American in Finland

It's been a long time since I've posted. I reckon it's been over 2-3 years.

I've graduated nursing school and I was quite busy living the life of a nurse.

Now I'm living in beautiful Finland! I've also become vegan!

This blog in a way is going to get a makeover content-wise.

Doubt anyone will be reading this but this is mainly for myself. Like an online diary or journal that anyone can read.

XO VOXBOX

All items complimentary from Influenster

 There were so many goodies on this XO VOXBOX
The Tide Pods are absolutely great! I just wish they were cheaper. I lose the cup to pour detergent in constantly. There always a fuss and a mess. These just allow you to pop it in and done. Not that laundry is difficult but as a nursing student who also has a job plus doing clinical rotations...every minute of your life counts lol. 

I adore the Frizz-Ease collection from John Frieda. It really controls the little hairs that just stick up and aren't tamed. The primer is probably the best thing in the collection. It leaves your hair feeling so silky smooth. 

 I have been using my Colgate Optic White for a couple of weeks now. Personally I don't see much of a difference but to be completely honest I don't pair it up with the whitening glue paste. It's so incredibly tacky and it leaves residue and becomes thick when in contact with saliva. I can't stand it. But the toothpaste and the toothbrush are great. 

Skinfix is my go-to hand cream. I'm a nursing student. We aren't allowed to wear lotions that have odor; no heavy perfumes nor body spray either. This is done to prevent exacerbation of nausea and vomiting due to some patient's condition; especially when they are sensitive to odors. This lotion is creamy, thick and rich. I love it. 

Thanks Influenster for the great box!

Nursing Student Needs: Playtex Sport Fresh Balance Tampons

These are gems.
Discrete and easy to use.
As a nursing student we all know clinical rotations don't allow you to take many breaks. We are on our feet for those 8 hours and sometimes even longer. (free work am I right haha)
Those early morning shifts are horrible and most of the time I end up tossing a couple of tampons in my bag or in the pockets of my scrubs. Hurray for big scrubs' pockets!
Playtex tampons are life savers for people on the go. Pads are sometimes bulky and every now and then they end up peaking out of your pocket or bag. These tampons come in cute packaging that would leave people second guessing what it exactly is. Which is a plus.

I am usually not a tampon fan because I must admit they scare me a bit; but the positives surpass the negatives. For a busy gal like me these are a need!

Thanks Playtex for helping me #playon.

I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing and reviewing purposes.

Playtex Play On Tampons

The link above has more info on the product.

Opinion Outpost

So as a broke nursing student I do little things to make extra money. When I have free time I like to take surveys online. One of the best sites that PAYS, yes PAYS, to take surveys is Opinion Outpost.

http://tracking.surveycheck.com/aff_c?offer_id=1915&aff_id=2619&aff_sub=completePage&aff_sub2=ZLP0a8y8Tbg10fWIfKJ-oYR18uK6yp9h

Use the link above to sign up.

You can also trade your points for gift cards, or donations. But you can also get CASH. I have my account linked to my PayPal. If you don't want to pay for things through PayPal you can always transfer your PayPal money to your bank account.

It's not a "get rich easy" scheme but it puts $10 in your pocket that you didn't have before.

Dean's List VoxBox

I received all these products complimentary from Influenster for testing and review purposes.

If you haven't signed up for Influenster you should definitely consider it!
Link: http://www.influenster.com

Just look at all of those goodies!!!!
This was definitely one of the best boxes from Influenster yet!

This box came with Airheads Bites, Pilot FriXion Clicker pen, SinfulColors in No Text Red, KISS Looks So Natural Lashes, Softlips Cube, Playtex Sport Fresh Balance tampons and Luden's Throat Drops in Blue Raspberry.

I loved absolutely everything in this box. There is nothing negative to be said. Absolutely nothing.

My fave. thing? KISS Looks So Natural Lashes

KISS Lashes are one of my fave drugstore brands. They have a variety of styles to choose from and are very affordable. As in the video, they are extremely easy to apply due to the band being so flexible and thin. They are also pretty weightless so I'd recommend this to first time fake lashes wearers.

Above is a video for Softlips cube in Vanilla bean. It is super hydrating and moisturizing. A great alternative to EOS lip balm!

The next wonderful product is by Ludens. These throat drops taste like jolly ranchers no joke. I don't know how but they could honestly pass for hard candies. They are delicious! They aren't as effective as other cough drops but they do ease the pain of minor sore throat pain like post concert screaming or having your fan on too long leaving you with a dry throat.

