Vitality VoxBox.

I'm back with another voxbox courtesy of Influenster.

This was the Vitality VoxBox, containing all things vital in life. And this is what it looked like when I first opened the box.

Starting in the left hand upper corner, the box included Bikini Ready which are gummies that give you energy. So basically a bottle of the 5-hour energy in a tasty little gummy, for those days when you don't have the energy to go work out, it's a little boost. Next to that is Softlips Cube, which was one of my favorites in the box and I'll talk more in depth about that below. Another two of my favorites the Pure Leaf Iced Tea in the flavor Sweet Tea and the First Degree Burn Cream. Also in the box was Elizabeth Arden Flawless Future Serum (I can't help but think of Beyonce's Song anytime I see this), which is a perfect product for all those people that are worried about how their skin is gonna age in the future and Playtex Sport Fresh Balance, great for anybody whether you play sports or not and if your a bit paranoid about people knowing or somehow finding out (you ladies know what I mean.)

Out of everything in the box the SoftLips Cube was definetly my favorite. I received the Vanilla Bean one and I loved the scent. It had the prefect vanilla scent it wasn't too strong to the point of being overpowering but strong enough for me to still smell the scent on my lips. A lot of people are gonna compare it to EOS balms because of the shape but in my opinion the cube is so much better at keeping my lips mosturized for a longer period of time. But I'm not getting rid of my Babylips anytime soon, I'll just keep buying both to change up the scents.

A more so weird favorite of mine from this vox box is the First Degree Burn Cream. Let me just put it out there that I am very clumsy and I've burned myself at least 3 times in the past couple months. And for some reason my clumsiness is heightened while I am away at school so this was perfect. It came in handy a little while ago, my friend had burned herself and she said that a little while after she put the cream on she felt relief and we didn't see a scar later on so I would call this a successful product.

The next product I've seen around a lot, especially on my campus but if it wasn't for the vox box I honestly wouldn't have tried it. The Pure Leaf Iced Tea was sooo good. I'm actually really picky with iced tea's because its usually either too sweet or not sweet enough so I would usually just make it myself. But this brand was spot on. It wasn't too sweet which I was nervous about considering it was the Sweet Tea Flavor.

I really love getting these vox box's they allow me to try things that I normally wouldn't have and then in return I get to share what things are worth trying out for yourselves. 

* I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes*

But I'm back at school now, and I've settled in and I'm making more free time for myself so I'll be able to upload more often now.

Until Next Time,

-JustANewYorkGirl

The American Dream Tour.

 

So let's just rewind to a random Saturday in May.

I was catching up on some shows and scrolling through Twitter when I saw I tweet about winning concert tickets. Like many others I retweeted it just for the hell of it even though I think those contest are next to impossible to win. 

An hour or so later my phone kept going off. I didn't pay it much mind at first but after awhile I was really curious as to the reason why. It was then I realized that I had won. 

I was so shocked and excited. 

I checked my DM, did what I was told to do, gave in my information and picked a date.

Now fast forward to August 7th, the day of the show. I headed downtown to meet up with my friend and from there we made our way down to the venue.

The only thing of the night that could have went more smoothly was when the started to let everybody into the venue. We started going in minutes before the first opening act went on and because there are always problems at Will Call we ended up missing their set.

Out of the 2 opening acts that we did get to see our favorite was definitely Action Item. Before they performed I had no idea who they were but they know how to hype up a crowd and put on a show. Their music was catchy, so even if you didn't know their music by the end you were bobbing along to the song. They also interacted with the audience which is a huge plus from me. If they ever go on tour again I would go see them.

 Half an hour or so later was the moment every one was waiting for, which was also being streamed on Yahoo for everyone else to see.

They opened with Could Be Me. 

They also performed Forever Until Tomorrow, American Dream, No More Second Chances, Heartbreak Holiday, Nowhere, Hide Your Girl, Get My Way, Goodbye Song, Classic, and an acoustic version of Nico and Vinz's song Am I Wrong, ending the night with them singing Thank You as their encore. Here are a couple shitty quality photos and videos from the night.

