Ever Heard of Influenster?

I hadn't until about three weeks ago, so I'll give you a brief description of what it is.  It's a community of trendsetters who are invited to share their lifestyles and show off their influence to qualify for personalized product shipments, special rewards and exclusive deals from the brands they love. Members get the chance to test out the latest products, give feedback, and spread the word about their favorite finds in shipments that are called a "VoxBox".

Well, my very first VoxBox arrived yesterday and I have to admit I was as excited as a kid on Christmas morning when I saw it.  (Ok, ok, you've got me.  I'm like that every single time a package comes in the mail, even if I am expecting it and already know exactly what's inside.)

Anyway! This time, I had no idea what I would find, so I tore open the box as I stood in the kitchen and quickly snapped this photo:

Then, while looking at each product in closer detail, I'm sure I heard the Quaker Soft Baked Oatmeal-Raisin Cookie calling my name, so I opened it and my son and I shared it as I decided which of the products I had received for testing purposes compliments of Influenster I would be trying out next.

It didn't take me long to decide that I really could use a manicure, so we finished off the DELICIOUS Quaker Soft Baked cookie in record time - did I mention I LOVE oatmeal cookies? - and settled down on the sofa so that I could measure out the proper sizes of the BROADWAY imPRESS press-on nails I'd need.  Now, the last time I'd tried a press-on manicure, I think I was 14.  Needless to say, it was not imPRESSive (get it? :P) in any way, as I recall.  The first thing I noticed about this press-on manicure was the sheer variety of sizes.  I have pretty small hands and my nails tend towards slender, meaning that it can be hard to get the size just right when using this kind of manicure.  I was pleasantly surprised to discover that in almost no time I found the perfect sizes! While I was doing that, I had to smile to myself over my luck at the color I was sent. It's like they knew! 

The next step was to use the included prep-pad, which smelled like it was nothing more than rubbing alcohol, to wipe over my fingernails before peeling off the backing on the nails and pressing them to my own nails.

It was that easy! And the results were not too shabby at all. Have a look for yourself:

Only one hand because I needed the other to take the picture.

So far, those are the only products I've tried, but I'm pretty pleased with the contents.  I'll blog again after I've had a chance to try out the other items that came in my box.  In the meantime, thank you, Influenster!!