VoxBox - Herbal Essences Naked

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I got into the Influenster Voxbox - Herbal Essences Naked box and was so excited. I love how Herbal Essences stuff smells. I've been a fan since their inappropriate moaning commercials way back in the day (yes, I'm old). Here's what was in the box:


  • Full-sized Herbal Essences Naked Dry Shampoo
  • Travel-sized Herbal Essences Naked Shampoo
  • Travel-sized Herbal Essences Naked Conditioner




As expected, these smell great. I used the dry shampoo right away. It performed as well as other dry shampoos I've tried (Sauve & Tigi Rockaholic), that is to say it didn't do a whole lot for my hair. My hair gets very oily at the scalp if I go a day without washing it. This stuff helps in the morning the day after but by afternoon my scalp is gross no matter what. I did like the scent on this one better than the others I've tried.

Here's my scalp ten hours after I used it (yes, that's silver/gray that needs dyed):



BUT, the second time I tried it, a week later, the spraying went kaputt, so instead of this being a "dry shampoo" it was a "moist spritz shampoo". As one might imagine, it didn't help with my oily scalp issue.

As far as the shampoo and conditioner, the shampoo cleans my hair just fine and leaves it smelling nice. I didn't notice my hair feeling any healthier or "nourished" as they mention. The same goes with the conditioner, I haven't noticed any "reviving". I generally don't see any difference with my fine, wavy locks.

My final thoughts: if the dry shampoo sprayer hadn't broken after use #1, this would have been a contender among the others on the market. And if you're all about scent, these travel-sized shampoo&conditioner will do you well.

July Ipsy Spoiler / Sneak Peek

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1. One of the below items will be in your bag this month!
-bareMinerals - 5-in-1 BB Advanced Performance Cream Eyeshadow
Broad Spectrum SPF 15
-bareMinerals - READY Eyeshadow 2.0

JULY 2014 GLAM BAG SNEAK PEEK #1: Cream or powder? That's a slippery question. Which of these products do you hope makes a splash in your Glam Bag this month?


2. One of the below items will be in your bag this month!
-Hang Ten - Dark Tanning Oil SPF 08
-pur-lisse - pur-protect SPF 30 Moisturizer

JULY 2014 GLAM BAG SNEAK PEEK #2: One of these amazing picks will help protect your summer skin while the sun's out! What summer activity will be keeping you under the sun this season?

3. TWO of the items below will be in your bag this month!
-Pixi - Tinted Brilliance Balm
-Benefit - They're Real Mascara
-Elizabeth Mott - Tints and Sass Fabulous Lip & Cheek Stain
-purMinerals - Waterproof Mascara
-Lord & Berry - Eye Pencil
-wHet Nails - Nail Polish
-Pop Beauty - Sunkissed Bronzer
-Models Own - Nail Polish
-Nailtini - Nail Polish

JULY 2014 GLAM BAG SNEAK PEEK:#3 We're cooking up something hot this month! Which two of these amazing beauties do you want to help add extra flavor to your summer beauty menu?


4. One of the items below will be in your bag this month!
-Derma-e - BB Cream
-Befine - Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 
-Faith Aromatherapy - Citrus Ginger Lotion
-Marrakesh - Split End Mender & Preventer
-Sexy Hair/Healthy Sexy Hair - Soy Renewal Beach Spray
-wHet Nails - Nail Polish
-Lavilin - Jojoba Gel Cream
-(?) - Perfume

JULY 2014 GLAM BAG SNEAK PEEK #4: Nothing but lemonade in this summer bunch! Which one of these fabulous products are you hoping will sweeten up your summer?


5. -
Bag

Check back soon for more spoilers!

Zoya Three Free (pay shipping & handling)

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I got this email today:

As a special thank you, Zoya is letting you
try any 3-Colors-FREE. 
Just pay special Shipping & Handling.

Huge Sample Giveaway!

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I cleaned my desk and came away with loads of deluxe samples I can't use. That means you win! There are even several full-sized items.

The grand prize (US Only) is a box of the items in these three photographs:





Runner up prize (US Only) is an envelope of samples:





Enter the contest here:
a Rafflecopter giveaway

Sally Hansen Color Foil - Minted Metal

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We stopped at a Target in Connecticut last week during our vacation and spotted this color foil polish. I'm mad about metallics, especially colored ones, so I grabbed a bottle. The one I picked had a greenish bottle with the name "Minted Metal". The polish dries a bit on the blue side of green but it's still pretty. 

I didn't have a top coat with me on vacation, so here's a shot without (see hideous PA hotel bedspread beneath the Cathy Maxwell paperback):


The mani fared fairly well for a metallic without a top coat over days of travel, shopping, and a trip to the amusement park :)
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