NYC New York Color Liquid Lipshine

  Straight from the city that never sleeps, NYC New York Color offers products with uptown style at down-to-earth prices, from $.99 - $4.99. The energy, style, and color of New York City shines through the wide range of shades, textures and innovative products. NYC always delivers the most on-trend products & shades hot off the runway! 

I am not a huge lip gloss fan. Typically I like just some type of moisturizer on my lips but I do like this Liquid Lipshine. Probably one of my favorite things is that it's not sticky!It's a great price and I would buy it again for sure!  For more information about NYC New York Color Liquid Lipshinecheck them out here, and for more on what others think, click here!     Disclaimer: I received this product free from Influenster to review. However, all opinions are my own.    

Montagnne Jeunesse

  Whether you enjoy looking after your skin, or being pampered, you will absolutely enjoy one of these "Life’s Little Pleasures"! With a huge array to choose from, our face masques are packed with the most delicious natural ingredients and are bursting with luscious fragrances. Suitable for all different skin types, there is one to suit every mood and everybody! 

  We all love chocolate, it’s our guilty pleasure! Well treat yourself to some chocolate without the guilt and make your skin look fabulous! Our Chocolate Masque, rich in natural ingredients will not only deep cleanse your skin by helping unblock pores, allowing impurities to be drawn out but will also hydrate and nourish your skin. 

 I always love doing these face masks and feeling so refreshed afterwards,And at under $2 each grab a few and get together with your girlfriends for a fun night offacials and a glass of wine. Or maybe get your husband to try it out with you. If all else fails, doing this by yourself with be just as fun and refreshing!  (Travis did do this with me, and I got a picture, but I may have promised him that it wouldn't end up online.) Want more information about Montagnne Jeunesse face masks? Check them out here!And here for other reviews.   Disclaimer: I received this product free from Influenster to review. However, all opinions are my own.   

E Boost

 EBOOST uses real ingredients, stuff you’ve heard of like Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Green Tea, Vitamin B-12 and Folic Acid. And the stuff you might not have heard of: Quercetin, 5-HTP, Resveratrol, Huperzine-A — it’s all good too. What could be sweeter than that? Well, we even sweeten our product with Stevia, a plant, not a chemical.  

 I am not going to sugar coat it. I tasted it, two drinks, and nothing more. I did not like this at all. There was a fizz to it that reminded me of Alka-seltzerand I can't drink that stuff either.  If it weren't for that, it probably wouldn't be half bad. I just can't stomach the fizz!     

   Check out more from EBOOST hereAnd you can see what others had to say about EBOOST here   Disclaimer: I received this product free from Influenster to review. However, all opinions are my own. 

Kiss Nail Dress

Introducing Kiss® Nail Dress™, ultimate nail fashion for tips and toes! Just peel, apply, and shape for a manicure that lasts up to a week. On in minutes, off in seconds without remover. Nail Dress is available in 21 different styles, many of them featuring 3-dimensional jeweled designs. Check out Peplum, a deep silver with multi-colored gems for a pop of color, or Babydoll, for a golden and glamorous jeweled look. Skip the topcoat, Nail Dress has it built in. 

 I used these on both my hands and feet and I was happily surprised at how well they looked! My fingernails are rather short right now and they still turned out good!  I am on day 5 right now and I do have a few small chips on my fingernails, but my toe nails still look great!

 With so many designs I will get these again for sure!   Kiss Nail Dress’ suggested retail is $6.99 and is available in all major drug chains and mass retailers like WalMart, CVS and Walgreens. Visit KissNailDress.com to learn more! Want more information about Kiss products? Check them out here!Or view what others have to say about Kiss Nail Dress on Influenster
Disclaimer: I received this product complimentary of Influenster for a review. However, all opinions are my own.

Not Your Mother's Smooth Moves Frizz Control Hair Cream

 Not Your Mother’s offers essential hairstyling products with only the best ingredients and technologies for a truly cool and unique style. Your style might come from the streets, the magazines you read or straight from the Catwalk. Trends fade, but true style never will. Confidence, creativity and class will always be in fashion. Dare to experiment with new styles, get inspired and embrace your own personal fabulousness. Don't follow others, make your own statement. Stand out, be different, and embrace your style with Not Your Mother's. Got Frizz? Straighten up and tame that mane... or whatever you call it.  SMOOTH MOVES™ is your call to fighting out of control hair and will help reduce your styling time. Infused with natural coconut & silk extracts this salon formula will keep you thinking straight all day.

PRODUCT FACTS
- De-frizzes and straightens hair
- All day performance
- Adds shine
- Coconut & silk extracts add shine and strength to hair

STYLING TIPS & EFFECTS
Apply Smooth Moves™ to damp hair, distribute evenly with a comb and then blow-dry to reveal straight, frizz-free hair. 

