Oh yus! Thank yooouuuu Influenster! As I may have mentioned in the past, Influenster is one of my favorite, if not my absolute favorite word of mouth site out there. If this box doesn't prove why, I don't know what will! I was shocked when I opened up such a small box to find it filled with such a large amount of goodies! So...read on to find some new favs!
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Beanitos Chips
Melt in your mouth goodness to the max!
The first bag that I tried were the Nacho Cheese! I instantly noticed that yes, they are a bit too salty. BUT....the chips literally melt in your mouth like cheese puffs or puff corn! Yum! A few days later, I gave the restaurant style chips a try. While I wasn't as amazed by these, they were still delicious. I have had black bean chips before and they tasted similar. If you've ever had any sort of 'bean' chips, you have an idea what these would taste like. If you've never had bean chips before, they literally taste like crispy, crunchy beans! Sounds odd, but tasted great!
Would I purchase: Yes to the Nacho Cheese, no to the Restaurant Style
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Covergirl UltraSmooth Foundation
Wow was I lucky on this one! It's sooo hard to choose make-up shades by an online swatch, but I had to do just that. Guess what!?!? It turned out to be the perfect shade! I love that this product comes with its own cute little applicator (though not visible in pics). I'm not one to use my fingers, so I have used a brush in the past. Well...that's a quick way to wear out brushes. The applicator is quick and easy to clean. As the name states, the foundation does apply very smoothly. Other than that, there isn't a huge difference from other basic Covergirl foundations. As far as coverage goes, I would say it is between medium and full and applies very evenly.
Would I purchase: On occasion, but not exclusively
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L'Occitane Shea Butter Light Comforting Cream
Hmmmmm??? I can't really make up my mind on this one. I absolutely love how the lotion feels on your skin. Super soft and smooth! It's also extremely light and doesn't clog your skin. However, I'm not a huge fan of the scent. Normally I'd prefer unscented or fruity scents. This, to me, has a general lotion-y scent or almost like a baby powder. It's also pretty expensive but regardless, the stuff works crazy good!
Would I purchase: Only with a coupon/discount
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Orgain Certified Organic Nutritional Shake
Unfortunately this product came in the form of a FREE Product Coupon. Also unfortunately, there are not stores near me that sell this product. I'm hoping to just save the coupon until I travel to a location where I can get this product. While I've never tasted it, it looks absolutely delish! Other than that, I really can't review any further.
Would I purchase: To be determined
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Montagne Jeunesse Face Masques
I've used many Montagne Jeunesse products in the past, so this is nothing new to me! I have yet to find one of their products that I dislike and this is no different. One thing that you should remember about peel off masks is that you should apply them very thin! If you get too much of the product on at one time, it takes far too long to dry. One thin, even layer and you're good to go. Love the 'Honey' part of this as well, smells great! I've also heard that honey is rather good for your skin!
Would I purchase: Yes
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SkinnyGirl Tasty Nutrition Bar
What a perfect combination. How can you go wrong with dark chocolate and banana?! Now....if you don't like banana, I would suggest NOT trying this specific flavor. The main thing you taste is the banana...but not the artificial 'candy' banana flavor. No. It literally tastes like banana was blended and added to the bar. Then you taste the chocolate! To me, the chocolate tastes more like semi-sweet than it does dark. I do like dark chocolate though, so it's possible that it may taste a bit more on the bitter side if you're not a fan. I have had other flavors of these bars in the past and they are absolutely delicious, so if you don't like this flavor combo, try another! Trust me, you'll love them. Plus, the bars are 150 calories of nutrition! At 7 grams of protein per bar, this is a perfect snack to tide you over.
Would I purchase: Yes
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Listerine Pocketpaks
Wowza! Lots of spice in a tiny 'Pak'! I have had similar strips in the past but I don't remember them having that much oomph! Basically these are like a little square of tissue paper looking stuff that dissolves on your tongue. It takes a short time for the strip to dissolve, but the freshness lasts for hours. To get an idea of the flavor, it would taste similar to that of Listerine mouthwash. I also did a bit of research and found that they come in other flavors as well. Knowing this, I actually already picked up another 3 pack of a different flavor (Coolmint). These too had a lot of oomph but just in a different minty flavor. Both worked equally as well.
