Are you a Julep Maven? I have been for a couple of years and Julep is now my favorite nail polish!
Julep is a monthly subscription. If you pay 3 months at a time it’s $19.99 a month and if you pay monthly it’s $24.99. You get to customize your box and can choose your polish and beauty product shades each month. The polishes are gorgeous and it is so much fun to get a box each month. Plus, If you don’t want to receive it, you can skip for the month, or send it to a friend for a gift. Click here to subscribe.
My My Maven choices this month are the left three polishes and I added on the 4th for $6.99. My total this month was $31.98. The polishes are normally $14.00 each or $11.20 each for Mavens. The colors are from left to right:
London — Heather blossom crème Hazel — Wild violet and bronze duochrome Becky — Oil slick duochrome silk Ada — Bright rhubarb fizzy
Every Maven received a free polish this month, a gorgeous Holographic heart glitter top coat called Hartleigh. I got really lucky and received 5 more to give to friends! I’m so excited!
Here’s a close up of the polish (you can also see swatches on http://www.julep.com)
You can’t see it, but there are different sizes and colors of glitter, including the red heart-shaped ones.
I am going to give most away to friends, but, I am going to give one away to a lucky USA based reader!
Just leave a comment and I will choose one name on Friday February 6th and will ship it that day (once I get an address) so the lucky winner can have it by Valentine’s Day.
Good Luck to everyone! And if you would like to sign up to be a Julep Maven, click here. It’s really worth it to get a selection of quality nail polishes and beauty products each month!
I received my Julep Maven September box this week! I was so excited, because I haven’t received a Maven box for a few months. I have been a member since February 2013, so I’m allowed to skip my monthly box whenever I want to and the last few boxes have seemed like repeats of former colors. This collection, the Art Walk, seemed a bit different. Plus I really wanted to try their new Plush Pout lip crayon!
Here is the box I received:
This was the Boho Glam box. It Included:
Erin (Boho Glam): Oyster grey crème
Mary Lee (Boho Glam): Oxblood satin
Plush Pout Lip Crayon: Rich, full-coverage color with a moisturizing treatment core, I chose almond nude
Plus I chose three add ons to my order at a reduced price: Queen Anne a Lilac confetti microglitter (Julep’s 3rd anniversary color), Lola a moonlit night blue satin, and Kirby a silver jagged glitter top coat. For purchasing three add ons, I was promised a surprise gift.
These are the colors I received from left to right — Kirby, Queen Anne, Mary Lee, Erin, Lola. My two surprise colors were Daria, dark slate grey crème and Candace, golden chocolate microglitter. Both are great fall colors, but I already have both.
This photo’s a little blurry, but it’s the Plush Pout in Almond Nude. It has a moisture core and is really nice on. It has the feel of a creamy lipstick.
Julep Maven is a wonderful subscription box if you love nail polish and other fab beauty products. The cost is $24.99 on a month-by-month basis and you get your first month free with the code FREECITY. Or you can pay for 3 months at a time for $19.99 per month. You can also get a free box with the code.
Take your summer manicure out of this world with China Glaze® Hologlam, an all new 12-piece collection of shimmering holographic China Glaze® established itself as the leader in holographic nail lacquer with the 2007 OMG! China Glaze® established itself as the leader in holographic nail lacquer with the 2007 OMG!collection, one of the most popular collections in the brands’ history. Fueled by that success and back by popular demand, China Glaze® Hologlam uses reflective, holographic particles to capture light and transform nails into amazing, ever-changing visual effects. With a strong linear finish whether indoor or shining bright in the sun, China Glaze® Hologlam bends and changes, creating an illuminated three-dimensional, traveling color effect across the nail.
The China Glaze® Hologlam collection features 12 futuristic shades, including:
Get Outta My Space: powdered violet
Astro-Hot: soft, baby pink
Infra-Red: warm, magenta pink
When Stars Collide: warm maroon
Not In This Galaxy: bright, warm coral
OMG A UFO: warm, moss green
Don’t Be A Luna-Tic: turquoise aqua
Sci-Fly By: light, silver blue
Take A Trek: cool, denim blue
Strap On Your Moonboots: midnight sky blue
Galactic Gray: warm, gunmetal
Cosmic Dust: silver metal
China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde. The China Glaze® Hologlam (collection is available in April 2013 at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide.
Poole and Bobby Dazzler
butter LONDON Summer Holiday Collection ($15 USD)– proves that bronze have more fun! With their Summer Holiday Collection, a lineup of six lacquers that serve up the perfect pop of colour against sun-kissed skin. Inspired by cultural elements and gilded textures, the Summer Holiday Collection includes sultry metallics in platinum, gold and rust, as well as crushed glitter in rich shades of copper and umber.
SHADES:
Bit Faker – A full coverage bronze glitter that was inspired by the tan from a can.
Sun Baker – This rust orange shimmer is named for a those slaves to sun whose skin had taken an odd and unnatural tone.
