I got the Sunshine VoxBox!!

 

I got my 4th box from Influenster yesterday! So excited to try some more new products for free :) In a future post inshAllah, I will review the products once I try them. You can click on the images to enlarge them or click the bold product names for more info. on that specific product. If you would like to join Influenster to try free goodies, please join here

Disclaimer: I received these free products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.  

Everything  that was inside my box!

I love how Influenster gives a card with the product names and details in each box. According to the prices listed as well, I got about $30 of products for free!!!

Vaseline Intensive Care Aloe Soothe Spray Moisturizer

I am really excited to try this. I get lazy about putting lotion/moisturizer on my body after a shower so this quick product (easy for lazy people ;) should get the job done!

 

Infusium 23 Leave In Conditioner

I have never used a leave in conditioner so this will be a new experience. Hopefully it will wow me :)

Dickinson's Cleansing Cloths

I have so many packs of cleansing cloths/ makeup wipes to try and find my favorite. Love that this has 25 wet cloths and what looks like good ingredients.

 

3 $3 off coupons on any Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel products.

Sinful Colors Nail Polish

I had a little accident so the name rubbed off, but I think I got the shade in Why Not. I did a swatch on my clear nail wheel of 1 coat. Don't have an exact color like this in my collection but will have to see how it looks against my skin tone.

Blue Diamond Almonds Bold Sriracha

Need to find out if these are halal so I can try them!

Bark Thins Snacking Chocolate coupon to try one for free!

Again, I need to find out if these are halal or not.

My Job Interview Tips

I have been to a few job interviews recently and wanted to share my tips for others to learn from. Some of these are common sense or we heard multiple times, but a reminder never hurt anyone :P Hopefully these are helpful and if you have any other interview tips, please share them in the comments below!

Questions
Research some potential questions you might be asked and think of your responses. Some of these questions will be specific to your job field, but definitely know how to introduce yourself in a few minutes. In addition, come with questions you have that you can ask if you are given a chance. This will hopefully help you make a better decision when the time comes.

Dress to impress
Plan what you are going to where before the day of your interview. Dress in a way that you know is suitable for your preferred work place. If you aren't sure, find out before your interview. The last thing you want is for your interviewer to make a negative comment about your judgment on appropriate clothing.

Be early and know your way
Leave home with at least 10-15 minutes to spare. You can use this time to freshen up or look over any materials you brought. Arriving early will show your interviewer you are serious and punctual. Also, know your way to the interview location before the interview.

Go prepared
Bring (extra) resumes and materials that will impress your interviewer(s). If you have all of these in a portfolio like I mentioned here, then definitely bring your portfolio and ask if anyone would like to see it.

Present a better you
First impressions are very important and although we hear to "just be yourself", sometimes we need to adjust ourselves for the situation, especially at an interview. If you are a talker like me, try to not go on tangents or ramble. If you talk too fast, slow down a bit so others can understand you and you don't have to repeat.

Walmart Spring 2015 Box and Target Summer 2015 Boxes

I didn't get my Spring box in the beginning of the season and had to sign up again. So, this post is late and is being combined with the summer boxes from Target that came out a few weeks ago.

Disclaimer: I was not sent any of these products for free. I am not being paid for my opinions. Everything mentioned was purchased by me. Post does not contain any affiliate links.

Walmart Beauty Box

To learn more about how you can get your own beauty box from Walmart and how the subscription service works, go to https://beautybox.walmart.com/

To find out my thoughts about what I got in my Fall and Winter Walmart beauty boxes, please go to
http://theskyisthelimitsf.blogspot.com/2014/10/walmart-and-target-beauty-boxes.html and http://theskyisthelimitsf.blogspot.com/2014/12/walmart-winter-2014-beauty-box.html

I'm excited about my 3rd Walmart beauty box!

This card that comes inside lets you know what season the box is for.

 

Lady Gaga Fame

A perfume sample that actually doesn't smell bad, but I am not in the market for a new scent.

Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes

This comes with 7 inside. I can never have too many facial wipes and I am still looking for my favorite!

Dove Go Fresh Revitalize Body Wash in Mandarin and Tiare Flower

These "deluxe" size body washes are good for travel or when you still need to get a full size body wash! I have used this and it smells nice and citrusy. It is a thick orange color and works well with a puff.

St. Ives Blackhead Clearing Green Tea Scrub

Has the typical "green tea" scent. I use scrubs so this will be tested!

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Boosters Facial Cleanser with White Tea and Vitamin E

I am in need of a new face wash soon so I will try this. This product does have a scent but I'm interested to see how my skin reacts to this since it has vitamin E, which I've used before (mentioned here) .  

Jergens BB Body Perfecting Skin Cream

This has a light scent, a slight tint that doesn't leave any color to my skin, but leaves a residue/ hand cream feeling on my palms.

 

I redeemed this for a free Degree Dry Spray in Shower Clean. Love the scent, but not the feeling it leaves on the skin...

Ken Paves You are Beautiful Smoothing Shampoo, Conditioner, and Thick Conditioning Mask

Three foil packets to try and test its claims.

Nivea in Shower Body Lotion

A foil packet with $1 coupon included.

 

Target Beauty and Father's Day Boxes

To see what I got in my last (Fall) beauty box, please go to http://theskyisthelimitsf.blogspot.com/2014/10/walmart-and-target-beauty-boxes.html

 

The beauty box was $7 and the Father's Day box was $5. Both boxes came with free shipping. I will show the beauty box first then the FD box.

 

A card with a list of the products included in the beauty box as well as a coupon.

Sinful Colors Professional Nail Color in Sail la Vie

I have a variety of blue polishes, but none in this exact shade. I love the color on its own, but not sure how I feel about it against my skin tone. This is an affordable drugstore brand and actually lasts for a good amount of time with a base and top coat.

