Ipsy December Review

 Hello everyone! Welcome to another Jaqtastic Review! So sorry for the delays in my posting! I am having trouble with my hard drive for my laptop, so everything will not be posted in order.  Anyway, in case I haven't told you guys, I have recently cancelled most of my subscription services due to lack of funds. However, I have decided to keep Ipsy. It's just TOO good to give up.  With that said here is the...

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                                        Theme this month: Celebration!

The bag this month was absolutely gorgeous.  The black studded bag was sturdy, and inside was a lovely dark shade of red.  While the bag was not exactly as festive as the theme claimed it to be, it is perfect for most every day use and situations.  This will be given to my mother as a gift.

                                         The contents in the bag were as follow.

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KlutchClub- Best of Box Review

K l  u  t  c  h    B o  x

Hello everyone! Welcome to another Jaqtastic Review.  A few months ago (Oh geeze, I think this was back in the summer?) I snagged up an offer to receive a free Best of Klutch box- all I had to do was pay shipping, which was only $8.

Overview of the box!

Contents of Box

Goodies Company Review- 3 months in 1! (Feb, March, May)

Hello everyone! Welcome to a Mega Jaqtastic Review! Today, I will be reviewing three months of Goodie Co Taster Boxes! I have a few other months I must review as well, but I think three in one post is long enough, yes? (: With that said, on to the review!

February 2013 Taster Box

Contents in box:

Cooking with Jackie- New segment.

C o o k i n g  w i t h  M e -  J a c k i e

Hello everyone! Can you guess what I will be making for tonight's dinner? I'll give you a small hint...

Looks good? Here is another hint:

Pasta, Allioli sauce, codfish, guacamole spread on fried pork with onions. 

Yumm! Anyways, I will be taking pictures and writing down the recipe as I go along.  Hopefully this turns out as good as my mind is making it.  Afterwards, I'll be sure to make another post with more pictures and recipe, and overall taste test with it.  Sounds exciting? I hope it is!

Later on today I will also posting a 3-in-1 Goodies Box mega review.  Stay tune for that as well!

Have a good day, everyone. (:

Updates incoming for September 17!

Hello everyone! So my situation has not lighten up. But, because I have found some free time to get rid of my worries, I will be updating tomorrow, September 17, 2013.  Exciting yes? It is long due.

Besides that, I will try my  hand at conquering the kitchen, and making a yummy meal. I will try to post pictures and recipes too.  Ah, I can already taste it.  A pasta salad with an Allioli (Aioli) sauce, some fried onions, pepper and pork, with a side dish of guacamole.  Perhaps I shall make cookies too. Hehe, can't wait! My stomach is already growling over this.

Anyways, I hope you all enjoy your day and night. (: Till later!

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Influenster- Do YOU need an invite? Info below!

Hello everyone! Does anyone here need an invite for Influenster? If the answer is yes, please contact me with your email address, and a note saying you would like an invite, thanks!


♢What is Influenster? ♢

Well...

" Influenster is a place for culture junkies to come together and share their unique opinions of products and experiences. Active members of Influenster get exclusive access to deals, promotions, and swag from brands that thrive off the input (the good, the bad, and the ugly -- they just want to know what's up)."


 Sounds great, doesn't it? However, the only way to join is through an invite! Good news is that I have 5 invites left. Just for you guys.  Be warn, invites go by fast ;)

♢ What's the catch? ♢

If you are going to sign up, please make sure you stay active in the community! Don't worry it's rather easy! All you need to do is:

• Sign up, create profiles & connect your social accounts (Facebook, twitter, youtube, etc)
• Review Products•  Use your social media accounts a lot and spread information

♢ The benefits ♢
• Earn access to VoxBoxes- which are themed boxes of products, free for you, to review and try out.
• Get exclusive discounts and promotions from those chosen brands• Earn the chance to win big rewards and goodies from the brands for being one of the top badge holders

Pixi & POP Beauty Sale! At Hautelook- EXPIRED

Hello everyone! So I found out this great deal on Hautelook.com* . Pixi and POP Beauty makeups are on sale for over 50% off!

"Put your best face forward with must-have beauty essentials from Pixi and POP. Whether you want to go prim and classic or all-out glam, these award-winning brands give you everything you need to create a flawless look. From pigment-packed eyeshadow and dramatic lashses to shimmery nail polish and tinted lip gloss in the season's hottest shades, your beauty arsenal is in for a major upgrade."

 Some magnificent items included in this sale are:

Pop Beauty Your Eye Shade (Brown, Bright & Green) - $9 [Original: $20-$24 ]
Pixi Soft Focus Fresh Palette Set - $9 [Original: $34]
Pop Beauty Nail Glam- $3 [Original: $10]
Pop Beauty Lovely Little Liners: Jewel Tones - $5 [Original: $10 ]

Ahh, so hard to resist. Anyone plan on buying anything? There are other fantastic sales on that site, such as 90% summer shoes, dresses for $15 and more!

Hurry, this sale ends tomorrow,  Friday at 8AM Pacific/11am Eastern. Sale is now over.

* I would appreciate it if you used my referral link, thanks! If not, that's okay too. (:

Updates! + Codes/Promos + News

News

Warning: Long post ahead! Worth it though!