Champers – This rose gold shimmer is Brit slang for champagne; pop a bottle in the hamper for a toast on the beach-or anywhere else.
Poole – A robin’s egg blue crème inspired by this seaside resort town in high summer.
Marbs – This unique yellow-gold stunner was named for the city of Marbella on the Mediterranean.
Bobby Dazzler – Look fit and rock your fancy in this opaque silver chrome.
FACE Stockholm Optical Diffusions Holographic Nail Polish ($16 USD) -A new dimension in nail color, this special effect polish offers high impact holographic shimmer. Each shade captures the light to reveal a full spectrum of radiant, iridescent color combinations. Formaldehyde, Toluene and DBP-free.
China Glaze Texture Collection ($7.50 USD) – China Glaze® introduces Texture, a unique new lacquer that applies as a crème but dries with a 3D texture effect. Unlike traditional nail art techniques that require multiple steps, Texture only requires one step—painting the nail. Texture dries matte, but can be combined with China Glaze® Fast Forward Top Coat for a glossy effect. With a finish similar to that of a sugared rim, Texture is the perfect accessory for a beach day, night-on-the town, or special rendezvous.
Shades are: Unrefined – bright pink with textured grit In the Rough – light lime green with textured grit Itty, Bitty and Gritty – melon with textured grit Of Coarse! – bright, cobalt blue with textured grit Bump & Grind – hot pinkish-red with textured grit Toe-tally Textured – tangerine-orange with textured grit
China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook (@ChinaGlaze), Twitter (@ChinaGlazeOfficial) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/chinaglaze).
Gabrielle and Zelda
I am a Julep Maven. That means that for 19.99 per month I receive a box of nail polish and beauty products delivered to my door! The May box had Great Gatsby Roaring 20’s style polishes. The ones to the left are Gabrielle (Smoky mulberry crème) and Zelda (Pink champagne metallic). Julep’s polishes are gorgeous and are “4-free” and do not contain formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, toluene, or DBP. The professional chip-resistant formulation is fast drying and highly pigmented. June’s theme is Sail into Summer and I will try to feature it after I review it. If you would like to become a Maven, click on:http://www.julep.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/110583/
If you click on that link or manually enter code 8514891 at check out, I will receive a bonus to use toward future boxes. I would really appreciate that!
Julep has the perfect pick-me-up for Summer pedicures. The ultimate balance of vibrant brights and pretty pastels, the new, refreshing Julep Summer 2012 collection will have your fingertips and toes packed with a gorgeous boost of color and long-lasting shine. Julep’s Summer 2012 collection includes nine dazzling shades, perfect for making a major color statement this season (available June, $14).
Rose: This juicy watermelon red will be sure to have mouths watering.
Sasha: This creme cantaloupe melon will refresh any summer pedicure.
Daisy: This runway yellow is perfect for a day at the beach.
Courteney: This trendy key lime vernis will be sure to have your girlfriend’s green with envy.
Parker: This sun-kissed tangerine will compliment any summer tan.
Renee: A soft lilac, to calm you during a hectic work week.
Jessica: A soft and sweet baby blue creme.
Susie: A delicious mint green, to cure any sweet tooth.
Robin: A vibrant robin’s egg blue.
America The Beautiful
I also have tried the wonderful glitter polish America the Beautiful. This is a shiny red with royal blue glitter and sterling silver stars, it’s like nail art in a bottle! Launched in July 2012.
Tip for applying America: Dab polish and gently glide the brush to ensure silver stars remain on the nail.
The Best Pedi Prep Ever! + Julep Foot File
Julep also creates fab products for maintaining nails, hands and feet. For summer sandal season, try the Best Pedi Prep Ever! + Julep Foot File ($20 USD) — Super exfoliating AHA’s combine with chamomile extract to soften and prepare calluses for foot filing. This no-mess roll-on formula is the most popular foot care product in Julep Nail Parlors. The magic really happens when used with the Julep Foot File.
Use this with The Best Pedi Creme Ever! ($22.00 USD) — Exfoliates with alpha hydroxy acids, hydrates with shea butter and coconut oil, nourishes with vitamin E. Apply nightly for noticeable results in just 1 to 2 uses.
Want to continue to indulge your fabulous nail color and care obsession all year round? Leveraging their expertise in the nail category, Julep recently launched Julep Maven, a next generation e-commerce subscription experience offered at Julep.com. Leading the beauty industry, Julep Maven provides women across the country access to the latest in runway nail colors and Mani Care and Pedi Care treatments uniquely selected to match their personalized beauty profile – whether it’s “Classic with a Twist,” “American Beauty,” “Boho Glam” or “It Girl.”
After taking a Style Quiz, the Julep beauty team hand picks the perfect polishes and products for Maven subscribers every month. Julep Maven is available for $19.99 per month and features a trendsetting sneak peek of products that regularly retails for $40. To polish it up, Julep Mavens also receive access to other perks including 20% off all purchases on Julep.com and receive a free month of Mavens after referring two friends.
Forty, Flirty & Fabulous 