Would I purchase: Already have
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Dentek Fun Flossers
CUTE! I've looked at flossers in the store before but have never seen the 'Fun' ones! I don't have kids, so maybe they are in the kids section? Anyway....I brought these to my nieces to try out. Of course they grabbed them instantly without even knowing what they are. After showing them, both had their teeth cleaner than what the dentist would provide (Haha)! So...in other words...if you're little one doesn't like to floss, give these a try! Maybe the 'fun' factor will get them more excited about oral hygiene.
Would I purchase: No, only because I don't have kids
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Dentek Comfort Clean Floss Picks
I have used another brand of similar flossers before so I was excited to compare the two! What I really loved about these is that they have a pick on one side! This often comes in handy, especially after a meal/etc. They also have a nice minty flavor to help freshen breath. Always a plus! I did notice that the floss on them tends to stretch (if that makes sense), so it does get a little hard to completely finish flossing your teeth. However, I've never had it actually break on me.
Would I purchase: Yes
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Such a blast reviewing these products! If you'd like to do the same, join me on Influenster!
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Disclosure: I received the mentioned products complimentary from Influenster for review purposes. All opinions are 100% my own.
Hellooooooo readers!
Not only do I have a product...well...products to review for you, but I also have a giveaway! Montagne Jeunesse was nice enough to send me an assortment of 'chocolate' masks to try out and review for all of you! They also went the extra mile to offer a giveaway so that YOU can try them too! What a great company, huh!?! Please be sure to thank them as this wouldn't be possible without their generosity!
Anyway...
Check out the goods I was given to try out:
Pretty awesome, right?
Since the first one I tried out was the White Chocolate, why not start out reviewing that!
Here we go!
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White Chocolate
Ultra Deep Cleansing Masque
Texture:
You know over Christmas time when you buy candy coating or 'almond bark' and melt it down to make holiday treats? That is just what this stuff looks/feels like! It couldn't be any closer and is very smooth. Of course, this is cool and refreshing...not warm as the melted chocolate would be, haha!
Scent:
The next thing you'll most likely notice is the scent. One of the best parts of the whole experience in my opinion! Being a 'chocolate' mask, you'd expect it to smell like chocolate, right? Of course! To me, the mask smells just like white chocolate covered cherries! It isn't a super sweet scent as chocolate alone would have, but has almost a fruity hint to it. Chocolate covered cherries is as close as I can come to describing the scent.
Use:
The 'chocolate' goes on your skin very smooth! Unlike clay masks, the White Chocolate mask does not dry nearly as hard and crisp. Where the product is applied thin, it does get dry but the majority stays at least 'tacky'.
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Chocolate Infusion
Intense Conditioning Hair Treatment
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Texture:
Unlike the previous mask that I reviewed, this one is not quite so smooth. It is however, creamy. The hair mask is a bit more like the texture of a cake batter. It is still very creamy, but not 'whipped' quite as smooth as the White Chocolate mask.
Scent:
Okay, so...I thought the first mask that I tried smelled like chocolate. This one REALLY smells like chocolate! If you were blind folded and had to guess what this was, the first thing you'd think of is chocolate pudding...or maybe chocolate cake batter! Seriously though, I don't think it could be much closer to the scent of chocolate. Just opening the packet fills the air with its scent!
Use:
Basically you just shampoo and rinse your hair and then rub the product through. I have pretty long hair so it had to be spread quite thin, but there was still enough so that all my hair got the 'treatment'. Let it sit for 2 to 5 minutes and then rinse the treatment out. I didn't notice any immediate changes but once my hair dried (naturally, no hair dryer), I noticed that it had a bit more shine and was softer than usual. The most noticeable benefit was definitely the shine! It also mentions on the packaging that the chocolate helps to strengthen hair but I have no idea how to judge that.
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Chocolate Masque
For Normal, Dry and T-Zone Skin - Deep Pore Cleansing
Anti-Stress
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Texture:
The texture of this masque is similar to the White Chocolate one, but thicker! Similar to a frosting that you would buy in the store. It is however, very smooth and creamy. Perfect consistency in my opinion.
