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PRIMERAS IMPRESIONES

EL REVIEW

A few years ago, Activated Charcoal became a very popular product for anything beauty-related. I've heard many amazing things about its properties as a whitening agent for the teeth, so when Influenster sent me a Voxbox with this toothpaste in it a few months back, I knew I had to try it out.

What is Activated Charcoal?

If you didn't know, activated charcoal is a really mild, black powder that can come from different natural sources, such as wood, coconut shells, sawdust, or peats.  This "carbon" gets activated because it is processed under very high temperatures.  The thing about activated charcoal is that since the human body doesn't really process this carbon, it can stick to toxins and other agents to help the body get rid of anything unwanted. 

This black powder can have really a lot of benefits for the skin, teeth, and overall health. Some people like to use it as a mask to remove any toxins or impurities that may be laying on the skin, other people like to make soaps with it to help the body remove all of the bad things, but it's a very popular ingredient for teeth whitening. 

Hello Products

Hello Products are a very small, independent company made in the USA that offers a wide range of products directed to oral health. The great thing about this company is that is cruelty-free and despite the fact that the toothpaste comes in a plastic tube, the box is made with recycled and sustainable bamboo and stevia materials. They are a thoughtful brand, with responsibly sourced ingredients and materials which is something very important to me. 

This post is in no way sponsored (I wish!) but I just wanted to be clear on who they are and what they do before I start with the review of their toothpaste. 

THE REVIEW

I was very intrigued over how this Hello Activated Charcoal With Fresh Mint + Coconut Oil toothpaste was actually going to work because I've never tried anything like it. Retails for 6$ and it has 4.0OZ (113gr) of product. 

The first impression that I had when I first opened was that their box was very pretty and their packaging even tho it was plastic (I assume that it is recycled plastic) it was very sleek and black in color which to me was very interesting. If I see this product on a shelf in a store, it would instantly draw my attention to it because black is not a common color you see in oral health products.

The first time I tried, I noticed that it has a very different taste to an average toothpaste. Stevia has a very particular flavor and if you're not used to it you can distinguish it right away. It's not unpleasant, is actually a normal flavor but yes, it's different from what I tried in the past. My 2-year-old boy didn't like the flavor at all, just to you know.

The toothpaste itself is black, which makes it very weird when you're brushing your teeth because you'll see all of your mouth black, even your teeth and when you spit it out, everything is black. It's easily removable tho, but the black stains on the sink are really annoying. It's best to remove them as soon as they get there because if not, they will make your sink look veeeeery dirty. 

Talking about the results, I started seeing results after a month of use. It definitely made my teeth wither but not like in a very big way. They were one or two shades whiter after I finished the toothpaste, which tells me that with its constant use, you will definitely have whiter teeth over time. 



Even tho is quite messy, I really liked this toothpaste and it did actually work, which is what we really want, right? It's not expensive at all and the idea of supporting a small and sustainable company is something that I always aim to. The staining part was really annoying but I think it's still worth it. 

Have you ever tried anything with activated charcoal? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!

Últimamente había tenido demasiadas ganas de probar algo de la marca Bare Minerals, porque muchas influencers y youtubers que me gusta ver usan estos productos y los recomiendan muchísimo. Cuando vi que estaba en una nueva campaña de ellos gracias a Influenster, no podía dejar mi emoción!!! Fue básicamente la Ley de Atracción más rapida que he experimentado jaja.




En esta cajita de Influenster y Bare Minerals me mandaron (*gratis) este corrector que es el Nuevo BarePro 16-hr full coverage Concealer.

Bare Minerals dice que es un corrector de Alta (full) cobertura, no se queda en los pliegues y a prueba de agua que provoca mejoras en la piel durante largos períodos de tiempo.
Es una barra "ultra-cremosa" que se desliza sin problemas en la piel para entregar 16 horas de alta cobertura para ojeras y rojeces. Su formula no se cuartea, es a prueba de agua y resiste a la humedad para corregir, contornear y tapar.
Está formulado con extractos del tallo del Bamboo para suavizar la apariencia de los poros y las líneas de expresión; también tiene otros extractos ricos en antioxidantes, como Raspberry Seed Oil, Blackcurrant seed Oil y Sea Lavander para nutrir, hidratar y ayudar a defender la piel contra los efectos dañinos del medio ambiente como la polución.
Está disponible en 15 colores, desde muy claro hasta los tonos más oscuros y combina perfecto con todas las bases líquidas y en polvo de Bare Mineral.

