Julep is a company that has a few nail parlors in the Seattle area. They also have their own line of nail polish as well as hand and foot care. Julep Maven is a monthly subscription to their boxes, it's similar to Birchbox or JewelMint. You only get nail care products from Julep's line.
The coupon code for a penny didn't work, so I did the one for 5 bucks. It worked, so I decided to buy the box. I did the style quiz and they determine that I was an "American Beauty". I looked at the other boxes and decided that I would try the one that they recommended to me.
Julep Maven: American Beauty January 2012 |
Included in Box
- Two Nail Polishes (full size) Anne and Maria (.27 oz)
- Glow-On Lotion
Julep is local Seattle company, so I was instantly interested. I've read about Jane Park in a few different local publications and have loads of respect for her. I've never been into one of her nail salons because I love doing nails at home, so I'm glad they have a line outside of the salon.
Product Review
Let's review the actual products now I really like the products in as a whole. I'm not fond of the shimmering, metallic nail polish (Maria), but I love the creme color (Anne). The lotion is nice, but I'm not really sure it's something I would repurchase. It's targeted at a different demographic than me, which I absolutely respect. It had a nice texture and smell, but I like really thick hand creams.
The nail polish quality was actually really nice. At first I thought it was a little goopy, but it was goopy in a good way. It allowed the polish to go on smooth and it didn't require multiple coats for great pigmentation. I was really impressed. The more I think about it, the more I like it.
At first, I was thinking that I wouldn't get another box because I didn't want to pay for it, but I kind of want to try more of their products. Maybe I'll get the box that just has polishes if I like the colors.
All and all, I've been impressed with the box. I think it's a pretty good value and the products are worth it! Pictures below!
Pros
- Quality products
- Good value: Polishes alone are $14. The fact that you get two full size polishes means that box already paid for itself.
- Lot's of box options to choose from if you don't like what they chose for you
Cons
- Must log on at certain time during the month to skip month or your card will be charged. This can get really old, especially if you're forgetful
- The combination of products you get might not be to your liking (but that can happen with any subscription box)
- Products are only from Julep, if you're looking to try multiple brands this might not be the box for you.
Anne and Marie look great on you. Did you choose to continue with the Julep Maven program? Do you have a favorite Julep color?
ReplyDeleteAlexandria
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