X Out

Acne has always been an ongoing battle for me so when I saw from my Influenster Holiday VoxBox that I was able to test the X Out Wash-In Treatment which is formulated to help clear out pimples, kill bacteria, and have my skin looking smooth - I was more than happy to try it out.

I thought it was effective. It left my skin nice and clean - I felt refreshed and ready to go. My pimples were gradually fading away and I was not getting new pimples. It did not irritate my skin at all or leave my pimple burning or swollen. However, I do not have sensitive skin so people who do should try a smaller amount before dabbing large amounts on.

Pretty simple to use as well. Just apply some on your skin, leave it on, and then rinse it off.

The treatment works to take the dirt out of clogged pores and leaves behind medicine to help keep pores clean. X Out is sold as a 30-day supply along with a bonus Shine Control product for $19.95. For more information please visit www.xout.com!

NYC New York Color

From my Influenster Holiday VoxBox I was able to test NYC New York Color Liquid Lipshine in Nude color. The Liquid Lipshine is priced at only $2.49 which is a steal. I was wary of it's supposed pure pigments that creates a 3-D gloss effect effect and its quality. However, trying the nude color on I was pleased that it was smooth and gives my lips a nice shine to it. It wasn't sticky nor messy to apply. I liked the feel of the product on my lips and it didn't feel cheap to me. The packaging was also appealing to the eyes.

It is available in 10 on-trend shades from neutral nudes, to berries & fuchsias and at stores like Walmart, Target, Rite Aid, CVS, Family Dollar, Duane Reade, Kmart, HEB, and others. Visit newyorkcolor.com for more information!

impress Press-on Manicure

I love doing my nails and pampering them so when I received impress Press-on Manicure for free to test from Influenster’s VoxBox program I was excited!

So here's are some of my thoughts:

First of all the packaging is rather clever, it’s in a clear box and inside is a nail polish shaped case that you can unscrew the black top and pop it open for the press on. There are 36 colors and patterns and it is priced at $5.99 for colors and $7.99 for patterns. It is available at CVS, Rite Aid, Duane Reade, KMart, Walmart, Walgreens, and more stores. You can look for more information at their website: www.impressmanicure.com.

I received one with animal print which I love. It's white with leopard stripes and shiny. It’s sleek and eye catching but not to over the top. The impress Press-on Manicure lasts up to 7 days.

It is simple to use and there are easy instructions on the box. Just find the right size for your nails and when you want to apply them, take the white slip off the back of the press on and stick it onto your nail firmly. If for any reason you wish to take them off you just have to apply nail remover around the edges, wait and the pull it off! No drying time and it has lasting shine.

Overall I loved it and I got complimented by friends and family. It’s quick, easy, and a great value.

Review: Eggling

What is an eggling you ask? It's something quite nifty: It's shaped like a small egg and you can grow a variety of plants depending which one you decide to get. You can get one for around $10. I got the strawberry one which comes in the cute box pictured above, instructions, as well as an extra packet of strawberry seeds (in case it doesn't grow properly) and the little brown tray.

How it works:

• You tap the top of the egg gently with the back of metal spoon until you have a big enough hole that you're satisfied with
• Place the egg on top of the brown tray and slowly but do not overly water the egg until you see water coming to the tray from underneath the egg (it has a small hole and white cloth covering the hole there to soak up the water)
• Now you keep it on a windowsill where it can get plenty of sun to stay warm
• Water it at least twice a day, you can now pour water directly onto the tray rather than pouring it through the top. If the the top seems dry, pour a tiny bit of water so it is moist
• Tada! Within 2-3 weeks you should see your eggling sprout. However, flowers take 3-4 weeks for any sign of life
• When it becomes big and full, you can transport the plant onto a pot and allow it to keep growing. It can grow up to 2-4 months

When cracking the eggs on top, be aware that the cracked white pieces fall onto the soil. I had a bunch of small white pieces fall onto mine and it was pretty tedious to scoop them all up. If you see a white piece of paper in the middle of the soil of the egg, don't be alarmed, it's just where the seeds are (yes, already in the egg). So, when you water it, the seeds come out. Seems like a no brainer right? However, when I attempted this with my strawberry eggling, there were no results at all although I diligently kept watering it everyday and  kept my eggling nice and warm. Perhaps I just got the bad one out of the bunch but I was disappointed there wasn't one single strawberry that I could pluck and eat. Oh eggling, why do you deny me? A great gift, if it works like it is advertised.

Welcome

Let's get this blog rolling! Contrary to this blog's name I am quite mellow and quiet in life. This blog is intended to allow me to express my thoughts and reviews about anything and everything. Which will force me to be more verbal and hopefully more articulate. Let me introduce myself: my nickname is Vicky and I'm a 19 year old college city gal (which you could have already gathered from the "About Me" section of course). Hopefully I will have some readers (maybe 1?) that will read and that I get to interact with in my blog.

In other news, I watched the film, Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). Personally I thought it was good. It wasn't unforgettable but it wasn't mediocre or bad nonetheless. Captain America aka Steve Rogers was a likeable character and the romance between Steve and his romantic interest Peggy was the highlight of the movie to me. Especially the character of Peggy. A type of woman we don't get to see more often in live comic films. She can take of herself and is not a damsel in distress. Rather, she can hold her own with a gun and is beautiful to boot. But I have to say that the villain aka Red Skull, IS THAT YOU VOLDEMORT?! Seriously, picture Voldemort but red and with a nose, not exactly horror inducing. It had moments of humor and the acting was generally well done. I've never read the comics so the ending was a surprise to me, one that made me disgruntled for what happened to the relationship between Steve and Peggy, or what would never happen. The showdown between Captain America and Red Skull was also pretty bland to me though and while fast paced in the beginning, it slowed down through the middle. Still, it is definitely worth seeing once. Again? I'd have to think about it. Not as good as X-Men: First Class but on par with Thor, and better than The Green Lantern.

Quote of the day:

"We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving. And we all have some power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing-" Louisa May Alcot