My Surf's Up VoxBox Review*

So, now that we're back from our week-long beach vacation {I've got a post coming up on that!} I can give my honest review of all of the products I received in my Surf's Up VoxBox*.  First off, BIG THANKS to Influenster because receiving these products for free was awesome and I thoroughly enjoyed testing them all out!

Okay, so here's what came in the VoxBox*:

1.  Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Shampoo and Conditioner
2.  SinfulColors Professional Nail Polish
3.  First Aid Shot Therapy
4.  Jamba Juice Smoothie Kits
5.  Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration After Sun

• First up...Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Shampoo and Conditioner.    

This stuff was awesome!  Not only did it smell FANTASTIC {beachy, coconut-y, summer-y, wonderful} but it actually did what it was supposed to do.  I have naturally wavy hair and, normally, it takes a fair amount of gel and hair spray to keep it tamed and not a bushy mess.  I'll be honest.  Before I used this shampoo and conditioner, I didn't have high hopes for it actually doing anything different for my hair.  I was pumped about the smell and figured it couldn't hurt to try it.  After using it, though, I love it--and highly endorse it!  I was able to style my hair with nothing but a squirt or two of hair spray and it stayed soft and frizz-free...even after spending an evening on the boardwalk in humid Ocean City, NJ.  And have I mentioned how good it smells?  If you haven't tried the Not Your Mother's Beach Babe products, do it!  You have nothing to lose, and I will definitely be purchasing this brand in the future. 

• Next up...the SinfulColors Professional Nail Polish.  

When Bailey saw this in my VoxBox she went nuts.  For a 4-year-old, that girl is waaaay more interested in nail polish and "Elsa braids" than I'm happy with.  Her eyes lit up when I unpacked the box and she saw this polish.  The color I received was called Anchors Away and I was a little leery about trying it at first.  I have pale skin and I wasn't sure that this yellowy-orange color was going to work on me.  But, again, the polish was free and I wanted needed a manicure before leaving for vacation  so I thought, what the hell.  The polish went on nice and smooth, and actually looked better than I expected.  I also decorated the nail on my ring finger {because why not?} with another SinfulColors polish, Thimbleberry, and I think my self-done mani looked better than expected.

Not bad, right?  I used the Thimbleberry on Bailey's nails {"Mommy, it's pink!"} and then let her give me a pedicure.  And then, later on in the week, we came across even more SinfulColors polishes at Walgreens...so we chose a few more colors to add to our collection.

Thimbleberry, a sparkly pink, and Rise & Shine

I've always used OPI nail polish, mainly because it's what they use at my nail salon and I know pretty much nothing about nail polish.  Honestly, I'd never even noticed the SinfulColors Nail Polish brand before receiving it in the VoxBox.  But now, when we go to the store, Bailey and I look out for the SinfulColors display and I will absolutely be buying this brand and ONLY this brand from now on.  More than a week after first putting it on, my polish still looks great and is only slightly chipped in the corner of one nail.  And at $1.99 per bottle, you CAN'T beat the price.  Whatever brand you're using now, switch.  I promise you won't be disappointed!

• I received the Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration After Sun just before leaving for vacation {they were out of this product when my VoxBox shipped, so it was shipped separately at a later date}, so I didn't get a chance to take a picture of it but trust me when I say that it, too, is as awesome as the rest of the products in my VoxBox.  I use SPF50 sunscreen daily when I'm outside or on vacation and I seem to always burn, no matter how much I use.  So having this on vacation at the beach with me was a godsend.  I used it on a sunburn and it was lovely.  It left my skin moisturized and it smelled soooo good.  Scott used it on a spot of sunburn, too.  Like most of the products I received in this VoxBox, I didn't really notice Hawaiian Tropic in the store.  I tend to go for the "tried and true", the brands my mom used when I was little.  Coppertone.  Banana Boat.  Aveeno.  But I love the Hawaiian Tropic brand now.  Normally, I have to apply and reapply and reapply after-sun lotions and my skin still feels dry and tight afterward.  The Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration After Sun is the first product I've used that actually worked and worked well.  I'm a believer!

Unfortunately, I haven't tried the First Aid Shot Therapy yet, and it's only because of sheer stupidity on my part.  I have chronic back pain and I get headaches a lot, but I'm so used to popping a few Tylenol or Aleve that I just went on autopilot and completely forgot  that I had the First Aid Shot Therapy with me.  When I do use it, I'll come back and update on how it worked.

Same thing with the Jamba Juice Smoothie Kits.  I haven't had a chance to try these yet, but I have high hopes for them.  I'm a BIG fan of Jamba Juice and I'm almost certain that I'll like the at-home smoothie kits, too.  Can't wait to try them!


So, to sum things up, the products I received in my Surf's Up VoxBox were AWESOME!  I've definitely decided toswitch brands of shampoo/conditioner and nail polish and will be purchasing Hawaiian Tropic products any time I need sunscreen or after sun relief.  You can find all of these products at your local drug store or chain market.  So run to your nearest Walgreen's, Walmart, or Target and try them out for yourself.  And don't forget to send me your email address for an invite to join Influenster!

*I received these products free from Influenster for testing purposes.