REVIEW: Venus & Olay Razor

Below is a video review of the Gillette Venus & Olay Razor I received compliments of the Influenster VoxBox program.  This was included in the Love VoxBox, which  was received near the end of February.

Book Review: Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Just a quick snippet until my full review...

I started this book and quickly began to wonder if I was going to enjoy it. It wasn't until I was about half-way through the book that the yearning to complete the book and find out how it ends finally developed in me. At this point I couldn't wait until I could read(listen) more without distraction.

I used my Kindle "Text to Speech" feature to listen to the majority of this book, but would occasionally stop to read and/or reread some sections that I had gotten distracted on. I'm actually toying with the idea to read this book through a second time.

I really enjoyed how it ended and was surprised at the end because you have an expectation of how it's supposed to end and then you see that what your THOUGHT happened...well read it! :-) 

So, It's just January and I've got two (2) books completed towards my reading goal for the year so far.  I'm currently reading the third book: "Same Kind of Different As Me: A Modern-Day Slave, and International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together" by Ron Hall, Denver Moore and Lynn Vincent (Collaborator). Whew...that's a mouthful!  I hope to complete this book before the end of the month so stay tuned for that review.  You can see more of my 2012 planned reading in my "Reading Goal": Do Audiobooks count? post.

What are you reading?

Book Review: Reinventing Rachel

Reinventing Rachel: A Novel by Alison Strobel
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is a story about Rachel's life and all the chaos that unfolds in a very short time frame that caused her to take some drastic steps. WOW!

Hmmm....while I can kinda see this sorta thing happening in real life it was quite a stretch for me, especially the major relocation in an even shorter time period. For a person to be as devoted to God as Rachel was the amount of time it took her life to COMPLETELY collapse was unrealistic. YET the storyline of how God was clearly using these events to draw her to a deeper and more personal and passionate relationship with HIM was by far the strongest pull on my heart.

As a believer it can be very easy to fall into a PATTERN of what we know we should do, but are we passionate about the lifestyle? Have we developed a personal relationship with Christ to the point that when we are going through difficult times in life we don't completely turn our back on God?

However, God loves us so much that HE will never leave or forsake us. A quote from the book summed this up very nice: "God's been following me like a lost puppy, nipping on my heels and trying to get me to pick him up."

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Book Description: God let Rachel Westing down. For twenty-six years she’s done everything by the book; she figures He should have her back. But then she learns her fiancé is cheating on her. Her parents are getting a divorce. And her Christian mentor has a pill addiction. Where is God in all this? Nowhere, as far as Rachel can see. Wounded, bitter, and with a shattered faith, she quits her job and goes across the country to live with Daphne—her childhood best friend whose soul Rachel once thought she was meant to save. Confident, successful, fun-loving Daphne sets about helping Rachel reinvent herself, and for a while it’s exciting. But when another tragedy shakes Rachel to the core, what little bit of self-possession she has left begins to unravel. A true-to-life story that will draw you in and keep you biting your nails until the end.

REVIEW: imPRESS Press-on-Manicure

The imPRESS Press-On Manicure  by Broadway Nails was an item sent to me compliments of Influenster to test via their Voxbox program.  I am not being paid to review this product and my opinion of the product is based on my ACTUAL usage of the product.

I received the "Lil Drumer Grl" design.  I like pink and purple, but wouldn't ordinarily pick a flashy design such as this if I had gone to the nail shop, which I don't do frequently anyway.  HOWEVER, I actually liked this design and hoping the application holds up for the full 7 days as advertised.  

The application was easy-peasy.  My only compliant with regards to the application is that the nail beds weren't wide enough for some of my nails.  This however is an issue I have with other brands as well so I don't usually use them.  They are offered in 36 colors and patterns, including trendy brights, classic darks and animal prints.

See the edge of my nail showing

Being a low maintenance type girl, this product certainly fits in my budget retailing for $5.99 for colors and $7.99 for patterns, and is available at CVS, Rite Aid, Duane Reade, KMart, Walgreens, Walmart and more.

