Review: Equitance Brightening Serum & Spot Corrector

I received this product through Influenster as a complimentary sample for testing purposes.  Used it for a few weeks now, and I have to say I'm pretty impressed with it!  The full-size tube gives you a lot of product, and only a little is needed.  I loved the light scent which was pleasant but not overly pefumey, and the fact that it was easily absorbed into the skin as opposed to just sitting there, drying out, and getting sticky.  I have a lot of redness and angry patches on my skin, so this was a nice product to try.

My tips on how to use this product:  Make sure that your face is really, really clean.  Don't use a moisturizer or something and then add the Equitance serum because otherwise it may not be absorbed as well -- which I figured out when trying to combine with my Boots calming serum.  Also, it seemed to me that exfoliating on a regular basis helped boost the effectiveness of the Equitance serum as well.  It's best to put this on overnight so that your skin can repair itself and show the nicest benefits possible.  Another quick tip:  I've heard some people say that the scent is a wee bit overwhelming at first.  You don't need much product to get results!  Try using a little less than you have been, and give the product time to be absorbed to the skin.  The scent will dissipate as the product is absorbed.  Personally, though, I like the fragrance. :)

Boogie on down to the Equitance website at Equitance-US.com and use their promo code, INFL15 to get a 15% discount on your brightening serum from Equitance!  You also get a free skin care kit full of fun trial products that compliment the serum very well.  Enjoy!

Review: ZonePerfect Greek Yogurt Bar

I received a nice little treat in my Influenster VoxBox: a raspberry Greek Yogurt bar from ZonePerfect.

Now, one thing you may or may not know is that I love me some bars!  My favorite is Balance Bar, but I've tried zillions of others... Luna, Clif, Power Crunch, Nutrisystem, Pure Protein, Lara, SoyJoy, PopCulture Probiotics... The list goes on, but let's stop there.  I'm only adding these so that you know I know a thing or two about bars!

I tend to use them as more of meal component than as a snack, but when I tried this one, it wasn't even close to meal time.  I decided to give it a whirl. ;)

What hit me first was the almost perfume-like raspberry aroma.  The yogurt coating seemed consistent with "yogurt coating" that is often seen in snack foods.  It was tasty enough,  it the inner raspberry crunches were really delectable.  There was a slightly vitaminy flavor and a hint of graininess in the crispness and sweetness of the ZonePerfect raspberry Greek yogurt bar, but hey -- if you want something purely decadent, go eat a candy bar and be quiet. ;). Most nutritional bars will have these characteristics, and to me it's not unpleasant at all... Just a fact of life. :)

My one gripe is that at 13g of sugar, this bar might be a little on the high side.  But if you have the wiggle room in your sugar allotment, go for it.  This bar can go all of the places that Greek yogurt can't go, like a crowded bus on a warm day. Or into your backpack until further notice.  Gotta love that!

Grade: B+

[NOTE: Reviewer was given a complimentary sample of this product but was otherwise not compensated in any way.]

Influenster's "Good Life" VoxBox

After hearing about people getting free products to blog about from Influenster, I have decided to give it a go!  Finally, I have qualified for a VoxBox.  This one is called "The Good Life VoxBox" and is filled with products that are dedicated to happiness and health. Since I'm always striving for improvements in both, I guess I've made the cut!  Let's take a look at what's in the box!

1.  New Skin liquid bandage.  I've long been a user of New Skin, because I hate bandages.  It's so convenient to just brush the liquid on and go. This new formula is a spray version!  I can't say that I'm exactly looking forward to the next time I get injured, but I am curious to see how this new spray version works in comparison to the brush-on kind.

2.  90-capsule bottle of Garcinia Cambogia supplement from The Vitamin Shoppe.  Looks like a 45-day supply.  This substance claims to have appetite suppressant properties.  Interesting. I'm not a diet pill user, but I know someone who is -- so they won't go to waste.

3.  Nonni's ThinAddictive Biscotti 100-calorie pack.  Never tried anything from this company but my package had plenty of crumbs and broken bits.  We shall see!

4.  ZonePerfect Greek Yogurt Bar.  This is right up my alley.  Can't wait to try it!

5.  Urgent RX Headache Powder.  Had no idea that "headache powders" were still officially a thing.  I do get headaches on a regular basis, so I'll keep this product at hand.

As instructed by Influenster, I'm to disclose that I received these complimentary items for review purposes.  However, I promise to be honest in all of my reviews! ;). Stay tuned for more!