Hello everyone! So in case you guys haven't noticed, I have not posted any reviews for a long time.
This is due to the fact that I am in the process of moving, and having to deal with family and money issues. 

With that said, I am currently in the process of writing up reviews, and posting the pictures up.  Sadly, many of my older pictures from previous reviews were deleted :( Bummer! I will see if I have the pictures saved elsewhere on my computer (I wiped it before), so lets hope!

In other news, I thought I would share some of my current subscriptions, and some codes, promos and helpful sites I found for budgeting. (:

Target Beauty Box- Review

Hello everyone! Welcome to another Jaqtastic Review.  Things have been hectic on my end (getting evicted)- so with that, it will take longer to send out reviews.

Anyways, I recently, or rather a while back, received my Target Beauty box.  This was only $5 + Free Shipping, and was a new thing Target decided to try out. Needless to say, I think they started off pretty well!

The best part? The box is great for re-use!

Overall Contents. For 5$, this was a hit!

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo & L'Oreal magic skin beautifier B.B. Cream -Samples

Opinion: Did not get to try either of these.  Besides, I never tried a BB cream before- what is the point of those anyways?

Gillette Venus and Olay Razor Pack- Full size!

Opinion: Received something pretty similar from the same company, in a previous Influenster box. With that said, I really love the Venus Blades! This one is scented, and smells like berries and sugar- super sweet.  For some reason though, unlike the other blade, this one was more prone to cut me.  This is most likely due to the scented part, which bulge o

Fekkai Glossing Cream- Travel Size

Opinion: I LOVED This cream! I am pretty hesitant when it comes to using products for my hair (my hair is too thin and sensitive), however my worries were put to rest upon using this.  It smells magnificent and gives off a natural polished shine on the ends of your hair, and all around.

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips- Full Size!
Opinion: Passed this off to a friend, however I have heard many good things about this brand.
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So there you have it! Was it worth it? Why yes it was! I felt like the Fekkai Cream and the Venus blade made the box. They are my new favorite items to use.

*NOTE: I am suddenly aware of how my older posts have no pictures anymore :/ Not sure what happened there, as I did not delete them. Weird.*

Love with Food- March 2013 Review (Finally!)

Hello everyone! I wasn't able to get the June Love with Food Box, unfortunately, so I decided to finally get to review this- yay! I have to admit, this box looked pretty amazing- not sure how I managed to not devour everything immediately.

 Theme: Classics with a Twist

Contents in the box:

Dark Chocolate Orange Good Fortune Cookie from Emily's Chocolates
My opinion: Have not touched this at all.  Perhaps one day. One long and curious day. I probably will not enjoy this since I don't like my chocolate tasting fruity.

Granola from Ola! Foods
My opinion: One word: Yum! These remind me of oatmeal or oats.  Great with yogurt, or just simply eaten on its own.  Great treat! Sadly, this was gone so fast that I ended up craving more. A must have!

Chocolate Covered Wasabi Peas from Chocwasabi
My opinion: I was scared of these when I first saw it. Recently got to try it...and well, not a fan! The chocolate part is pretty good, however, once you bite into the wasabi part, a slight tingly feeling spreads onto your tongue and gums.  Other than that, the taste is pretty bland.

Fruit & Veggie Juice from Kids 50
My opinion: Tasted like the Gerber Carrot & Apple Juice. Not a very pleasant taste. However, this was a big hit towards my friend's son. So that's a plus!

Salted Caramel Baked Corn from Cosmos Creations
My opinion: This was one of my first sought out items in the box. Even now, I'm still confused as to what I was tasting.  It tastes extremely salty, with a burnt caramel taste.  The texture is soft and is made of puffed corn.  It's not bad, but neither is it the best.  I kind of was expecting something like Caramel Popcorn- like Cracker Jacks. Try not to eat these all in one go.

Green Tea Infuser from Revolution Tea
My opinion: Ehh..I don't like tea. Especially Green Tea.  This was given to my tea lovin friend.

Wholesome Snacks from Mary's Gone Crackers
My opinion: Gross. Simply Gross. There is no flavor, other than a burnt aftertaste. It tastes a bit like cardboard- if cardboard was edible!

Wild Berry Flat Fruit from Wacky Apple
My opinion: I loved these! They are a healthier version akin to Fruit Rollups.  They are not too chewy, and are not overly sweet.  A berry taste is most noticeable after chewing around a bit.

Overall: This box was packed full, however the items weren't the best tasting.  There were some favorites, and some hated, but it was worth it. (Especially since I receive most of my boxes with discount codes- yay!).

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Type: (Food) Subscription Box

Price: $10 per month + $2 per month shipping (Overall price: $12) However there tends to be a lot of promo codes and discounts that'll make the box 7$ and even 2$.

What is Love with food?

It's a monthly (food) subscription service.

"Get 8+ NEW gourmet foods delivered to your door for $10/month and we'll donate a meal to a hungry child."

My referral link - sign up and I get points. Thanks if you do click (:

10$ off 30$ on your first purchase on Vitacost!

Hello everyone! Ever heard of Vitacost?

"All the top brands for discount vitamins, supplements, whole foods, health foods and sports nutrition online." Discounts can be up to 50% and more!

