influenster jolly voxbox

A few weeks ago I received my very first VoxBox from Influenster! I signed up to the website a few months ago for fun and didn't really expect too much. You unlock badges, link to your social media, and review products you like. Then, they give you an overall score. The higher the score the more likely you are to be selected to receive a VoxBox. I was so surprised the my score was so high and that I got selected. I was pretty excited.

Just so you know, I'm not being paid by Influenster to write this. I earned this box in my spare time and all the opinions of the products are 100% my own.

The Jolly VoxBox

The products









1. Puffs Ultra Soft & Strong To Go Pack: retails for $0.49
Let me start off by saying Puffs is what we buy for our apartment. So, getting a To Go pack was extremely exciting for me. I know, I'm getting excited over tissues, but let me explain. When I'm out and about and I spill something, or a runny nose strikes, I'm always unprepared. These went straight into my purse and became a life saver.

2. Rimmel London Show Off Lip Lacquer in Stargazer: retails for $5.50-$5.99
To be honest, I've only used this lip lacquer a couple of times since I received it. I'm not really a fan of lip gloss texture. However, if you like it, this is a good product. It has the color of a lipstick and the shine of a gloss. It's not sticky and it's really easy to layer over other lip colors. Plus, I love the packing - I'm always a sucker for that!

3. Ducklings Duct Tape Mini Roll: retails for $2-$3
I thought this little roll of zebra striped duct tape was a really fun idea. However, I tried to wrap my Christmas presents with it and became super frustrated. The tape was extremely hard to cut and was super gluey. The glue made it hard to cut and remove from the scissors. Then, it wouldn't stick to the paper and kept falling off. Overall, cute idea but a dud.

4. NYC HD Color Eyeshadow Trio in Long Beach Sands: retails for $2-$3
I was super-excited to try out this eyeshadow trio since I never have tried NYC's eyeshadow before. I was pretty disappointed. The shadows were extremely powdery and made a pretty big mess. They also feel super grainy in the pan, which is something I'm not a fan of. The color payoff was okay, not the greatest, but you can still see the shadows. I actually really like the highlight color and thought it was the best of the bunch. It does its job and blends very well. The dark brown which they label as the "lid" color (that confuses me. The dark was the lid color and the lighter taupe was the crease color. Pretty backward) isn't bad either. I used it to darken my crease, and it did just that. The biggest dud is definitely the bottom taupe shadow. You can tell by the photo that it's the most granular of the bunch. It made the biggest mess and didn't really show up on my lid too well. Overall, I wouldn't go out and repurchase this product. I think my money would probably go to a higher quality ELF product at the same price point.

5. Skinny Cow Peanut Butter Creme Candy: retails for $3.99
Oh my goodness.
I've never tried anything by Skinny Cow and have always wanted to. Unfortunately, it's the last thing I think about when I'm out shopping. This box was the first thing I saw when I opened the package and I was so excited. THEY ARE SO DELICIOUS. Normally, lower fat chocolate is not creamy and has a weird texture, but these candies are so creamy. The peanut butter too! It says "divine" right on the box and I'd have to agree with that. I would definitely buy these again.

I know this post was filled with a lot of words! I'm sorry for that and thanks for bearing with me. I just wanted to make sure I gave an in-depth review of the products in case you've been wanting to try them out. I know the Rimmel Lip Lacquer is new and sometimes reviews of new products are hard to find.

If you want to earn your own VoxBox you can sign up for Influenster here.
I hope you're having a great start to the week! If you're curious, here is my unboxing video:

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so this is the new year

Vintage 1950's satin and tulle dress, vintage 1940's coat, vintage clutch from my grandmother, and Aldo suede pumps.

Out of all the dresses I pulled out of my closet to wear on New Year's Eve, this one seemed to epitomize the night to me.
The midnight blue tulle with bright flashes of peach satin, reminded me of all the glitz that pierces the winter night on New Year's Eve. Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but that's what I do. I look at a garment and it tells me a story.
I also was pumped to wear it because I only have once since I got it tailored LAST January.

All dolled up with my coat on Brian said that I looked like I had walked off the set of a historical TV show. That was the best compliment he could ever give me.

I hope the first week of 2014 was a wonderful one for you. It's been a pretty quiet one here because of the horrible weather. I was barely at work the past week! Awful!

goodbye 2013

I normally do a refection post every year because January 1st is the anniversary of my blog, it's 4 this year!

