Gilette Venus & Olay Razor Review

Another awesome product from my Love VoxBox from Influenster that I was sent to try and review is the Venus & Olay Razor from Gillette. I have always loved the idea of a razor with shaving cream/gel/soap built in, but they're so expensive that I've only tried it once before.. In fact, so long ago that I can't even recall the brand or name! So you can imagine my excitement when I saw this new product in my VoxBox...

• "Venus’ five-bladed razors shave you close and adjust to women’s curves for a smooth and comfortable shave, even over tricky shaving areas like knees and ankles."
• "Olay Moisture Bars contain skin-enhancing elements found in Olay products: Petrolatum helps lock in skin’s moisture for less dryness and Glycerin helps offer that goddess glow! Just wet the razor to release a light lather – no separate shave cream required."
• "As with most Venus razors, new Venus & Olay also features a rounded, pivoting head designed for women’s curves, and a soft-grip ergonomic handle for confident control, even in wet and soapy environment."

~ Influenster.com

I really like the design of this razor and the shower hook thing that they included with it! It sticks onto the wall of your shower so your razor can rest on there instead of taking up room elsewhere...very clever! I hate when I have to put mine on the corners of my bathtub because it gets too wet all the time and then starts getting moldy and gross. And as for how it actually shaves..Fantastic! My legs are soo smooth right now, thanks to this razor, and I love feeling them now. The moisture bars on the razors made my shaving experience very easy and enjoyable; they also smelled nice! I don't have to use a shaving cream with this since it makes everything very smooth already. 

With that said, this razor is pretty expensive, and even a replacement cartridge will cost ya $9-$11, YMMV, so I don't know... It is definitely one of the best razors I've ever tried, but I'm not sure if I will want to splurge on it after I'm done with my current one. Let's hope it lasts a long time!

Kiss Nail Dress Review

 

"Introducing Kiss Nail Dress, ultimate nail fashion for tips and toes! Just peel, apply, and shape for a manicure that lasts up to 10 days. On in minutes, off in seconds without remover. Nail Dress is available in 18 different styles, many of them featuring 3-dimensional jeweled designs. Check out Peplum, a deep black with multi-colored gems for a pop of color, or Babydoll, for a golden and glamorous jeweled look. Skip the topcoat, Nail Dress has it built in.

With 28 strips in each package, you can cut up your extras to create designs that can be used on top of polished or artificial nails. Nail Dress doesn’t dry out the way other polish strips can, so you can save them to use on your next DIY mani. A nail design booklet is included in each package, just in case you need a little inspiration." ~ Influenster.com

I received a Kiss Nail Dress (KissNailDress.com) from Influenster in my Love VoxBox to try out also, and I have it on my nails right now! I received a GORGEOUS leopard pattern and have gotten a lot of compliments on it from my friends already. It hasn't chipped yet and it's been 8 days, I think, so almost time for me to change my nail polish, but I wanted to see just how long this would last! A little very helpful tip is to use a clear top coat over these nail strips, after you apply them. This will make your nails look shinier as well as prevent the strips from chipping.

The application process wasn't terribly difficult for me as I've seen videos of others apply other nail strips lots of times before on YouTube, and I'd already tried it myself once before, so I had a little experience. You just have to pick out their right sizes for your nails, which is very important if you want your manicure to look good. Another tip is to size up instead of down - you can always file down the edges with the file that's usually included with any nail strips, including Kiss Nail Dresses, but smaller strips than your nails will look awkward!!

Overall, I recommend this product because they have great patterns and are easy to use...very well worth the money! I will be getting more for myself soon!

Truvía® Natural Sweetener Product Review

Truvia (www.truvia.com) natural sweetener was a product that I received in my Influenster Love VoxBox last month and I have to admit - I was already a loyal user of Truvia for months before I received this sample! But here's my opportunity to share a little review and a recipe for this product with you guys.

I honestly do believe that Truvia tastes just as great as plain ol' sugar, but it's so much healthier since it's all natural! You may not see a huge difference after switching over to using Truvia every day but it makes me feel good just knowing that it's making a small difference. It's kosher and a great alternative for people with diabetes too!

The coolest thing is that if you log onto http://truvia.com/recipes right now, they posted TONS of recipes with which you can use Truvia! There are recipes for yummy desserts, beverages, sauces, and more! I've just been browsing through it and I really want to try the reduced sugar fudgy brownies - it's only 130 calories...mm-hmm! These all look great and healthy and hopefully can be inspirations for you!