July Julep Maven It Girl Unboxing/Review

Hi guys! Long time no blog! I'm a little late on this post since getting my July box was delayed due to a couple of issues. But it finally arrived and I was so excited for this months colors! It a got an email a week before the boxes were to be released saying they were including a special gift. Julep Maven was including special edition nail polishes for Canada Day and Independence Day, were you lived decided which one you received! I thought this was such a cute idea and made the box just a little extra special. When I got my email showcasing the nail polishes for the It Girl Box I was in love! I couldn't wait to get my box and start using these colors.


My July box was smaller this month than normal, it was thinner. Which actually was perfect because it was the perfect size to go in my mail box, meaning I didn't have to go pick it up from the post office! This months theme was "It's your time to sparkle" and it came with the quote "We need less posturing and more genuine charisma. It's about a sparkle in people that money can't buy." - Marianne Williamson. I do really enjoy reading the quotes they include, you can tell Julep Maven puts time and thought into designing each box. I loved that they kept with the Canada Day theme as well with red and white paper confetti packaging and star wrapping paper!

So now onto the nail polishes! In total I had four this month, including the free O Canada nail polish. Which is a sheer glittery polish, with red sparkles and smaller multi color sparkles as well! So pretty and I will definitely be wearing this, not only for future Canada celebrations!


Then I received Kate, which is a soft white pearl. I actually don't have a white nail polish in my collection so I was looking forward to this one for sure! It's always nice to have a good white nail polish, as it can look so classic!


I also received Daphne, which is a fresh seafoam green creme. I was looking forward to this one as well! The picture makes this look like more of a minty green, but in real life it is more of a teal color. I will be wearing this a lot, it's the perfect green that is totally wearable!


And last but certainly not least is Mila, which is a charcoal multi colored glitter. To be honest this is my favorite of the bunch! It's so pretty and I adore it!

Mila - Kate - Daphne - O Canada

All in all, I was very happy with July's Box, it being my favorite one so far! I'm looking forward to seeing what Julep Maven is going to come up with for August's Box!


- Currently I am wearing two coats Kate as a base with one coat of Mila on top! I've gotten so many compliments it's so fun and pretty!!

Happy Living!

June Julep Maven It Girl Unboxing/Review

I finally received my June Julep Maven Box and I was beyond excited! Never thought I would get so excited over nail polish, but it's like getting a gift every month! Granted it's from myself, but lets not dwell on that! This is only my second box from Julep Maven, but to say i'm impressed is an understatement. I got the standard email saying what would be coming in the June It girl box and I got the option to either change my box, gift it or skip the month. I liked the colors it advertised so I decided to keep it. I was under the impression I would be getting three nail polishes and I was happy! However when I opened up my box I was so surprised! 

First I saw the card that tells you a little about the nail polishes and give a little idea/tip. Then there was a smaller card with a quote "I you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun" - Katharine Hepburn. I thought this was fitting for the theme of the It Girl box this month which is "It's time to be bold." Next I saw a gift voucher for one free nail polish from the Maven Boutique! I was so surprised to see this and can't wait to pick out another nail polish for next month! I loved this little addition to becoming a new member! 

Then I spotted the lip balm, which I also didn't expect to receive! This smells amazing, it's Vanilla Mint daylight defense with SPF 15, which is perfect for summer! Along with this I also received two pixie sticks, which I haven't had since I was younger! My boyfriend and I had one each, such a cool surprise! This was all before I even opened the nail polishes! 

They come wrapped so nicely in wrapping paper with a bow, and also in bubble wrap inside that. The colors I received this month were Morgan which is a "frosty grape purple", Sasha which is a "fresh cantaloupe creme", and Sandra which is a "friendly, frosty magenta." 

Morgan - Sasha - Sandra

To be honest, I was most looking forward to Sasha, as I've never had a color quite like this! This is definitely what I will be wearing first! And like I said in my first Julep Maven post, the nail polish quality is excellent, I'm very impressed! I do find even without a top coat it lasts at least 3 days! Julep Maven went beyond my expectations and I couldn't be more satisfied! I can't wait to try out these new colors and add them to my collection. And I'm already excited for July's box!! If you're interested in trying out Julep Maven's subscription they are offering it for quite the steal at the moment, only a penny for the intro box! All you have to do is follow this link  http://www.julep.com?r=21045268  and enter the code "penny" at time of purchase and you're on your way! 

Happy Living!

Julep Maven Intro Box Review

A couple weeks ago I was aimlessly watching videos on YouTube, and I couldn't help but notice Julep Maven's advertisement. What actually caught my eye was the 1 cent coupon! I don't normally buy all that much online, but I couldn't see how I could pass up such an amazing offer. I was hoping it wasn't too good to be true. I'd heard about the company and their program before, but never was intrigued enough to fork over $19.99 a month for their subscription. But a penny I without a doubt could justify! So I signed up and with free shipping and the coupon COLOR2012 all that was charged to my credit card was $0.01. Best penny I've ever spent! I was so excited to get my Julep Maven Box that when It finally arrived I was ecstatic! It came in this nifty small black box, with little black confetti-like paper, super cute! 

Two cards came inside the box, welcoming me to Julep Maven and it had a couple nail polish tips on it as well. The other card had the information about the nail polishes! I also received a pair of pedicure toe-seperators.

I received the It girl box and I loved the colors! They came wrapped in pink tissue paper. There was Jessica, which is a "soft and sweet baby blue creme"; Mandy, which is a "fresh and bright deep coral-pink creme"; as well as Brooke, which is a "sheer shimmery purple".

Jessica - Mandy - Brooke

The colors are so pretty, I'm more of a fan of Jessica and Mandy as they're opaque colors and only need one coat to be true to the bottle! Brooke is more of a color that I would wear on top of another color to spice it up and add some shimmer! I'm also very impressed with the formula, these nail polishes are the most expensive I've ever tried going for $14 a bottle. But I can definitely see a difference. It goes on a lot smoother, and isn't streaky, and one coat has lasted me two days so far, even without a base or top coat; I'm currently wearing the Jessica (obviously)! My June Julep Maven Box is on the way now, and I am beyond excited to get it! I already know what I'm receiving in it, as Julep Maven sends you an email telling you what you get, and gives you the option to change it, gift it, or skip the month! You do lose the element of surprise, but you know you're going to like what you get! It's safe to say I definitely rate this a 10/10, and would recommend it to anyone who loves nail polishes and is willing to spend $19.99 a month, free shipping to receive $40 worth of product! If you'd like to sign up and get started just follow the link! http://www.julep.com?r=21045268 

Happy Living!