Overall they put on an amazing show from Tony playing the piano to both Tony and Malcolm playing the drums, them wetting up the crowd with water bottles and water guns to them almost jumping into the crowd and anything else in between that I may have forgotten to add, It was a great night. 

Now I'm counting down the days until I get to see the perform again on Demi's World Tour.

What was favorite concert you went to this summer ?

What are some that your looking forward to for the fall ?

-JustANewYorkGirl

Review : L'Oreal Total Repair.

Recently, during my trip to the supermarket and running out of my Aussie 3 minute miracle deep conditioner, I decided to pick up something new.

After spending about a good 10-15 minutes staring at the different bottle to choose which one would be best for me, I eventually made up my mind and decided to go with the L'Oreal Total Repair 5 Damage-Erasing Balm. And because I am the type of person who can't just pick up the conditioner without picking up the set I also got the Total Repair Extreme Reconstructing Shampoo and Conditioner (I haven't actually used the conditioner yet but based on these 2 I'm pretty sure it will work just fine.)

The thing that attracted me the most to this set was that it is directed to repairing and reconstructing dry, chemically treated hair. It's suppose to fight split ends, weak, rough, dull and dehydrated hair. And with me getting a relaxer and adding heat to my hair anytime I washed it I figured my hair would fall under this category.

 Once I shampooed and deep conditioned my hair with the balm I had already felt a difference. I came out the shower and my hair felt a lot soft. I didn't see this until I really read that bottle that it can repair up to 1 years of damage in 1 use.

                                     

I have now been using both these products for about 2 and a half months. I can honestly see where it has helped repair my hair. It's softer, shinier, stronger, has less split ends and I noticed that when I comb or brush my hair I find less hairs in the brush or on the floor. 

After using this shampoo and conditioner for awhile, I definitely recommend trying it out if your looking to repair your damaged and/or over-processed hair. That doesn't mean I've completely abandoned my Organix Shampoo and Conditioner, I just switch them out every once in while. But when these products are done I'm definitely going to repurchase.

What are your "go-to", always have to have shampoo and conditioner ? 

What are some other hair products that have completely turned you hair around ? Is there anything else I should try ?

-JustANewYorkGirl

                                   

Victoria Secret Vox Box.

Before I get asked.....

Which mean I'm NOT getting paid for this and it my truthful and honest opinion.

So about 2 weeks ago, I received a little package. It was a sports bra from Victoria's Secret for me to try out and review. Once I opened the box I was actually shocked at the way it was packaged. I don't know why but I wasn't expecting for it to have been presented that way.

When I opened the box there was the sports bra, a water bottle, a coupon and a postcard that had all the other bras that are in the line.

When I tried on the bra, I struggled to get it on as a usually do with sports bras that don't have a hook but once I did get it on I didn't want to take it off, not because of the little struggle but because it was so comfortable. Another thing that I really like about this line are the options. If your like me and aren't a fan of the sport bras that don't have a hook, they have ones that zip in the front.

Honestly I can see this line doing really well, not only are the bras comfortable, colorful with variety, a lot of people are in a workout craze trying to get fit and in shape. 

I plan on going to Victoria's Secret soon to pick up another one because let's face it, as a women you can never have too many bras.

What brand of sports bras do you use ? Do you plan on trying out Victoria's Secret sports bras ?

In your mind what makes the perfect sports bra ?

-JustANewYorkGirl

Album of the Week.

I mean you all should have seen this coming.

I've listened to the album whole a couple times and this is what I've gotten from it so far.

One - I think this song was a great first track for the album. I feel like it's very similar to the way the first album sounded and in a way it's a bridge bringing the two together.

I'm A Mess - Is it just me or does have a band sound to it ? Listening to this one my mind immediately thought Paramore, (old Paramore) like he took one of their songs did it acoustically and killed it, in a good way !

Sing - The song also known as his new identifier. When this sing first came out I was very glad that he decided to experiment with a different sound, but like all singles I also thought I would get sick of it. Surprising I'm still enjoying it like I just heard it for the first time.