Pens. As a student I own too many pens to count. These pens are erasable. I mean the good erasable like if it never happened. Doesn't leave streaks or faint marks. It literally erases. What more can you ask for?!!!!

Which girl doesn't love red nail polish?
It's sexy and classy.
SinfulColors started a trend and put it into movement with No Text Red. You're suppose to paint your texting thumb red to remember not to Text and Drive. I think it's a great idea plus the color is beautiful!

Let's do girl talk. Tampons. Some love them some hate them. I'm neutral. Playtex is one of the few brands I trust with tampons. All of my sport crazed friends own like 10 backup packs of playtex in their lockers and bags. I'm not a sporty girl but I am a nursing student who needs to be on the move 24/7 during Clinicals. This allows free movement and thankfully I haven't had any unwanted "drainage". Plus it comes in a super cute package.

Last but not least, goodies. Airheads bites.
Super yummy airheads in bite size form. Who wouldn't love this? Idk.

Caliente Voxbox

I received all these goodies complimentary from Influenster.

Like all VoxBoxes, this one was a winner. I've just been lagging behind with posts due to Nursing School taking every inch of what was my "social life & free time".

The item I enjoyed the most of this box was the Kiss Gel Fantasy nails. I dedicated my previous blog post to this item. I really think anyone in the healthcare department would enjoy these. Again, as a nursing student I cannot have long nails. I love long nails so these are a quick weekend or one day nails! They are easy to apply look great, last long and are easy to remove. Can't get better than that.

Second item I enjoyed was the Dove Pure Care Dry Oil. I have gray/blonde hair at the moment. To achieve this color I bleached my hair like there was no tomorrow. My hair is the dryest it's been from so many years of bleaching and hair drying. I usually am not a fan of oils because it leaves my hair feeling greasy and heavy and just nasty. I have argan oils, jojoba oils and other brand oils but this one is my new fave. Hands down. It absorbs so well and leaves my hair silky but not greasy or heavy! It's odd, almost like it melted into my hair and leaves it sheer. It's quite strange, but I love it!

Third item I enjoyed and use every day is the Hawaiian Tropic Sheer sunblock. This sunblock smells divine! I absolutely love love it! I enjoy sunblock a lot! Those are just a few of the ones I own! I have 3 more in my car and 2 in my purse. I'm sunblock crazed! I even have sunblock specifically for my tattoos! When I first applied this sunblock it felt a little on the greasy side, but in reality it's just really moisturzing! It didn't leave any residue or tackyness on my skin. It has a more pleasant scent than regular sunblock; which I don't mind the smell of sunblock since I love it but this smells more feminine.

The fourth item in the VoxBox is this Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting liquid. I'm hesitant about this product. I'm not sure if it's doing a lot or doing absolutely nothing. I have been using this product since Nursing School resumed which is about 3 weeks. I haven't had a single breakout and it appears that my pores are less noticeable. Then again it could be my usual skincare routine. I did some reasearch on the BHA liquid. This is what I found. "BHA (beta hydroxy acid) increases collagen production and drastically smooths the surface of skin. Additionally, BHA has antibacterial properties that attack blemish-causing bacteria. The lightweight, non-occlusive formula allows for a faster and deeper exfoliation rate- so it's an ideal choice for stubborn clogged pores or blackheads." I think it's been helping me out, by now I should be a pizza face due to the stress but this has been helping. I apply this after my daily skincare routine. 

Last item is the Rice Krispies treats, but there's not much to say besides YUM! 

Kiss Gel Fantasy

nail design:  FRESHEN UP - KGN05

As a nursing student, I'm super glad things like this exist. I'm not allowed to have long nails or fake nails as a nurse, which I don't mind but sometimes I miss having lovely long cute nails! Thanks to brands like Kiss, it's possible! I've always loved Kiss products, I don't think they've ever dissapointed me.

The kit comes with glue, sticky tabs, nail filer, a size chart and instructions. A toothpick as well but I'm not sure what that is for; maybe for pushing back your cuticle? Enlighten me.

The glue lasts longer and is harder to remove. But the sticky tabs are quick, non-messy and super easy to apply and remove! As a nursing student this is great. You can have cute nails for a night out but in the morning you won't have problem getting this suckers off in time for your clinicals!

I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

For more information click on the link: Kiss Gel Fantasy Nails