Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths

I received the new Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths in my Viva VoxBox. I received these complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. Before I go into the Cleansing Cloths, I want to give you a little background on my experience with Cetaphil before I received the Viva VoxBox. I was introduced to the Cetaphil brand about 10 years ago by my mother. My parents went to Mexico to celebrate one of their anniversaries and my mother wound up getting an allergic reaction to the sun (can you believe that? AND while on vacation!). When she got back to the states and saw her dermatologist, he recommended for her to start using Cetaphil soap. Of course I got curious and decided to try it out for myself. I went out and got the Cetaphil liquid soap and fell in love with the brand! I used it on and of, but for the past 5 years I have been using the liquid soap to clean my face every morning.  This is a brand that I highly recommend to everyone.

When I saw that I was receiving the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths and that this was a new product from Cetaphil, I was beyond excited! The packaging is great… and I love that the packet has a plastic lid to keep the cloths moisturized. The cloths are extremely soft, so it feels nice on your skin when you are using it. Don’t let their softness fool you, they remove all of the dirt and makeup from your face. I wear the Too Faced waterproof eyeliner, which can be pretty stubborn to remove, but these wipes remove it instantly! While I am on the subject of eyeliners and eye makeup, these cleansing cloths are ophthalmologist tested… so I have used them to remove my eye makeup while wearing my contacts! No irritation, no problems! Another great thing about the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths is that they do not leave your skin greasy. With other cleansing cloths that I have used, I have had to wash my face with a cleanser because the cloths have left my face all greasy. These cloths leave your face clean and clear, where after a long night you can go to sleep right after using them... which is great! 

I now have two Cetaphil products that I use daily, the liquid soap in the morning to clean my face before starting my day and the cleansing wipes in the evening to end my day.

If I had to rate the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths, I would give it a 5 out of 5. The brand makes absolutely amazing products and this is definitely one of them. They’re soft, feel great on the skin, they’re great for gentle and sensitive skin, and they do a wonderful job. This is one of those products that every person should have in their house… so go out and buy it!

Check Cetaphil out on their website: www.cetaphil.com

Xoxo

Qttie1

Montagne Jeunesse Manuka Honey Peel Off

I have been hearing about Montagne Jeunesse and how great their peel off masks are, but have not tried it out until I received one complimentary from Influenster. I have seen them at Walmart and I believe I heard that you can find them at Kmart. I get picky when I put something on my skin, especially my face, because I am afraid of getting a reaction, but this mask is wonderful! I received the Manuka Honey Peel Off mask in my Viva VoxBox for testing purposes. This mask is made from Manuka Honey, which I found out is a natural anti-bacterial cleanser and with Jasmine, which are perfect for combination and oily skin.

Applying the mask was a little messy, but the end result was great. To apply, you cleanse your face with warm water, squeeze the sticky, gel-like substance in your hands and apply to your face, then wait 20 minutes until the mask dries, and then you peel it off. Taadah… you are done! The mask removes the dead skin and impurities and your face is left feeling moisturized, silky smooth, and glowing! The Manuka Honey and Jasmine works wonders on the skin.

This is the Manuka Honey Peel Off that I received from Influenster.

It can be a little messy, but soooo worth it!

This will probably the only time I will post a picture without makeup.

Not the best pic because I was sick!

I have been looking for a peel off mask and this is definitely the brand that I will be using from now on And for the price of $2.49, you can’t beat it! They have a nice selection of face masks with natural ingredients, which are worth a try. So, go out, try it, and let me know what you think.

You can check out Montagne Jeunesse on the following sites:

www.montagnejeunesse.com

https://www.facebook.com/montagnejeunesseusa

https://twitter.com/MontagneJeuness

www.pinterest.com/montagnejeuness

**I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.**

xoxo

Qttie1

Influenster Viva VoxBox

Hello Lovelies!

I was one of the lucky people chosen to receive the Viva VoxBox from Influenster. I get really excited when I am picked for one because honestly, who doesn't like to receive free products? I love to test products and tell everyone my findings… good or bad. Like all of the VoxBoxes, the Viva VoxBox had some truly amazing products in it. I received all of these products complimentary for testing purposes from Influenster.