MI EXPERIENCIA

Me mandaron el color Medium Neutral 08 porque el "Medium Warm" ya no estaba disponible, pero en verdad es bastante neutro y estoy encantada con el color. Mi tono de piel es light-medium. De primero les digo que en mí este corrector no me dura 16 horas. Ya a las 6 horas debo hacerle retoque, aunque de repente sellándolo con algún polvo de Bare Minerals si podría durar ese tiempo.

La consistencia es creeemosa pero se difumina muy bien, ya sea con pincel, esponja o tus dedos. En definitiva tiene una alta cobertura, aunque no me tapa las ojeras del todo, que esas las dejo corregir con corrector salmón, si hace un excelente trabajo iluminando el área. Lo que más me gusta de este producto es lo natural que se ve cuando lo usas!!! No pareciera que estuvieras usando corrector y además, a mí que siempre se me queda producto en las líneas de expresión, no me pasa en este caso. Lo he adoptado en mi rutina diaria de maquillaje porque en verdad me encanta el acabado natural que tiene y para diario está genial. No es pesado ni se acartona en la piel, ni me deja la zona de las ojeras resecas. Se desliza muy fácilmente y es muy fácil de trabajar. Hasta lo he usado como primer de sombras y funciona excelente también!!



Si están buscando algo así como "un corrector ligero pero con alta cobertura que dure más o menos 6 horas y se vea natural" éste es el producto que deben comprar. En verdad se los recomiendo porque a mi me ha encantado! Últimamente estoy encantada con los "No-Makeup Looks" y este corrector en definitiva es ideal para esto.


*I got this product complimentary or free for testing purposes.

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GAIN BOTANICALS LAUNDRY DETERGENT

Este mes Influenster me mandó una caja nueva con productos para probar. Básicamente esta caja tiene algunos escenciales que toda mujer utilizaría en lo que llamamos "Temporada de Bodas". Hay algunas cosas que no pude esperar y ya las probé al menos una vez y tengo mis primeras impresiones.

Pestañas postizas #117 de Ardell // $5.00

Desodorante Secret Clinical Strenght Clear Gel // $7.99

Shampoo y Acondicionador de Pantene Expert Intense Hydration // $4.99

Toallitas desmaquillantes Simple Skincare Micellar Make-up Remover Wipes // $5.99 - $7.99

PerfectDetails.com

On the last days of november, Influenster told me that I was selected to try this new deodorant that they were really excited to share with us  and so was I! Living in a third world like Venezuela is, right now is difficult to get your hands in deodorant (yep! we are THAT BAD) without doing at least to hours of lines so of course I was super excited.

Also, I was really excited to recieve this, because my last Influenster's VoxBox was kind of mid of last year.

Back to the deodorant, to be honest with you, I've never tried spray deodorant before (weird, I know!!) and I don't really know why, I just always prefered the others.. (I must have been very traumatized by all that 'damage to the ozone' thing) Spray deodorant are comfortable to wear and well... You know, this is a deodorant and it does what it says it does: It's anti-perspirant and smells divine! I think the smell is 'Fresh Energy' and it smells very fresh,, almost like the blue batiste dry shampoo!  I wasn't able to try it on the gym because, let's face it: Going everyday to the gyms wasn't on my 'December Bucket list'... so yeah. And of course, I didn't prove the '48hr' thing, because, you know, I take showers everyday... but definitely smells amazing and do its job.



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Los últimos días de noviembre Influenster me notificó que había sido seleccionada para probar unos nuevos desodorantes junto con Walmart! Viviendo en un país del tercer mundo como Venezuela en donde actualmente es bastante difícil conseguir un desodorante sin antes hacer largas colas, por supuesto que estaba super emocionada!

Aparte que no recibía cajitas de Influenster desde la mitad del año pasado, entonces era doble la emoción!

Hablando del desodorante... debo ser honesta aquí. Nunca había usado un desodorante de spray y realmente no sé por qué (raro, lo sé!). Creo que simplemente compraba los otros y ya (creo que podría haberse dado porque estaba un poco traumatizada por todo lo de 'dañar la capa de ozono' jaja). En fin, los desodorantes en spray son cómodos de usar y bueno.. es un desodorante y hace lo que dice: es antitranspirante y huele riquísimo! No he tenido la oportunidad de probarlo en el gimnasio porque, enfrentémoslo: Ir todos los días al gimnasio no estaba en mi 'lista de cosas por hacer en diciembre' y tampoco comprobe lo de las 48 horas de duración porque.. bueno, porque me baño todos los días jaja! Pero definitivamente huele sensacional y hace su trabajo.