Review + Demo: Giorgio Armani Eye Tints and Eccentrico Mascara

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I was so excited when Influenster emailed me to let me know they would be sending over their latest VoxBox because it was a fancy one! 

I was chosen to test out the Giorgio Armani Eye Tints and new Eccentrico mascara. 

You guys, I literally ran a victory lap around our condo when the box was delivered. My husband was thoroughly amused. 

And before you write me off as a total label snob -- hold your judgment. 

I actually LOVE the Armani Eyes to Kill mascara. So I was actually most excited about trying out another mascara by this brand. I had high hopes because my Eyes to Kill mascara is pretty darn fabulous and does my lashes all kinds of favors. 

I was almost excited about the eye tints because the colors they sent me were right in my wheelhouse: neutral shades that I could wear to the office, on a date, or to the grocery store. You know, in case I'm discovered while shopping for avocados. 

Giorgio Armani Beauty Eccentrico Mascara and Eye Tints in (left to right) Golden Ashes, Fur Smoke, Nude Smoke

However, if I'm being totally transparent, I was a bit nervous about the eye tints. I've always found liquid eyeshadows tricky to work with.

But if I (potentially) was going to be bested by another liquid eye shadow, it may as well be designer. So I dove in. And I was pretty pleasantly surprised. Check out the pretty and totally wearable look I put together. 

Now that I knew I could use these new makeup goodies, it was time to dive in and tell you all about them. 

Today we are going to review them and show you exactly how to use them and how they perform, so you can decide if they're worth the purchase. 

Let's start by discussing their claims: 

Eye Tints (available in 17 shades; retail price $39): 

• Boast innovative formula that transforms from liquid to powder and instantly adheres to eyelid
• Provides 16 hours of smudge-proof, crease-proof wear
• Blends seamlessly and disperses high-density color

Eccentrico mascara (available in two shades; retail price $32):

• High-volume and long wearing
• Precise lash separation
• Buildable formula
• Instant volume and definition with flake-free, clump-free results

Sounds promising right? Let's talk about how they measure up. 

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Review: Not Your Mother's Whip it Up Cream Styling Mousse

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Oh why, hello there. It's me again. Sorry for the momentary absence. Everyone in my household (that means me too) has been super sick. And whatever germs we were carrying totally kicked our asses. We're talking bed ridden and house bound for nearly two weeks. It's been awful.  Even as I type this, I have the remnants of a cough and sniffles. You know, the ones that stick around long after you no longer feel like you're on the brink of death forcing you to remember the horror you just experience (as if you really needed that). So that's what I've been going through -- among other fun stressors. I hope you've been having a much better February so far.

But enough with the gloomy update. Because today I have a little fun to share with you. And to be quite honest, I needed a bit of fun in my life after that sickly experience.

I'm back with you to tell you about one of the products I got in my Influenster Spice Voxbox. And that product is the Not Your Mother's Whip it Up Cream Styling Mousse ($3 for 3oz, $6 for 7 oz). Now I haven't used styling moussed since the dark ages when I was in middle school and I avoid looking at pictures from those days because the crunchy, wet-look disaster gives me nightmares.

But guess what? Mousse has come a long way since those days. And the Not Your Mother's mousse is actually formulated to provide volume and hold without making it look like you dipped you hair in super glue. And bonus, it smells like vanilla cupcakes. Yum!

Check out my review below to find out all the details and whether I think it's worth the purchase.

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Influenster Spice Vox Box Unboxing

I got another Influenster Vox Box! This time, they selected me for the Spice Vox Box.

If you don't know about Influenster, I'm pretty sure anyone can sign up and join. You then connect your social media accounts and answer some questions. Based on your interests, Influenster will select you to receive certain boxes and products and you are expected to test the products out and review them and share your thoughts on social media. Influenster will provide you with a variety of different options for how to share products on your social media. For example, if you get a hair product, or a makeup product, you may be asked to share a photo of you using the product on Instagram or tweet your favorite thing about that product, etc.

 If they think you'll be a good fit for an upcoming voxbox, they'll send you a survey. You'll answer the survey questions, and then they'll determine if you'll get the next box. If you are, they'll send it. You won't know what's in the box or what kind of products you're getting until the box arrives (so there's no way -- at least none that I know of -- to cheat the system and respond to survey questions in a way that would get you selected for a box).

OK, consider yourselves a little more informed. Now let's take a look at what I got in my recent Spice Vox Box.

Good Health Veggie Straws | SoapBox Coconut Shampoo  | SoapBox Coconut Conditioner |  Not Your Mother's Whip it Up Cream Styling Mousse | Sinful Colors Sinful Shine Nail Polish |  Foot Petals Give 'em the Boot shoe inserts | Boots Botanics Organic Hydrating Day Cream | Yogi Tea 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Additionally, some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”