Another benefit of being a member and not canceling right after your introductory box is their referral program. For every 2 referrals, you get a FREE MONTH. However, the people you refer must remain a member for at least 30 days. If they cancel before 30 days, that referral will not count towards your free box. My advice is to take advantage of their one penny deal, because it won't last forever. Sign up immediately, try out their products for a PENNY, and get as many people as you can to sign up under your referral link. That way, you'll accumulate more free months, and never have to pay a dime! Maybe a penny for the first box, but nothing after that if you rack up referrals, and freebies are always a GOOD thing. So what have you got to lose besides a fresh penny? Or a nasty grimey one? Hehe. Here's my referral link if you choose to sign up under me. And if you do, thank you so much, I'll love you forever! Haha, seriously.. I will :D SIGN UP HERE take the style quiz, go with their recommended style, or choose a different one of your liking, and make sure you include the code: COLOR2012 during checkout. That code will make your total go from 19.99 to 0.01!
Warning: Julep is quite addicting! This is my latest addiction. Below are pictures of what I've received so far from this awesome company. And to prove how addicting it can be, I just ordered their valentine mystery box for 19.99 with the code: VALENTINE I usually don't like "mysteries" because I'm scared of getting something I won't like. But for only 19.99 you are guaranteed to receive anywhere from 60-200 dollars worth of their products. They had several mystery boxes in the past, and I've seen some people get 6 to 12 polishes along with other goodies! Even if I only get 4 polishes, it's still a good deal because their monthly boxes only consist of 2 colors plus a bonus, with the exception of "It Girl." The It Girl style usually has 3 polishes. Enough of my gibberish, time for some pics!
I LOVE the packaging, it's so beautiful! If you ask me, packaging alone is worth wayyy more than that 'expensive' penny! This was the January introductory box for "Boho Glam."
Inside this introductory box were the colors, "Heather" and "Blake." In addition, I received a full size "Age Defying Hand Brightener." I love it so far. My hand does feel MUCH SOFTER, and younger looking. However, it doesn't last so I do have to re-apply often throughout the day. My package also included a sample of their SPF. I haven't used it yet, but I did try a sample of their hand scrub, and let me tell you, that stuff works! It makes my hand feel silky soft and smells wonderful. So if you're getting an introductory box, make sure you get one with a full sized hand scrub!
Please note that I painted the julep colors ON TOP of a color called Pink Diamond from Essie. I wanted to pointed that out because as you can see, I did a pretty crappy job because it was quick and I was too lazy to remove my old polish! Lol. Please excuse the mess. The yellow one is Blake, which I actually really like. I was afraid of trying light bright yellow on my already light skin, but it worked out really well. Adds a fun splash of color to any outfit! My only gripe is that the formula in this one was a bit 'milky,' so it was hard for me to get a nice streak-free even coat unless I added a thick second layer. Heather on the other hand, has a perfect application. Even if you're not a pro like me,it can make you look like a pro! It glides on beautifully and effortlessly. My only gripe is it's actually more gray than brown. If you love neutrals, it's a great color!
This was my February box. The best part about this box is it's FREE! Thanks to 2 referrals :)
This was from the "It Girl" style. The colors from left to right are: Oscar, Rachael, and Elizabeth. They are inspired by the Oscar awards. In a store, I would normally not buy these colors, but I ended up loving them, especially Oscar and Elizabeth :) They also included a nice surprise, which was a dark chocolate bar shaped like an Oscar award (the little golden statue guy). I thought that was cute and goes perfect with their theme for this month!
Again, these colors were painted on top of my old polish, so excuse the mess. I absolutely LOVE Elizabeth! It's a super dark blue that looks black in dim lighting, but under light, you can see it's a lovely navy blue with a gorgeous sheen. The photo does no justice! But what I love most about it is the application was FLAWLESS and EFFORTLESS! I cannot paint nails to save my life, but with this polish, painting is so easy, and streak-free. LOVE IT! It's also glossy, no top coat in any of these pics. I would say this color is comparable and even better than some OPI, ESSIE, and other high end brands. On my ring finger is Rachael, which was poorly painted on thanks to my old chipped polish that was underneath it. It also paints on well like Heather and is a bronzey brown with a hint of orange. It's actually very wearable. I was afraid of not liking this color, but I can definitely rock it. It doesn't however, have a glossy finish like Elizabeth. Last but not least, Oscar is a clear polish with gold glitter. I'm not a glitter nail person, but I LOVE this polish! The glitter specs are pretty fine so it's not tacky and the color is yellowish gold, super gorgeous in person. I love wearing it on top of my Pink Diamond polish from Essie. In fact, that's what I'm wearing today. One coat of Pink Diamond and one coat of Oscar. Looks wayyy better in person. LOVE this combo!
One more photo because so many people have been asking me about the color on my index finger. It's called Helena, and it's actually purple NOT pink! I'm not sure why it's showing up pink on my camera, but in person it's definitely more purple. It was from the December Introductory box of "It Girl." It's definitely bold and so gorgeous in person. I swear, people are like, what are you wearing? It's so pretty! The texture and application is also FLAWLESS and streak-free. If you're like me and make tons of streaks and boo-boos, you'll LOVE this polish! When it dries, it looks kinda dull so you'll definitely need a clear coat over this one. But for some reason, this particular polish dries within SECONDS. Too good to be true. And according to Julep, Helena was named color of the year!
Overall, I want to say a few final things about this company and their products. They are still fairly new, but so far they're doing an impressive job keeping their customers happy, and offering AMAZINGGGG deals. Again, I would advise to take advantage of this opportunity to TRY their products, because once they grow and get on their feet, you can bet there will be no such thing as a penny box! How they're making any money off of that is beyond me. I've sent an email to them once, and received a reply the next day. They are very generous and professional. Most of their polishes have a streak-free smooth and even consistency when applied. Some of the colors can chip easily if you're doing a lot of labor with your hands. But I've been only going to school and the color usually lasts 3-4 days without chipping noticeably. Perhaps the best thing about this company though, is their ability to entice customers like me to try new colors that we'd never wear in a million years. In doing so, it has tremendously helped expand my style.
I remember back then, my mom's friend who does nails said to me, "all you like are pale neutral colors. Pick something bright and bold, because the colors you like are for old people!" Lol. Looking back, I think she has a point. There's nothing wrong with loving neutrals, I still do, but I love a variety of colors now. Dark, light, and everything in between. Tell me to wear red a few years ago and I would've been like, "ewww yuck!" But after trying it now, I can see that it definitely adds a beautiful pop of color to any neutral outfit. Your nails essentially become an accessory, so utilize it and don't be afraid to venture out of the norm, and try new things. The possibilities are endless, and you'll be surprised at what you might like and have been missing out all this time. So if you're like me and wear a lot of neutral colored clothes, adding bold colors to your nails will give your outfit a gorgeous fun pop!
Here I am with bright orangey red nails. I love how it pops out of this picture like how I was trying to explain earlier. The color is Clambake from Essie, and if you like this, you'll LOVE January from Julep, which is a bit more red like a bright tomato red and was generously gifted to me by Hasanah. Thank you hun! :D
I know I've been neglecting my blog due to school, motherly duties, and all other aspects of my life, but I hope this review was somewhat helpful to anyone who's been on the fence about becoming a Julep Maven. Until next time... (surely hope there will be a shorter next time!)
XOXO, Melanie
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