InstaNatural Dead Sea Mud Mask, Serum, and Moisturizer

I received the InstaNatural Dead Sea Mud Mask, Age-Defying Retinol Serum, and the Advanced Action Retinol Moisturizer to review for being partnered with Brand Backer.

After showering I applied the  Dead Sea Mud Mask while my face was still a little damp. It was very easy to apply.

This was after applying a small amount. I think it will take a few tries to get the right amount evenly applied. 

This next picture was after waiting 15 minutes. I had a few areas that wasn't quite dry but I think that was because I didn't have it applied evenly. I am sure that will get better with time. 

So after it dried I took a warm wet wash cloth and laid it over my face for about 10 seconds to loosen the mask up as directed. Then I washed if off.  I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it washed off. (I've tried other masks that took forever to wash off.) 

My skin felt very smooth and soft afterwards. I also loved how refreshed my face felt after using the Dead Sea Mud Mask. I will definitely continue to use this once a week as directed. 

Next, I applied the InstaNatural Anti-Aging Retinol Serum. 

The directions said to use a small amount but I think I ended up using a couple of dropperfuls to cover my entire face. It was a lot thinner than I anticipated for a serum. It smell great!!! It has a very refreshing citrus scent.. it reminded me of oranges and grapefruits. I loved how refreshed my skin felt after using. 

Last, it was time for the InstaNatural Advanced Action Retinol Moisturizer:

The directions were to apply a small amount in an upward circular motion with your fingertips. It only took a small amount to cover my entire face... I think I used 2 pumps. It dried very quickly and left my skin feeling incredibly soft and smooth. 

Overall, I loved all 3 products. They left my skin feeling incredibly soft and refreshed after just one use. I can't wait to see the results after continuous use. I will post an update and more detailed review after I've used them for a longer period! These are great products from a great company that backs them 100%! The company also has great customer service! They took the time out to email tips and directions on how to use each product. 

Disclaimer: I received these products to review for my honest opinion on them. The opinions expressed are 100% mine! You may have differing opinions! 

~ Angela

FrostyVoxBox

I was so excited to be chosen for the #FrostyVoxBox from Influenster but with the holidays I haven't had much of a chance to test everything out. My boys return to school on Monday so I look forward to finally have some free time. It has some really great products and I am excited to try them all.

Look for reviews sometime by the end of the week! 

~ Angela

Mail Saturday 1/3/15

My sad mail day on Saturday, January 3: 

Redbook Magazine (free subscription)

This hasn't been the best of weeks for freebies. Here's hoping next week will be much better! 

~ Angela

Mail - Jan. 2, 2015

My freebies in the mail today were: 

Rolling Stone Magazine (free subscription)

and

Pillsbury 2015 Calendar 

~ Angela

Happy New Year

Happy New Year!! I hope 2015 will be YOUR year!! 

~ Angela

TLC VoxBox

I recently received the TLC VoxBox to review from Influenster!

It contained the following items:   Avon Anew Reversalist Express Wrinkle Smoother, Ivory Bar Soap, Neosporin Neo to Go, Puffs to Go, Breyers Gelato Indulgences free product coupon, and a Shell Fuel Rewards Network Card.

Avon Anew Reversalist Express Wrinkly Smoother Review:

I LOVE how well this works! I immediately saw a difference in the fine lines around my eyes. I only used a small amount and it lasted all day significantly reducing the fine lines. It was very light and I couldn't tell I even had any on. I will definitely continue to use this!

Ivory Bar Soap Review:

This immediately brought me back to my childhood! We used Ivory quite often. I like the clean scent however it does tend to make my skin feel dry after using. My skin tends to be on the dry side already so I doubt I will continue to use this because of how dry my skin feels afterwards.

Neosporin Neo to Go Review:

Having boys this immediately came in handy! One of my sons fell and scraped his arm all up and it was so easy to grab this and spray on his boo-boo. He cried while I was spraying it on but I think that was just because he was afraid it would hurt and maybe because the spray was a little cold. I liked the ease and convenience of the Neo to Go. I also really like that I didn't have to worry about finding soap and water to try to wash the regular Neosporin Ointment off of my hands. I will continue to keep some of this with me while we are out.

