Reviews By Claire

These are my own, honest reviews of the products sent to me by Influenster.

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Received a box of BelVita breakfast biscuits from Influenster for testing and review. All opinions are my own. I got the blueberry variety but has since purchased the dark chocolate and also the mini BelVita berry varieties. They are all yummy! I eat them with my morning coffee and also as a mid-afternoon snack with my green tea latte. I have proven their claims to be true - they are quite satisfying and have kept me from craving sweets and other snacks for at least 3 hours. They are not so sweet. They are perfectly crispy and delicious!

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SEEDS OF CHANGE VOXBOX Received a pack of Seeds of Change Sweet and Sour Simmer Sauce for free courtesy of Influenster. The following review is based on my own experience with the product and as always, 100% honest. I used the simmer sauce with whatever I had in my fridge which was about a pound of chicken breast that I cut up in bite sized pieces, some garlic and onions that I sautéed in a little oil and a can of drained pineapple chunks. I realized I should have put more veggies not only for the flavor and nutrients but also for visuals. The contrast in colors between the bright, orange sauce would’ve gone really well with some broccoli, red and green bell peppers and cubed carrots. The sauce itself looked like it was going to be enough though - it was thick and chunky. It has bits of pineapples in it. The flavor was just the right amount of both sweet and sour. All I did was season the chicken with salt and pepper while browning it in the pan. I added the sauce and let it simmer for about 20 minutes. Added fresh-ground pepper before turning the heat off. It smelled so good! This was a hit in our house! Even my finicky 7-year old loved it! Very flavorful, tastes like home-made.

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Received this product for free courtesy of SK II. I tested this for 3 weeks and I'm here to give my 100% honest review on this product based on my own experience. I have extremely dry, mature skin. I've always thought whatever moisturizer I am currently using was just not rich or hydrating enough. It turns out what my skin needed was an effective exfoliator. The AHA from the SK II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion took care of the effective yet non-irritating exfoliation which removed all the dead skin cells from my skin's surface while the Pitera, with all its fermented goodness rejuvenated my otherwise dull-looking skin. This toner worked really well with the rest of my skin care products and is now an indispensable part of my skin care regimen. I highly recommend it!

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Kat Von D #LockItRevolution Influenster VoxBox

KVD Lock-it Concealer Creme Received two of these courtesy of Influenster. These are my 100% honest thoughts and opinion on the product. The light shade I used under my eyes while the medium shade I used to cover blemishes and dark spots. I am impressed with the coverage! I used the tiniest amount, the product felt thick and creamy but it blended like a dream. I didn’t need to apply a second layer. I just set everything up with the KVD translucent setting powder. My single qualm, which is a deal-breaker at least for the lighter shade is that it creased under my eyes. I have dry skin to begin with. The creaminess of the concealer is what caused it to crease. I will continue to use the warm shade for blemishes but I will use a different one for under the eyes.

KVD Lock-it Edge Concealer Brush Received this courtesy of Influenster. My thoughts and opinion are 100% honest and my own. I didn’t even know I needed this brush until I used it! I usually just blend my concealer using my ring finger, which worked fine. This brush however, worked so well with the KVD concealer. I love how perfectly shaped it is for under the eyes and for spot-concealing. I am very happy with this brush!

KVD Lock-it Setting Powder Received courtesy of Influenster. These are my 100% honest review and opinion. I am very picky with setting powders. I have very dry skin and I don’t need one that will cling to some dry patches or dehydrate my skin even further. I am extremely happy with this one! It honestly felt like nothing on the skin but it made my skin look flawless! At the end of the day, it held up against the oils on my t-zone but didn’t cake up around the mouth or cheeks. It just made my entire face look a bit glowy and healthy and natural!

KVD Lock-it Setting Powder Brush Received from Influenster for free to test and review. This review and all the opinions expressed are 100% honest and my own. This brush is such a pleasure to use I find myself taking my sweet time applying the KVD Setting Powder with it. There really isn’t anything bad I can say about this brush. This has completely replaced my current powder brush. When I cannot use this because it is still wet after washing, I dread using other brushes.