If you sign up through my referral link, you'll be able to get a discount of 10$ off 30$ on your first  purchase! The best part? Currently there is a sale going on a number of items for the month of June- better grab at them now before it is out of stock.

A few items that seem pretty neat are:
1:  The Be Box Series
     Price: $13.99

"Discover amazing new products from the best brands. Every month offers new surprises. Pay only $13.99 to receive up to $40.00 MSRP in premium products. Be Well, Be Fit, Be Pretty: Choose your Be Box Series Experience!"

2.  Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Whole Grain Rolled Oats -- 32 oz
      Retail price: $7.48 || Vitacost price: $6.73 || Sale price: $3.93

3. Seventh Generation Free and Clear Wipes Unscented -- 64 Wipes
      Retail price: $6.19 ||Vitacost price: $5.57 || Sale price: $2.61

My referral link is: https://www.vitacostrewards.com/bdiokmT (: Hope you all enjoy the discount!

(My Glam) Ipsy- May Glam Bag Review

                                                   M A Y  ✦ G L A M  ✦ B A G
Hello everyone~ Welcome to another Jaqtastic Review. So I recently decided to try out Ipsy, and boy, was I happy about what I got this month! I ended up getting the default selection since I subscribed at the last minute- but still, I'm very happy with what I got.

The package that holds the wonderful Ipsy!

What is Ipsy?

Each month, subscribers will receive a beautiful Glam Bag with deluxe samples and full-sized beauty products. Members can watch and play along with the stylists with the same products that they are using. All for only $10 a month.

Referral Link: Click here!  Note: There IS a waiting list!

The goodies!

Now...on to the contents! Massive amounts of pictures ahead- be warn.

 •   Anastasia's Mini Clear Brow Gel
My opinion:  I'm not sure how to feel about this.  I have NEVER heard of a brow gel, and I have no idea how I would use it.  From what I have gathered, it is to be used to keep the eyebrow hair in place, so it won't stray all over the place. Hm. This might actually be helpful for someone like me, whose eyebrows sometimes like straying all over the place.

Rating: ???

• Pacifica's Island Vanilla Perfume Roll-On

My opinion: Um. I LOVE this. The smell is just absolutely amazing and yummy. It is not too strong, and the smell does not consist of an overpowering Vanilla scent.

The scent reminds me of the perfume: Simply Because from Avon.  Love it!

Rating: ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ (4 Stars)

Zoya Nail Polish- Color in Gie Gie

• Zoya's Nail Polish - Gie Gie
My opinion: This is an adorable creme pink color! Unfortunately, I do not use nail polish, and I don't plan on using it anytime soon. On the plus side, my friend LOVES nail polish, and LOVES anything pink, so this will go to her.

Rating: ✩ ✩ ✩ (3 Stars- Mostly for the beautiful color!)

Mirabella SHEER Lipstick in Pixie color

•  Mirabella's Colour Sheers Lipstick - Pixie
My opinion: Favorite item in the bag!! I LOVE this color.  The lipstick looks like a coral color- an orange/red mix. However, because it is SHEER, you will need to apply at least 2 or 3 layers to get a full blast of color.

My favorite thing about this lipstick is that it's not too overwhelmingly bright. Now, don't get me wrong. I LOVE wearing a bright red lipstick to give off an edgy and bold look.  But it's nice having a color that is both bright, but natural looking at the same time.  Not to mention that is applies on smoothly.

Me trying on the lipstick! Pretty color, yes?

                Rating: ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ (5 Stars)

 •  Yaby's Concealer Refills- Buff Color
My Opinion: Well...another product that I most likely won't use.  I never wear concealer, that and this looks a tad bit too dark for me. Probably will give this off to my mother, as it is more closer to her skin color.

Rating: ???





There you have it! The contents I received for the May's Glam Bag! Keep in mind, there were many other items we were able to get.  Still, I am rather satisfied on what I got, and am looking to get the June Bag! My Birthday Month ;)

Love with Food- May 2013 Review

Hello Everyone! I'm back, and officially a graduate of College with my Associate degree in Humanities and Social Sciences for Psychology (: Yay! I am now free to catch up and review everything!

With that said, here is my review of the Love with Food May Box!

                                                  Theme: Happy Mother's Day!

Love with Food- May Box!

Replacement Box I received. Only difference: Blueberry Almond Crunch.

Items in box:

•May's Mystery Item  by Mrs. May's Naturals - Got it in the Coconut Almond Flavor & Blueberry Almond
My opinion:  These are fantastic! Great on Yogurt, or to simply munch on as it is.  They are almost like granola- pretty yummy. Do note that the are not too sweet, and hold a nutty aftertaste.

•Authentic Almond Biscotti  by Biscotti Bari
 My opinion: My mother and my friend think these are the best. I have to say, I agree! The Almond flavor gives it a nice and comforting taste.  Great with a hot cup of coffee (or tea).

•All-Natural Strawberry Preserves  by Bonne Maman
 My opinion: Received this in a Goodies Company Box, and still have not tried it.  I'm assuming it's like jam, so it'll most likely will taste good. Hopefully.  I admit, I am a bit tempted to try this in vanilla yogurt- Yikes!

