Review: Deans List Vox Box by Influenster!

Hey all, 

I was recently sent the MOST PERFECT Vox Box I have received to date. If y'all don't know what a Vox Box is, it is a program by a company called Influenster where you sign up and receive products to test out, and your goal is to spread the word of how you liked the products through your social media! Being a blogger, this is a perfect program for me. So, let's jump right into it! If you don't already know, I am a sophomore in college and absolutely LOVE products. It can be anything: nail polish, makeup, hair products. You name it, and I would love to test it out! I was invited to see if I qualify for the Deans List Vox Box and was excited to find out that I did! Shortly there after, I received a little box that was JAM PACKED with goodies! I was so happy!

This is what my box looked like. Look at all of those full size products! 

This Softlips cube was the first product that I pulled out! I have been using this for just over 2 weeks now and I can't tell you how much I love it! I would say that the style is comparable to the EOS eggs, and the consistency of the product is great! It's bonus that it is in a mint flavor, because I use mint chapstick every night before I go to bed! I would give this product an absolute A+, and I don't mess around when it comes to lip products!

I was ecstatic to receive these pens. I am currently very into the online planning community. Essentially, I connect with others over our Erin Condren Life Planners and other products and we all contribute on a group about how we like our LP and what we use to plan in it! I had seen numerous people post about their Frixion Pens but had not looked into them myself, so when I received these I couldn't wait to try them out! I tried them out and they write smoothly and erase! They are a great erasable pen and a great option for college students like myself who love to write in pen but may need to fix mistakes! These get an A from me!

Being a MUA, I was probably most excited about this product, Covergirl Ready, Set, Gorgeous fresh complexion oil free foundation. It is just my color and has a really light texture and smells wonderful. I have yet to use it in a makeup look but when I do I'll be sure to update you!

Don't be fooled, this color blends in very nicely! I don't have a grade to give this just yet, but I'm still impressed!

This was another very exciting product! I am a huge fan of sinful colors and own many of their polishes in a variety of colors. This one, however, was very special...

The goal of this nail polish is to prevent you from texting while driving. What a great product with such a powerful message, huh? 

The whole point of Sinful Colors "No Text Red" is that when you text, you dominantly use your thumb, but when the nail is painted in such a vibrant red it will immediately remind you to put your phone down! Really awesome! I can't wait to use this! Not only does it have a great message, but its just such a staple red nail polish! 

I love fake lashes, but I don't use them nearly enough. With the few brands I've used so far, Kiss has definitely been my favorite. I was really surprised to receive these Kiss lashes, because I just received a very similar set of Kiss lashes a couple of months ago in an Ipsy bag! However, I was pleasantly surprised and can't wait to put these to the test!

Alright, for starters, I would be lying if I told you that I didn't eat all of these in one night, because I did. There are literally airheads squished down into little bite sized pieces and they are DELISH! Perfect for a late night of studying, I must say!

And lastly, these are pretty self explanatory. As I vow to be as honest as possible on this blog, I will say that I don't use tampons too often due to the birth control that I am on and my period being extremely light. Now, these are great to have on hand! They are new and I'm still not too sure about scented tampons, but I guess we shall see! I may, however, give these to a friend who needs them more than me!

Well, that's it! But what an amazing box, with soooo many full sized products! If you are interested in learning more about Influenster, check them out here: www.influenster.com

Stay Fearless, 

Kara

Dr Scholl's Active Series Replacement Insoles Review

I know I'm practically a year late on this post and review but I wanted to give this product a long run before I could give an accurate and honest review. I was really excited to receive these inserts from Influenster for several reasons. One, because I'm a product junkie and who doesn't love free stuff? Two, because I honestly really needed them. Ever since I started seriously running a couple of years ago, I have had non- stop foot and ankle problems. Whenever I ran, my right foot felt like it was loose and twisting in with every fast step I took. I saw 2 doctors and a sports medicine doctor before visiting the podiatrist, where I ultimately had an MRI that showed nothing but some tendonitis. I was pretty frustrated at this point because no one was solving my problem and my foot was in increasing pain and I had no solution. So, when Influenster invited me to try out these shoe inserts I jumped at the chance. I was willing to do anything that might help ease the pain and make my feet feel more comfortable in my sneakers. I was really giddy when they arrived! The directions state that you should line the existing insoles in your sneaker up with the Dr. Scholl's insoles and cut it down to the correct size. Me, being a size 11, did not have to worry about this as they were the perfect size. I took the existing inserts out of my Nike Free Runs and put the Dr. Scholl's in. 

I immediately felt more support and they honestly made my sneakers feel more comfortable. Over the course of many months, I intensely put them to use in Zumba, on the treadmill, walking around cities and climbing stairs on my college campus. While they didn't solve any problems while I was running, I was surely glad to have them for extra support. 

I've only ever come across one small problem with these insoles and it may just be me. I constantly have to take the insole out and put it back in again because they squeak when I walk. Now it may just be the way they rub again my sneakers or it could have to do with the insoles themselves. While its not a big issue, the squeaking they make when I walk drives me absolutely crazy! However, this did not stop me from using them!

My life became a little sad when I broke my leg in early May and they had to cut my sneaker off, however, I was able to salvage the inserts and I do plan to use them in my new sneakers once I get the okay to weight bear again. So, as you can tell, I've had the worst of luck with my right leg. The Dr. Scholl's insoles, however? Love em! 

Stay Fearless, 
Kara 

*Disclaimer: I was not paid to write this post and I am in no way affiliated with their company. I received the product from Influenster at no charge and write these posts in exchange, but only if I feel the product was worthy of a post. I only receive a few products per year, and it is solely my choice if I want to receive them or not. All opinions are my own and honest as always. I would never share a product review if I did not love it or think it could be beneficial to others. Enjoy!