Julep St. Patrick's Day Mystery box

I just noticed that I didn't post what was in my Julep Mystery box for St. Patrick's Day. 

So you get a double post today. ;)

I love how they always include little extras, which are normally some form of chocolate. 

I didn't get the "big" box this time, but it still had alot of goodies.

I got travel size Glycolic Hand Scrub (Love this) and Age Defying Hand Brightener.

Four chocolate coins, which my two year old snatched up real quick. haha.

A glass nail file.

Three polishes in Sophia, Oscar, and Jodie. I'm pretty sure Sophia glows in the dark...

And a base coat.

 Sophia, Oscar, Jodie, and the base coat.

Sophia, Oscar, Jodie, and the base coat. 

My Spring Mystery box just shipped so I'm excited to get that. I love being surprised and you can never have too many polishes, right? ;)

And just incase you're wondering, these boxes are $19.99 each and contain at least $60 worth of product. Julep has Mystery boxes up for grabs periodically. 

Julep-April preview boxes

Hey, Everyone!

It's time for April's preview boxes.

This is my box profile and I think I'm going to actually keep it this month. lol. I can't pass up a lilac creme. 

Are you a Julep Maven? What is your beauty profile? Are you keeping your box or switching it up?

If you want to sign up for a penny use code PENNY

and if you'd like to give me credit you can use:

My Julep Link

March Julep Maven boxes

Julep has announced that they'll be doing the Golden Mystery Box every month now. You'll automatically be entered to win as long as you don't skip the month. *Golden Boxes are all the options in one box* 

I also have a code to try out the Julep Maven program for a penny.

COLOR2012

My Referral Link

February Julep Maven options

Hey, everyone!

I got my Julep email this morning and I have the options for February.

I haven't made up my mind on which box I want this month....my profile is American Beauty...any thoughts?

I really like this red, but I have a ton of red...I might keep this as my option, but I don't know just yet...

This blue is looking nice...

I love, and have a ton of purple too...

Hmmm, maybe?

Just an FYI, the "It girl" box will be all polish from now on.

And Julep is also having a contest for whoever is getting the February box, you will automatically be entered to win a Box of Mystery valued at $100

That would be a nice little treat. Crossing fingers now. ;0)

Want to try Julep for a penny? Use code NEWYEAR2012

My Julep Link:

http://julep.com/?r=16316965

If you want to give me credit, appreciated, not required.

January Julep Maven box-American Beauty

Hello beauties!

I just got my January Julep box in the mail this morning. Yay!

Time for some pictures and swatches. 

I've noticed over the past couple months the packaging has had a little make-over. I like how it's main focus is in the actual box now. It's nice, I like it. 

This month's bag was clear with a silver/grey ribbon.

And that bubble wrapped item was my bonus item. *I have a post on it, a few post's back*

I got this Pomegranate Body Scrub. I got a Pomegranate body lotion last month, so now I have a set. 

This is $18 on their website. 

This body scrub obviously exfoliates, but it's also moisturizing. 

When I opened it, before I read the card, I noticed it looked really creamy and looked moisturizing. 

It smells nice, not too overpowering.

I can't wait to try it.

Maria-Shimmering platinum rose

Anne-Ultra-saturated tropical violet creme

My Bonus item

Gayle-a regal deep aubergine

*This was in the Oct-Boho Glam box*

My box included:

-Three nail polishes 

-A body scrub

-two polish removing wipes

My box total comes to $65.70

Swatches

One Coat

Maria, Anne, and Gayle

Maria is a really nice metallic, foil finish. I only needed one coat to be opaque and it left no streaking.

Anne, is a creme, but it was really watery and one coat didn't do.

Gayle was nice and creamy and only needed one coat to be opaque.

Two coats

Maria, Anne, and Gayle

Anne definitely needed a second coat, this did a world of difference. 

The other two could have went without a second coat. 

Both swatches have no top coat on with flash.

I really, really, really liked this month's box. I actually liked all the choices Julep had for January. 

Are you a Julep Maven? What did you get this month? 

If you want to join and would like to join under me, I have a link on my main page to the right. :0)

January Julep Maven options

Hello!

I have the Julep Maven options for January, and they look soooo good. 

Every month I keep telling myself it's okay to skip a month so I can save some extra money since I don't need tons of nail polish, BUT, every month Julep keeps having awesome colors that I don't have in my collection. And, if my profile doesn't have something I love, one of the other profiles do and I switch. hehe.

