Influenster VoxBox: L'Oreal EverCurl Cleansing Balm

The product featured in this post was sent to me by Influenster for free for review. All opinions are my own and not influenced in any way.

I was really excited to try this new L'Oreal EverCurl Cleansing Balm because I've heard a lot about some new methods for washing curly hair including reverse cleansing (conditioner before shampoo), curly girl method and others.

The product itself is a thick cream, somewhere between a balm and a conditioner, it has a light, but pleasant smell. The bottle instructs you to use 6-8 pumps or more for longer hair. As my hair is thick and very long I ended up using about 24 pumps and truthfully could have probably used a bit more. You massage it in and leave it for 3-5 minutes. The strangest part of washing your hair like this is the lack of lather. You assume that bubbles mean clean, but there wasn't a bubble in sight.

My hair felt soft and smooth afterwards as promised, but shortly after as it dried began to frizz up. The product seems to claim that it will replace your various steps and leave curly hair practically ready to go. I definitely think I needed styling products because my curls soon became unruly.

I also have to mention that it did strip some dye from my hair so that was a downside as well.

If paired with some styling products I think this could be a great product for curly girls, but it's not a standalone.

Overall I'd give it a 3/5.

L'Oreal EverCurl Cleansing Balm retails for $11.99 at major retailers.

Enchanted Polish Restock!

Every time Enchanted Polish does a restock we, the nail polish addicts of the world, go nuts. The restocks are small, the polish is amazing and the secondary market is crazy inflated. I always end up setting reminders in my schedule when a restock is going to happen.

I've been dying to get my hands on Unipeg, Alicorn and Pegacorn and they sold out in less than 30 seconds last time, so today I'm trying again. (Update: I GOT THEM!!!) They're also restocking Dime Piece which I got last time and is a GORGEOUS silver holo that I highly recommend.

EP also hinted at new colors so we'll have to see what comes out..
Update: There's a new topcoat called Rainbow Dust which is supposed to be a topcoat version of Rainbow Ashes (another GORGEOUS silver holo) and I grabbed one of those too!

The restock happens at 1:00pm EST (10:00am PST)

Simply Nailogical collaboration with FUN Lacquer Launches today!

I've been looking forward to this for a couple of weeks now ever since SimplyNailogical announced it on her SnapChat. She's the queen of holo and I knew whatever she launched would be amazing. She's been sharing sneak peeks and they've been soooo good. You can check out her swatches of the whole collection here. I'm definitely going to get all of them

She's also mentioned to keep an eye on her social media for special deals so keep an eye out for those coupon codes. As soon as I have my hands on the collection I'll share swatches. I can't wait! Collection goes live today at 11am EST

GlamGlow is on HauteLook!

This is not a drill. I repeat THIS IS NOT A DRILL. GlamGlow is on HauteLook right now!

In the past I've reviewed a few of the GlamGlow masks and did really like them, but they are a little pricey so I haven't taken the plunge to pick them up. The sets that are on HauteLook right now are I believe from Holiday 2015 and are a great deal. As a side note they are still available on the GlamGlow website at full price.

These sets are $45 on HauteLook and are a $127 value!

Both sets include a full size mask (YouthMud or ThirstyMud), a cleanser, a SuperMud treatment and a brush for clean application. I think these are a great value considering the masks alone are worth $69 and they do last a long time as you don't need much. YouthMud is great for anti-aging and I honestly found it helped with clogged pore and congestion. ThirstyMud is great for hydration (and yes even oily skin needs hydration!)


Here are some more detailed descriptions from HauteLook:

Instantly Glowing and Youthful Skin is a must all year round…with GIFT SEXY Ultimate Anti Aging Set you can achieve this in minutes! Including 2 Award winning GLAMGLOW Mud Treatments YOUTHMUD Tinglexfoliate Treatment to smooth, refine and create a more youthful appearance and SUPERMUD Clearing Treatment to target, prevent and heal problem skin. YOUTHCLEANSE Daily Exfoliating Cleanser works with YOUTHMUD weekly treatment to gently exfoliate, cleanse, and renew skin. Also includes the sleek GLAMGLOW brush for a flawless application of your favorite weekly treatment everytime!

Set includes:
- YOUTHMUD (1.7 oz.): Originally designed as a 10-minute professional ‘facial in a jar’ for behind-the-scenes use in Hollywood’s Entertainment, Music, Fashion and Award industries. YOUTHMUD provides gentle resurfacing exfoliation and helps to leave skin smoother, brighter, and softer resulting in immediate camera-ready glowing skin. Get your Youthful Sexy Glow back in just 10 minutes. YOUTHMUD for Super Sexy Super Radiant Skin.

- SUPERMUD (0.5 oz.): Our most Scientifically Advanced Clearing Treatment. Developed by GLAMGLOW to help fight common skin concerns. SUPERMUD for Super Clear Super Poreless Skin.

- YOUTHCLEANSE (1 oz.): A revolutionary Mud to Foam daily cleanser that combines the Power of Mud and the Performance of Foam. YOUTHCLEANSE transforms from a luxurious mud into a gentle and effective foaming lather that dissolves makeup and impurities and removes dead surface cells. Designed to gently exfoliate, cleanse, and renew skin to create a more youthful, glowing complexion. YOUTHCLEANSE for a Super Radiant Super Clean Complexion.

- Dual-ended applicator brush

Get Instantly Glowing and Hydrated Skin with GIFT SEXY Dazzling Hydration Set! Including 2 Award winning GLAMGLOW Mud Treatments THIRSTYMUD Hydrating Treatment to moisturize, restore and replenish dry skin and SUPERMUD Clearing Treatment to target, prevent and heal problem skin. THIRSTYCLEANSE Daily Hydrating Cleanser works with THIRSTYMUD weekly treatment for a daily burst of hydration while cleansing the skin. Also includes the sleek GLAMGLOW brush for a flawless application of your favorite weekly treatment everytime!


- THIRSTYMUD (1.7 oz.): Uses our-most advanced hydration active technologies, providing deep instant Hydration. THIRSTYMUD Hydrates, Moisturizes, Restores, Replenishes and Calms the skin. New Super Technologies in THIRSTYMUD will leave you with Hydrated Heart Pounding Glowing Skin.

- SUPERMUD (0.5 oz.): Our most Scientifically Advanced Clearing Treatment. Developed by GLAMGLOW to help fight common skin concerns. SUPERMUD for Super Clear Super Poreless Skin.

- THIRSTYCLEANSE (1 oz.): A revolutionary Mud to Foam daily cleanser that combines the Power of Mud and the Performance of Foam. THIRSTYCLEANSE transforms from a luxurious mud into a moisture-rich foaming lather to gently and effectively rinse away make-up, dirt and impurities while moisturizing your skin. THIRSTYCLEANSE for a Super Hydrated Super Clean Complexion.

- Dual-ended applicator brush


Like I said I think these are a phenomenal deal, if you're interested I'd love and appreciate you using my referral link :)   The more referrals I get, the more awesome products I can test and review for you!