Typically, if I don't straighten my hair, it's a frizzy mess! So I was looking forward to trying this out! I really found that this product worked great! 
Not Your Mother's Smooth Moves Frizz Control worked great on my hair.My hair was shinier than normal, and very smooth. Even those pesky under side hairs were under control! 
My only complaint, and it's sooo minor, is that the gel is pretty sticky. But hopefully after putting the stuff through your hair, you're going to wash your hands! Then you don't have to worry about! See? Minor problem, right? Plus, it smells really yummy!  Want more information about Not your Mother's?Check them out! http://www.nymbrands.com/Disclaimer: I received this product complimentary of Influenster to review, however all opinions are my own

Kiss Ever PRO Lash Starter Kit

  Ever tried applying eyelashes but became frustrated when they didn’t position correctly? Only to remove them and start over? Kiss Ever PRO Lash Starter Kit provides everything you need for amazing lashes instantly! Each kit includes 1 pair of Eyelashes, 1 3g Adhesive,and 1 PRO Lash Applicator. The new PRO Lash Applicator allows for a flawless application every time! Kiss lashes come in a variety of styles that are perfect for everything from day wear to a formal evening event. Made from highest quality human hair. Use with Kiss adhesive for optimal results. Latex free, odor free, waterproof, flexible formula for 24hr hold, easy applicator.

To Use: Simply apply glue to the lash band and let set for 30-60 seconds for adhesive to become slightly clear and tacky. Using the PRO Lash Applicator, apply lashes along the natural lash line. Hold, allowing adhesive to dry completely. Do the same to the second eyelash. Both lashes have a perfect fit!

Kiss Ever PRO Lash Starter Kit retails for $4.99 and are available at Walgreens stores nationwide. For more information and how-to videos, visit http://www.everezlashes.com/home As I have said before, I have never used fake eyelashes but have been interested in trying. When I got the Beauty Vox Box I was really excited, more than anything else, for these lashes.I have been meaning to try them out since I got the box, and today, I finally got the chance. 
I will be honest.I didn't get these on with great ease. And I was surprised how unnatural they looked. 
Looking at the pictures below, I think it looks a lot better than in person. I know this was only the first time trying these and maybe next time I can get them on a little straighter, and maybe then, they'll look more natural. 
I have not looked, but maybe if they had some that were shorter I'd feel more confident. I know the point is to have longer lashes, but these were just too long for me. What do you think? Are they me? 

    Disclaimer: I received this product complimentary of Influenster to review, however, all opinions are my own  

Influenster relaunch

Have you ever heard of Influenster?
Influenster is a free-to-join community of invited trendsetters who live to give opinions of products and experiences. Influenster creates links between brands and members to reward participation and influence future products. So why join Influenster? I joined because I kept seeing other people get these Vox Boxes with super cool products to try out and review,and I thought it would be fun! I love to give my opinion on things, so why not give my opinion on a product, and be able to tell everyone why they need it! What does it involve? You fill out surveys about yourself, and based on those surveys, it's decided whether you'll receivea VoxBox, and what products you will get in your Box. After you receive your Box, you try out all of your products and then review them.You also get to tell people whether you liked them or not, what you liked, or didn't.  And you can do fun things, like take a picture of yourself (or kids) with your products,like this: 

This is Zachary trying out the Ivory soap bar experimentfrom my Mom Vox Box
Not only do I share my reviews here at Life as I know it, but I share on facebook and twitter too. 
What's in it for you?

One of my favorite things about getting the Vox Box is the initial opening of the box! I get really excited to see what is going to be in it!After that, my favorite thing is to let everyone know what I think about each item I've tested. Bottom Line If you participate actively on Influenster, enjoy engaging in programs to increase opportunities to receive rewards, and spread the word to your friends, then this just might be the place for you!
Plus, they just did a relaunch of the Influenster website and it is great!Their are so many more features, badges to earn and they have really made it even more fun!

So go check out www.influenster.com

The many uses of Ivory

Ivory soap is not just for washing your body! Did you know their are many things to use Ivory for?

Not only is it a face and body wash, but you can remove stains from clothes, use it as a carving project or even for your laundry soap! But what I did was blew mine up! 

I found an experiment on another site for blowing up a bar of Ivory. Weird, right?
Well, when you have a 10 year old boy, it's exciting!

When I received this bar of Ivory soap from Influenster, I will be honest, I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it! It's a little overpowering for my pregnant senses these days but I quickly remembered the project I had found about blowing up a bar of Ivory!

Here is what you do- Cut a bar of Ivory soap in half, and put it on a microwave safe plate. (I just used a paper plate) Put it on for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Within about 15 seconds it starts to expand! And at the end of the minute and a half it took over my paper plate!

Crazy, right? We thought it was pretty cool! And we saved the other half to blow up when dad got home!

I like Ivory because it's probably the cheapest soaps out there and has so many uses! Go pick up a bar today for your cleaning (or blowing things up) needs!

Want more details on Ivory soap? Check them out here!

Disclaimer: I received this bar of soap from Influenster complimentary for testing purposes.

Influenster: Mom VoxBox

Look what came in the mail yesterday!!!

My very first box from Influenster and I am ex.cit.ed!

Mom VoxBox 2012

Here's what is in the box:

Ivory Bar Soap

DenTek Comfort Clean &Fun Flossers

Stash Tea Superfruits Tea Sampler

Nektar Sweetener

Quaker Soft Baked Cookies

ImPRESS Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails

and based on demographics, select Influensters will receive:

Dino lingo Language Learning Programs for Kids DVD Demo

or

The Original Dish Drying Mat

 So excited to test these products and let you know what I think! 

Keep an eye out for future posts about this box!

Disclaimer: I received the products in this post compliments of Influenster for purposes of this review, however all opinions are my own.