•Hand Drip Single-Origin Coffee  by Caffe Borsa
 My opinion: Is it possible to adore coffee? I am a HUGE fan of coffee, and I knew, the instant I saw this, that I would just immediately fall in love with it. Mmm. More please? (:

•Latte Candy  by Bali's Best
 My opinion: Pretty good! They have a nice creamy milky filling in the center, whereas the outer candy part gives it the coffee taste- a true latte flavoring in the making. Not something I would have constantly, for I prefer drinking my coffee, than eating it!

• "Great Full" Vegan Sweet Potato Cookie  by The Cookie Department
  My opinion: Whoa. Just Whoa.  This is amazing and super yummy!! This tastes like an oatmeal cookie with tiny pieces of cranberries in it. The cookie is soft, while the cranberry gives it a chewy taste.  Very Filling- and very much recommended.

•Original Cajun Seasoning Blend  by Slap Ya Mama
  My opinion: I LOVE spicy seasoning! This reminds me of the Creole Seasoning I received in a Crave box- was simply magnificent. It tastes amazing mixed into rice, soups (Mmm! Especially in chicken flavored soup), and meats!

•Tomato Crunch  by Snapz Crisps 
My opinion:   Have not tried these. This is the only item in the box that I'm hesitating on trying.  I'm not a fan of tomatoes, and I don't really enjoy dried out food. Heard it tastes good in a sandwich or salad, so we'll see!

Overall, I LOVED this Month's box!! Chances are, I will try to stick with them again for next month (My birthday month). Here's hoping it'll be a good one as well!

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Type: Subscription Box

Price: $10 per month + $2 per month shipping (Overall price: $12) However there tends to be a lot of promo codes and discounts that'll make the box 7$ and even 2$.

What is Love with food?

It's a monthly (food) subscription service.

"Get 8+ NEW gourmet foods delivered to your door for $10/month and we'll donate a meal to a hungry child."

My referral link - sign up and I get points. Thanks if you do click (:

20$ off Healthy Surprise Coupon on Plum District! (:

Hello everyone! So, I'll be back to posting reviews after my graduation and finals are done and over with! Yay (:
So till then, I have found a rather snatchable deal on Plum District.

Plum district is...

"an e-commerce platform and media property focused strictly on Moms and their needs. We are By Moms, For Moms, a community of moms connecting other moms to products and inspiration to make our lives easier. We’re here to spark the sort of connections that make mom’s day by offering great values for her and her family."

You can snatch up deals that are discounted 50 to 80% off! Just sign up/subscribe.

The current deal that caught my attention is for Healthy Surprise, a subscription service for healthy snackers. The coupon given is a free coupon for 20$ off ANY subscription plan for Healthy Surprise.

 The cheapest payment plan is 33$ + 6.99$ Shipping (Starter Box).  With the 20$ off coupon, the box comes down to only 19.99$- A pretty sweet deal, considering how you can feed 1-2 people with some of the best healthy snacks out there!

If you would like to see an example of what Healthy Surprise sends out for the starter box, you can check out a previous review here.

The best part? The coupon expires in July- it gives you enough time to do your research and decide whether you want to get it or not. (:  So why not subscribe to Plum District? Trust me, the deals are really worth it (especially if you are looking for some good gifts for a mother).

Anyways, if I find anymore deals, I'll be sure to alert you all! Till then, Congratulations to any other College Graduate that will be graduating this month- Best wishes to you all.

New Deal Alert! Target Beauty Box- 5$!

                                          N E W   D E A L  A L E R T !
Hello Everyone! So I recently found out* that Target is starting something akin to a beauty subscription box! For just 5$ + Free shipping, you'll get 5 premium sized items, which will be delivered about 4-6 weeks AFTER the sale. 

"Try on and try out some of our beauty faves. The Beauty Box by Target boasts beauty, skin care and nail care brands you already know, and a few that may be completely new to you. Shipping is included, plus each order includes a special offer to keep you looking fab while staying on budget. Orders ship in 4–6 weeks."

Now, speculations are going around about the possible items that will be in the beauty box, based on the survey they send you after purchase.

What might be in box:

• La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo
• Fekkai Glossing Cream
• Gilette Venus and Olay Razor Pack
• L'Oreal Magic Skin Beautifier B.B. Cream
• Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips

There you have it! If you want it, you better start buying now! This is only available to the first 20k people, due to it being a new thing. (: These will surely go by fast!

I'm excited to receive this! Target is actually trust worthy, and the items seem rather valuable for the cost of the box.




*Found out via the Makeuptalk forums

Olay Fresh Effects Review

Hello everyone! Welcome to another Jaqtastic Review!  Today, I will be reviewing one of the products from my Influester Sweetheart Voxbox for 2013.

Olay Fresh Effects Va-Va-Vivid

Influenster - Sweetheart VoxBox 2013

Olay Fresh Effects Va-Va-Vivid! Powered Contour Cleansing System: $12.99
   "Is a dull, winter complexion dragging you down? Liberate your skin from dirt, oil, and makeup for fresh, fearless, unstoppable freshness.
An ingeniously designed power brush to get around your face’s contours—the T-zone, hairline, and nose—for a 400% better clean compared to basic cleansing. A simple tool to take you from lackluster to va-va-vivid in one easy step!"

Confusion can not describe what was going through my mind when I first opened this. A vibrator? On Influenster? It can not be! No wait, a cleanser. For faces...that vibrates. Whoosh! Well then, this sounds exciting.

