Julep's July Supplies!

Julep Maven: July’s Supplies

Over summer I subscribed to be a Julep Maven because I was intrigued by getting three full sized nail polishes that would normally retail for $14 a piece ($42 all together) for less than $2 including shipping and handling.

When my October box came in I decided I would start doing unboxings but I want to recap over the last few months starting with July!

In July’s box I received two nail colors and a Pedi Cream.

Renee

First off, can I just say I think it’s really cute that Julep names their polishes after women? Actually, that’s not true, they just have girl’s names, which it super super cute!

It’s a very light lavender, or a lilac. There is no shimmer to satiny finish to it. It’s just a nice creamy opaque color.  My first impression after opening the box was that it didn’t look as pretty in my hands as it did on the site, which is almost always the case. My second thought was that it would look fantastic on someone who was pale, which I still maintain. It’s essentially a pastel color that I can see a lot of girl wearing around Easter time so I was kind of puzzled to see it in July.

Eva

The next color, on the other hand, is very much a summer color. Even though it looks like you’re classic red in some of the pictures it’s actually a hot pink. Perfect for July! And even in the fall and winter I could see myself continuing to use this color on my toes.

That’s another thing about some of the Julep colors; you don’t actually know what you’re getting until you swatch it or actually apply it. At least that’s a problem I have, it could be because my eye isn’t as trained, but I sometimes have debates with myself over the color of particular polish.

Best Pedi Cream Ever!

Must admit this cream is pretty damn hydrating. It’s really smooth, light and silky feeling. It smells mostly like cucumber, but is supposed to be a cucumber mint.

The directions on the back say:

“Apply nightly to tops and bottoms of feet to exfoliate and hydrate. Expect noticeable results in just 1 to 2 uses.”

I used to have dry and cracked feet that I would continually expose to the elements (I love wearing flip flops, if the world were clean and glass free I would go barefoot all the time!). I started soaking my feet twice weekly in warm water, oatmeal and tea tree oil. After which I would apply the Pedi Cream.

 

Does it work? Yes. Yes it does. It also works on other parts of the body such as knees and elbows.

The problem: It only comes with 2 oz. of product, and that’s not the sample size, it’s a full size that retails at $22 a pop. Ouch!! For the rate of use they recommend I can see myself running out in two weeks, and having to purchase  more (of course because it’s the best pedi cream ever)!

In reality there are similar products from the drugstore that do the same thing.  

Udderly Smooth

I picked this up at Bartell’s and at first glance looks really creepy. the back says:

“Developed for use on dairy cows, Udderly Smooth moisturizes, smooths roughness and softens skin. Apply liberally to dry and chapped skin.”

The idea being that if it’ll work on a cow, it’ll work for you. This comes with 4 oz. of product, there is a scent to it, but it just smells like regular lotion, the texture is quite a bit thicker and slightly clumpy, and it retails at around $3-$4. Not too shabby. I apply this on my feet, knees and elbows with the same effect as the “Best Pedi Cream Ever.”

Save your Money!

As far as I know deals for Julep Maven are still out there. One code for October is COLOR2012 from retailmenot.com which is one penny for the first month plus some kind of shipping fee. It claims a 97% success rate.  Otherwise it’s $20 monthly starting with your second month of subscription. Which is still a good deal. However for every two people you refer to be a Julep Maven you will receive month free.

There is also some sense of personalization that comes with your monthly Maven boxes. Basically you take a personality test and they match you with a polish “style profile”. Mine happens to be American Beauty. At any time you can choose to: Skip a month, cancel your subscription, and choose another style profile if you happen to like the colors that come with another maven package.

For more information see Julep’s Site at: http://www.julep.com/