GREEN SCHOOLS FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE

Every child deserves a learning environment that’s safe, healthy, free of harmful toxins and optimal for learning. Unfortunately, many schools across the country are subjecting children to unhealthy classrooms with poor lighting and inefficient energy usage, which costs most schools more money than they spend on books and computers.  When a school goes green, children benefit – as well as the environment!

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I recently recieved the Kiss nail dress stick on nails in my 2012 Holiday VoxBox, And I was excited to find them and I was immediately drawn to one design - which doesn't have a name, but is called KDS17, and it is a jeweled design (they have both jeweled and non-jeweled designs). I was so excited to put these on and try them out, but my excitement ended while I was putting them on. I'll explain why in my review at the end of this post. For now, check out the pics....

I did a black and pink zebra design and ran a strip of the kiss nail dress down the center.

Nail sticker strips that remove without nail polish remover (by peeling off).

Wear:
They wear up to 10 days, but I wore them for 2 days and they practically fell off there selves.


Shade Info:
18 designs shown in the packet. There are several shades I really like, but I'm weary about how some will apply.


Cost/Availability:
$6.99 is what CVS sold them for. Find at drugstores and other stores that sell Kiss.


Packaging:
Includes 28 strips, which have a rounded side (for use on nails) and a squared side (for use on toes). Also included are the instructions and a mini file.


Kiss Nail Dress Review:
I really wanted to like these, I'll even go as far as saying I thought I would love them. But I just don't, I've used Sally Hansen and Incoco nail strips in the past, so I'm comparing my experience with the Kiss Nail Dress to the others I've used.

One thing I didn't like from the start are the size of the strips. They aren't as long, so I only was able to get one use from each strip. With Sally Hansen Salon Effects and Incoco nail strips I'm able to use the same strip twice, getting way more use out of them.

Now here's where my excitement stopped... When I went to file off the excess I realized that they were a lot harder to rip off, i ended up having to cut the exess off with nail clippers. On top of that, because of the design , a lot of the round "jewels" were ripped off because they didn't file off smoothly. They actually wore really badly on the tips... leaving little open black circles where the "jewels" once were. I also keep putting "jewels" in quotes because they're not actual jewels in the fact that they are rhinestones or something like that. They are just raised areas that look like jewels.

I really love the design/pattern, but didn't like the way they went on or the way they wore. Taking them off was annoying too. Sure, you don't have to use nail polish remover, but I don't like to peel things off my nails. It makes my nails feel sensitive and I worry about damage. It didn't leave behind any damage (thankfully) but I couldn't wait to put base coat on my nails so they didn't feel so sensitive.

Altho they are really beautiful and quite creative, i dont for see myself buying these in the future.

So I have been using my NYC Liquid Lipshine in "Nude York City" that I received from my Influester Voxbox for several weeks now and I absolutely love it. I wear it everyday. It goes on smooth, has such an amazing smell to it and doesn't become tacky like other lip glosses. Below is a swatch of the color I received. I would HIGLY reccommend this product to anyone who hasnt tried it.

Holiday VoxBox 2012

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The first thing was the Quaker Real Medleys Apple Walnut Oatmeal. At first glance, the thing that I liked most about this was the packaging. It’s a single serving size in a cute little cup-perfect to take on the run!

I’m not a huge fan of walnuts but I decided to try this anyway. I absolutely love it! I was pleasantly surprised by the taste & texture of this product. It’s very different from other pre-packaged oatmeal I’ve had in the past. The apples add a bit of sweetness to it while the Cranberry bits add a touch of tartness.

Besides the fantastic taste, I liked that this oatmeal had a simple ingredient list—nothing in there that I can’t pronounce.

NYC New York Color Liquid LipsShine

The NYC lipshine is Overall a great lipgloss, although there are a few things i personally don't like.

1. although is says that its a non- sticky formula, i find that it is rather sticky after using for a while.

2. it has a VERY sweet smell to it, im not a fan of my lips smelling like something you would eat.

other than those two miner things the lipshine does exactly what it says it SHINES. This stuff makes your lips shine like nothing ive come across before. The one i got was 582 Nude York City, its a very soft brown color and i COMPLETELY adore the shade! I will defiantly be getting more of these!

 

Kiss Nail Dress

I am very surprised by these, i didn't expect theme to be nearly as natural looking as they are. Unless someone actually seen you put them on they would think your hand painted them. i had a little trouble at first with getting them to stick. But once i got the hang of it it was a done deal.

EBOOST

I have to admit i take quite a few energy supplements a day, but the EBOOST is so easy to use and best of all NO CRASH! all you do is pour the little powder packet in to 12oz of water give it a stir and shes ready to go. It taste amazing i had the Acai Ponegranate and the boost it gives you doesn't make you shaky. I will definitely be buying more!
 

Goody QuikStyle Brush

Ok i have very curly hair, and the only time i can brush it is when its wet. So this brush is AMAZING for me i completely love it. It works wonders on my hair, it dries it just enough so that i can apply my gel and what not. This is definatly my new brush of choice.

Montage jeunesse Face Mask

I really loved this mask, it didn't make my skin oily like some do, it left it feeling clean and soft. It doesn't have a funky smell to it, it smells allot better than most i have tried( kinda a minty smell ). And for under 2 bucks i will most defintly be getting more.
 

I also received $25.00 off of my first purchase on Sole Society, which I haven't used yet! "INFLUENSTER25"

Influenster did provide me with my Holiday VoxBox for free, but as always, all opinions on the products I received are my own.

Quaker real medleys oatmeal : $1.79 per cup

Simply the best oatmeal Ever- and you can enjoy it on the go! Whole grain oats ,rye, barley and wheat are mixed with large chunks of

real fruit & nuts in a convenient single-serving cup. Just add hot water or microwave and you can have a delicious breakfast anytime, anywhere.
 

NYC New York liquid lipshine: $2.49

Keep your lips soft as ever with the NYC New York liquid lipshine. It's pure pigment ingredients create a 3-D gloss effect while vitamin E provides shine and moisture.

The non- sticky formula creates ultimate creamy and soft textured feel. Available in 10 on-trend shades from neutral nudes to berries & fuchsias.
 

Kiss nail dress: $6.99

Ultimate nail fashion for tips and toes! Just peel, apply, and shape for a manicure that last 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. Skip the topcoat, Nail dress has it built in.
 

EBOOST: $28 for a box of 20. $39 for a box of 30.

EBOOST will boost your mood, focus, and immunity with natural ingredients and no crash. As a shot or an easy to mix powder and in four flavors, you'll feel great whether you choose Orange,pink lemonade Acai Pomegranate, or super berry. And with all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, you'll certainly need a boost!

Goody Quick style brush: $11.99

Once again , Goody brings innovation to your hair routine! Go from wet to beautifully styled hair faster than ever! Super absorbent microfiber bristles removes up to 30% of water as you style. Its like a towel and a brush in one.
 

Sole Society

Sole Society allows you to discover the latest trends, share your personal style, recommend, and follow the curated collections of top fashion insiders. Inside this box you will find $25 dollars off your first purchase.
 

Montagne Jeunesse face mask: Under $2

Montagne Jeunesse face mask have been apart of many girls lives since way back when.With a huge array to choose from these masks are jam packed

with the most delicious natural ingredients and are bursting with luscious juicy fragrances.

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Dino Lingo French for Kids is a French language learning set where cartoon dinosaur characters introduce the most common 200 words and phrases in French. It includes 5 French learning DVDs and a French flashcard set.
 

This is a great tool for kids, and it's more important than ever to know more than one language! Its super easy to follow along with and the dinos are way cute!

https://www.dinolingo.com/

I recently received a "VoxBox" from influenster, and inside was the Crest 3D whitestrips. I want to start out by first saying how surprised i was, for several reasons actually. One i received a FULL box of the Crest whitestrips ( not just a sample!) and two i have only been using these for going on the second day and i can already see a difference! These strips are light weight and flexible, you hardly even notice there there. You simply open the individual package apply the strips and go on with your day. The box comes with 20 whitening treatments you apply once a day for 30 minutes and your done. I would DEFINITELY recommend these to anyone who hasn't tried them.