Scent:
Out of the three products that I tried, this (to me) has the most mild chocolate scent. Again, it has a pudding type smell to it. Don't get me wrong, it still smells chocolatey, just not as much as the previous two!
Use:
When you apply this mask to your face, it goes on so extremely smooth and even that it's almost ridiculous! It reminds me of those people in movies that go to the spa and get mud/clay masks! It goes on so perfectly and is super easy! This one does dry slightly and 'pull' your skin tight, but not nearly as much as many clay masks would. Overall, this one was my favorite! It left my skin feeling refreshed and looking great!
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Though the main focus of my blog was dedicated to the use of this product, I really want to point out something that is really important to me when it comes to beauty products and products in general. Something that encourages me to purchase Montagne Jeunnesse over so many other brands. Something that Montagne Jeunesse does really well and should be recognized for. Cruelty free.
As a vegetarian and an animal lover, while sometimes hard to avoid, I hate using products that in any way may have harmed an animal.
Straight from the packaging:
"We're vegetarian and animals are our friends - that's why we don't bash bunnies or add bits of animals!"
Could it be more straight forward than that? Kudos to you, Montagne Jeunnesse, for telling it like it is!
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Overall, I love how easy and convenient these masks are. Four steps and you're done: Cleanse/Shampoo - Apply - Relax - Rinse. Each packet has the perfect amount of product for a single use. Apply the contents and recycle the packaging, no clean up necessary!
What I don't like...is that they make me crave chocolate! Not a bad thing....except the calories! Haha! (:
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The Giveaway
Montagne Jeunesse is giving away not ONE, but TWO pamper packs to two lucky readers! Each gift pack contains 5 of their favorite chocolate products! How cool is that?!
Requirements:
1. MUST 'Like' Montagne Jeunesse USA on Facebook
2. Giveaway is open to USA residents only
3. Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below
a Rafflecopter giveaway
*I received these products complimentary from Montagne Jeunesse for review purposes.*
Woohoo!! If you read in my previous blog, I had received the Violet VoxBox for free from Influenster! Infuenster is a product review site where you occasionally get to try new products and leave your honest review! There are all sorts of fun activities that you get to do to win additional prizes as well! Writing a blog just happens to be one of them!
Anyhow..onto what this blog is about!
So basically, one of the items in the box was this Montagne Jeunesse clay mask! I thought it was so unique and different and chose to do an in depth review for all of you lovelies! So here we gooooooo!!
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First things first:
What is this?
Have you ever went to a spa and had mud/clay put on your face? Or maybe you saw it on TV? Well this is an at home version with a twist. With a twist, I mean a huge, incredible twist! Instead of squeezing the mud/clay into your hands and rubbing onto your face, this literally is a mask in a pouch! No kidding! I'm sure you're probably curious as to what it looks like so I'll post pictures below! It is literally a piece of fabric infused with clay (Glacial Clay in this instance). The package is approx. the size of my hand with the mask nicely folded up inside. Sure the mask isn't attractive but you're probably the only one who will see it on you anyhow. After all, it's meant for relaxation and cleansing, not to get a date! ;)
How do I use it?
5 simple steps! Easy to follow and right to the point as instructed on the packaging!
1. Cleanse
2. Apply mask
3. Relax for 10-15 minutes
4. Massage
5. Rinse
What does it feel like?
Well, the fabric has a feel almost like a face cleansing towelette. Maybe even similar to a baby wipe. You cannot really see much clay on the mask, but you certainly can feel it. It is a bit slippery but not so much that it is hard to work with.
When you put the mask on your face it instantly 'clings' to your skin and is very 'cool'. It stays that way until you remove it and is super relaxing! I found myself accidentally going over the recommended 15 minutes! Ooops!! When you remove the cloth your faced feels refreshed and then quickly turns 'crisp' if you know what I mean. The clay starts to dry on your skin like a typical mask. This is probably my favorite part about it. It feels so good once you start to rinse it off!
Verdict:
Overall, I LOVE this product! This was my first time using Montagne Jeunesse and I certainly hope that it isn't my last! I'd love to get the chance to try more! I hear they also make products for your feet! How cool would that be to try!?!?! Please be sure to visit their website as well as social media sites to find out more!
Thank you all for reading and ta-ta for now!
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