I love that Julep gives you so much flexibility. 

Okay, here we go.

This is my beauty profile. 

I LOVE all the options for January! I want them all. 

And, if you log in to your profile you can click Upgrade My Box and get a complimentary upgrade. You have three options to choose from, and once again, they all are great.

*for the first 5,000 mavens*

*Julep Maven is a program for $19.99 a month. You take a quiz and get a beauty profile and Julep will send you your colors and options. You can switch your box to ANY box you like or you can skip a month and not be billed. So many options and so flexible. I highly recommend trying out the Julep Maven program if you love nail polish*

What is your beauty profile? What colors do you love?

XO

December Julep Maven box-Bombshell

I wasn't supposed to get this until the 7th, and it arrived yesterday. Yay! for fast shipping. :0)

I did a shelf pull this month. I chose the Bombshell box instead of the American Beauty box. 

Look at how cute this packaging is! Julep normally comes in a black box and a black bag. 

The card that tells you what you got. 

*I have no clue with my pictures flip sideways-and I can't fix it! Ugh*

Adorable festive packaging. 

My box came with Julep's Pomegranate body creme.

This is a full 4 oz size and is $18 on their website. 

I was slightly afraid I wouldn't like this scent since I'm not too big on pomegranate, but this is actually pretty nice. It's not overpowering at all. 

This has pomegranate and papaya enzymes in it, which dissolves dead skin cells.

I love this stuff! It makes my hands so soft and it's not greasy at all. 

It's also paraben free.

I guess this is an "extra." Some people got glitter, I got little pearls. I don't know if I didn't get that much on accident or what, compared to others that I've seen, I didn't get that much. lol. 

 "Demi"- Julep describes this as an elegant burgundy. 

And Julep Fast Dry Topcoat-these are full size and are $14 each.

This is a gorgeous red shade and I only applied one coat and no topcoat in this picture. 

I've noticed most of Julep's nail polish only needs one coat to be opaque. I love it. 

All of my goodies.

For those who don't know, Julep Maven is a monthly subscription program for nails/hands and costs $19.99 a month. 

You take a test on www.julep.com to see which beauty profile fits you best and you'll get an email every month to show you what box and colors you'll receive. Unlike normal monthly subscription companies, Julep lets you do a "shelf pull" and pick a different box. You can also skip a month if you don't like any of the options, or just running low on funds that month. 

Each box has well over $40 worth of products and is totally worth it in my opinion. 

Once you become a Maven, you'll also get a special discount code for 20% off all your orders and free shipping.

(You can order off their website even if you're not a member)

Are you a Julep Maven? What are your favorite Julep colors?

XO

I'm a Julep Maven

After seeing ads for Julep Maven all around YouTube and Facebook, I finally cracked and gave in. I found a code that lets you start the program for only $5! How could I pass that up? If I hate it, I can always cancel. 

If you haven't heard of Julep Maven yet, It's a program similar to Birchbox, but with nail polish. 

You get on the website www.julep.com and take a quiz and they set you up with nail polishes that go along with your personality type.

I'll be honest, I took the quiz three times until I got colors I actually liked. LOL.

When you first open your box.

This is the cute little bag complete with a pink bow.

The first item I received was this Facial for hands-hand scrub-3oz. I think they said it retails around $30-something  ( I don't have my card readily available) 

            I tried this out last night and I really love it. It exfoliates and moisturizes. It's pretty darn nice.

You will also get a couple samples thrown in your bag.

Samples! Yay! 

They take the time to wrap your polish all nice and pretty.

The colors I got were: Alfre-A frosty purple.

and Cameron- A pretty candy pink. 

(These descriptions are my own and not the official descriptions...I don't have my card near me..) 

I tried the polishes out as well, and they are thick and creamy. I only used one coat with the pink and two with the purple. They are really nice polishes.

The program is basically $20 a month and you have by the 25th of each month to decide if you want to skip a month or change your polish colors to a different selection. 

The only issue I have with this program is the polishes are TINY! They retail for $14 each, so if you do the program you are saving money, but they are really small bottles. 

Are you a Julep Maven? What do you think about this program? 

Do you want to try it out? The code "FB" will get you the starter kit for $5.

Let me know your thoughts.

XO