~Not Your Mother's® Beach Babe™ Texturizing Sea Salt Spray 2013 Sweetheart Voxbox Review~

I love wavy hair and have always struggled with getting my hair to hold beautiful, tousled waves.  I have very long hair that is heavy, wavy and defiant. Whatever style I try to maintain, my hair always seems to put up a fight and frizz up. I've tried product after product and the only way for me to tame my hair is using a ton of mousse, conditioner, spritz, hairspray and anti-frizz serum, scrunch it up into clips, and use a hairdryer on low for about an hour. It can get to be a big pain in the butt, especially if you don't have the time for all that, and it's easy to add too much product so your hair ends up looking crunchy or oily.  

So I pretty much gave up the idea of curling my hair and just go for the straight iron these days.

However, I was chosen to receive Influenster's 2013 Sweetheart Voxbox and one of the free products included was Not Your Mother's® Beach Babe™ Texturizing Sea Salt Spray. I've never had the chance to try any of the Not Your Mother's brand of products, but I've heard good things, so I was excited to do so! The scent and texture feels exactly like you've been at the beach all day.  Sweet and coconut-ish like suntan lotion, yet is also long lasting, but without the chemical smell that some hair products have. 

 Not Your Mother's® Beach Babe™ Texturizing Sea Salt Spray  is natural, and leaves hair feeling light and soft, not crunchy like mousse or hairspray. It takes about ten seconds to apply, adds volume and helps control the frizz and define my hair into the beachy waves that I've been looking for without resorting to heat or damaging products.  I will be definitely taking this with me whenever I go swimming or have intentions of  getting wet since it helps keep my hair from being such an unruly, tangled mess. 

I would like to add that since my hair is so long, I had to use more of this product than someone with shorter hair, and it seemed to me that using a bit too much could  possibly dry your hair out, though for some that could be a plus if you have oily hair. I also preferred to use it straight out of the shower while my hair is still damp. It's easier to comb through so it covers your hair instead of just having "spots" that are wavy and others that are frizzy, and it works even better if it's braided and has had time to set. Though I can't say that this product has given me the  super sexy waves of my dreams, I definitely think that it's worth giving a try and will be adding this to my hair care collection.

  I highly recommend  trying Not Your Mother's® Beach Babe™ Texturizing Sea Salt Spray for yourself so you can see what a difference it can make in your hair care routine!

Retail Price: $6.00 for full size

Check out Not Your Mother's® website for yourself HERE, or see what other Influensters have to say about Not Your Mother's® Beach Babe™ Texturizing Sea Salt Spray HERE.

Disclosure: I received this product complimentary for testing purposes from Influenster. Any opinions expressed are my own.

~Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response 2013 Sweetheart Voxbox Review~

I've always been a fan of Secret deodorant and have been using Secret Scent Expressions clear gel for a long while now. I've tried tons of different deodorants and most of them always seem to be lacking what I look for in an antiperspirant. The solid leaves my underarms feeling gross and usually the clear gels smell great, but don't last very long. So I pretty much gave up and stayed with what I felt was the best option. 

However, thanks to Influenster's 2013 Sweetheart Voxbox I was able to try Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response Deodorant for free. I was sent the Serene Citrus scent and super excited to try another product from a favorite brand of mine. I've been wanting to try it for a long time, but it always seemed a little pricey to me, for a product that might not even have worked. 

I'm so very glad to say that Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response is the only deodorant that has everything I want. It's an advanced solid, doctor endorsed for women under stress, has 4x the protection against stress sweat, odor-fighting capsules that absorb odor, skin smoothing conditioners, and best of all, doesn't leave your pits feeling gross and sticky. The scent isn't overpowering, and I would much rather smell Serene Citrus over body odor any day.

  Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response helped protect me through all of my #StressSweat moments. Whether it's dealing with a hectic day at work, horrible traffic, a new date, or just the chaos that can be everyday life at home, it's nice to know that Secret has me covered when I need it most.  I especially recommend it to anyone that sweats a lot under pressure or that's put in high stress situations on a regular basis, as well as anyone that leads an active lifestyle. 

