Influenster Voxbox: Beauty Blogger's Edition + Giveaway Contest

I am thrilled to finally be able to write this post. My Beauty Bloggers voxbox from Influenster arrived this week! I am so happy to have qualified for this box program. This box is the best one I've seen from Influenster in a while. I loved my Latina Beauty voxbox that I received back in August, but this one already exceeds how great that was. Don't worry, Hawaiian Tropic, you still amaze me. I can't wait to find out which product will be my new favorite out of this box, though! (So far I'm loving the Vitabath Fragrance Mist...)

I am really impressed by how packed the Beauty Bloggers voxbox is. My last box had 6 products that I was happy to test out, but one of them was to gift to a friend, and another just didn't work for me.  Sorry, VEET Wax Strips, it's a no! Plus, although it was a "beauty" box, I didn't feel like the Latina box had as much to do with cosmetics as this box does.  It just seemed like more of a feminine brands box than strictly beauty.

The Beauty Bloggers voxbox included 5 products everyone in the program received. There was also a sixth either/or hair product-- everyone got one or the other.  Then, based on scores and demographics, some members received a bonus item of either a fragrance or skin care product. I know it's surprising I didn't end up with the skin care item considering the majority of my blog is about skin care, but I was hoping to get the fragance and I'm happy I did! Here are some short descriptions of the products from my box! I will follow up with longer, individual reviews of each product as I have more of a chance to try them out.

NYC New York Color Individual Eyes Custom Compact

Compact includes a primer and illuminator, 4 complementing shadows, and applicator wand.

Limited Edition Item.

Kiss Ever Pro Lashes Starter Kit

Kit includes eyelashes, adhesive, and applicator.

Bath & Body Works Mini Candle

The candle I received is in the scent "Black Pepper Bergamot."

The scents chosen were from the Fall collection.

**Also included: 2 coupons to save $10 each on a BBW 3-Wick candle, valid until Oct. 28!

EBOOST

Powder drink mix to boost energy and immunity.

I got the all-natural orange flavored powder.

Goody Simple Styles Spin Pin

Pins allow easy styling of different buns.

Includes set of 2 pins.

Either/Or Product: Not Your Mother's Kinky Moves Curl Defining Hair Cream

Curly hair product containing grape seed and jasmine.

Others received Not Your Mother's Smooth Moves Frizz Control Hair Cream containing coconut & silk extract.

BONUS: Vitabath Fragrance Mist

I received the mist in Citron Leaves.

There are 15 other scents in this new line of fragrance mists.

So those are all my products from the Beauty Bloggers voxbox! I received these complimentary for testing purposes from Influenster! It's a fun site. Check it out. I still have 3 invites left to send out to new members! 

**Also, I won't be using my 2 Bath & Body Works coupons for $10 off a 3-wick candle. Since I won't be putting that great deal to use, I decided I want to try to do my first little giveaway/contest! This is going to be a quick one because those coupons expire Oct. 28th! If you would like to win a $10 off coupon, please "like" Influenster on facebook, or comment on this blog if you would like one of my last remaining invites. Then, share this post on facebook & tag me in it! Fair enough? I will pick two winners and you can choose whether you just want the online code for the deal, or if you want me to mail you the actual coupon. :) 

A Blogger's Best Friend

When I started this blog, I just wanted to use it as an outlet for my thoughts as well as a tool to keep me writing regularly.  I haven't been able to bundle all of my posts into one theme like I originally planned.  Fortunately, when I started this blog, I also became a member of a site called Influenster.  I've written another post, A Little Thing Called Influenster , about the site and how it works.  That has been my most popular post. It has gotten me my most hits and still continues to.  I wrote it a couple months ago after receiving my first voxbox from them. It was so exciting for me because I didn't expect anything to come from being a member.  But let me tell you, the perks are unreal!

"They looks awesome!" :| 

Influenster just relaunched its site with a brand new makeover and it is better than ever.  If there was a perfect time to become a member, it would be now. The premise is still the same: join, unlock badges that apply to your lifestyle and qualify you for voxboxes, receive and review products.  However, they've made big changes that have already made being an Influenster so much more fun.  First off, you need an invite to join (kind of like pinterest).  I have 4 invites left to send out to anyone looking to join right away.  Second, the site is set up a lot more like a social networking site now (making it a lot more user friendly as well as more entertaining to spend time on).

On the site, you'll have a profile page where you'll want to connect all of your social media accounts (facebook, twitter, blogs, etc).  Every Influenster has a personal score now that tells you where you stand in the community.  The more social networking you do and helpful reviews you write, the higher your score. It's a fun game that helps you gauge how well you are doing.  There is also a sidebar where all of your badges are located as you earn them.  Influenster added all kinds of new badges that apply to a wide variety of people. You can have up to 5 expert badges (to start off) that you feel apply best to your lifestyle.  Each of these badges has their own score based on reviews you write on the site and based on your social networking. Right now I have an Influenster score of 64, and my highest expert badge score is an 80 for the beauty queen badge. Under the expert badges you will have others, like lifestage badges which help determine your demographic. For example, I have the collegiate badge for college students.  (There is an upcoming uni voxbox, just throwing it out there! Students, join now!)  There are also voxbox badges and brand badges which you can earn when you receive a voxbox and complete reviews on the products you like best.  Brand badges can help you win prizes of gifts from your favorite brands! I recently won a NYC New York Color brand challenge after my Latina beauty box and will be receiving a prize from them soon!

Your profile page will also list a "plan of attack," which gives you specific tasks that you can complete to boost your scores.  The "Fun File" is where they will post upcoming programs that you have been pre-selected or qualified for.  It also helps to keep up to date on your email since they send out pre-selection notices that way too.You don't want to miss those because there will be deadlines for surveys that can qualify you for a box. You should "like" Influenster on facebook for recent updates as well as occasional contests for boxes/products.


Since this relaunch just happened, Influenster has a TON of programs coming up which means more chances to qualify for a voxbox of your own!  You just need to join and get started right away.  I just qualified for the Beauty Blogger's voxbox which should be in the mail in the upcoming week. I can't wait to post about that! It's such a fun community to be a part of.  I definitely think Influenster is a blogger's best friend. If you blog about beauty, fashion, food, fitness, going green, games and gadgets, there's a badge for you! There are so many other categories too, including a lot more for guys! (Debonair, anyone?) Check it out and see what you like! The perks are endless for simply getting the word out about products you love.