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October’s Julep Maven is to die for! I had a hard time choose and a harder time not upgrading to the entire collection! This month’s theme was The Rebel Set. I finally broke down and chose It Girl. Umm and two add-ons. 🙂

“Don’t Ask Permission” ~ Joan Jett

The October box was lovely, with black crinkle paper and a rust-brown, shimmering tissue surround.  This month’s bonus item was a packet of candy corn — very appropriate!

 

 

 

 

Here are my colors:

Missy ~ It Girl: Titanium metallic

Ciara ~ It Girl: Vampy magenta with teal microglitter

Kendra ~ It Girl: Army green frost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are my add-ons ($4.99 each, which is a steal!)

 

Beatrix ~ Bombshell: Coal black with multidimensional glitter

Cleopatra ~ Bombshell: Latex black LOVE IT!

 

Actually I love them all! This is the first box in I don’t know when, that I love the ENTIRE box!

 

 

 

 

If you’re interested in signing up for Julep Maven, you can get your first box free by entering the code “FREEBOX” during checkout. You are free to cancel at anytime, but my favorite aspect of the Maven program is that each month you are able to preview your box and you may choose to skip any given month to avoid paying for that month’s box. The program is pretty much risk-free. I’ve been a very happy subscriber since the program launched.

Julep’s September Mystery Box was Galaxy Themed. LOVE IT!  They had 3 options.

Pluto Box – $19.99 with a $50.00+ value
Cosmic Box – $24.99 with limited edition color Estelle and a $70.00+ value
Supernova Box – $39.99 with limited edition color Estelle and a $120.00+ value
Mystery Add-On – $9.99 with a guaranteed value of $36.00+

I ordered the  Cosmic box and got version 1

 

 

 

 

 

Hand Model Kit ~ This is a cute hand care kit with Glycolic Hand Scrub, Rock Star Hand creme and Julep Oxygen Nail treatment. Sticker says it’s $25 with a $40 value.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This box also contained 6 polishes:

The promised Estelle ~  a black holographic glitter. Boho Glam

Francis ~ a celery green creme. Boho Glam

Charlotte ~ a smokey violet creme. Boho Glam

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reiko ~ a rose gold metallic. It Girl

Lexie ~ dandelion yellow creme. Boho Glam

Blakely ~ purple / green molten. Bombshell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am super happy with my mystery box for once. I quesstimated the value to be at $109 which is way over the $70 the promised. This is the first mystery box that I’ve received that was ABOVE promised value. I usually get the low end boxes. YaY me!

 

 

 

 

 

It’s Julep Mystery Box time again! (Just search Mystery to find the boxes)

You don’t need a Julep Maven subscription to get this box, but if you want one, use coupon code FREEBOX to get your first box for free!

This month there are 3 different box sizes, and the two larger boxes will include the Galaxy inspired nail polish Estelle.

I’m SO excited for Estelle. It’s a limited-edition full coverage gorgeous black polish packed with holographic glitter!

Which box will you chose?

 

 

 

For September’s Julep Maven “inspired by bright lights and bold dreams.” I chose Modern Beauty.

“If your dreams do not scare you, they aren’t big enough.” ~ Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

While many of the polishes from the September boxes looked dazzling, they just weren’t my cup of tea.  Instead of polish this month, I was tempted by the two beauty products included in the month’s Modern Beauty box.

 

 

 

A Bare Face Cleansing Oil and a Blank Canvas Mattifying Face Primer.  As someone with oily skin, I was curious to test out the primer and I was also really excited to try my first cleansing oil.

The Bare Face Cleansing Oil retails for $28.00/3.5 oz.  “This lightweight, antioxidant-rich cleanser gently and thoroughly dissolves makeup, dirt, and excess oil without over-drying skin, then rinses clean with no oily residue. Recommended for all skin types.”

