I participate in Influenster and like BzzAgent it is a site that allows you to review products, participate in surveys, and connect with social media in order to gain perks. The perk part of Influenster is called Voxbox, which is a free box courtesy of them and the particular sponsor which contains one or more new products to try. In turn for trying, you are supposed to spread the word and be a positive "influence" on the product. Its a very good system, but in order to qualify for the box you have to pass the "test" which is a survey; if you pass you are then invited to participate or sometimes just selected to participate. I was invited to sample a new household product which was going to "change the way I completed my daily routine".
Now I was very excited to be chosen and to be able to try anything new (i.e. free), but I must say I was rather disappointed when I read the tagline on the email and it said "pots & pans". My smile dropped and I mentally groaned. Dishes? Gross. Who gets excited over that? Besides maybe Katherine Heigl in every episode of Grey's Anatomy or any movie she's done where she plays a sad and lonely single woman. Anyways, I decided to keep an open mind and give it a shot.
I received my box and was surprised to see two full size (25 fl oz) bottles of eye catching and promising dish soap. The soft touch variations I received were Vitamin E (a pretty creamy opaque pink) and Aloe (a clear light blue). I also received about 12 coupons for $1 my next bottle of Palmolive, which trust me I won't be needing anytime soon. The promise of the product is "tough on grease, soft on hands", we'll see about that Palmolive.
I've never used Palmolive, at home we always used Dawn and in college it got downgraded to whatever was on sale, and we need to find an apartment with a dishwasher. So venturing into the world of a different soap was a new experience. The product information card that was included in the box said I should try mixing the two versions in order to get the "best possible hand softness outcome". I did not and probably won't mix them, just because the soap is super concentrated and I don't have that many dishes to do.
Pros:
Now I was very excited to be chosen and to be able to try anything new (i.e. free), but I must say I was rather disappointed when I read the tagline on the email and it said "pots & pans". My smile dropped and I mentally groaned. Dishes? Gross. Who gets excited over that? Besides maybe Katherine Heigl in every episode of Grey's Anatomy or any movie she's done where she plays a sad and lonely single woman. Anyways, I decided to keep an open mind and give it a shot.
I received my box and was surprised to see two full size (25 fl oz) bottles of eye catching and promising dish soap. The soft touch variations I received were Vitamin E (a pretty creamy opaque pink) and Aloe (a clear light blue). I also received about 12 coupons for $1 my next bottle of Palmolive, which trust me I won't be needing anytime soon. The promise of the product is "tough on grease, soft on hands", we'll see about that Palmolive.
I've never used Palmolive, at home we always used Dawn and in college it got downgraded to whatever was on sale, and we need to find an apartment with a dishwasher. So venturing into the world of a different soap was a new experience. The product information card that was included in the box said I should try mixing the two versions in order to get the "best possible hand softness outcome". I did not and probably won't mix them, just because the soap is super concentrated and I don't have that many dishes to do.
Pros:
- Great scent for both variations (I prefer the Vitamin E one, and my mom swapped the Aloe)
- Gentle on hands
- Great "design" addition to the sink top (it looks good)
- Get a lot for your buck ($5.99 for 25 fl oz @ Walmart.com)
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| Vitamin E |
Cons:
- Didn't notice a different in hand "softness" as the ads say
- Doesn't cut grease any better than Dawn (the leading grease/oil cutter)
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| Aloe |
There's not much more about this I can really say. I'm not going to talk this up to no end and say how great it is, because really it does its job and that's it. I didn't feel that it went above and beyond or that I should make a big deal about it. I do like that I was chosen for free stuff, so don't hate me Influenster! I have been informed that I have been selected for the Glamour Voxbox, which I'm incredibly excited about. Let's hope that's more excited than getting soap in your mailbox.
<3's Laterz
P.S. If you want a coupon for Soft Touch, I have a bunch, I would be happy to send some your way. Also I can invite you to Influenster and I believe you get into the site quicker (I do believe there is a waiting line).
http://www.colgate.com/app/Palmolive/US/EN/HomePage.cwsp#softTouch
http://www.influenster.com/review/palmolive-soft-touch
http://www.colgate.com/app/Palmolive/US/EN/HomePage.cwsp#softTouch
http://www.influenster.com/review/palmolive-soft-touch
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