July 2012 Julep Maven

The Julep Maven program is a monthly mail subscription of nail polish/nail polish related things. There are several different sets of boxes that are sent out each month. This is the Boho Glam set/box. American Beauty was the style assigned to me when I took the style quiz when I initially signed up, but each month subscribers receive an email with the option to switch to whichever style you prefer. You can also choose to forgo a month or sent your box to a friend.

They've started adding sweets to each box. I usually end up giving these to the children I teach.

This box contained three nail polishes:

• Georgia -golden coral micro-shimmer
• Mischa - a cherry scarlet micro-shimmer
• America- The Beautiful - a shiny red with royal blue glitter and silver stars

I'm going to paint my nails with Mischa and America- The Beautiful tonight for July the 4th tomorrow! 

•  Julep Lip Vernis in Poppy, a peachy coral creme

I'd much rather have had another nail polish... but whatever. It's a pretty color, but the only thing I have more of than nail polishes are lip glosses.

If you'd like to receive monthly Julep Maven boxes, you can sign up here. Use the promo code "COLOR2012" to get your first box for only a penny.

~ Susan

June 2012 Julep Maven

I got my June Julep Maven box. The Julep Maven program is a monthly mail subscription of nail polish/nail polish related things. There are several different sets of boxes that are sent out each month. This is the American Beauty set/box. American Beauty was the style assigned to me when I took the style quiz when I initially signed up, and I have to say that they really got my style down! However, each month there's the option to switch to whichever style you prefer. You can also choose to skip a month or send your box to a friend.

I adore the orange and yellow packaging. :) They also sent some pixie sticks. The food stuff they're sending is becoming a bit odd - I don't think of sweets when I think of nail polish. They also sent two extra nail polish caps/brushes because some people complained about the quality of those sent in last month's box.

My box contained:

• Courteney - green nail polish 
• Lily - pink nail polish

• Julep SPF 30 Daylight Defense for Hands & Face
• Julep SPF 15 Daylight Defense for Lips

 You can sign up for the Julep Maven subscription service here. Use the promo code "COLOR2012" in order to get your first box for only a penny!

~ Susan

May 2012 Julep Maven

I received this box the first week of May. I received the American Beauty selection.

Julep Maven is a monthly subscription service that costs $19.99 a month. Each month, Mavens receive nail polish and other products for nails, hands, and feet. Every month, you get an email letting you know what you'll receive with the option to switch to a different set of items if you don't like what you see. You can also choose to forgo a month or sent your box to a friend.

I have to say though - the style quiz I took when I signed up was pretty accurate. I usually stick with my chosen selection.

They seem to add more and more extras each month!

My box contained:

• The Best Pedi Prep Ever! - Super exfoliating AHA's combine with chamomile extract to soften and prepare calluses for foot filing. It's easily applied with a roll-on.
• Eva Nail Vernis - a juicy raspberry creme
• Renee - a spring lilac creme
• a magnet
• a foot file
• a small sample of The Best Pedi Creme Ever! - this creme exfoliates with alpha hydroxy acids, hydrates with shea butter and coconut oil, and nourishes with vitamin E. Julep suggests that you apply it nightly.

While I really like what I get each month, I'm not sure how much longer I'll keep subscribed to Julep Maven - a girl can only have so many bottles of nail polish!

You can sign up for the Julep Maven subscription service here.

~ Susan

April 2012 Julep Maven Box

I love all the bright colors!

The Julep Maven program is a monthly mail subscription of nail polish/nail polish related things. There are several different sets of boxes that are sent out each month. This is the American Beauty set/box. American Beauty was the style assigned to me when I took the style quiz when I initially signed up, and I have to say that they really got my style down! However, each month there's the option to switch to whichever style you prefer. You can also choose to forgo a month or sent your box to a friend.

My April American Beauty box contained:

• The Best Pedi Cream Ever! - this foot creme "exfoliates with alpha hydroxy acids, hydrates with shea butter and coconut oil, and nourishes with Vitamin E." Julep suggests that you apply it nightly
• Nail Vernis in "Eva" - a juicy raspberry creme
• Nail Vernis in "Renee" - a spring lilac creme
• Toe Separators
• Chocolate Eggs

If you'd like to receive monthly Julep Maven boxes, you can sign up here.

 ~ Susan

March 2012 Julep Maven Box

Julep Maven is a monthly subscription service that costs $19.99 a month. Each month, Mavens receive nail polish and other nail/hand/feet-centric products.

My box contained a nail file, 100% organic argan oil, and nail polishes in the shades Kelly and Emma.

I was really excited to get 100% pure Argan Oil, not some watered down stuff with a little bit of the oil added. Argan oil is high in Vitamin E, essential fatty acids, and free radical-fighting antioxidants.

This month, they started emailing tips about how to use the products each box contained.

One email suggested three different ways to use the argan oil:

1. Mix argan oil half and half with lemon juice, then soak unpolished fingertips or toenails for 15 minutes.
2. Apply a generous amount of oil to dry hair and massage in. Wrap hair in a warm towel and leave for 30 minutes or overnight.
3. Massage one or two drops of oil into face at night after cleansing. Or, mix a few drops into body lotion and apply all over.

Another gave instructions on how to do some cool nail art with the shades I received, though you can use it with any shades you like. :)

I'm still loving this monthly subscription service! You can sign up at julep.com. Enter the code "SHAREONMARCH" to get your first box for a penny!

~ Susan

February 2012 Julep Maven Box

Yesterday, in honor of Valentine's Day, I painted my nails a lovely red-pink shade. It came in this month's Julep Maven box. The Julep Maven program is a monthly mail subscription of nail polish/nail polish related things. Every month, you get an email letting you know what you'll receive as well as the option to switch to different items if you don't like what you see. You can also choose to forgo a month or sent your box to a friend.

Everything is always neatly packaged. Over the past couple of months they have switched to smaller packaging, and I hope that they continue to eliminated as much waste as they can.

The boxes always come with a little extra. This month, it was a piece of dark chocolate in the shape of an Oscar. In the past the extras have been small sample packets.

The second polish is the one I used yesterday. It only took one coat to make it completely opaque. I really enjoy this subscription because I love these polishes and it's nice to know that I have control over what I'll be receiving.

You can sign up here. If you use the code "SHAREONFEB" you can get your first box for $1.

~ Susan

December Julep Maven Box

I've been getting boxes from Julep for several months now. They really do have the best nail polish I've tried (and I've tried all the cheap brands at CVS and Walmart, and some of the pricier brands like OPI and Essie). They endure longer than a week when every other nail polish I've ever used has chipped within 2 days. The polish is "3 Free," meaning they do not contain dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde, or toluene.

This month I received the "IT GIRL" box which included:

- Rivets Julep Nail Applique
- Helena Julep Nail Vernis
- Julep Fast Dry Topcoat

My little "extra" this month was the Glitter Pot for nails, which is literally glitter for your nails.

I like Julep because of how much freedom they give. Each month on the 20th you get an email previewing what you'll be receiving the next month. Between the 20th and the 25th, you have the option to change the "shelf pull" and switch up what you'll be receiving if you don't like the preview, opt out of receiving a box that month, or send your box to a friend. The boxes are shipped on the 26th, and I usually receive mine around the 1st. Each box is $19.99.

I thought I'd share my December box with you because they have an awesome promo code right now. "SHAREON" gets new members their first box for a penny!

This is my referral link if you'd like to sign up:  http://julep.com/?r=14835527

Full disclosure -- if you sign up through my link, I get 1 credit. For every 2 a Maven earns, they get a box for free. :)

~ Susan