Perfect for traveling.

How nifty is that? Only requires one battery!

So the cream is travel sized, where as the brush itself is just a miniature vibrating brush.  The fun thing about this is that it only requires the use of one battery, but even without the brush, you can still feel the effects of the cream.

Pros (+): Leaves your skin feeling moisturized and baby smooth. Now you have an excuse to have people touch your face, while you exclaim how 'baby soft' you feel. Creepy? I think not! It is not everyday you find a product that works this good. The brush itself is triangle shaped, which helps deep clean and get to the hard to reach areas, in order to fully clean and clear our pores.  The vibration motion is also pretty comforting. The results were felt immediately. Sparkling clean feeling!
Cons (-): None.  Wait, what? A product that has no flaws to me? I'll say, I must be dreaming! A dream it is indeed.

My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.  Whoa. Just Whoa. This works 1000% more than I expected. Best part? Sold in Walgreens and Riteaid. Awesome!

Even better? My face was left feeling like some dazzling princess. Do I recommend this? Why Yes, Yes I do.  All I need now is a crown, and a royal jester to complete my Princess makeover.

About Olay Fresh Effects

||Olay Fresh Effects keeps skin sparkling from morning till night! The six cleansers and moisturizers offer all-day freshness, and can be mixed and matched for a totally unique experience. The simple yet effective formulas will spruce up your beauty routine, for a long-lasting, beautiful look.||

Olay Fresh Effects keeps up with your 24/7 lifestyle.
Fresh Effects deep cleans, refreshes, and hydrates for round the clock beautiful skin. The full line includes a power brush, refreshing cleansers and hydrating moisturizers, designed to provide unstoppable freshness that lasts all day.

Olay Fresh Effects Website: Olay Fresh Effects

Where you can purchase: Olay Fresh Effects and Amazon.com

Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response Review

Hello Everyone! Welcome to another Jaqtastic Review. Today, I will be reviewing one of the products from my Influester Sweetheart Voxbox for 2013. 

Influenster - Sweetheart VoxBox 2013

Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response: $6.99 for full size (5 oz.)

    "Oooh, confessing our love has got our hearts racing and underarms... sweating. Did you know that while heat, activity, and stress all cause sweat, stress sweat smells the worst. It comes from a different gland, causing more bacteria and odor.  Thank goodness for Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response antiperspirant and deodorant! It's the #1 doctor recommended defense against sweat and gives you 4x the protection of regular deodorants. So go ahead, be bold, be brave! Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response has got your back."

Upon receiving this box, I was pretty happy to find this in the box! I have been meaning to buy a new deodorant, and this was perfect to try out.

So I'm assuming this is a miniature size, as the full size is said to be a full 5 oz, whereas this one is almost 2 oz. Wow!  Still, this is a pretty convenient size and perfect for traveling. (winkwink, maybe this can help you on a journey of passion?)
Pros (+): This is not your regular deodorant. Whether you take that as good or bad thing is up to you.  Clinical Strength is more of a cream that comes out as you (forcefully) turn the knob. The cream builds up under your armpit, but spreading it causes it to dissolve.  A nice citrus orange smell emerges both before and after you spread it on.  Personally, I have noticed this to actually work and not cause any sudden sweat to smell through after a few hours.

Cons (-): When I first opened it, I was confused on how to work this. I know I know, it's a DEODORANT- but after twisting the handle left, right, and trying to pull the 'cap' off, I finally got it. It takes a while for it to 'come out' as it is cream based.  But once it does, it's easier afterwards.  Besides that, I didn't find no life breaking con. 
 
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Do I recommend this? Yes, Yes I do.  Besides being able to smell like a fresh orange, plucked from a beautiful tree, you'll also be able to protect yourself from any smell that might come about in a stressful situation.MY #StressSweat moment: During a Summit for College where I am to meet professionals of all backgrounds. Can anyone say YIKES? Talk about nerve wrecking. What do I say? What do I do? Should I dress fancy, or casual? How much resumes should I print out? Stressing!

About Secret Clinical Strength

||Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response fights all three causes of sweat – including the worst smelling cause, stress sweat • Secret’s studies show women can sweat on average 30 times more when stressed than normal||

• Utilizes triple-action technology, providing three layers of protection: prescription-strength wetness protection, odor-fighting BCD microcapsules and skin soothing conditioners.
• Is doctor endorsed and clinically proven to provide prescription strength wetness protection. Contains the maximum level of this antiperspirant active without a prescription.
• Contains skin soothing conditioners
*vs. the wetness protection required of an ordinary antiperspirant

Their facebook page: Secret
Their webpage: Secret.com

Influenster: Sweetheart Voxbox 2013- Overview

Hello Everyone! Welcome to another Jaqtastic Review! It's been a while but during my little break I have gathered a few boxes to review. One of them being the Influenster Valentines Box. There were two different boxes given out, and I managed to get the Sweetheart Voxbox. On to the Overview! I will post individual reviews later on. (: Enjoy!

Influenster - Sweetheart VoxBox 2013

"This is... it's kind of... we're blushing, but... we've got a crush on you! Our heads are spinning, our feet don't touch the ground, everywhere we go we're singing because we've got 5,000 Sweethearts and we just want to shower each and every one with love! That's why we've stocked the Sweetheart VoxBox with products meant to lavish you with TLC."

