November Julep bombshell box 2012

Hello, Hello.

I am all over the place today. I was thinking this was my October box, but I guess it's the November box? 

I am frazzled, I think. 

Halloween, Elections, moving soon, etc, etc.

So, anyways, here is my box. :)

The theme for this month's box was suedes. Some of the boxes also had a matte topcoat included. 

I'm not a matte or suede lover so I figured I would end up skipping my box again, but alas! The bombshell box had two non-suede polishes and a delicious body whip.

My Spring Julep Mystery box

This is a little late, but I figured I'd go ahead and post it since I had the picture uploaded.

My Spring Julep Mystery box in all it's glory.

I can NOT resist these things. You pay $19.99 and get at least $60 worth of goodies. The only downfall with these boxes is you're at risk for receiving dupes. *If you're a Julep Maven*

I have received a few dupes. I'm starting to think I should skip my monthly boxes and just go for the Mystery boxes. ;) 

I got Alicia (dupe), Heather, and Melissa.

I got another topcoat and another cuticle oil.

So, I really only got two new polishes. Meh.

But I do love Alicia and go through the topcoat quite fast.

I really am considering just skipping my monthly boxes though....I keep telling myself that. Ha.

Next month, I will next month. ;-P

Julep swatches- Alicia & Portia

Hey, Everyone.

I'm finally able to upload pictures to my new computer. Yay.

I have a ton of posts to catch up on.

Today I have swatches for Julep's Alicia and Portia.

Alicia- "A sunny salmon, perfect for beach pedicures and fresh, modern manicures."

-Finish: Creme

$14

Portia- "Sheer tropical blue with glittery sparkles that will remind you of a day on the beach."

-Finish: Sparkle topcoat

$14

I love Alicia! I was immediately drawn to this salmony pink color. It reminds me of summer. 

I will say, this was the thickest polish I've ever received from Julep. Creme finishes are typically thick, but this was really thick. It was pretty much opaque with one coat and really shiny without a topcoat. 

Portia is a tropical blue sparkle topcoat. You can use this topcoat on any base color since the blue is very sheer. 

I used this as an accent nail and you can't really see the details, but it's really gorgeous in person. 

One coat. No topcoat.

*If you're a Julep Maven you can get these for 20% off at the Maven Boutique.*

Julep

*Link is not an affiliate link-it's there only for your convenience*

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