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Go, Go Gadget!: 3-in-1 iPhone Lens

3-in-1 iPhone Lens{3-in-1 Fisheye/Wide Angle/Micro Lens Kit for iPhone}

I’m a big fan of trying out new apps and gadgets, and my latest toy is this 3-in-1 iphone lens that allows you to take wide angle, fisheye and macro photos.  The most well-known version is made by Olloclip… but I’m a cheapskate and found this one which appears to do exactly the same thing (but for a third of the price).  I’ve been playing around with it for the past few weeks, and I have to say I’m in love!  As a blogger that relies heavily on visual content,  I usually grab a camera whenever I leave the house.  However, it’s not always practical to lug around a heavy DSLR, plus my current point-and-shoot is super OLD and doesn’t handle much better than my iPhone.

Final verdict: This gadget’s pretty darn cool and takes really fun photos. The wide angle lens is especially useful for letting me capture more scenery in my Instagram photos.

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Glossybox Giveaway!

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Hola, Chicas!

If you saw my recent video review, you know that I’m totally ga-ga over Glossybox. Never one to keep a good thing all to myself, I’m giving away a free box to one lucky reader. All you have to do to enter is subscribe to my YouTube channel, and leave me a comment on this post letting me know you’ve done so.

This contest closed onThursday, May 31st at 11:59pm EST.  Thank you to everyone who participated!

 

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GLOSSYBOX Makeup & Skincare Video Review

I was pretty ecstatic when the folks over at GLOSSYBOX asked me to preview a sample box for their US launch. You can check out my latest video to get the full review, but I can tell you now that I absolutely love it. I currently subscribe to Birchbox, but I find GLOSSYBOX to be much better. The sample sizes are larger, and the quality and selection is much better, in my opinion.  Although I will give Birchbox bonus points for only costing $10/month compared to $20/month for Glossybox.

Here’s a breakdown of the samples that were included in my box:

  • BASQ Cucumber Tea Eye Gel
  • OPI Kiss Me on My Tulips Nail Polish
  • C.O. Bigelow Lavender & Peppermint Body Lotion
  • Cargo EyeBronzer
  • Erno Laszlo Hollywood Collection Skin Cream
  • Kryolan High Floss Brilliant Lip Shine (Toffee)

I was particularly excited about the first 3 items as they were all things that I’d use regularly and came in full sizes.  The other downside is that there’s currently a waiting list for the US boxes, but I will definitely keep you guys up-to-date on when it’s finally available, or you can check out http://glossybox.com to sign up for email alerts.