Retail Price: $7.99 - $9.99

Check out Secret's website for yourself HERE, or go straight to their product line HERE and see which one is right for you.

Disclosure: I received this product complimentary for testing purposes from Influenster. Any opinions expressed are my own.

~ Skinnygirl Daily On-The-Go Bar Sweetheart Voxbox 2013 Review~

I never had the chance to try Skinnygirl Daily On-the-Go bars, though I've seen them around a few different occasions. I've tried a lot of other snack bars and a lot of them honestly haven't impressed me much at all. The bars that taste great are definitely not on the healthy side of the spectrum, and the bars that aren't loaded with junk usually taste bland and akin to cardboard. 

However, thanks to Influenster's 2013 Sweetheart Voxbox I was able to try my first Skinnygirl On-the-Go bar. I was sent the Coco-nut with Peanut butter and I'll admit at first I was wary because I'm a HUGE peanut butter fan and I didn't think they would give it the justice it deserves. 

I was WRONG! Dead wrong! 

This bar was absolutely delicious! It's just the right size for a quick snack if you don't have the time for a sit down meal or if you're running late. The coconut and peanut butter go well together and neither overpowers the other. It's healthy for you being that it's loaded with fiber and protein, is natural, only 180 calories, and is also kosher, yet has less sugar and fewer carbs.  I recommend these bars to everyone, but especially for those that are looking for great snack, and still live a healthier lifestyle. 

If you're not into the whole coconut and peanut butter scene, Skinnygirl Daily On-the-Go Bars also come in Banana Oatmeal Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Multi-Grain Pretzel, and Greek Yogurt Blueberry Crisp, so there's something for everyone!

Retail Price: $9.99 per box of 5 bars  

Check out Skinnygirl Daily's website for yourself HERE, or go straight to their product page HERE.

Disclosure: I received these products complimentary for testing purposes from Influenster. Any opinions expressed are my own.

~Influenster~ Sweetheart Vox Box 2013 First Impressions

Here we go again! I love Influenster and am so happy that I was lucky enough to qualify for another program!  This time, I received the Sweetheart Voxbox and it is LOADED with some great products.  I'll do a quick run-through now, and add individual reviews for each product sometime over the next week or so.

For those that aren't familiar, Influenster is a website to spread the word about products we love, answer questions,  as well as test and review some pretty awesome products. 

This is what I saw when I opened the Sweetheart Voxbox!

I am so excited to get to try out all of this great stuff, but first, here's a little bit more information about each product I'd like to share with you. 

Skinnygirl Daily On-The-Go Bars

With only 180 calories per bar, you can enjoy Skinnygirl Daily On-The-Go bars guilt free. The bars are natural, kosher, and high in fiber. All bars now have MORE protein and MORE fiber, LESS sugar and FEWER carbs! These bars are the perfect indulgent treat for individuals looking to maintain a healthy lifestyle. 

Retail Price: $9.99 per box of 5 bars  

I received the flavor Coco-Nut with Peanut Butter bar, but they also come in Banana Oatmeal Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Multi-Grain Pretzel, and Greek Yogurt Blueberry Crisp.

Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response

Did you know there are three causes of sweat - heat, movement and stress? Stress sweat comes from a different gland, so it actually smells the worst. Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response in Serene Citrus is uniquely formulated to protect you from all three causes of sweat, especially stress sweat. It's proven 4x more effective at protecting against stress-induced underarm wetness than the wetness protection required of an ordinary antiperspirant.

Retail Price: $7.99 - $9.99

Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray

Rock a sexy beach look even on those days you're not at the beach! Infused with natural Dead Sea salt and sea kelp, Beach Babe helps create voluminous texturized and wind-swept waves.

Retail Price: $6.00 for full size

Olay Fresh Effects {Va-Va-Vivid} Powered Contour Cleansing System

A vibrating, tri-tip facial cleansing brush that packs some punch! This

battery-powered device reaches deep into contours, liberating skin

from dirt, oil, and makeup in hard-to-reach places for a clean that

is 400% better than basic cleansing.

Retail Price : $12.99

Disclosure: I received these products complimentary for testing purposes from Influenster. Any opinions expressed are my own.