Influenster Sugar 'n Spice VoxBox 2013

Hey guys! I’m back again (whuttt? A whole month hasn’t passed since my last post?) because I found an amazing surprise on my porch when I woke up this morning. On March 4^th, I got my confirmation email saying that I was going to receive the second Influenster VoxBox of the 2013, entitled ‘Sugar ‘n Spice”. Now, lemme tell you something. After the initial excitement set in that I was getting this box, I was in a temporary vegetative state whilst waiting for my box… I swear, my brothers thought I was going insane, sitting on the porch every day and barking at all the cars going by. Just kidding. I was, indeed, checking outside every 10 minutes to see if it came, though.

It feels like it has been forever since I actually received that email, but here’s the thing: I received an email that I needed to go take the pre-survey a few weeks before, and I was so sad because I was almost positive that I was not going to be receiving another VoxBox this time around. So, surprise, surprise! Influenster tricked me! Anywho… My box came this morning (I’ve been waiting so patiently since I got my email). This VoxBox is absolutely HAAAA-UGE. There is a ton of awesome full-sized products in here that I am so so so so so excited to be trying out. The amazing thing about this box is that it’s filled with a bunch of stuff that I’ve actually been curious about trying. You go, Influenster. Pleasing people like me since (insert year here). Did I mention that it’s only *two days* until my birthday? This is practically a birthday gift to me from Influenster. ;)

Alright, I guess I’ll get right into this.

This is my closed, pretty orange VoxBox. They recently redesigned their packaging and they now have such a great eye-popping colour and message to them! Seriously, would you prefer this… or a plain white box? I would take this one ten times over. I also think that it’s such a cute touch having the Expert Badges featured on the top of the box. On the front flap of the box, it also says “Because you are an Influenster”. I just can’t get over the new packaging. It’s so awesome.

Here’s an inside look of my VoxBox. I actually moved some stuff around because (forgive me), I was so excited to take all of the products out and take a gander. This is roughly how it looked. As you can see, the box is packed with products. (are you excited yet?).

The first thing that you lay your eyes on when you open the box is the standard description card that you get in every box. On the front, it shows you the name of the box and a cute description down on the bottom.

If you flip the card over, it gives you a brief description of each product, also including the prices of each one separately.

Under the initial card, you find coupons for $2 off one of the products that will be showed a little later in the post. There is five coupon cards. Do you know what that means? $10 dollars you will be saving if you decide to purchase these again. Another  great thing about coupons is that you can share these. Give one to a friend, or a coworker, or someone you think should have it. Orrrr… you can be like me and share them with yourself (insert wink here) and your family. 

(oops @ the obvious product sneak peek)

Under the coupons, you have yourself a pretty little booklet from NECTRESSE giving you some ideas on how to use this, what’s actually in it/how it’s made, and some nifty recipes that you can try out. I don’t know about you, but I can always go for some recipes.

I’m just going to go in order of the products on the description card from here on.

The first thing on the card is the Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer Total Moisture spray (warning: saying this too many times can confuse your brain). These are a pretty new product, as far as I can tell. These recently popped up at my local Wal-Mart and I was literally like, “HOLY COW! A SPRAY ON LOTION! I NEEEEEEED THIS!” Yes, I was quite as excited as I sound in that impression of myself. Anyway. I think this is such an awesome concept. If you’ve ever tried a sunscreen in spray form, then you probably understand how this works. You spray it on, rub it in, and BAM it’s dry. This is so convenient for me, especially, because I have this HUGE love-hate affair with lotion in general. I hate the fact that when you’re rubbing in lotion, it feels like it’s never going to dry. The fact that this is quick-drying is freaking amazing to me. I have a feeling that I’m going to really love this product. ($7.99 for 6.5 oz. can)

