Influenster "The Mary Kay Look"

Influenster is a company that sends "VoxBoxes" out to targeted groups of its members and asks them to try them out, review them, and talk about them in social media.  The VoxBox that I recently received is sponsored by Mary Kay. The box it came in is super cute.

Here's the info card.  I feel like I should go ahead and admit that I did have a negative bias going into this.  I've never had a good experience with Mary Kay.  My issues, however, have always been with the consultants and how they sell, and not with the actual products themselves.

 Cream Eye Color in Violet Storm: ($14) This is sort of a taupe-y purple color.  I haven't had any issues with creasing, but the color does fade quickly unless you use a primer.

Eye Color/Concealer Brush: ($10) I don't think I would have ever thought to use a concealer brush as a cream eyeshadow brush, but it works quite well.  It's a nice brush, but nothing spectacular to me.  Granted, I'm not an extreme brush snob.

Lash Love Lengthening Mascara: ($15) This mascara is great in terms of lengthening.  I tend to need more volume than length, but I like it layered with my favorite thickening mascara.

Lash Primer: ($15) This did literally nothing for me.  I used it on one eye, then put mascara on both and asked J if he could tell any difference.  He couldn't.  I don't usually have a problem with my mascara flaking anyway, so I can't tell you if it helps with that or not.

True Dimensions Lipstick in Pink Cherie: ($18) First off, this tube gave me an absolute blonde moment.  It took me several minutes to figure out how to open it.  You have to push down on the clear part on the top part of the cap, then pull the lipstick out from the bottom.  Although it confused me, I can see how this would be nice since it would keep your cap from falling off in the bottom of your purse.  The lipstick itself feels like a thick lip balm, but the color isn't ideal for my skin tone.

So, the products they sent me didn't make me fall head over heels in love with Mary Kay.  They did, however, make me realize that maybe I shouldn't turn my nose up at the entire brand.

Disclaimer: I received these products complementary from Influenster for testing purposes.  I received no compensation for this review and these opinions are my own.