing body washes are made with spa-inspired ingredients that transport you beyond your shower with invigorating scents, leaving you with irresistibly soft skin."  and they do just that! Pamper your skin soon and celebrate it!

Join bzzagent at www.bzzagent.com and have some fun and be an influencer!

Cheers!

Ramya

Venus Sensitive Embrace VoxBox from Influenster!

Been away from blogging for a while and I'm getting back with a review of the newest razor in town - Venus Sensitive Embrace. The name says it all! It's a revolutionary razor for ladies with sensitive skin like me! Face it, all of us hate hair anywhere on the body where it isn't welcome! I have had my fair share of razor bumps, scars and fatal(I kid you!;)) bruises. Half the times, the reason being my delicate skin.

So, when Influenster gave me the opportunity to test this new razor, how could I refuse? I just had to test it on my sensitive skin. After all, it is made for people with my kind of skin. Here's what it looks like:

The packaging is wonderful. The color is pleasant! The pack also came with a razor hanging attachment - one that sticks to the walls. That's a plus! It has a special place in my bath now! Came with two cartridges and the handle. Also, every Venus handle goes with every other cartridge by Venus. So, that's a plus if you want to switch to another razor flavor ;)

I gave it a try and I love how my skin was not as irritated as it usually is after a shave. There were no war bruises ;) and I'm glad I gave this one a go. I'll stick to this one until I find a better one! This is totally made for my kind of skin!

Thanks Influenster for the opportunity! This one really works! :)

Here are some useful links before I leave you hanging:

Venus FB page : www.facebook.com/GilletteVenus

Influenster Link(If you feel like joining ;)): www.influenster.com

Cheers until next time!

Ramya