Caliente VoxBox Review

Hi! I received another VoxBox last month, but before I gave my verdict on these products, I wanted to try them out for several weeks. 

1. Rice Krispies Treats Blasted S'mores: Of course, this was the first thing I tried. It was delicious. I actually ended up buying a box of these, but they disappeared so fast that now I'm scared to bring them home. They are super tasty and I definitely recommend them.

2.Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Sunscreen SPF 30: I liked this. It was lightweight and smelled really good. However, I have many other sunscreens with higher SPF and that are easier to apply (spray). I do recommend the product, it's just that it isn't the best out there in the market.

3.Kiss Gel Fantasy: They're not really my style (I found them quite tacky) and I struggled finding the right size for every fingernail. However, they were quite easy to apply and my manicure lasted a lot longer than just painting them. I might try to find another style that better suits my taste.

4.Dove Pure Care Dry Oil: I usually don't enjoy oils, but I enjoyed using this one. You need the tiniest amount, so this will last me a long time. Not sure I would repurchase because I have so many hair products to go through, but this is worth checking out if you're in the market for a new hair oil.

5. Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting BHA Liquid: This is the product that held me back from reviewing this box earlier. It claims to shrink enlarged pores and unclog them in addition to increasing its radiance. It also has a 2% salicylic acid. To be honest, I didn't see any immediate results from this. I've been using it once a day for the past 2 weeks and I still haven't seen a noticeable difference. I guess we'll see if my opinion changes, but so far I wouldn't recommend it.



Stay on the look out for a new post next week! I've been terrible at keeping up with this blog, but I have been posting my favorites over at my Luvocracy page. Check it out!

Finding motivation and getting back in shape

Photo courtesy of JAMES LORD productions

New-Skin has set me the challenge of sharing what inspires and motivates me to stay healthy and maintain my fitness routine. Funny that they ask because since I came back from summer vacation (about a month ago), I have decided that this is it: this is the semester I get in shape. I've been doing really well changing up my nutrition and exercising at least four times a week.

But what keeps me going? Well, I am just so tired of looking in the mirror and hating what I see. I am pretty overweight so I find it really hard to accept myself when I strongly dislike what I look like. My goal every day is to be a bit more positive, to love myself a little bit more and being able to share my joy with the world. I have taken many steps towards that direction but I am still not happy with myself because as much as my physique is not what defines me, it can really bring me down. I am just fed up with it!

You know what else motivates me? The idea of being able to wear the cloth that I like. It is so hard to know what kind of style you like but being unable to pull it off because your body is just not fit enough. I want to walk into my favorite stores and not have to go to the plus size section. I want to be able to rock any style I want and not be limited to "whatever I can find in my size." As a girl who loves fashion, having to settle is very depressing.

But enough with that. The important part is that I am back at it! I am feeling good about my workout and my nutrition. I am already seeing differences and I just feel so happy and empowered. I know I can do this and by the end of this year I want to be proud of the work I've done.

I will probably keep you guys updated along the way with some before and after pictures. Be in the lookout for another beauty review soon.

Gabriela 

xx