2013 was a big and special year for me. 

Here are my favorite outfits I blogged about by month and some of the year's highlights:

January

February


March


April


May


June


July


August


September


October


November


December


The best fashion finds of the year:

Acne Atacoma boots


My first Prada for $70!


Not pictured: My birthday CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTINS!!!! The Betsey Johnson Marilyn Monroe dress, and my Christmas Miu Miu boots!

I got to go on three wonderful trips this year.

Ocean City


NYC


CANCUN!


2013 was probably the most eventful year of my life.
I got to open my store on Park Ave which was an absolute dream come true. I got to meet so many people that I'm thankful for knowing. People who help me, support me, and root for me. Your support means so much to me and I could never thank all of you enough.
I was featured in Rochester Woman Magazine, which was crazy! My business is getting off the ground and I couldn't be more thankful.
I started my YouTube channel this year, went on trips, and laughed with friends. Things I will cherish for many years to come.
Once again, thank you everyone. Without all of your support I wouldn't be here.
I greet 2014 with open arms and can't wait to see what it holds.

THANK YOU ESPECIALLY TO MY MOM, DAD, AND BRIAN. You do so much more for me than you ever should. I love you.

christmas

1950's dress, years old socks, and BCBGeneration pumps.

I know it's 5 days late, but I love you all so much and wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas (if you don't celebrate I hope you had a wonderful year).
As you can tell by the Santa socks, I get as excited for the holidays as those grandmas who wear ugly Christmas sweaters unironically.
So I channeled all that excitement into an outfit that made me look like a Christmas package.
And nothing screams Christmas package to me more than this 50's dress from my personal vintage collection. I had been waiting to wear it, because it's just too special. The bouffant skirt just makes my heart melt and has always reminded me of the ugly stepsisters from Cinderella.
I've also owned it for over a year and just found the label. It's located in the bottom of the zipper. I had accepted that I would probably never know where it came from.
I Googled the name (which I can't remember off the top of my head) and another dress almost identical to this one came up (it was hot pink)! That made me extremely gleeful. The label was a specialized boutique in NYC that made lots of eccentric garb. Gotta love it.

I know I haven't updated a lot in the past 6 months and that's honestly made me depressed. I love blogging and I love blogging for myself even if no one reads this. It's a great creative outlet and forces me outside the box a lot style-wise. I've just been in a rut with how busy I am with my new shop (which is amazing and I wouldn't trade anything for that), but I just want to get back into the swing of things. So, New Year's resolution is to get back on the blogging train.
Cheers to 2014 and all the places it may lead you.

I am horrible at updating - here's a video

Ever since I opened my store at the new location I've had noticeably less frequent updates. Also, now that the temperature has reached the freeze zone my style gets a little boring. Cold weather and I do not get along and I find myself in jeans and sweaters more than I should be.

To compensate for lack of posts, here is my most recent OOTD video which I filmed before it got cold.

blinded by the light

*Ermagersh wind*
Thrifted Forever 21 neon sweater, Vintage leather skirt, Target tights, and Aldo Mignogna wedges.

So it snowed. So what's a girl to wear after the first dusting hits the ground? A neon sweater so you can find her in a blackout and a "practical" leather pencil skirt. OF COURSE.
I'm honestly not the biggest proponent of the neon trend, but when I came across this sweater I was hypnotized. So was my mother. We looked at each other and I knew I would be buying it. Maybe that's why neon made such a comeback - the bright color makes us moths to a flame.
I also realize that my penchant for leather is out of control. It's like the tackiness of the 80's was programmed into my DNA. Right now I have THREE leather skirts (I know right?), a leather jacket (a staple), countless pairs of shoes (don't forget bags!), and a pair of leather shorts (totally awesome). No pants yet, but hey, I wouldn't say no if they were the right style.

Who knew that not brushing my hair could make it look good? In these photos it's at a tangle level of 5. By the end of the day it was at tangle level 10 of 10, 100% mess. It took me 20 minutes to comb it out, so I think I'll stick to brushing on a regular basis (like my teeth).

How has your week been? Mine has been pretty blah. I think it's because of the weather. Maybe this will cheer you up (if you haven't seen it yet, or maybe haven't seen it in awhile). Always helps me.

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