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MARC JACOBS GLOW STICK in the shade SPOTLIGHT Received this product courtesy of Influenster. My reviews are ALWAYS honest and all opinions are my own. Up until now I've only tried powder highlighters and while they are usually really more convenient, sits beautifully on my skin, and easy to use, they don't last as long as I would hope. I also have dry skin so I thought cream highlighters would probably work better on my skin. I used different kinds of brushes, even a beauty blender to apply it but I wasn't satisfied with the amount of glow it gave me. So I used my finger. Swiped it on the product, patted it onto my cheeks, down my nose, and cupids bow and it gave me the most beautiful and satisfyingly intense sheen!! It lasted all day, sat well on my skin, didn't emphasize pores and other skin imperfections, and gave me a very beautiful, luminous, healthy glow!

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SKII #myessence VoxBox

SK-II Facial Treatment Essence I have been using this product twice a day everyday since I received it. Some people think this is a serum, while others think this is more like a toner. Based on the results I had while using this, I think it acted more like a toner. It did an amazing job sloughing off the top layer of my skin, responsible for dullness and uneven skin tone, revealing a fresher, skin underneath. I used it as directed - couple of drops on my hand then I pressed my hands together for a few seconds to warm the product up before patting it on my face. Although this essence is non-drying, it is definitely non-hydrating either. A moisturizer is a must after applying this. Now why just 3 stars? I get these same results using the Pixie Glow toner or a retinol-based moisturizer like the Neutrogena Night Repair without the heavy price tag. And I am talking exact, SAME results. SK-II Facial Treatment Mask This is something I would rather spend my money on. This is different from the SKII Facial Treatment Essence because this actually gives a high dose of hydration on my sahara-dry skin. The experience of putting this on, leaving it for 15 to 20 mts and taking it off actually feels like you had a facial and your face has a new skin. A bright, supple, nourished and hydrated skin. Something I’d love to experience at least once or twice a week! Products mentioned above were sent for review courtesy of Influenster. I was not paid in any shape or form to write this review. My opinions are my own.

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#JingleVoxBox

My JingleVoxBox 2015 I received this courtesy of Influenster. I am always honest in my reviews and opinions. Hallmark Itty Bittys - I got Olaf in my box and he is perfect for my little one. She calls him “Owaf”. Tgis are perfect little toys for travel because our Olaf fits in one of the pockets of our diaper bag. OreIda Tater Tots - We always have this in our fridge and I usually just bake them and have the kids picks their own dipping sauce to eat them with. After I redeemed the coupon for this, I checked out the OreIda FB page and found tons of things you can do with tater tots in recipes so I tried a couple and even the picky kids loved them! Kiss lashes and glue - There’s always a first time for everything and this is my first time wearing falsies. I thought for sure they are a hassle to put on and remove but these took me no more than 4 mts to put the glue on and apply the lashes to my lids. I probably should’ve cut them because they were too long for my small eyes so I will do that next time. Removing them at the end of the day was also a breeze. I just used eye makeup remover on cotton pads and pressed them against my eyes for maybe 15 to 20 seconds and they came right off when I removed the pads from my eyes. I’ll definitely buy more types! Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream - I can’t even tell you how many giant tubs of this I’ve purchased in the past. It’s the only moisturizer I use on my face as well as my little kids’s faces. Very gentle and extremely hydrating. It’s good to receive a cute travel-sized tub which fits perfectly in my makeup bag! NYC City Proof eyeliner - I thought this wouldn’t be as creamy as it really is…it is unbelievably good specially since it is very affordable! Glides on my lids smoothly, no tugging, lasted all day, no fading or smudging. I am so impressed! Pure Ice - I don’t regularly wear nail polishes because they just chip within 24 hrs no matter how careful I am. This took me 2 coats to get a very nice, even application. It took about 4 days before it started to chip on me. 4 days! Unheard of! I am buying more colors! Biscoff - The 3 small packs I got from my voxbox didn’t even last long enough for me to photograph them that I had to buy the full pack asap. We devoured this within minutes. I love to dip mibe ib coffee!