What's inside the box? Let's find out, shall we? (:

Olay Fresh Effects Va-Va-Vivid! Powered Contour Cleansing System: $12.99
   "Is a dull, winter complexion dragging you down? Liberate your skin from dirt, oil, and makeup for fresh, fearless, unstoppable freshness.
An ingeniously designed power brush to get around your face’s contours—the T-zone, hairline, and nose—for a 400% better clean compared to basic cleansing. A simple tool to take you from lackluster to va-va-vivid in one easy step!"
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.  Whoa. Just Whoa. This works 1000% more than I expected. Best part? Sold in Walgreens and Riteaid. Awesome! Even better? My face was left feeling like some dazzling princess.

Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response: $6.99 for full size (5 oz.)

    "Oooh, confessing our love has got our hearts racing and underarms... sweating. Did you know that while heat, activity, and stress all cause sweat, stress sweat smells the worst. It comes from a different gland, causing more bacteria and odor.  Thank goodness for Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response antiperspirant and deodorant! It's the #1 doctor recommended defense against sweat and gives you 4x the protection of regular deodorants. So go ahead, be bold, be brave! Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response has got your back."

My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Besides smelling amazing, this so far has been working well. So far, I have not seen any drastic changing.

SkinnyGirl On-the-Go Bars: $9.99 per box of 5

    "Natural, kosher, and high in fiber too! All SkinnyGirl On-the-Go Bars now have more protein & more fiber than your average snack bar. What else? Less sugar & less carbs! With SkinnyGirl On-the-Go Bars you can treat yourself, without treating yourself poorly.  Go on, snack right!"

My Rating: Haven't tried these yet. BUT it sounds super yummy.  I got the blueberry yogurt one. Yum. Will try it later today!

Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray: $6.00 for full size
   "Now every day can be a day at the beach... minus the sunburn. Beach Babe adds sexy tousled waves and a matte finish to any hair type. Infused with natural dead sea salt and sea kelp this salon formula has you and your hair on the boardwalk all year long."
My Rating: Haven't tried these yet. Will try it when I go out, besides, I'm not really used to hair spray products. Will be an interesting experience!

So there you have it! I was super stoked to get chosen for this, and even more excited to try them! So far my favorite product is the Olay Fresh Effects! I was tempted to buy more of these for my friends and family! Yes, that awesome.

*Note: I received these products complimentary from Influenster. *

Upcoming Reviews! (:

Hello everyone (: So I have recently been busy with school work and personal family issues, but I thought I'd share what things I am currently working on reviewing.

Upcoming Reviews
Love with Food- March 2013
Goodies Co - January, February, March boxes 2013 (Oh geeze! I really should start working on this!)
Influenster- SweetHeart Voxbox 2013
Bulu Box- March 2013

So yeah~ Expect those, hopefully I didn't forget to mention any.  Have a lovely night or day everyone!

Love With Food- Feb Box 2013 Review

Hello everyone! So, I know I'm a bit late on this, but here is my review on the Love with Food February Box! Valentines Edition. Dun Dun duuuuuun.

 So starting with the February month, Love with Food changed their packaging- It is now left as it is, but inside a plastic encasing. Pretty cool!

What was inside:

[o] Jer's Squares -Original
Haven't tried these but I'm not a big fan of chocolate with peanut butter. Still, heard these were pretty good!

[o] Truffle Pigs by Hagensborg Chocolates  Caramel & Peanut Butter
Hmm. These Truffle Pigs were in a previous Love with Food box- though lasts time it was just milk chocolate. The Truffle Pigs are nothing but average chocolates. Not the best, but not the worst. They're a pretty good treat. Now with that said, the caramel one was amazing. I mean, caramel and chocolate is ALWAYS a winning combination. The peanut butter truffle was okay. Again, I don't really like peanut butter mixed with chocolate.

[o] Beanfield's Pico de Gallo Bean & Rice Chips
Yum! I was a bit hesitant on trying these, but these are really good! They have a spice to it, that isn't really spicy, but gives it a strong peppery type of taste.  It has a nice grain aftertaste.

[o] Millie's Savory Teas Tomato Basil Sipping Broth
Have NOT used this. First of all, I am not really fond of tea, and second of all...a sipping broth in the from of a tea bag? Hm. If it actually tastes like a broth, then I'm all for it. However, other review suggests that it tastes too watery, or just odd.

[o] Bobbysue's Nuts! Original Nuts
Ugh. I hate these. These were in a previous box, and it was just horrible. It's a heavy mixture of sweet meet spice. But I only tasted the sweet.

[o] Funny Face Flavored Dried Cranberries
I believe I got the strawberry flavored- haven't tried them yet, but my mother claimed they were yummy.

[o] Donsuemor Chocolate Madeleine
Whoa. Super soft, with a fluffy, and moist texture. Pretty good, especially with coffee! I was seriously tempted to order a whole box of these.

[o] Nektar Honey Crystals
Eh.. I don't drink tea, and I prefer regular sugar for my coffee. Wasn't used.

Overall this box was pretty good for me! I only paid 2$ due to a discount, so yay.  Worth the value.