Influenster is a community of people who like to give their opinions on products. Active members receive VoxBoxes with products that we test, review, and share our experiences.  If you are interested in joining, please let me know and I can send you an invitation.

When you receive a VoxBox and first open it, you receive a card from Influenster with the name of the VoxBox and a list of the products included with a short description and the retail price. Once you receive the box, you have to go the Influenster website to check in your box. After the box is checked in… the fun part starts… you get to try out all of the products and fulfill the tasks listed on the site (which is pretty much telling all of your friends and family on Facebook Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and blog what you think of the products and showing off your goodies). Then each brand has a list of challenges, which can lead to winning more products from that brand.  Cool, right? Each VoxBox also has a Twitter party that gets other Influensters together to discuss what they thought about each product. These Twitter parties are a lot of fun, but very fast paced. It’s nice to interact with other Influensters and meet new ones. Towards the end of the VoxBox period, each member has to fill out a questionnaire, failure to do so eliminates you from getting future boxes… so remember to do the survey!

Onto the Viva VoxBox! As I mentioned before, the Viva VoxBox has some amazing products! All from brands that I have heard of before (some of which I already use). I was happy with all of the products and highly recommend them.

Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer Cocoa Radiant

Who hasn't used a Vaseline product in the past? From moisturizes for the body to moisturizers for the lips (which I currently use and carry in my everyday makeup bag)… I have been using Vaseline products for as long as I can remember. I have been seeing the commercial for the Vaseline Spray & Go since the product came out (you know, the one where the girl sprays her body, rubs it, and then gets dressed really quick?) and kept wondering if it really works as quick as they say. The answer… yes, it does! This is perfect for the on-the-go person. Spray up on one side of your body, spray down the other side, rub it in real quick and you are ready. It is as simple as that! I love it!

Vaseline Spray & Go contains pure cocoa butter that leaves your skin with a glow and feeling soft and healthy. And applying cocoa butter helps with the appearance of scars.

The retail value of the Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer Cocoa Radiant is $7.99 for a 6.5 oz. can. It says that you can get up to 30 uses in a can (depends on the condition of your skin). It is definitely worth the price and I will be purchasing it when I have used mine all up.

You can check all of Vaseline's products on their site: www.vaseline.us

  

Pure Ice Nail Polish

Pure Ice polishes are exclusive to Walmart. The base coat I use is from this brand and I have found that it works better than some other base coats that I have used. Pure Ice has a great line of trendy colors at an incredible price. As long as you wear a base coat and a top coat, your manicure will last you 5-7 days (or more).

You know how much I love nail polishes, so this was the first products that I used! We received to polishes in the Viva VoxBox, After Hours and It’s Complicated (love the names). After Hours is beautiful, shiny hot pink that looks wonderful for manicures and pedicures. It’s Complicate is a cool multi-colored and multi-dimensional glitter polish. When wearing it, it looks like you have little rhinestones of silver, green, blue, pink, and purple. It looks great on top of other polishes!

The retail value of each Pure Ice nail polish is $1.69. You definitely cannot beat the price!

Check out Pure Ice on their Facebook page: Official Pure Ice.

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths

Cetaphil is another one of those brands that I love (I will be writing a separate blog on this) so I was extremely happy to see that it was included in the Viva VoxBox. I couldn't wait to use these cleansing cloths and I was not disappointed! These cleansing cloths are dermatologist developed and tested. The cloths remove your makeup quickly and leave your skin feeling soft and clean. Now that I have found these cleansing cloths, I will be replacing the ones that I was purchasing. I highly recommend these, especially for those of you with sensitive skin. 

The retail value of the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths is $5.99 for a pack 25.

Here is the link to Cetaphil's website: www.cetaphil.com.

NYC New York Color City Proof Twistable Intense Lip Color

Lippies!  Yes!!!!

I have not used an NYC product in a while and after receiving the NYC Twistable Lip Color… I will definitely be using it again. The NYC New York Color City Proof Twistable Intense Lip Colors come in 12 different colors and they combine the velvety feeling of a balm with the long wearing color of a lipstick (about 6 hours). I received the color South Berry Ferry and the color is incredibly gorgeous! The lippy is highly pigmented and goes on soft and smooth. A little goes a long way with this chubby stick. After trying on South Ferry Berry, I have bought 3 more! They are not expensive, but they look and feel like they are.