I will try these again.  Have you tried this product? Leave a comment and let me know about your experience with them.

I applied these on December 31st.  I'll add an update later and let you know how long I was able to wear them so don't forget to subscribe so you can be notified when I update. :-)

REVIEW: NYC New York Color

Nude York City Lipshine in the middle.
Other colors NOT by NYC New York Color

Do you see that shine? Isn't it fabulous? It's "Nude York City" Liquid Lipshine by NYC New York Color. 

This is another awesome product that was included in my complimentary Holiday Voxbox from Influenster to test.  Can I tell you that I'm in love with this product.  I'm not a huge lip "color" person so my daily lip shine is generally a very neutral lip gloss. 

This product goes on very smooth and lasts for a long time.  The product is not sticky, nor does it dry out your lips.  And, to seal the deal the price is only $2.49 and can be found at local drug stores, Walmart and Target to name a few.  (See description from the website below with more details.) 

"A beauty-editor favorite is Liquid Lipshine ($2.49). It has pure pigments that created a 3-D gloss effect. Vitamin E provides shine and a moisturizing feel. The formula is non-sticky, super shiny & soft. Available in 10 on-trend shades from neutral nudes, to berries & fuchsias. Start shopping for NYC at these stores nearest you: Walmart, Target, Rite Aid, CVS, Family Dollar, Duane Reade, Kmart, HEB, and others.  Visit newyorkcolor.com to check out all shades and fun products from New York Color!"

Now, if you haven't heard of Influenster before let me tell you about it. It is a community of trendsetters invited to share their lifestyles and show their influence to qualify for personlized product shipments, special rewards and exclusive deals from the brands they love.  Members love testing the latest products, giving insightful feedback, and spreading the word on their favorite finds.  Rumor has it that this will be a invitation only site in 2012 so run on over and sign up now before it's too late.

DISCLAIMER: While I received this product free of charge, I have not, nor will I be compensated for my review of this product.  My opinion of the product is based soley on my personal use of the product.

REVIEW: Montagne Jeunesse Face Mask

This month, included in my Influenster Holiday Voxbox, I received the Montagne Jeunesse Cucumber-Peel-off-Face-Masque to test and I used it as part of my "Mini Spa Day".  See this post where I first mentioned my anticipation of these products. 

 

On Sunday, December 18th I was able to use this product and it immediately took me for a trip down memory lane.  I remembered as a teenager purchasing this product.  I enjoyed it back then and I really enjoyed using it this week and "feeling" the effect it had on my skin.

The product goes on very easy and "peels" off just as easy!  My skin felt very smooth and soft after using this mask and because of it's ease of use I plan to purchase more this week.

INGREDIENTS: Cucumber, Evening Primrose, Ginseng, Jasmine, Vitamin E

The packaging is nicely designed and graphics very nice.  My only issue was in opening the package.  It indicates the package can be torn open, but I had to use scissors to open mines.  This product seems to only come in single-use packets, but I would love it if Montagne Jeunesse would package in small squeezable tubes or bottles so I can use a little more product without having to open a second package and not need that whole amount. I only received 1 package to test, but if I had a second one I would have used it.

As I stated, I will be purchasing this product to use on a regular basis and recommend you try it out also.  The price can't be beat for a product that does what it claims! If cucumber doesn't suit your "taste" buds, there are several other "flavors" to choose from.

Have you tried this product? 
Will you try it? 
What "flavor"?
Leave a comment and let me know!!

  

The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography by Sidney Poitier
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this audiobook in the beginning. While I knew this work was not a chronological, blow-by-blow description of Poitier's life, I didn't quite expect it to jump around the way it did. Poitier does an excellent job reading this book and it gives you the feeling of sitting around casually as he tells you stories about his life. Hearing how he consistently stayed true to his values and morals in life was so refreshing.

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