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Type: Subscription Box
Price: $10 per month + $2 per month shipping (Overall price: $12) However there tends to be a lot of promo codes and discounts that'll make the box 7$ and even 2$.
What is Love with food?
It's a monthly subscription service.
"Get 8+ NEW gourmet foods delivered to your door for $10/month and we'll donate a meal to a hungry child."
My referral link - sign up and I get points. Thanks if you do click (:

Graze Box 5 Review- A nature/healthy snacks weekly subscription box!

Hello Everyone! Welcome to another Jaqtastic Review! Today, I will be reviewing my fifth Graze Nibbler Box. Surprisingly, I didn't rush into it as the first few. In either case, this was another 50/50 box. Oh and, this will be my last box I'll be getting till Mid March. (:

What was inside: 

Tutti frutti
blueberry infused cranberries, pineapple, cherry infused raisins and green raisins
My Opinion:  My favorite item in the box!! The pineapples, though dried, had the most intense and sweet flavor ever.  The raisins were pretty awesome too. Yum! Will keep this in my Love List.

Cookies and cream
mini chocolate cookies, roasted hazels, white chocolate buttons and sunflower seeds
My Opinion: The chocolate cookies and chocolate buttons were the highlight of this snack. Scrumptious.  The Roasted Hazels were horrible and bland, where as the sunflower seeds were just nasty.  I'll keep this as a like only.

My thai
sweet chili sauce with baked soy bites
My Opinion: I'm scared of trying these. I gave some to my moms boyfriend, and he described it as: Sweet and Sour.  Um. The smell alone goes along with his words- and let me tell you, it was NOT a pleasant smell. It kind of has a strong garlic and sour note. Hmm.. Prob will not like these, but will try them. Will keep them in my Try list.

Olive and rosemary bruschetta
mini tomato breadsticks, rosemary and garlic cashews and kalamata olive croutons
My Opinion: Uh. I'm not too sure about this one.  The tomato breadsticks were average, but were the best tasting item in this section.  The garlic cashews and olive croutons were horrible.  Especially the olive croutons- HATE olives, so bleh.  Gave these to my mom, and she loved these.  Will keep this in my try list.  On the plus side: My cat tried eating these. She shoved her head into it, grabbed a few, and rubbed her face and tongue on it. STOP IT TEDDY.


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Overall, this was an okay box. I didn't hate nor love it.  Again, I will be putting  this on hold till Mid March due to all the food boxes I have received and have neither tasted nor review (Love with Food boxes and about 2-3 boxes of Goodies Co). So you can expect those to be the next reviews (:

P.S: Be sure to follow me on all my social media- I love to meet new people! (:

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What is Graze?

To put it simply, Graze is a weekly subscription service, in which you choose from over 90 healthy snacks to be delivered to your home. There are two options to choose from- The NibbleBox and The LightBox. The best part is that it is ONLY 5$ a week. The downside? Graze is invite only. Sad, right?

Good news though, I have a referral code you can use to get your FIRST MONTH FREE. :D Great way to see if it suits your fancy. Here is the downside: Only 1 person can use this code. So hurry!

Referral code: 5YNN5YM
Link to Site: http://www.graze.com/us

 

Graze Box 4 Review- A nature/healthy snacks weekly subscription box!

Hello Everyone! Welcome to another Jaqtastic Review! Today, I will be reviewing my fourth Graze Nibbler Box. The ones I thought I'd hate, actually took me by surprise.

 What was inside:

Boston baguettes
BBQ relish with tomato breadsticks
My opinion: I thought this would be a favorite, I thought wrong.  The tomato breadsticks were okay, nothing too great and the BBQ relish was just...wrong tasting.  I don't know whats up with the dippings in all the Graze Boxes, but so far they have been disappointing.  I'll leave this in my 'like' list only because my brother loved these.

Mango lassi
yogurt coated peanuts, pumpkin seeds and mango
My opinion: This was one of the items I thought I would hate. Most mango products make me feel sick with headaches, as do pumpkin seeds. Yogurt anything is just yummy. Was pleasantly surprised that dried mangoes are just magnificent, though very chewy. Yogurt coated peanuts were just yummy, especially since it didn't have a strong peanut flavor. And the pumpkin seeds were just...bleh. No taste, and very bland.

Marvellous macaroon
amaretti drops, almond slices, coconut flakes and white chocolate buttons
My opinion: I thought I would hate this too because of the almond and coconut (I don't like coconut much), however this turned out to be my FAVORITE thing from the whole box! The white chocolate was absolutely fabulous with the coconut flakes, and the coconut wasn't too strong tasting. The almond slices were barely noticeable. The amaretti drops were pretty average- kind of strange tasting, but not bad.

Garden of england
mini strawberries, blackcurrants and apple
My opinion: I thought I would love this. Oh boy, do I suddenly hate apples now. After receiving so much apple products in my Healthy Surprise Box, I just can not stand eating another dried apple. Ugh. The blackcurrants were pretty horrible too- WAY sour, and just mouth clenching.  Only good thing were the strawberries, however it only came with about 3 pieces, so boo.

Overall, this was an okay box.  Be on the lookout for my review for my 5th box! Will be my last box for a long while. (: Enjoy, and have a lovely day!

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What is Graze?