Don't - At first I was really nervous because I fell in love with the live version of this song, then I heard a clip of it from the Beats commercial and didn't know if I was gonna like the studio version as much but when I did get to listen to it whole it lived up to what I expected. Also if you listen carefully it has a bit of his older sound in it, the "before + days" so he's staying true to himself.

Nina - I personally don't really know what to say for this song. I don't know how I feel about it yet. Its probably one of those that I either have to let grow on me or that I just won't really have an option on it. I do like the last 1/3 of the song, I'm a sucker for stacking, to me it adds layers to the song.

Photograph - Another one of the songs that remind me of the older album but blends in well with the newer sound.

Bloodstream - This is one of the darker ones on the album and it's the one that I have gravitated to. It's dark but has beauty to it.

Tenerife Sea - Another song that I fell in love with the live version and the studio version lives up to it. It's beautiful and I can see some people wanting it to be their wedding song.

Runaway - Reminds me of old school Justin Timberlake and after hearing this song I want Pharrell and Ed to do a whole EP or album together. I could see this song being a single, if the lyrics were more "cheerier". It's a beat that's very radio friendly.

The Man - This is another one that I don't really know how I feel about yet. I'm just glad to see that he's rapping on his album, especially knowing that Hip Hop is his first love, music wise.

Thinking Out Loud - This is another beautiful one that could possibly be somebody's wedding song. You can feel all the soul and emotion in this one especially around 2:55 of the track.

Afire Love - This damn song pulled on all my heart strings, I may or may not have cried a little. Reading up on the process of how he came to write the song just made it even worst (if you like it, look it up). Personally I think it's one that everybody can connect to, I know I did. It's just beautifully written and beautifully made.

Deluxe Version :

Take It Back - I love how this song sounds like it's just a recording of a live performance. And I love that theirs another song of him rapping on the album. And you can't deny it, he has a nice flow.

Shirtsleeves - Very reminiscent of the material that was on his 'Songs I Wrote With Amy' EP.

Even My Dad Does Sometimes - A song that would have been suited to end the album, in my option. One of the slower and darker songs, lyrically speaking.

I See Fire - I have never seen the Lord of the Rings whole and I honestly don't plan to anytime soon but from what I've seen and heard this song fits the movie perfectly and I'm happy that he added it as a bonus track on the album.

Physically Deluxe Version :

All of the Stars - I wish this was in the digital version but I guess it's an incentive for people to actually buy the physical copy. This movie I actually did see and the song fit perfectly with it. It was this song that almost made me lose it in the movie theater.

My standout tracks are I'm A Mess, Bloodstream, Runaway, Afire Love, and Take It Back, but as I keep listening I'm sure it will change up. 

Overall I give this album a 4/5.

I'm enjoying the new sound and I love that his experimenting with the sound.

Majority of the songs are a lot darker compared to the last album, but overall it's a great album to listen to whenever, where ever.

Have you listened to the album yet ? What do you think ?

What's your favorite song(s) of this album ?

What other albums are a must listen to this week ?

- JustANewYorkGirl

Demi On GMA.

This year I was on a mission.

My mission was to go and take advantage of the free concerts in Central Park.

So this year when they announced that Demi would be performing for Good Morning America, I just knew I had to go. Now there was a lot up and downs for those 24 hours but I'm gonna focus on the positives.

She is amazing live !

Even during soundcheck she was performing as if it was live.

Demi sang Heart Attack, Neon Lights, Nightingale, and Really Don't Care, which Cher Lloyd made an appearance for.

My friend was able to get some great video that you can check out below.

For me this was a little taste of what I'm going to see when she goes on her World Tour.

(Amen for being friends with someone who loves the artist as much as you do.)

I said this in my post about Macklemore and Ryan Lewis at GMA, and Im going to say it again,
If you ever get the chance to go, GO because it is worth it !

Who are some artists, groups or bands that your excited to see in concert this summer ?

-JustANewYorkGirl

My Workout Playlist.

 Recently, since I've been back from college, I've been going hard in terms of working out.

Just like many other people I find motivation from music.

Down below are some of the songs that typically get played while I'm at the gym.

What are some of your top songs to workout to ?

-JustANewYorkGirl