Fekkai Professional Hair Care

This smells funny. Reminds me of hair removal creams... Good amount of product included in this sample though!

Olay Regenerist Luminous HydraSwirl Eye Cream

I am most excited about this product. I am still looking for an eye cream that will help my raccoon eyes and this product alone is over $20!

Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in 875 Gladiolus

This red lipstick has a light scent to it.  

Cutex Advanced Revival Nail Polish Remover Pads

These are good for travel.

 

The Father's Day Box

A card with a list of the products was included in the box as well as a coupon.

Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor

Will give this to my dad or brother.

Orabrush Tongue Cleaner

I have been wanting a tongue scrubber...

Axe Styling Messy Look Gel and Axe Styling Spiked Up Extra Hold Gel

Will give these away.

Dove Men + Care Oxygen Charge Shampoo

This smells good and will be used in my household.

 

 

Final Thoughts

Between the 3 boxes, I was more impressed and excited with Target's boxes. Now I am convinced to try and get every Target box that comes out because of the great deal you get for the price. I still plan to keep my Walmart subscription. Hopefully I get my summer box in time!

Get Samples/ Products to Try for Free

I wanted to quickly make a list on all the sites I know of so far that offer samples/products to try for free. I have mentioned a number of sites throughout my blog, but I wanted to update and combine all those sites into one post to make it easier to refer back to. Click the names to go to the site.

Pinch Me
I mentioned this site here

Sample Source
I mentioned this site here

P&G
I received a few items from this site but never got the chance to post about them. Ordering periods are generally between January 1 and March 31, April 1 and June 30, July 1 and September 30, and October 1 and December 31. Sample and coupon selections change throughout the year. This offer is open to U.S. residents only.

Target

Influenster
I mentioned this site here.
 
BzzAgent
I mentioned this site here

My Mini Perfume Collection

 

I recently got a perfume from my big sis as a graduation present and thought now was a perfect time to share my mini perfume collection! I plan to do at least 2 more collection posts, so follow me if you are interested ;)

Disclaimer: I was not sent any of these products. I am not being paid for my opinions. Everything mentioned was purchased by me except for Gucci Premiere and Gucci II which were given to me as gifts from my sister. Post does not contain any affiliate links.

I became obsessed with perfume during my sophomore year of college after I bought a Sephora Fragrance Sampler for Her (something like this) for myself. Needless to say, I bought 2 more different sets of these samplers over the years and this helped me try a wide range of scents without spending a ton of money to commit to an expensive bottle of perfume until I was sure what I liked.

Heads up, I love floral scents. I also have a crush on Gucci fragrances as you will be able to tell ;) 3 of the 5 perfumes below are 1 oz. and 2 of them are 1.6 oz. After using perfumes the past few years, I realized getting the 1.6 oz. are worth it simply because they last longer even after so much use, like my Gucci Guilty. At first, I thought the 1 oz. were better for me because I get bored of scents, but I realized I would rather pay a little more for more than 1 oz. to try it for longer.

I'll start in the order I got each perfume. The first 3 perfumes I chose from past Sephora Fragrance Sampler sets, but these should be available for purchase separately.

Marc Jacobs Oh Lola! Eau de Parfum

 

I like this floral perfume as a spring scent. According to Sephora, the notes for this scent are Raspberry, Vanilla, Peony, Pear, and Cyclaman. I don't plan on repurchasing Oh Lola because I have found better perfumes I want to try.

 

For reviews or to purchase this perfume from Sephora, you can go to

http://www.sephora.com/oh-lola-P292837?skuId=1355395

 

Gucci Flora Eau de Parfum

 

This is also a floral scent. I love using this during the winter and layering it for a more lasting power and warmer scent. The notes for this are Citrus Accord, Peony, Rose, Osmanthus Flower, Pink Pepper, and Sandalwood. I would definitely repurchase Gucci Flora!

 

For reviews or to purchase this perfume from Sephora, you can go to

http://www.sephora.com/flora-by-gucci-eau-de-parfum-P257520?skuId=1236884

 

 Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette

 

This is one of my favorite perfumes I own. I have received a few compliments when wearing this and I just love the smell. I would definitely repurchase this again! The notes for this are Mandarin, Pink Pepper, Peach, Lilac, Geranium, Amber, and Patchouli. There is an intense version of this scent but I feel like the original Guilty and Guilty Intense smell the same. Maybe the lasting power is different?

 

For reviews or to purchase this perfume from Sephora, you can go to

http://www.sephora.com/guilty-P273900?skuId=1292564

 

Gucci Premiere Eau de Parfum

 

I was obsessed with a mini of this scent for a while that my sister decided to buy this for me!

This scent is light and fresh. The notes for Gucci Premiere are Bergamot, Orange Blossom, White Flower, Musk, Leather, and Wood.

 

For reviews or to purchase this perfume from Sephora, you can go to

http://www.sephora.com/premi-re-by-gucci-P375715?skuId=1460294&icid2=_P375715_image

 

Gucci II Eau de Parfum

 

This is the most recent addition to my collection. This is also really expensive so thanks again to my sister for the generous gift ;) I haven't used it for long, but so far with one spray, the scent is strong enough for me. The notes for this are Mandarin, Bitter Orange, Blackcurrant, Violet, Blackberry, Jasmine, Heliotrope, and Cedarwood. FYI. The packaging for this bottle is obnoxious! All the extra glass, especially in the lid makes this bottle unnecessarily heavy. I might eventually ditch the lid.

 

For reviews or to purchase this perfume from Sephora, you can go to

http://www.sephora.com/eau-de-parfum-ii-P51501?skuId=710285&icid2=_P51501_image

 

 

Let me know in the comment below what (floral) perfumes you recommend I try!