To put it simply, Graze is a weekly subscription service, in which you choose from over 90 healthy snacks to be delivered to your home. There are two options to choose from- The NibbleBox and The LightBox. The best part is that it is ONLY 5$ a week. The downside? Graze is invite only. Sad, right?

Good news though, I have a referral code you can use to get your FIRST MONTH FREE. :D Great way to see if it suits your fancy. Here is the downside: Only 1 person can use this code. So hurry!

Referral code: 5YNN5YM
Link to Site: http://www.graze.com/us

Snack of the week.

    Hello Everyone! So recently I dragged my craving self into Walgreens, and went crazy on their clearance and sale prices on the junkies. Oh, the precious junkies. Yum. Many of the theater sized boxes of candy were only .79 cents! A great deal considering how you can buy them for a 1$+ in Dollar Tree, and other such places. Some other great deals consisted of king sized chocolate bars, 2 for 1.79$  or 3 for 3$ and things like that. 
     I admit, I spent about 25$ all together on everything- however, I will show you only two items that I have been digging into nonstop. These are my

 S N A C K   O F  T H E  W E E K

 Nice! Caramel Corn - Price: $2.49

Pepsi Wild Cherry- Price:  $1.79

Ah. What else can I say? Cherry soda is just amazing! Though I admit, Cherry Cola is a bit better because it's more stronger tasting, but I can't reject the Pepsi either (; This is making me crave a taste of Vanilla flavored soda (Never tried it)! Overall, caramel popcorn is delicious- and this one is double the nice. Perfect combo I must say!

Question: What is YOUR snack of the week?

Healthy Surprise Starter Box 2013- Initial Impressions

Hello Everyone! Welcome to another Jaqtastic Review. Today, I will be showing you guys my Healthy Surprise- Starter Box.


Let me start off by saying that I was disappointed. I expected to receive the February box (valentine version), and instead received one of the left over January boxes they had. I did talk to someone about it, but I guess nothing can be done by it. Sad Jackie.

Oh! For some reason I found all the products to be covered with something hard and crumbly, and found a lot of crumbs inside the wraps of my box. No idea what that was from.


Ugh, so I tried the Granny Smith Bare Fruit apple chip, and once again...I couldn't swallow it down ): Just like my previous horrible experience with Bare Fruits Cinnamon Apple Chips.

Edit: So I tried out the Fuji Apple Crisps. Not bad, but not good.  The texture is like a sponge, and the flavor hits you towards the middle of your chewing. Strong apple flavor, so be warned!
NOOOO. WHYY? Uggh. It's like they knew I hated almonds. Will not eat these. Will pass these off to my mom.

Edit: Oh man. MAN. This Cocomojoe is fantastic! I devoured these (shared with my brother- WEEP).  It is a nice blend of coconut and granola flavors. I definitely recommend these! (: I am not a big fan of coconut, but this was just so heavenly.


Edit:  I am saving the Original Nutty-Fruit Bar Raw Energy for my Midterm week (: Gonna see how good it really is!

I gave my mother the Sesame Mano Rawma Bar- Mango and Sesame are NOT a favorite of mines. She loved it though!

The Coconut Acai Rise Energy Bar was yummy.  The coconut is very noticeable, however because coconut isn't too sweet, the Acai kinds of gives it a sweet note.  Pretty good, and it doesn't give you a crash like coffee does.


Yum! Tried out a different flavor of Fruit.O before in a previous Love with Food Box, and they were pretty good (Mango)- Let me say, this Banana, Blueberry Blackberry one is 100% better!! Had a nice yogurt type of flavor, and the banana was noticeable in it. Yum. My brother loved it as well.

Edit: So I tried the coconut water and was disappointed. It is NOT sweetened at all, and just tastes of a pure coconut taste.  Strong coconut flavors make me feel ill, so I passed these off to my mother. She loved these, and wished she had more. (: She said that it made her feel satisfied!


I just tried out the Kale Chips, and thought, "Oh, this is actually okay", before I was hit with a strong aftertaste. Ah! No goood. On the plus side, I always wanted to try them, and I did, so yay.

Edit: So, I changed my mind. These Kale chips are just FANTASTIC when cooked and mixed with something else c: How did we used them?
Make some Sofrito (Wiki of what Sofrito is), and just take a small chunk of it, and mix the Kale Chips in. On the side, make some rice (we used yellow rice with beans), and mix the sofrito + Kale Chip mix.  Make sure that it's completely blended in, as in- you won't be able to see the Kale. Once done- enjoy! It blends in nicely with the rice and sofrito.  You can also try using it in soups.

Edit: I finally got to try the Incan Berries! It's...a unique flavor to say the least. These are NOT sweet, and instead hold a very strong and sour taste.  It is a bit of reminiscent of raisens- but with a strong sour, mouth clencing, taste.  It hits you right as you're chewing. Didn't really like these, but mom had these and said the sourness made her feel right awake. Hehe.

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Well, there you have it guys! Everything that was in the starter box I received. Am I happy about this? Kind of. I will not be continuing this subscription, but will probably sign up in the future, again, when I have more money.

Edit Overall Rating: 7/10 (: Would love to rejoin in the future!

My cat, Teddy, loved the box (:

Referral Link
Happy Valentines day, everyone! (: