Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Lotion Sunscreen

     It's the heat of the summer and I have finally found my favorite summer must have! Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Lotion Sunscreen is one of my favorite sunscreens, as of recently. I have tried just about every sunscreen I have seen and I have never been completely happy with 99% of them. They all seem too runny, they don't smell too great, or they don't provide the proper protection for my skin.

     I have pretty fair skin. When I go out in the sun I burn instead of tan. Because of this, I am always trying new sunscreens. I always had a problem with them getting in my eyes, contributing to breakouts, or my face burned. However, all of this stopped once I tried Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Lotion Sunscreen.

     This is the creamiest, most moisturizing sunscreen I have used. According to Hawaiian Tropic, this sunscreen "Nourishes and papers skin while providing broad spectrum UVA and UVB protections, and 12-hour moisturization when out in the sun". It has a great consistency that works well for my combination skin. I have used this a lot on my face, and I love it most for that. It also has a wonderful smell. While it does smell like sunscreen, it is not overpowering and it also smells tropical. When I apply it, those around me can smell that there is sunscreen around, but it goes away after a while. 

     I also really love the packaging of this sunscreen. It comes in a pretty, see-through bottle, showing the brown and tan sunscreen. Although the bottle looks nicer than most sunscreens out there, it does not mean that ease of use is compromised. The sunscreen is very easy to get out of the bottle. The nozzle on the top and the creamy consistency the sunscreen in the bottle until you squeeze it. 

     I am overly excited with this new sunscreen. My face has even gotten a tan since using it! I usually apply it after a couple of hours, but it has also protected my skin really well. I have only tried SPF 30 but SPF 12 and 50 are also available. I plan on buying this product and recommend it to anyone who goes outside, whether it is to play a sport, go to the beach, or just walk around. This product retails at $8.99 for a 6 oz bottle at most major retail stores.

Disclaimer: This product was to me for free through the Influenster vox box program. I did not buy this product, nor am I affiliated with the products or brands mentioned above. All opinions are my own, honest opinions, of which I am not being paid for.

Summer Beauty Vox Box: Initial Thoughts

I received my second Influenster Vox Box a couple days ago and am excited to use all of the products in the box. If you don't know what influenster is, you can go to their site or read my blog explaining it. In the box is sunscreen, feminine hygiene products, a snack bar, nail polish, hand creme`, shampoo, and conditioner. I have not yet used these products. These are only my initial thoughts.
Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Lotion Sunscreen SPF 30: I am really excited to try this sunscreen. I received SPF 30 which will be great to carry around in my purse. This doesn't have a strong sunscreen scent, but rather a coconut scent, which I love. I also like the consistency of the product.
Tampax and Always Radiant Collection: This comes with a variety of products that comes in "Designer packaging and wrappers". I think this a new product so I haven't heard much about it.

Influenster Summer Beauty VoxBox

Quaker Soft Bakes Bar in Banana Nut Bread:  I will not be able to try out this product because it contains almonds. I am going to give it to my sister to try and will have her write a review or tell me what she thinks of it. It looks healthy as it contains fiber and vitamins. It is also small enough to fit in a purse for a quick snack. I may purchase this in another flavor.
Sally Hansen Magnetic Nail Color:  I have been wanting to try this out for a while, so I was excited about receiving this product to try. I got the color 906 Iconic Indigo, which looks like a pretty, grey/purple/blue color. I've seen this in stores and the pictures next to it look fun for summer and it doesn't seem to difficult. I've liked all of the Sally Hansen products I've tried in the past, so I'm expecting this to be a great product as well.
Sally Hansen Nails and Cuticles Hand Creme`:  This is a 24 hour moisture hand creme I am excited to try. I have been looking for something like this, so I received it in great timing. I can't explain the exact smell, but I really like it. It is a little tropical. I think it's something with a hint of coconut but also a little bit of orange. 
Clean Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy:  I have seen this line in stores, but have yet to try them so I'm excited to see how I like it. It says "Feed Scalp. Stronger, more beautiful hair in 7 days". If it does as it says, I will probably repurchase this product. The scent is a little strong and smells like soap, to me. The bottles look pretty and it says this product contains 10 vitamins and nutrients. 

Those are all of the products I received in my Summer Beauty Vox Box. I am excited to try all of the products I received and will start posting reviews of each product as soon as I use them long enough.

Disclaimer: These products were sent to me for free through the influenster vox box program. I did not buy this product, nor am I affiliated with the products or brands mentioned above. All opinions are my own, honest opinions, of which I am not being paid for.

Influenster

I have been apart of influenster since this past December and I love the program. I received my first VoxBox around May and just received my second one. I have been reviewing products from the boxes and decided to explain what Influenster is, in case you don't already know.
Influenster is a site that sends you products to review. It is completely free and all you have to do is review the products you receive. To sign up is go to influenster.com. You can signup  through facebook or by email. Once you do this, you can start earning badges. There is a variety of badges, from social media badges to a beauty badge to a mom,cat, and dog badge. This site is really for anyone. You want to earn as many badges as possible and be active because it will increase your chances of getting a VoxBox. Once you get a VoxBox, you can earn special badges for those products by logging in and following the directions they have posted.
Now, you may be asking, "What is a VoxBox?". VoxBox is the name of the boxes you receive the products in. They have several different products, which vary depending on who the box is geared for. Both of my VoxBoxes have been beauty VoxBoxes so I have received things like nail polish, sunscreen, makeup, chapstick, and snack bars. All you have to do is fill out a survey if you prequalify for a VoxBox and then try and review the products if you are picked.
I really like Influenster and the idea of VoxBoxes. Everyone always says "If it's too good to be true, then it probably is", but I have not had a problem with Influenster. They are also easy to contact. If you have a problem with something, you will most likely get a quick response via their twitter, @influenster. 


1) Sign up at Influenster.com
2) Validate your email
3) Earn badges and wait for your first VoxBox!


Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with this company. This is my own, honest opinion, of which I do not get paid for.

Keurig Brew Over Ice

This isn't really beauty related, but I like tea and drinks that are easy to make, so when I received the Keurig Brew Over Ice package from BzzAgent, I was really excited.
If you don't know what Keurig is, it is a machine that quickly makes a beverage for you. I always thought of it was a coffee maker, but it also makes tea, hot chocolate, chi tea, and cider. There is a very larger variety of flavors offered, but I had never tried it because I'm not a huge coffee person.

My family has been using Keurig for a while, but this was my first time using it, myself. I think Keurig is great. It is fast and easy to use. It is great for people who are always on the go. It is also a cheaper way to have your coffee or tea fix. I think I figured out it is about $0.50 per cup, compared to something that would be 4 or 5 times the price if you were to purchase a cup of coffee or tea.
The only K-Cup I liked out of the 4 was the half-and-half, which is half black tea and half lemonade. I really liked this one and will probably purchase it again.
I did not like the sweet tea and the coffees. It was my first time having sweet tea, so I'm sure it's just that I don't like sweet tea, because my family really liked it. I also am not a coffee person, so the coffees were too strong for me.
I will definitely purchase Brew Over Ice products in teas that I like, such as the half-and-half. It is a great drink the enjoy in the summer heat and easier to make than any tea I've had.

Disclaimer: The K-Cups mentioned in this review were sent to me for free through BzzAgent. I did not buy anything other than the Keurig itself, nor am I affiliated with this product or other brands mentioned. All opinions are my own, honest opinions, of which I am not being paid for.