Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-On Manicure Review ~ #ImpressRevolution

Would you like to give extra pizazz to your look at the wedding your attending this month? Or how about the cruise, or tropical vacation your taking next month? Would you like to look extra sassy!?! The must have accessory for this extra special event, is definitely imPRESS Press-On Manicure!

I was recently asked by Broadway Nails & Influenster to review imPRESS Press-On Manicure in the design Space Cadet, which I received for free. There was only one problem....I currently have on acrylic nails.

 

However, I do have experience with this brand, and I will share that with you!

Last September, my family went on the Disney Cruise Line Pacific Coast Pixar Cruise for 7 nights! I wanted to look nice during all those fancy dinners and photo ops, so I decided to purchase a box of  imPRESS Press-On Manicure.

These are the nails I wore.....

Photo from Our Beauty Philosophy Nail design is called Beauty Queen. Please read her reviews of imPRESS Press-On Manicure here and here.

I followed the directions to a T, and still had loads of problems with these nails. I put them on the night before we left for the cruise, and by the end of day one, I had already lost a nail.  Over the next several days, I lost more nails. I was starting to feel ridiculous with only having a nail on every other fingers, so half way through the cruise, I pulled the rest of them off! Boy, did that hurt! I have no idea why some nails came off so easily, while others held tight.

Despite my poor first experience with imPRESS Press-On Manicure, I'm still super excited to try the nails sent to me by Influenster. I will definitely pick up a bottle of nail glue from the drugstore, so that this set of nails last the full 7 days!

Photo from Sequins and Pearls. Read her review of imPRESS Press-On Manicure here.

 

imPRESS Press-On Manicure retails for $5.99 for colors, and $7.99 for patterns. They are available at CVS, Rite Aid, Duane Reade, KMart, Walgreens, Walmart and more. For a full list of online and in-store retailers, visit imPressManicure.com, where you can download an exclusive coupon and virtually try on all the colors and patterns!

I was asked by Influenster to review imPRESS Press-On Manicure. I received a free sample from Broadway Nails, but was not compensated for this post. All opinions expressed herein are my own.

Tastykake® Kandy Bar Kakes ~ #TastyKake

I must admit, that I have an enormous sweet tooth! When I heard that we were getting a Tastykake Kandy Bar Kake in our Influenster Spring Fever Vox Box, I was super excited!

I've actually never even heard of Tastykake before....gasp! I live in California, and as far as I know, this product is not distributed on the west coast. After doing some spoiler snooping, as to what would be in this particular Vox Box, I read a lot of buzz and excitement about the Tastykake Kandy Bar Kake! I couldn't wait to try it. I was expecting it to be amazing!

Tastykake Kandy bar Kakes are described as:
......the best of both worlds. Light and fluffy chocolate enrobed cakes come in a unique kandy bar shape with a delicious créme filling made with your favorite candy flavors. YUM!

The day finally arrived. Today was the day, I would first experience a Tastykake Kandy Bar Kake. I was a nice mommy, and decided to share the Kandy Bar Kake with my daughter Ellie. I received the S'Mores flavored kake made with Real Hershey's™ Cocoa and topped with Graham cracker crumbles, which I was slightly disappointed about, because I knew other Influensters had received a Reese's Peanut Butter filled kake. Oh well....it was free from Influenster, so I really shouldn't complain!

Tastykake Kandy Bar Kakes come in 3 varieties: S'mores, Peppermint and Peanut Butter. Single Serve retails for $1.69 and a 5 ct. family pack retails for $4.49.

One serving is a hefty 7 Weight Watchers Points Plus

Excited to try my first Tastykake Kandy Bar Kake!

First Bite!

As you can see from the photos, Ellie really didn't eat that much. After, I finished taking photos, she gave it back to me, and didn't want anymore. I cut the tastykake in half, so she could finish her portion later, but she did no more than pick off the chocolate. Ellie was not a fan of the S'Mores Tastykake Kandy Bar Kake.

My turn!

It was okay, but I was not wowed. The cake was very dry, and the cream was like any other cream filled cake, you would buy at the grocery store.

Upon further inspection of the wrapper, my Tastykake was expired by about 7 days. Now, I'm not one of those people who is a stickler for expiration dates. My daughter and I both ate the Tastykake, and have lived to tell the tale. However, it does impact the freshness of the product. Maybe this is why this was so dry?

I would think Tastykake would want to send out the freshest product possible, since so many Influensters would be blogging and reviewing the product. Hmmm...

For those of you who have had Tastykake Kandy Bar Kakes before, please leave me a comment & let me know what your experience has been. 

If  you are interested in experiencing Tastykake for yourself, take a look at the store locator here.

I was asked by Influenster & Tastykake to review the S'Mores Tastykake Kandy Bar Kake. I received a free single serve cake, but was not compensated for this post. All opinions expressed herein are my own.

Spring Fever Influenster Vox Box ~ #SpringVoxBox

A few days ago, I received my first ever Influenster Vox Box!  What is a Vox Box, you say?

A Vox Box is a box, filled with full size products for you to try and review. You qualify to receive a Vox Box, by submitting an online survey, that is sent to you by Influenster. Influenster will then offer you their current Vox Box, if they feel you're the right "match" for the target demographic they are trying to reach. You are sent the Vox Box free of charge!

I've only had my Influenster account for a couple of months, so I feel super lucky that I was selected!

In addition to qualifying for the survey, they are looking for people with certain areas of influence, such as beauty gurus, tech savvy individuals, moms, people who consider themselves eco friendly, etc. You can earn badges on Influenster, by answering surveys and reviewing products related to certain categories. Influenster is also looking for people engaged in social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, You Tube, etc.

My Spring Fever Vox Box was packed with goodies from NYC, Secret, Schwarzkopf, Tastykake & Impress! I also got a $5.00 off coupon for any Schwarzkopf Professional Osis+ purchase at Ulta Exp. 6-30-13.

NYC Applelicious Glossy Lip Balm (Retail Value $2.99)

Schwarzkopf Osis+ Dust It Mattifying Powder (Retail Value $23.50)

Secret Outlast Completly Clean Clear Gel Deodorant/Antiperspirant (Retail Value $4.59)

imPRESS Press On Manicure (Retail Value $5.99 to $7.99)

Tastykake Kandy Bar Kake Smores Flavor (Retail Value $4.49 per box)

Stay tuned for my upcoming blog post featuring the Tastykake Kandy Bar Kake!

 

 

I was asked by Influenster to share my unboxing of the Spring Fever Influenster Vox Box. I received the products above for free, but was not compensated for this post. All opinions expressed herein are my own.