Julep New Year's Mystery Box

I love Julep's Mystery Boxes. They rarely disappoint and are always filled with the best products and nail polish.  This month Julep is offering a New Years mystery box that will be filled with at least $100 dollars worth of polish for only $19.95 (there is a little glitch on the site at the time of posting that says it is $80 dollars, once you add to cart the price corrects itself.). Each box also enters you in to win an iPad mini, and you will receive a brand new mystery glitter!  There isn't a better way to bling in the new year!
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Julep August Mystery Box BOHO GLAM Review and Swatches

Ah, the illusive mystery box! I don't have the power to resist you. This month Julep released not one but FIVE different categories of mystery boxes. Each category is based on the different style profiles such as It Girl, Bombshell, Boho Glam, American Beauty, and Classic With A Twist. Each category will only have polishes from that style and there will be no cross overs. Julep Mystery boxes cost $19.95 and contain items worth $60-$200 dollars! Considering the polish alone at Sephora is close to $15 dollars each, these are a steal.

I decided to buy one of each! The final one to arrive was Boho Glam.This box was a happy medium of everything i expect in a mystery box. Product, tools, and polish. Who's ready for a fall pedicure? I am! The toe separators hare both colorful and work perfectly! The giant file is perfect for imperfect feet. It is also much easier to hold on to than the ped-egg (such a fail). The Best Pedi Prep Ever makes my feet feel so soft and combined with the foot file my feet actually look like they did pre-mommy hood.

This right here is the power couple. Want soft, callous free feet, here are your tools! Pick them up as a bundle here!

Time for fall ready colors?

What i received in my Boho Glam mystery box.

Julep Blake, Michelle, and Alyson.

For some reason many of the polishes i have been getting have had the lable on the side. I hate this.

Michelle-
A deep, opaque, navy. This is the perfect nail shade for a nautical themed outfit (in my opinion). This picture is shown with only one swipe. Yes these colors are that pigmented. One other note, if you have seen/heard about Ciate's velvet you can use this color as a dupe for their navy and just use matching flocking powder to create your own Julep Velvet nails. Find flocking here! (apply one coat of polish, let dry, apply a thick coat to one nail at a time, sprinkle flocking powder over the tops of the nails while wet and press gently let dry, do not use a top coat)

Blake-
A creamy, pastel, yellow. This yellow is so soft it will look great on any skin tone. It is a little less pigmented than other shades i've tried. Two coats gets this shade mostly even. I got a little messy with it so excuse my pictures. This looks like a great shade for spring, Easter, accent nail, or stamped on a darker color. It is also just soft enough to still give a pop of color to fall.

Alyson-
A nice and neutral taupe. This brownish nude is great for days when you decide to wear a smoky eye and nude lip. (Am i the only one who matches makeup with other parts of my outfit?) I was able to achieve full color with only one swipe.

I have noticed some blogger's complaining about chipping. The solution is to swipe a top coat on the tips of your nails everyday and touch up with a full top coat every 2-3 days depending on how much you use your hands for cleaning etc. Of course always use a base coat.

In case you don't know what Julep is, it is a nail polish subscription service where every month, delivered free to your door, is a box filled with polish, products, and other goodies. Each box is worth at least 40$. Why pay almost 20$ each at Sephora for these when you can have a beautiful box filled with multiple polishes and products for 20$? Plus being a Maven (what you are once you sign up) you are given a discount on all polishes through the Maven boutique or add on polishes for only $4 dollars! Best of all you can get your first box for only a PENNY use promo code PENNY! Sign up here!

Post Office Woes

I would have loved to have reviewed the last two julep mystery boxes today, however, my post office delivered them to gosh knows where. Julep customer service is sending out a replacement. So stay tuned.

Julep Maven June Mystery Box

Julep Maven June Mystery Box

Mystery Box pre-opening

Today arrived the box I've been waiting almost a week and a half for, my Julep Maven June Mystery Box. Every so often Julep.com offers mavens and non mavens the chance to buy a mystery box worth anywhere from 60$ to 200$. For non mavens the box is 60$ for mavens who enter the COLOR2012 promotion code it is 19.99$. Julep is a subscription service offering nail polishes and extras shipped every month for a price of 19.99 including free shipping! Best of all the first month costing only one penny for new mavens. Click here to take your style quiz today, and sign up.

Elixir, eye dropper, scrub, age defying cream, Emma, Gayle, and emery board.

The box I received is worth 75$ (Other blogs have listed this as worth more they however did not take into account the sizes of certain products).
 It included:
An emery board: worth $2
I am always uses these so I am glad i received a new one!
Glow On Age Defying Hand Brightener 1 fl. Oz.: Sample size worth $10.60
I'm not sure why I would need to fight aging and want to brighten up my hands but this cream does have a nice feel to it
Facial for Hands Glycolic Hand Scrub 1 fl. Oz.: Sample size worth $10.60
A nice scrub. I like how soft and rejuvenated this made my hands feel.
Elixir-organic Moroccan argan oil 1 fl. oz.: Full size worth $24

 

  

My first thoughts? What am I a gypsy? But seriously, after smelling it's light scent, and using it on my skin via the eye dropper, it was light and made my skin feel smooth. As described on the bottle this is also good for hair and nails. I can't wait to use this on my split ends and my cuticles. Thank you julep.

As for the nail colors I received
Emma ($14) - a shimmery/iridescent pinkish purpleish color. It is bright and sparkly and I think would make an excellent accent nail in between gayle.

Gayle ($14)- a deep violet. Very opaque. And will be perfect for when fall starts. With an accent nail of Emma it is he perfect combination to go from summer to fall.

  

Overall I was underwhelmed at first glance since I was hoping for more polish and less product but I really am happy with my box. I am pretty sure I will purchase future mystery boxes due to the whole lottery feel of it and the sheer value of everything for a fraction of the price no matter what box you get. Even though it is an additional $19.99 to the subscription price I like having the option to get one. Besides most manicures with polish are more than 20 dollars and at least with Julep I get to keep the polish and he products and pamper myself. It also doesn't hurt to know tht my friends can also share in the amazing products with me!