Friday, July 6, 2012

Julep July It Girl/ Add Ons

Julep Maven July Box & Add-Ons :) 

My July Julep box finally got here, and I am thrilled!! Shipping took forever, and I actually got my "add-ons" today at the same time (not that I am complaining about that)! I am not sure why USPS decided to hold my package in Settle for fifty years, or send my add-ons to California, but I guess it is just one of the unsolved mysteries such as how many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsiepop- the world may never know. ;)

Anyways, I am just so glad it arrived!! Here are the goods: 

My July It Girl box (left) & my cute little add-on box (right)





Even though, according to the quiz I took, I am American Beauty, I decided to switch to the It Girl box this month because of the promised seafoam green shade of Daphne. My favorite color in the world in blue, and this bright teal shade was right up my alley!! I was also so excited to paint my nails with the freebie polish Julep gave all U.S. Mavens- America!

It's like Julep Christmas!! Left to right: America, Mila, Kate, Daphne, Frieda, Chelsea

My July It Girl box was filled with America in all it's red, white, blue & silver star glitter glory, Mila- a silver glitter with teal, orange, purple and green sparkles just to name a few, Kate- a pearly white, and Daphne- which is not seafoam green :( but instead a darker teal color. 

I have to say I love these polishes, but am let down by Daphne! It does not look anything like the swatches :( I emailed Julep today about it as they advised anyone not digging the darker color to do on their Facebook page so we will see what their wonderful, and I mean wonderful CS team says :) My box was also filled with red, white and blue little paper decorations, Fireball candies, and wrapped in star paper with a red ribbon- very festive! I even got a voucher for a free polish!!

My add-ons are Frieda- a shimmery fuschia which happens to share the name of one of my alma maters' mascots :) , and Chelsea a brilliant purple glitter with teal and silver sparkles

Left to Right: America, Mila, Kate, Daphne. Polishes in my It Girl July Box :)

Frieda and Chelsea- so sorry for the glare (this was even without a flash ). My add-ons I got for 4.99 each.
America
I know this is a weird picture, but I was hoping you could see the three stars on my thumb :)




Although I was sad not to get America in time for the 4th, I am excited to rock it while watching the Olympics! It is just beautiful on my nails and mine has so many stars! I saw some horror stories about it being impossible to apply, but luckily I guess I got a good one because it went on nicely.

I am so excited to try the rest of my polishes, and there will be more swatches to come once I decide to take America off. I also have an American Beauty box on it's way- I couldn't resist! It will be coming with Oh Canada, a lip gloss I am stoked to try as well as Lynn and Yumi. I took Canadian Studies in college and met my best friend there so have a strange love for the country hehe.

So, I might just be obsessed with Julep now, let's be honest :/ If you would like to try it out for a penny simply click here if you would be so kind: http://julep.com/?r=21739311 
take the little style quiz, and enter promo code COLOR2012. Even though I thought this had to be a scam it really is a penny. You can decide to keep the subscription, skip a month if you want to save some money but not cancel completely, or cancel whenever you little heart desires. Enjoy!!


14 comments:

  1. Great review! Your America looks so great, glad you didnt get one of the wonky bottles :o)

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    1. Thank you so much Nicole! You are too sweet :) and I really appreciate you reading my posts!! I was so glad my America wasn't wonky as well- love that word haha. I have been dying to try it out. Anymore waiting for USPS would have made me go crazy!

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  2. Great review!! I'm waiting for my classic with a twist, o canada and my add ons are Kate and Daphne. :) I wish I picked some glitters as addons now! SIGH I just want it all...

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    1. I hope you get yours soon!! Thanks for reading :) and the comment of course! I just want them all as well. It's a problem lol. I need a money tree for sure!

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  3. The July It Girl box is so pretty... I especially love the country themed polishes. As a Canadian, I totally want O Canada :)

    xo, alison*elle

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    1. I am excited to get O Canada as well!! Thanks so much for stopping by/ the comment! :)

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  4. Hey Lauren, I am getting the American Beauty box for July. I also added on Daphne :) I can't wait to get them! Sounds like USPS is slow so I hope I will get my box next week. Unfortunately being in Canada it takes a little longer for us to get shipments and we aren't able to track them after they cross the border.. if USPS updates the shipping information that is ;)
    Great review! I am also getting the America the Beautiful, I got it with the sale they had - spend $20 and get it free :D <3 Julep!!!

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    1. I realized after whining so much about USPS that all of you in Canada have to wait even longer every single time! I feel so bad now! That is sad!! I wish there was some way I could speed it up for you, or they should do a ship to Canada first month every other month? Haha. I hope I didn't sound horrible on the Julep page- I LOVE Julep- I just wanted USPS to hurry it up!!

      I am excited to get Oh Canada as well! Thank you sooo much for always being so kind :)

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  5. Loved checking out your review because we chose completely different polishes (though honestly I loved all the July colors). I was tempted by Daphne, but after seeing how everyone is disappointed by it, I'm kind-of glad I didn't switch to It Girl. I did a review of my box (Boho Glam with add-ons Audrey and Lynn) on my blog here. http://therumelys.blogspot.com/2012/07/july-julep-maven-review-ft-july-boho.html. I used my free voucher to get Yumi, but haven't received it yet.

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    1. It is too funny we picked the opposite colors! I had the hardest time deciding, because everything was so pretty. Being new I seriously want every color, because I have nothing like it. Okay, I would probably still want everything even if I did ;) Let's be honest haha. I have stumbled upon your blog before- love it! I am now a follower! Thanks so much for reading this! I am doing my best to get started. I used my gift voucher for Parker-it's my boyfriend's last name so I am extra excited haha!

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  6. Nice your box came! You got really nice colors good choice. How do you like the kate polish? i think thats the milky white one right? is it sheer looks like it'd be really pretty. Enjoy your polishes :D

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    1. Thank you! Kate is the milky white one. I haven't tried it out yet, but from opening the bottle it looks l pretty opaque. I will try it soon and let you know!!

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  7. Don't know if you got your American Beauty box yet, but I just did a mani with Lynn using Yumi to create French tips and it is so pretty! I think you'll like them a lot!

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    1. I just got my AB box yesterday, and am going to attempt that manicure tonight and try to post. It probably won't look as pretty as yours lol, but I will try :)

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