Influenster; Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils Review

I would like to start off by saying I received this product from the company Influenster for free in return to give my honest review about it. If you are interested in joining Influenster and trying hot new products for free, join here; www.influenster.com/r/490414

The YSL Voxbox is an iconic box that was only sent to 4,000 Influensters and I was lucky enough to be one of the lucky girls to get it. I was super excited to get this voxbox because I was in need of a new mascara to try, my old one was just not doing what I wanted. 

So finally I got my voxbox in the mail and I tried it that night. Here is my unboxing video; 

My first impression was "WOW, this makes my lashes look great". I loved how thick my lashes looked after applying the mascara. I only applied one coat that evening and I loved the result, there's a photo below from that night; 

I have very short eyelashes and very few so I rely on mascara to give me fuller eyelashes and this mascara really made my lashes bolder. 

The next day I used the Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils while doing my make up and this time I applied 2-3 coats and I loved the results, my lashes looked so much fuller and my friends noticed it. 

The thing I love most about YSL's Effet Faux Cils mascara is that it is has B5 Vitamins so not only does it make my lashes look amazing, it helps keep them soft. After 2-3 coats my lashes weren't clumpy, which has always been a  problem for me with other mascaras. The only thing I disliked about the mascara was the smell, alot of girls said they thought it smelled good but I didn't really like it, thankfully it wasn't that strong and didn't last long.  I will definitely be purchasing this mascara in the future and if you're interested in purchasing it, here is the link; 

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/yves-saint-laurent-volume-effet-faux-cils-mascara/2810921?cm_cat=datafeed&cm_ite=14950U&cm_pla=women:makeup:lash&cm_ven=Google_Product_Ads_pla_online&mr:referralID=873ed72b-c838-11e4-8635-001b2166becc

Throwback Outfits / OOTDs / Winter and Fall Inspiration / Lookbook #2

I was going through my facebook the other day and seen a few ootd photos so I decided to post another throwback lookbook. Most of these are from 2011.

 Plaid Button Up; Miley Cyrus Brand from WalMart

                               Hoodie; DC
                           Shoes; Converse All Star

                               Plaid Flannel; Aeropostale
                                    Shoes; Converse

My style has changed so much since then, thankfully. It's nice to look back and see how much its really changed. Hopefully I'll be able to post a new lookbook soon. <3

How to Raise Your Influenster Score and Get More Voxboxes Tips and Tricks

  If you are reading this post you probably already have an Influenster account, if you do not, you can join here; www.influenster.com/r/490414

I am going to go over the basics of how to raise your score on Influenster. You'll want to raise it so you can qualify for more voxboxes. If you don't know what Influenster is you can learn more here; Blog About Influenster 

1. Link Your Social Media Accounts to Influenster; Linking your accounts will help Influenster see your impact on social media accounts. I would recommend you add as many social media networks as you have. I personally think Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are the main ones, since Influenster normally give you tasks for voxboxes that have to do with these main networks. It may take a day or two for your score to go up after you link your account so be patient if it doesn't automatically go up. 

2. Answer All Your Snaps; These are mostly them just asking you to link your social media accounts as well, if you don't have the network they are asking for just click skip. 

3. Unlock Badges; You'll want to unlock as many Expert and Lifestyle Badges as possible. Fill out any surveys and review items in each category to be eligible for voxboxes that have to do with each badge. The more you do, the more likely you are to be included in a voxbox.

4. Regularly Check for Campaigns; Sometimes you will be invited to do Virtual Voxboxes, you won't receive anything at first but you may later on. For example, in the next photo you'll notice the eBay Campaigns, these are virtual. I've completed all three available and so far I have received two codes by email for $10 eBay gift cards and I am currently waiting on a $25 one via email

5. Review Items You Already Own; When you review items you get points towards badges which make you more likely to be picked for boxes. When I'm bored I'll go around my room with a small basket and throw some items in it, hair products, make up, etc and I will look them up on Influenster and leave reviews. I will also purchase items and review them after a week or so of having them. You get 5 points towards badges when you leave reviews. For example I just left a review for a NYX Hd Studio Foundation  and I got 5 points for the Beauty Badge. 

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6. Ask/Answer Questions; After you've left a review for something, check out the questions on the products page and if you can, answer some. Also if you're wanting to know something about a product before purchasing it, go on the products page and ask it. Here is a photo where I got 5 more points towards my Beauty Badge for answering someones question. 

