Quick Review: Sally Hansen Salon Effects

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I have been wanting to try these babies out forever so you can imagine how stoked I was to see these in my VoxBox. Unfortunately they did me absolutely no good. Maybe I just sucked at putting them on because I'd heard from everyone that they were awesome.

Here are the claims:
1. No dry time
2. Lasts up to 10 days
3. Removes easily with nail polish remover

It's true that there is no dry time but the last two were so not the case. To me, they were really hard to put on & kept buckling. I followed all the instructions that came in the box because I really wanted them to work. After I put them on, the next morning I noticed them popping up at the cuticles & the edges. That bugged me all day. While I was in the shower that night, one of the strips ripped in half while I was washing my hair. So it's safe to say that for me they did not last up to 10 days.
After the strip ripped in half, I had to take them off. They were THE biggest pain to get off with nail polish remover. It took forever and left a sticky residue all over my fingers. I was extremely disappointed in these. I wanted them to be fantastic. :[ I wouldn't purchase these again.

If you would like to give them a try, they do have 40 different styles. They retail for $9.99 & you can find them at most chain drug stores, grocery stores, & mass merchandisers.

***DISCLAIMER: This product was sent to me for review purposes by Influenster's VoxBox program***

Influenster Spring Beauty VoxBox Review.

Hey guys!
So, if you aren't familiar with Influenster, it's a website that you sign up for & take little surveys to earn "badges". Influenster puts together different themed VoxBoxes which are a box with mostly full size  products in it that are sent out for review & feedback purposes. The more badges you have, the greater your chance of getting a VoxBox. I was so excited to get an email saying that I'd be receiving my first VoxBox!

Here's what was in my Spring Beauty VoxBox

1. Chapstick Lip Shield 365 ($1.89 to $2.39)

I love me some Chapstick! This Chapstick actually has an SPF of 50 in it, how awesome is that? I've tried a few lip balms with a high SPF in them before and the all had the same problems...they tasted HORRIBLE. This one has absolutely no taste. It doesn't feel like a normal lip balm on your lips, it's a lot more smooth & a lot less thick. The only downside is that it has a slight light color when you use it but it's no big deal to me. I loveeeee this stuff!

2. Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Wash ($6.99 to $8.99 for a full size bottle)
Normally my skin does not like body washes. I have eczema so body washes usually tend to cause flare ups. I haven't used this yet due to the fact that I'm have a tiny flare up right now but once it all clears up, I'm gonna give it a go. It has a pleasant & very light scent to it though!

3. SoyJoy Bar in Blueberry ($.99 to $1.29)

So this is a little snack bar that's all natural, gluten free, vegan, & low GI (glycemic index). It also, as the name suggests, contains soy which I've heard is good and I've heard is terrible for you. At first, the texture is a little odd. It's like a really thick, dense bready texture. The more I ate of it though, the more I liked it! I will definitely be purchasing some of these.

4. Bath & Body Works Fine Fragrance Mist in Paris Amour ($14)
I love love love this scent, I already had a regular fragrance mist in this scent so I have the one I got to my Aunt. I noticed that the fine fragrance mist was a little bit more pungent (or so it seemed to me) than the original fragrance mist. I also prefer the new packaging to the old one, it's a bit more sleek.

5. Sally Hansen Salon Effects in Laced Up ($9.99)
I was SO excited when I saw these! I have been wanting to try these forever but I just couldn't force myself to pay $10 for something I wasn't sure was going to last more than a day. Since I gave myself a little leopard print mani last week, I'll be waiting till next week to try these out & possibly doing a blog post on them? I am so so excited though!

6. Sheer Cover Duo Concealer (Sold in a kit with 6 products for $29.99)
So odd, I was actually kind of looking into this kit a couple of days ago just to see what it was all about & this concealer pops up in my VoxBox. At first glance, the color seemed to be way off for my skin tone. I am extremely pale & have a pretty neutral skin tone. However, when I tested it on my arm just to play with it I realized that it blends out for a pretty sheer coverage. Since it is quite sheer, it doesn't really give me the coverage I need for my blemishes & dark circles, I prefer something with a full coverage for that. I did find that it is AWESOME for highlighting & shaping the brow area & for canceling out my natural lip color when the need arises. Overall I'm pretty happy with it.

*Bonus item* Dr. Scholls for Her Ball of Foot Cushions (~$5)
I'm pretty excited to give these a try too. I don't wear heels very often but even without heels I put a lot of pressure on the balls of my feet so I feel like this will come in handy!

If you want to sign up & possibly receive a VoxBox just go to http://www.influenster.com/

Thanks for reading!
xo Lauren

***Disclaimer*** 

All these products were sent to me for review purposes.