Have you ever watched your favorite beauty guru on instagram or Youtube in a video where they are opening up a ton of free stuff and wish you could receive free stuff too? This desire lead me to start doing some research on programs for micro-influencers or normal every day people, that allow for free product review.
I stumbled upon Influenster. What is Influenster you ask? Well, its an app you use to review every day products, and based on your activity, you can get chosen for different campaigns to receive free items in the mail to try! Sounds pretty cool right?
I have been a user of the influnster app since 2017, and I can say, I have gotten some really amazing things, including some of my favorite products that I continue to buy to this day. You can get anything from pet care, to hair care to makeup. Its a great place to also look for reviews on items you are looking to buy. You don’t have to be a huge influncer to sign up for the service and start reviewing to get free stuff! Influencer does however use social media analytics to determine its user’s influence. The higher your impact score the more likely you are to get things for free.
when I first downloaded the app, I didn’t have a ton going on socially in the media department. I didn’t use Instagram that much, I never use twitter, and facebook was really my platform of choice. funny thing is…I used to tell myself I would never have a blog…but here I am 🙂
So I figured I’d give you a little rundown of some of the top items I received from Influenster for free to try out.
The very first box I received really shocked me! I received not one, not 2, but 3 Origins beauty products! $90+ free right off the bat. I received the Origins Ginzing line that was getting ready to be released. To this day, I buy all 3 of the products and use them religiously. I’m so glad they sent them to me, its my favorite morning routine.
Some other products I’ve received have been, the Erno Laszlo hydra therapy memory sleep mask ($108 value!!) Laura Mercier Velour Extreme Matte lip, they sent me (2) different colors ($60 Value) Herbal Essences Bio Renew shampoo, conditioner and hydration cream ($18 Value) My Puppy even received some new dog food to try, Taste of the wild samples, Honest Beauty Mascara, lip crayon and primer ($52 value) L’Oreal Lash Serum Solution, ($12 Value) Joah Beauty eyeshadow palette, Eyebrow pencil, Lip cream, and eyeliner. To this day, the eyliner and brow pencil are my favorites ($33 Value) VDL Lumilayer primer ($32 Value) Pipette Baby wash, Balm and shampoo ($35 Value) Fragrance samples, Tic tacs, Gold Bond Shea butter ($10 Value) Banana Souffle Glow Recipe Moisturizer ($39 Value) Giorgio Armani Luminous silk concealer ($38 Value) Type A Natural essential oil deodorant ($10 Value) and that brings me to My most recent VoxBox, stay tuned for that blog review.
Whew, thats a a lot of good stuff! As you can see, they send anything from drugstore to high end, and a lot of different types of products! I also follow them on Instagram, and get super jealous at times at the campaigns they run that I’m not a part of. They honestly give some really amazing things!
Each “box” that you receive when you qualify, is called a “Voxbox.” Now, when you receive these items, you will be required to do a few things to complete your part! On the app, you will be able to open up your campaign and follow the directions to finish the “badge.” Very simple, and it usually consists of leaving a review of the product, sharing it on your Instagram, sharing it on facebook etc. Its never anything too difficult!
You will notice once you start to work the app, that you will receive emails asking you to take surveys regarding certain campaigns that are coming up. The surveys will let them know if you are a good candidate to get a box. Make sure to fill it out timely, and complete all your tasks when you do get a box, or influenster will remove you from being eligible for getting free stuff!
Ready to get started to see what you could get for free?? Lets go! First you want to use my referral link to download and create a profile! CLICK HERE to create your free profile! You will want to create the profile before dowloading the app. What to do once your profile is done?? Start reviewing items!! As many as you can! the more you do, the more you will qualify for boxes! Reviewing items is easier than ever now, with the user friendly “scan” button! Scan the barcode and let Influenster know what you think about products you use every day! Be patient, you will receive that first Voxbox in no time! I believe it took me about a 2-3 weeks to get my first box.
As you can see from the Photo above, you will see something called “snaps” Make sure you finish these as much as you can! they are all related to different campaigns that are coming, and it narrows down your preferences and helps Influenster to see what you qualify for!
As you can see, from the list above and how much value of free items I received, This app Is completely worth it. Its not a ton of work, and its something I do mindlessly while I sit and watch TV or hang out…and its FREE, 100% FREE!!
Again, you can sign up for your own Influenster HERE and start reviewing items and potentially getting items sent to you, and feel like a real influencer!
One thing to keep in mind, not ever Vox box, is a physical item. Sometimes Influenster runs campaigns as “virtual.” I personally do not always participate in these, but participating in everything offered will increase your chances of getting physical boxes in the mail, as well as higher end products. The more activity, the better!
I’m so excited to hear all about what you guys think of Influenster, and please come back to let me know what kind of amazing things you receive for free for testing purposes!