The retail value of the NYC New York Color City Proof Twistable Intense Lip Color is $2.99!

Take a look at all of the great makeup NYC has to offer on their page: newyorkcolor.com.

Montagne Jeunesse Clay Spas

Do not ask me to pronounce the name! The name may be hard to pronounce, but the product is AH-MAZ-ING and very easy to use!!!! This is one of those products that I have heard of and have been extremely tempted to purchase, but for whatever reason I never did. When I saw that it was in the Viva VoxBox, I got really excited. The face masks are natural bamboo fabric masks with clay and that leave your skin feeling absolutely incredible.  Montagne Jeunesse has a nice selection of face masks. This is another product that feels like it is expensive, but is totally affordable. If you have not tried them, you have to!

The retail value of the Montagne Jeunesse Clay Spas mask is $2.49

Checkout the different products from Montagne Jeunesse: www.montagnejeunesse.com.

Shell Fuel Rewards Network Card

The Shell Fuel Rewards Network Card is a free card that allows members to receive savings when you purchase specially marked products in the convenience store, car washes, and auto services at Shell Stations. Who doesn't like saving on gas? So, this card is definitely worth getting.

This card is completely free. You can go to the their website site to sign up: www.fuelrewards.com.

The Viva VoxBox was such an amazing box! If you have not tried any of these products, you definitely have to. They were all easy to use, effective, and completely worth the price.

Thank you very much Influenster for picking me to test all of the incredible products.

If you are interested in joining, please let me know.

Have a great day!

xoxo

Qttie1

April Julep Maven - The Vivid Collection

My May Julep box should be arriving soon, so it is about time that I got this post up!

Julep’s theme for April was the Vivid Collection. All of the nail polishes were bright and beautiful.  They are just the right pop of color for this Summer… and for me, it’s always summer here in Florida! I have to say that April was one of those months that no matter which Maven box you picked, it was a great one. I decided to keep the “It Girl” Maven box this month because I felt that the 3 polishes that were included were the colors that would look best on me. The other Maven profile boxes included 2 polishes and a blush… and since I just got that gorgeous blush from Too Faced (check out my Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty post) I didn’t need another blush (yes, I just said that). This helped make my decision easier.

Keeping the Vivid Collection theme in mind, the box was a bright purple, with neon yellow tissue, and greenish paper shreds. The free treat this month was 2 hard candies, which I was a little disappointed with, but I know my husband will eat them.  The inspirational card says, “You don’t have to be like anyone else.” This is a quote from Cyndi Lauper who I loved as a child (and as an adult). I met her about 5 years ago at work and she truly is an amazing person. A quote from Cyndi Lauper was perfect for this collection. The nail polishes included in the “It Girl” Maven box were Flora, Maren, and Bailey.

Flora

Flora’s color is described as an exotic dragonfruit with blue shimmer. You definitely have to apply 2 coats of this polish. When I applied my first coat, I was disappointed because it did not look like the color on the bottle. Then I applied the second coat and thought OMG… this color is amazing! It definitely looks exotic! This is a definite “must try” polish.

Maren

Maren brings back a lot of memories for me, especially of when I was growing up in New York. The color is described as an electric bubblegum. The color is a little sheer and opalescent. It also has a little blue sheen it. Julep is currently out of Maren and I completely understand why. I highly recommend this color to anyone because it will look great on all skin tones.

Bailey

Baily is a beautiful cobalt blue. The first layer I applied looked very sheer and flat. The second layer I applied was a bit thicker and gave it a nice cream finish. This is another polish that you need to apply a minimum of 2 coats with this polish. This polish looks good with whatever you decide to wear.

I give Julep’s April Maven box a 5 out of 5. All 3 colors are incredible and look beautiful on. These are bright and fun colors that will look good on everyone. Each time I painted my nails with a color I thought, “This one is my favorite out of the collection.” If you are able to get the collection or just a few, I recommend that you do because you will not be disappointed.

Did you get the April box? What was your favorite color? Did you get a blush or bronzer? What did you think about it?

If you would like to join Julep, click here.

xoxo

Qttie1