7. Complete Tasks for Boxes You've Already Received; If you have received a voxbox make sure you complete the tasks, you want to do all the Brand Tasks, each task will give X amount of points towards your main score. 

You can also do the other tasks, these points won't be worth as much points, but every point counts. 

Also just be patient and remember you have to put in work to get items. If you have a popular blog or youtube, you will probably be qualified for many voxboxes without too much work but for other people, myself included, you get what you put in. 

Another tip; Add Influenster to your VIP/favorites in your email so that any emails from them will automatically pop up. I did this awhile back so that when I get surveys for boxes, I am automatically notified and I can complete them asap. Also that way I don't forget to check my email and miss out. 

If you have any questions; feel free to leave them in the comments and I will answer them.

Thanks <3 

Influenster; My First VoxBox FREE ITEMS #JollyVoxBox

What is influenster?

"Influenster is a free-to-join community of trendsetters, social media masterminds, and educated consumers who live to give opinions of products and experiences.

The Influenster site is a hub where members meet to learn about new products from our favorite brands as well as review the products they already use in their day-to-day lives!

Influenster invites its most active members to participate in exclusive VoxBox programs where members receive complimentary products to test and review. In exchange, we ask our members to do what they already love to do: share their opinions with their friends & followers on social media!

But that's not all. We have a lot going on including digital challenges, twitter parties, & contests!"

 Which basically means that they send you free products  try and to review & share with you friends. I honestly thought it was a cool thing to do when I was bored, you start off by unlocking expert badges and then unlocking other badges, you also write reviews on items you've purchased and liked, its really fun and great for when you're bored, I personally didn't expect to get a voxbox  so soon because I had heard that it is hard to get  on because they have limited supplies and so many users but I do believe its based on how active you are on the site, the more active you are, the better your chance of getting one.
 Now I will tell you about the Vox Box I got which is called the #JollyVoxBox. It is their holiday Vox Box and inside it was the following;

I was super excited to get this and to start trying the products inside! So now I will tell  you about the products I received, complimentary of influenster.com. The first item was the Rimmel London Show Off Lip Lacquer I got it in the shade Aurora which is a pretty shade of red, at first glance I thought that I wouldn't like it, I've always admired girls that could pull of the red lips look but I personally was not one of them but I did try the lip lacquer on and I actually liked the outcome, Rimmel did a great  job with this product, it went on smooth and it wasn't sticky. I love the way it looked on me and now I feel confident enough to wear red lipstick out. Plus the texture and wand makes it super easy to apply an even coat. I will include a photo of me wearing this product here

You can purchase this lip lacquer at any local CVS, Walgreens, Wal*Mart, K-Mart, etc. I can't remember the price but it was under $7 so it is also inexpensive which is a plus.

 

The next item was the NYC, New York City Color HD Color Trio Eye Shadow, I absolutely loved the colors I got, Oh Soho Sweet, it was neutral shades of brown/creamy pink. I love these shades for an everyday look and I like that they have a sparkle to them. Also they are super affordable, they're only $2.99! Perfect for ladies on a budget! You can get them at your local CVS, Walgreens, Wal*Mart, K-Mart, & Rite-Aid.

 

Next on the list is the Ducklings Mini Rolls, I got the plaint splatter one, which is super cute. I looked on their facebook page and noticed that they have a lot of other cute designs, my favorite is  the blue/purple leopard print, which I will be purchasing for future crafts. I love that they have a variety of designs and you can use them for lots of different things, I used mine to make a headband (I will add a picture below) and to tape packages to ship out. This duct tape really comes in handy, I saw other girls using  it for duct tape wallets, bracelets, etc. I'm not sure the cost of this but you can purchase it at Wal*Mart and I noticed they have it at a nearby Family Dollar Store.

 

I also got a Pass the Puffs to Go Pack of Tissues which definitely came in handy since I was sick when I received my #JollyVoxBox. I carried these around with me in my bag when I went out on errands and I carried them around the house as I done house cleaning. They were really convenient to have in the bed with me instead of having a large tissue box beside me.

 

Finally the last thing I got was some Skinny Cow Candy, which I personally wasn't too into because I got peanut butter flavored candy, which I don't like. I did hand them out to my family to see how well they liked them and everyone loved them. My mother took most of them to carry to work with her because she always gets a sweet tooth at work and she says they are perfect, a nice flavor and not as many calories.  

 

Have you tried any of these products? What did you think of them? Do you have an influenster account? How well do you like the site?

 

 "I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes."