Dr. Scholl's Active Series Insoles

Hey guys!

Just writing a review on the Dr. Scholl's Active Series Insoles I got complimentary in my Influenster Active Series VoxBox! I love Influenster :) They let you review products for free!

These are my running shoes with the inserts in them. They are very easy to fit into your own pair of tennis shoes. You just line up the insoles to your shoes with the the active series insoles and cut to make them match. 

If my feet could smile they would! The gel is so comfy and really helped my knees feel better when I walk in these. I would definitely recommend these. 

The Dr. Scholl's site describes these insoles really accurately:

"During athletic activity, the foot is subject to the shock from impact of 2-3 times your body weight with every step. Dr. Scholl's® Active Series® Insoles reduce shock by 40% and, for those with shin splints, runner's knee and plantar fasciitis, helps relieve and prevent the pain."

Again I got these complimentary from Influenster! This post contains link to both Influenster and Dr. Scholl's websites. 

L’Oréal Paris Magic Nude Liquid Powder Makeup

Hey Guys!

It has been awhile since I've done a product review, but I was offered a complimentary bottle of  L’Oréal Paris Magic Nude Liquid Powder Makeup by SheSpeaks/  L’Oréal Paris so I jumped on that deal!

About: 
"This revolutionary liquid-powder formula glides on and transforms on contact to a fresh, powder-like finish for a look that’s flawless,yet undetectable. The lightweight foundation with SPF 18 will make you feel like you aren’t wearing makeup at all! 

To apply: Shake well. For best results, pour just a few drops onto fingers and apply directly onto skin. Not recommended for use with a sponge or brush.

L’Oréal Paris Magic Nude retails for approximately $12.95 for 1 fl oz. It is available in 12 shades and is available at mass food and drug retailers nationwide." (SheSpeaks.com)

Review:

I am very familiar with L'Oréal Paris' Magic BB Cream in Light so I was excited to try this foundation. It is sort of a similar product in texture and application. The directions say you can apply directly with your fingertips, but I chose to use a foundation and stipple brush (even though it doesn't recommend it..why? I have no idea). I did use my fingers to blend my eye lids. The first time I applied this product I poured too much onto the top of my hand, because the product came out so fast. That is the only downside to the bottle, since its glass. I'm not sure how many of you all apply your liquid foundations, but I just find it easy to pour it on the top of my hand first. 

The color I applied was Classic Ivory (312). The liquid does have a powdery finish like it promises. In the direct sunlight I felt like I could see all the tiny blond hairs on my face after application, but indoors that was not the case. This product blended very well. I got even coverage and it help hid my acne scars/dark spots. I love that it has SPF 18 and doesn't make my face feel or look oily. I tend to get an oily forehead, eye lids, and nose, but this product helps reduce the appearance of oil. 

** I couldn't tell the difference by applying it with my hands or with a brush. I like to keep my hands clean so I'm going to stick with applying this product with a brush, but feel free to use as recommended.

Again, I received this product for free by SheSpeaks/L'Oréal Paris.

Birchbox September

I heard that this month's box wouldn't be very good, since not many new products come out in September.....Some of the products were okay. I was really excited about trying out Jouer's Matte Moisture Tint but it came in the tiniest sample ever! What a bummer...I'll get like two uses out of it maybe. It was smaller than the JB Dart BB cream tube that I got back in May. I also think that I am missing a packet of the nail polish remover...I only got one and the picture shows two. I'm going to watch some videos to confirm before I email them.

Image directly from Birchbox.com

I'll take pictures soon and post them. I also got an email from Birchbox inviting me to be an affiliate so I could get moneys for putting links up on my blog. Unfortunately, because I live in Illinois there is some tax put into place and so I can't be a part of it. Another bummer! Oh well, I guess I don't have much time for blogging anyway. School is still pretty demanding, but at least I will no longer be working on the weekends after this coming weekend! YAY! :D

Sucks because I'll be losing out on money, but I'll make it...hopefully!

Sorry for disappearing!

Hey guys!

So I definitely went off the radar there for a little while. Working everyday and now that school has started, I have been extremely busy. I have so many things to post about. I just one Influenster's Sally Hansen brand challenge! Yayy! So I get a free Sally Hanson Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips. Anyone ever tried those? I haven't before and it sounds like I need to grow out my nails! 

Here's what a box looks like from the website: 

Hopefully they fit. I have super small nail beds and things like this don't tend to fit me.

Yay! I won another giveaway :D

It seems like I have had a lot of luck lately with giveaways! This time I won an ear cuff from Karmadia sponsored on Shang's blog The Feminine Crusade. I can't wait until it arrives and I will post pictures! 

Have you won any giveaways lately? Share your prizes!

Thanks for stopping by! :D

Posting Update!

Got my Birchbox in the mail and I believe I am getting my Myglam bag in the mail today. Already made one video, as well as one for a giveaway I won. Will post when I can! Just wanted to let you know that new posts will be coming soon!

Harvey Prince: Hello & Fling

"Real Perfume For Real Women: Feel Good, Feel Young, Feel Happy" - Harvey Prince

If you are a Birchbox subscriber then you may have gotten a sample of Harvey Prince's Hello in your July box. Some lucky members are receiving their scent Flirt in the August box. I absolutely adored Hello and so I added Harvey Prince on Facebook and checked out their website to look at some of their other products.

One day, a few weeks ago they had a contest to ask how their fans had heard about Harvey Prince and to post a picture. I took a picture of my Birchbox for July and posted it on their wall. I was one of the 10 winners to get a free 8.8 ml bottle of Fling as a prize. The only thing I had to pay for was shipping, which was only $3.50! The bottle itself cost $26 so it was a great deal :) I thought the box was cute and creative. They included another sample of Hello which I was so happy to get, since I was running out of my previous sample. They also gave me a discount code for my next order!

I really like how this company started out and their mission statement. They really want to empower women! Gotta love the two brothers who founded the company!

I really want to try out Flirt and Yogini next. What fragrances have you guys tried?

Thanks for stopping by! :)