City Girl Bought the Farm: Influenster Beauty Bloggers VoxBox 2012 Review

I was thrilled to receive the Influenster Beauty Bloggers VoxBox for review.

I'm having some trouble with my camera so I'm going to use the official pictures with a link to illustrate each product.

First, my favorite item was the Not Your Mother's Kinky Moves Curl Defining Hair Cream. This really holds the curl in my hair so well. I wore it to work and several people asked me what I had done differently and one person asked me if I had used a curling iron! That's quite a reaction for just using a different product.

I've already used up the sample and bought a full sized tube to replace it. It's very reasonably priced.

The scent is grapey without being sweet. I think it would smell better if there was a bit of sweetness to the scent but it is still a pleasant scent. It does not leave my hair stiff or crunchy.

http://www.nymbrands.com/products/kinky-moves

I also received a Bath and Body Works Mini Candle. The scent I received was Black Pepper and Bergamot.

The candle itself is good quality with a strong and long lasting scent. I will buy Bath and Body Works candles again because of this.

The Black Pepper and Bergamot scent was not my favorite. It was very manly. I could imagine this scent fitting nicely in an old fashioned study with nice woodwork and leather chairs. It's a nice scent but not what I would choose.

http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=11128744&cm_sp=FO-_-Home+%26+Candles-_-Mini+Candles+&cp=12586994.12936192

The Goody Simple Styles Spin Pin is something that I had seen in the stores but hadn't purchased because I wasn't sure how it worked. I was pleasantly surprised. The spin pins easily spin into the hair and I was happy to find that they also spin right back out (without catching or snarling) even with curly hair.

The spin pin didn't work perfectly to create an unstructured updo, but for other buns it is very effective.

http://www.goody.com/Products/Hair%20Accessories/Simple%20Styles%20Spin%20Pin

I was very excited to see the NYC New York Color IndividualEyes Custom Compact in Dark. This compact comes with a primer, illuminator (a white cream shadow to add brightness) and 4 shadows ranging from silver to black.

This is a cool kit because it has the colors to coordinate for a complete look. It has a reasonable price and is long lasting. The primer sometimes has some creasing. I will pick this up in other colors when I find it at the store.

http://newyorkcolor.com/products/eyes/eyeshadow/individualeyes-custom-compact

The first thing I picked up and used when I opened the box was the Vitabath Fragrance Mist in Asian Orchid and Coconut scent. I sprayed it on my wrists and when I rubbed them together I noticed that it was very silky and smooth. It turns out that is because it has conditioning vitamins and antioxidants. So not only did it smell great but it was also good for my skin! I definitely notice the difference over using a standard body spray.

http://www.myvitabath.com/Product/InBloomASIANORCHIDCOCONUT8ozBodyMist

The final item that I received is the Kiss Ever Pro Lashes Starter Kit. This is a false eyelash kit that comes with the eyelashes, adhesive, and an applicator. Interestingly it's created from human hair. The adhesive is applied to the false lashes and allowed to partially dry before being placed on the lash line. I like that this removes the possibility of dripping glue in my eyes. : )