My Julep Mavenbox arrived and it is time to be unveiled! The total worth of the products in the box is $60 but it is available to you for $5 if you use the exclusive promo code at the bottom of this post or FREE if you win the giveaway ($20 for Julep Maven members).
The Goods
Who wants to save the best for last when you can talk about it now? My hands are smoother than a baby’s tuckus thanks to the dynamic duo of the Facials for Hands Glycolic Hand Scrub and the Everyday SPF 30 Hand Cream. The hand scrub uses apricot seeds and and glycolic acid to gently and effectively exfoliate hands and smells faintly of natural orange oils. When paired with the moisturizing hand cream, hands are left irresistibly smooth and visibly refreshed. I am in love with these products and will definitely be repurchasing when the last precious drop disappears.
Grade: A+
The Toppings
Because this box was sent as a press sample, it was not customized to my style as it will be for Julep Mavens. These colours are not ones I would have picked for myself (I like soft neutrals, reds, and plums), but sometimes it is fun to step out of your comfort zone and take a risk.
**There is a reason I get manicures and don’t do them myself-because my application skills are deplorable. Please excuse the messy nail swatches.**
Reese
Reese is a bright bubble gum pink that I refer to as a Las Vegas pink. It is a little too vivid for my taste but would be perfect for those of you who love statement nail polish and pedicures. It is a creamy, thick, and opaque so 2 coats is sufficient. The brush facilitates smooth application but I had to wipe of the top portion of the wand on the mouth of the bottle because a lot of product collects up there and streams down in a way that can make application messy and goopy.
Grade: B
Alfre
Alfre is quite streaky and requires 2-3 coats to get an even opaque covering. Strangely the streaking made this colour look more chromatic so it didn’t bother me as much. This is a great colour for holiday parties as it is a great mix of graphite and purple.
Grade: B
To find out more about the Julep Maven program, check out my earlier post. Receive a Julep Maven Box for only $5 (valued at $40)!
EXCLUSIVE COUPON CODE: PERFECTLYIMPERFECT
GIVEAWAY: Julep has graciously offered to give one lucky reader a 3-month complimentary membership to the Julep Maven program.
Rules and Regulations
1. US and Canada residents only
2. One entry per person
3. No P.O. Boxes
4. 18 and over (or with parental consent as I will require your home address)
5. Write a comment with your email address
6. Contest ends November 24
**Disclosure: Julep Maven Box sent courtesy of Julep PR for review consideration**
I would love to enter your giveaway. I keep hearing about Julep and have been meaning to try them out.
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I would love love LOVE to enter your wonderful giveaway!! I’ve been meaning to try their products out.
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Go nail polish!
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That looks awesome, I would love to enter!
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Great giveaway! I was searching for Julep reviews and found you that way.
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Love to win this Julep box! (jenlou30@hotmail.com
The Julep box looks awesome
Love your blog!!!!
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Would love to enter! Just ordered first box earlier tonight! Only had 50% off code when I ordered though, darn. Can codes be used for boxes other than first one?
Unfortunately the code only works for the first box.
What an awesome giveaway! And girl, I am so with you on the self-painting. I all of a sudden turn into an 8 year old trying to do her own nails (actually no, I’m sure some 8 yr olds are prob better! Ha!)
But I DO love some nail polish and 3 months of polishes in the mail sounds amazing!! I hadn’t head of julep before – I’m totally off to check it out!!
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I would love to win 3 this. My b-day is the 23rd! What a wonderful b-day present to me!!
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I LOVE the 2nd color. The 1st would be perfect for my girls. Lately I have been on a nail polish kick so appreciate the info in your post.
Oooh! How fun! They have some really great colors. I’m liking Whitney and Emilie.
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!!
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Reese is such a cute girlie color! =D
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would love to try these great products!
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I would love to try Julep Maven. Thank you to Julep Maven for being generous with a THREE month subscription!
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The colors there are absolutely beautiful! Thanks for the giveaway. Hope I win.
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I keep thinking about trying this. The colors look pretty awesome!
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Great colour selection at Julep
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Thank you for a great giveaway~ I found you through fabdiva blog..:)
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I have been very curious about the Julep Maven polishes; please enter me and thank you for the giveaway!
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Hmm.. looks intriguing, I’d love to try!
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Would LOVE to enter your giveaway!
Julep polishes seems so pretty (never tried them, but want to!)
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Please enter me in the contest! I’ve heard lots about Julep, but never really checked it out.
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I’d love to win a membership! My email is wishuponastar75@live.com. Thank you!
Kristy
Thanks you for having this very cool giveaway! My e-mail address is
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Thanks!
cool giveaway! new subbie here I love your blog!
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I’ve never heard of the Julep Maven program, but the products look great! Would love to try!
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I LOVE this giveaway! The nail polish colours are beautiful.
Thanks for the opportunity!
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Thats so great of Julep and you to do this giveaway! Thanks so much.
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This is an awesome giveaway! I always wanted to try Julep polishes! Thank you!
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I’ve been thinking about joining Julep for awhile now. Thank you for doing this giveaway!
~Ashley
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id love to enter
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thank you!!!
I’d love to enter the giveaway! I’ve never tried Julep before!
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Would love that!
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Enter me, please! Thank you for the great giveaway!!
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I’d love to enter. I follow under the name of Myzeri Vishous on GFC.
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lovely giveaway, thank you
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great giveaway, thanks!
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These look great, I love trying new brands
Thanks for the giveaway!
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I would love to win! Great prize
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Thanks so much!
I love the color Alfre
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New follower here:
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Thanks for the chance!
omg alfre looks so pretty! i would love to wear that probably everyday lol
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Wow! Thanks so much for the chance to enter
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Thanks!
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I would love to try Julep out for free. I have been reading about Julep on a lot of nail blogs I read, but I am still undecided. It would be great to see for myself if it is worth its price.
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I love that dark metallic shade! so pretty! The glycolic hand scrub is interesting.
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Thanks for all of the hard work that goes into your blog & for the great giveaway!
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Pls enter me!
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thank u 4 this cool giveaway
best regards
great giveaway
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