Influenster Spring VoxBox

I signed up for Influenster about a year ago to try out new products. My first VoxBox was half cruelty freeish. It had a Bic pen and a Bath and Body Works perfume. So I was really hopeful when I got my second box a few weeks ago that it would have at least a couple cruelty free items. I've tried to make it clear on my Influenster profile that I am only into cruelty free products (not that this really makes a difference with these things.) Anyhow long story short my box got here and nothing is cruelty free. :( So now I'm supposed to try these items and blog about them honestly. Sorry, but it's not going to happen and I realize that's a violation of what I signed up to do, but I also have to listen to my conscience. Chances are pretty good I won't be getting another VoxBox but maybe that's a good thing. In the interest of honesty I am going to post all of the items in the box and my personal thoughts about them. Here we go:

imPress Broadway Nails - These are zebra print press on nails. Ummmm, no. Honestly I'm not even sure if this company is cruelty free or not but I would not be caught dead in these. Sorry.

Secret Deodorant - This was the most difficult item to get. It's a small sample of Secret Outlast deoderant. I am ok with giving a lot of these items to friends or family but when there are so many great alternatives (that work!!!) made of more natural products I just can't stand the thought of giving another woman I care about a product that may cause cancer. I won't do it. I will probably end up donating this item which doesn't feel that great either.

Schwarzkopf Professionals Hair Gel - This is a good size sample of extreme hair gel. I'd never heard of this brand before and had to some research on it. They do test on animals. My husband offered to use it and I highly doubt we would repurchase since I'm sure there are some good cruelty free products that would do the same thing (Paul Mitchell comes to mind.)

Tasty Kake - This was a wrapped Tasty Kake that my husband snatched up before I'd barely opened the box. I believe he's already eaten it so I'm guessing he enjoyed it. I have no real issue with this product just would not personally eat it myself as it was not vegan.

NYC Appleicious Lip Balm - This was a glossy lip balm. Nice enough but not cruelty free. I gave it to someone who I thought might like it.

So there you have it. That was my Influenster Spring VoxBox. One good thing I did discover is that I've come a long way in a year on my journey to be more cruelty free ( and use more natural products.) As I looked at all the items (knowing what other products exist out there) I could only shake my head and wonder why. Heavily chemical laden products just don't have the same appeal to me that they used to. I'm really happy to be at this point and can't wait to tell you in the next few blogs about some of the great products I've discovered!!!