This stuff is a dream! I love it.  This makeup removing cleanser is so unique because you actually rub it all over your skin DRY! Yes, you leave your makeup on, pump 2-3 pumps of the oil out, and directly apply it to your face. It’s the strangest method ever!!

 

Next is The Blank Canvas Mattifying Primer retails for $28.00/1 oz.  “This age-defying primer creates a smooth, even canvas for gorgeous makeup that lasts all day.”

The consistency of this primer is different from any other primer I’ve tried in the past. It’s rather thick. With it being a “mattifying” face primer, I  assumed it would be thin. It’s almost a mixture of a silicone based primer and those moisturizing primers. We’ll see how it goes, as I’m yet to try it.

 

 

 

 

OK so I totally lied. I ended up getting a polish add on. I just couldn’t resist. PURPLE is my favorite color and Reece is do die for!

It’s “It Girl” and it’s a Holographic shimmer.

OH an I almost forgot. My extra this month was one packet of nail polish remover.

 

 

 

If you’re interested in signing up for Julep Maven, you can get your first box free by entering the code “FREEBOX” during checkout.  You are free to cancel at anytime, but my favorite aspect of the Maven program is that each month you are able to preview your box and you may choose to skip any given month to avoid paying for that month’s box.  The program is pretty much risk-free.  I’ve been a very happy subscriber since the program launched.

The Julep Maven selection window for September is now open! You can select which box you want, upgrade to the whole collection, and pick add-ons!

The Cost: $19.99, including shipping

The Coupon: FREEBOX gets your first box free, just pay shipping!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modern Beauty

 

 

Here is the Julep Golden Mystery Box that was only available in the August “Secret Store”

I got Version 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 Polishes..

Anne ~ Classic With A Twist. Ultra-saturated violet crème

Marie ~ Classic With A Twist. Shimmering platinum rose

Nan ~ It Girl Nantucket red crème

Jane ~ Bombshell Rose gold multi-dimensional glitter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPH 30 Hand Cream

Hair Tyes

Oxygen Nail Treatment

CANDY CANDY CANDY 🙂

 

Aside from some polish repeats for me, this was a nice box. Did you get a mystery box? What version did you get?

Visit Julep to get yours.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAVENS! This month Julep turned two! I should have taken a picture of the NEW box. It was PURPLE! I’m wondering if it’s just due to the birthday celebration or a new look? They also cut the information cards this month in an effort to reduce paper materials in their boxes and I can appreciate that. I guess we’ll find out next month.

For August’s Julep Maven “Garden Party” box I chose Classic With A Twist.

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~ Anais Nin

 

 

 

My shades this month:

Sylvia ~ a lilac purple crème.

Veronica ~ a modern mauve crème. I like this a lot more than I thought I would.

Add On Lacey ~ a midnight blue with purple shimmer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Julep Double Step ~ This stick “moisturizes feet, stimulates circulation, and prevents blisters” in a no mess way.

The little bonus item this month was forget-me-not seeds.

To get your own box visit Julep Maven and use code FREEBOX to get your first month FREE.

 

 

 

 

 

Julep has just made their Secret Store even more difficult to resist! This month, in addition to the 50% off deals in the store (lots of trio sets for only $15.99), they also have a Golden Mystery Box for $29.99 that is guaranteed to have a value of $100 up to $200.

 

Even though I whined about the last mystery box from Julep, I just couldn’t help myself and got another one! What made it all the more tempting is that once again they gave us three choices.

Summer Days
Summer Nights
Day & Night

I chose Summer Nights.

 

 

 

I got a packet of Glycolic Hand Scrub, Lip Gloss in “Zinnia” (Violet plum creme lip vernis.) and 4 polishes

The two that were promised with every box:

Monica ~ Bombshell~ Multidimensional pink glitter

Kayla ~ Boho Glam ~ Coral orange glitter

Then

Char ~ It Girl ~ Nautical navy blue crème

Billie Jean ~ Classic With A Twist ~ Purple fuchsia crème

I’m a happy girl! 🙂