March Round-Up

I received these products for free to try and review. All opinions are my own. 

So I've had the opportunity to try some pretty awesome products this month! I thought I would share about my favorites all in one post. Here's the scoop:

Dessange Paris Vox Box:

(Received from Influenster)

So this was a hair care set, it came with the Oleo Miracle Replenishing Shampoo, Oleo Miracle Replenishing Conditioner, and Oleo Miracle Replenishing Oil. They are specifically made to restore damaged hair, and since I've been known to be a little overzealous with the flat iron on my wavy locks, I was interested to try this. I was also a little skeptical, the shampoo and conditioner contain 3 types of oils (argan, camellia, and pracaxi), and while I have heard good things about oils for your hair, I had never used them and figured they would probably weigh my hair down or make it feel oily and dirty more quickly.

Plus there is the oil you are putting straight on your hair as part of the process and I was really skeptical about that! But I tried it anyway and was very pleasantly surprised! The first thing I noticed was the scent, at first I wasn't a fan. It's a fairly strong Gardenia type smell, which I have never cared for. However I noticed the next day when I would smell it in my hair it really wasn't cloying or overpowering, it mellows to a nice, pleasant scent.

I used all three products, as I said I had never used an oil in my hair so that was kind of weird! But the next day when my hair was dry and styled I noticed it looked very shiny and healthy! And it didn't weigh my hair down or make it feel or look dirty.

The only negative I would have to say about it is that it has Sodium Laurel Sulfates. I have some thinning issues with my hair and SLS is not great for that, so I prefer SLS free shampoos.

SweeTARTS Soft and Chewy Ropes:

(Received from Smiley360)

We might have eaten these in record time, hence the empty package before I could get a picture.
SweeTARTS Soft and Chewy Ropes

Adam LOVES chewy and/or gummy candies, AND he loves SweeTARTS, so I was excited to get this and have him try it! I handed it to him to try first, since he's the connoisseur, and he approves! I tried them too, of course, and they are so yummy! I love the flavor and the soft texture, they didn't stick to my teeth as badly as some other gummy candy I've tried. These would be a perfect movie snack.

Arnott's Tim Tam:

(Received from BzzAgent)

OMG. You guys. Do not buy these. Or, ok do buy them. But just be warned, they are addictive and you will eat the whole package in one sitting. When I first received these I was like "Hmmm, what's a Tim Tam?" and wasn't sure what to expect. Just think chocolaty and crunchy and creamy and delicious, that's a Tim Tam. I ate my last one this past weekend and I has a sads.

Tim Tams are from Australia, and before now you couldn't get them Stateside, but they have come to the USA and you can find them at our favorite place, Target (And oh my I just realized they have caramel Tim Tams too). So pretty much if you need me this weekend I'll be wandering around the aisles of Target drinking Starbucks and eating Tim Tams.

Suja Essentials:

(Received from BzzAgent)

Suja is a new all natural juice, 100% fruit, no added sugar or other weird ingredients! It's GMO free, organic, and cold-pressured, which apparently means you get a lot more of the good stuff with your juice than when they use heat to pasteurize it. And they are delicious! They're similar to Naked juices, but they really are all natural and I definitely preferred the taste and texture of Suja. With Naked and some other brands I've tried, the flavor was kind of weird and I honestly felt like I was drinking fruit sludge or something, they're so thick. Suja has a much smoother texture and the flavor is not cloyingly sweet like some juices.

Ok, now that I've typed a small novel, I will be done now. Have you tried any of these products? What did you think?

If you would like to sign up with any of these sites and receive some awesome free samples to try, I would love if you could sign up under my link! Thank you! 

Influenster

BzzAgent

Smiley360

eShakti!

AKA that blog post where I show how awkward I am in front of the camera. Please excuse my blinding pale-ness, I'm really not sure why I am so pale in these pictures.

 

I have heard so much about eShakti, so I was super excited to get an email from them asking if I would like to review one of their custom-made dresses! Um, yes please!

 

I went on their website to order and found the customization very easy to do, just a few measurements, pockets or no pockets? (always pockets!!), choose your length, and your done!

 

I love the classic style of this dress! It was a little more snug in the waist than I expected (and I did measure my waist a little big to make sure it wouldn't be too tight) but the elastic in the back makes it work. Plus I love how the gathered waist looks, it gives the illusion of tiny-ness! And the length is perfect, not too long and not too short, I could easily wear this for work.

 

The only thing I wasn't thrilled about with the fit was the bottom of the bodice was a little too big, like there was just too much fabric under the bust, so it doesn't have as much of a custom fit look there.

 

I ADORE the colors, I like that it's a little different and unexpected with the deep plum and navy blue together. I like that, though they aren't traditional fall colors, they work perfectly for fall because of the deep, rich, warm tones.

 

The keyhole top is lovely and really adds a nice detail. If I am wearing it to work, I would probably wear a cami under it just to make myself more comfortable. I don't like feeling like I'm constantly tugging at something to make sure it covers everything, especially at work!

 

 

Overall I think this was the perfect style for me, it cinches in my waist and then the full skirt (but not too full!) skims my hips so as to be forgiving to my problem areas!

 

Plus it has POCKETS!!! Ok, I'm a little obsessed with dresses with pockets, I think it's the best idea since yoga pants.

 

Go check out eShakti here, and don't forget your promo code!!

 

Click here to shop! :)

 

 

Use code gracemakesnew and get 10% OFF when you shop at eShakti! Valid from 10/16/2014 to 11/16/2014.

 

Now if you'll excuse me I'm off to go drool over all the pretty dresses and stuff...

 

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