Puffs to Go Review:

I really liked how strong yet soft the tissues were. My son has allergies and these really helped him while he was sneezing his head off. They did NOT leave his nose all red and sore! I liked the convenience of the to go pack. It's was so easy to throw in my purse or even for my son to keep in his small pockets. I will definitely keep these on hand to help out with those pesky seasonal allergies!

Breyers Gelato Indulgences Review:

YUM!!! I chose the Triple Chocolate with my coupon and it did NOT disappoint! It was so creamy and rich! I loved the little shavings of chocolate that was throughout it. I definitely wanted to hide it and keep it to myself... lol.. but I decided to share with hubby and boys and they loved it just as much!! It was a little pricier than our normal ice creams but we will definitely buy this in the future for an extra treat.

Shell Fuel Rewards Network Card:

At first I was excited about receiving this and possibly saving on our gas purchases especially since we have a large vehicle with a LARGE gas tank! However, I was quickly disappointed with the whole experience! First, your gas purchases do NOT count toward you earning fuel savings!! Seriously what's the use then! I mean I understand they want you to buy things inside but you should also be able to earn some kind of discount savings with the card! Second, my husband forgot to take the card in while paying cash so I jumped out real quick to scan at the pump as soon I noticed it but the time I got the card turned the right way the option disappeared from the screen. So I went in to ask the clerk if she could apply the card however she RUDELY said NO, that my husband should have done it when he paid! So I went back outside to tell my husband to just go ahead and pump our gas. Then I thought that maybe if I called Shell's Customer Service number on the back of the card maybe they could still apply my purchase to the card... this was all before I realized gas purchases do NOTHING to save you money on future purchases. So, I went back in to get our receipt and again the cashier was very rude to me but I did get our receipt. I then called the number but was on hold several minutes when I decided to hang up and try again the next day because I was so irritated with the whole situation. Early the next morning I posted on Shell's facebook page about my experience and their page admin quickly replied telling me to call the 800 number and that their CS agents were aware of my situation. So I decided to call again with a little hope in getting things worked out.... well, that didn't last very long! The CS gentleman that I reached didn't seem the least bit interested in helping me or even keeping me as a card user! So frustrated with him and my entire experience trying to use this card I told him I would just throw the card in the trash because it was no use to me and obviously they didn't seem to concerned that I was upset and still confused about the card and it's program. I hung up and threw my card away! I will avoid Shell at all costs in the future!!! TERRIBLE customer service from top to bottom!!


I received all of these items free from Influenster in exchange for my honest opinion/review of each product. These are my honest opinions of each product! You may have different opinions and that is okay!! 

Angela 

Suave Family VoxBox Review

I recently received the Suave Family VoxBox FREE from Influester which contained 3 full size products for the different members of my family to try out!  

For myself, I received the Suave Cream Body Wash in Milk & Honey Splash scent. I loved that scent! The body wash was very creamy and produced a rich lather. A tiny bit was all I needed!! I normally use a bar soap but will definitely be switching. It made my skin feel so much softer after showering and left a light, fresh scent. 

For my husband, he received the Suave Men's 2 n 1 Shampoo and Conditioner in Ocean Charge scent. I am surprised but he actually really likes it! Normally he will only use another brand but I think I can now switch to Suave and safe a lot of money in the future! He really likes how clean his hair feels after using this product. We both like the fresh scent also. 

Last but certainly not least, my kids received the Suave Kids 3 n 1 body wash/shampoo! They were so excited just taking it out of the box... maybe because the bottle had the Smurfs on it. The also wanted to smell it right away and both agreed that it smelled "great"! I tend to agree with them. I think they also like that it wasn't a "baby" product like they normally used. Due to my soon to be 8 year old having mild eczema we have always tried to used the baby products since they were gentle on his skin. At first, I was worried he would have a reaction to the Suave but luckily I was surprised and there wasn't any!! Again, a very small amount created lots of lather. With the cheaper prices compared to our usual products I don't have to stress about them wasting or spilling so much! 

Overall, we ALL loved our Suave products and will definitely be buying more in the future!! Thank you Suave and Influenster for a GREAT VoxBox that our whole family love! 


Disclaimer: I received all of the above products FREE from Influenster to try for mine and my families Honest opinions of the products!! We were in NO way compensated for our review!!