The next product on the card is NECTRESSE. I received a tiny sample of this when it had first come out, and actually really enjoyed it. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to buy it because little samples are really only good for one use, so you can’t really tell if this will be very worthwhile. This is a full-sized freaking can of NECTRESSE, y’all. 5.9 ounces of zero calorie sweetener. This product is primarily made from monk fruit combined with other natural sweeteners. I dare you… if you got this product, dip your cutie little finger in it and taste it. YUM. You will be impressed. What’s interesting about this is that a lot of people received the box of individual servings, and I received the baking-esque can of it. I’m super excited to try this in my coffee and my tea, and of course some of the fancy fancy fancy recipes in the booklet that came with it. ($6.99 for 5.9 0z. container with 140 servings)

Up next, we have the Dickinson’s Original With Hazel Oil-Controlling Towelettes. I’ve never used these before (or Witch Hazel in general), so it was really nice to see them in my box and to be able to test a new product. These come in a box with 20-5”x7” towelettes packed individually into a tiny travel-size foil packet. I haven’t tried these out yet, so I don’t know exactly how they will smell, but I’m excited nonetheless. These towelettes claim to gently lift dirt, oil and impurities from your pores while nourishing even the most sensitive skin. They also contain absolutely no trace of oil, so that’s amazing for me. I have super oily skin and I do not need anything to be making that one worse. The packaging on this is so cool. You can literally take one or two out of the handy-dandy box and stick them in your purse for when you’re not home. In other words, they’re very compact and won’t take up too much room in your bag. ($5.99 for a 20-count box)

The next thing kind of goes all together, and I’m sooooo excited to finally be getting these. It is the Colgate Optic White Regimen that consists of the toothpaste, the mouthwash, and the toothbrush. I’ve been lusting after this line for a while, but I don’t switch toothpaste that often, plus it always lasts forever, so I haven’t gotten it yet. I’ve been looking for a new toothpaste to enhance my smile, so this is going to be perfect to try out all together. The mouthwash smells absolutely amazing. If you know me personally, then you know that I love everything minty. This is so minty that I feel like I’m getting taken to Heaven whenever I open up the bottle. Another great thing about this mouthwash is that it is 100% alcohol free. The toothpaste also smells amazingly minty and fresh. The toothbrush is literally so cool. It has these little “whitening cups” between the bristles and blue/white polishing bristles. On the back of the toothbrush head, it has a cheek & tongue cleaner. It has a very nice feel when you’re holding it in your hand. This regimen claims that it will be the go-to product for whiter teeth in just 5 days. One more great thing about this product regimen is that it is not, by any means, too expensive for everyone to go out and buy. It won’t break the bank to be trying them out. (Toothpaste: $2.99 for 4 oz. tube, Mouthwash: $2.99 for 8 oz. bottle, and Toothbrush: $2.99 per brush)

(Half way through my first biscuit, holla!)

The last thing (but hopefully not the least) in this box, was the belVita Breakfast Biscuits. I actually could not help myself. I’m surprised I was able to get a couple of pictures before I absolutely devoured them. I got the flavor Cinnamon Brown Sugar (one of my fav breakfast flavors). It was absolutely delicious. Each package comes with four bars/biscuits. I ate three of them and decided to save the last one to share with my mum and sister. They’re soooo yummy. I actually thought that I might float away because they were so delicious. My sister has tried the blueberry kind of these and she fell in love with them, so I was so excited to see these in my box. I can’t wait to go buy a few more boxes. Anyway. These are supposed to release energy into your body throughout the morning to keep you balanced and feeling alive. I ate these a while ago, and I’m still feeling energized. They are a good source of Fiber and B-vitamins and have 18-20 grams of whole grain per 50 gram serving.

So, that is it for my amazing Sugar ‘n Spice VoxBox. I’m so pleased to have this and so appreciative to Influenster for sending me it. I’m so excited to be able to try out some new products! Keep your eyes peeled for some reviews that will surely be coming your way (to my blog) soon!

As a personal challenge, you should go back and try to count how many times I said the word ‘excited’.

Have a great day, as usual! Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed my excitement over receiving this! I’ll probably make a blog about my birthday soon. (wink wink)

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Huge Disclaimer and stuff: I received this box full of goodies from an online community called Influenster. I did not pay for these products with my own money, nor am I being paid to review these products. However, all opinions are 100% my own.