Julep: August 2013 (Spoilers)

[cari12]

definite skip here too

 

[zadidoll]

I've skipped August.

 

[normajean2008]

And I've completely misread your post! Mystery glitters do not equal anniversary trio!

Obviously I need some breakfast and caffeine this morning...

Well, anyways, there is still a good chance those mystery glitters will be available soon. Heck, they might make into another mystery box like Korin and Charlie did!

Originally Posted by mariahk83 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

holding out hope that those mystery box glitters are in the secret store....

Originally Posted by normajean2008 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

If they aren't in the secret store, I bet they'll be for sale on their own.  Julep knows the anniversary trio will be popular, which is why they made it an add on instead of putting it in a box, more money from all the higher priced add ons.  I can also see Julep making it a special during the month with a promo code or for so many hours, or also as a last minute offering to those who skipped by email. 

They might raise the price to $20/$25 though, but if you're not interested in a box, it is cheaper..just depends on how you like to look at things budget/deal wise.

In the 15 months I've been a maven, the only colors I've not seen them put out for purchase after the monthly selections were a few of the mystery box exclusive colors.  But the way Julep is busy changing things up lately, who knows.  I think of it as Julep roulette.  Like the first trio of sea salt colors--they weren't for sale after the mystery boxes they came in until months later.  Then they put them online at like $27 for the trio...only to put them in the secret store the following week or so later for like $6 each approx. Add ons are usually a good deal, but with a little waiting/time to think on the purchase, their is almost always a deal just as good or better. 

 

[JennyDBV]

I skipped August and signed up for Bondi New York subscription service. 

 

[sldb]

Easy skip for me.

 

[LinaMingo]

Juleps site keeps crashing my iPads browser!

 

[Lily V]

Hrmmm... August.. what to do. Anniversary month & my birthday!  Interesting that I really like the look of the "ad" for the august collection (with all the pretty flowers- the colors there all look really nice- very complementary..) but then I'm torn when I look at the actual polishes themselves... I do love love LOVE the champagne trio!! (ggrrrrrrr julep for making that an add-on and not in a box! it's yer freaking anniversary month!!!!)- accck silver, pink, lavender glitter?? I'm sold on that one alone! (& I do really love julep's glitter's- they're one coaters and I love that!) 

At first glance, I like the look of my normal box (bombshell)- but I dont think I'd ever wear or need a yellow polish, and I also have ZERO interest in the foot stick (chilli oil?? are you nuts julep? Talk about major skin irritation!!).   I could do It girl w/ add-ons the champagne trio & lacey (I'm a sucker for blue polishes!!)...  I have a gift certif from julep (refunding money back for stuff they had sold out of in the warehouse sale)- it's like 14 bucks... can you use gift certificates for add-ons? (I'm already assuming they cant be used for the regular monthly boxes, which is is fine)- but if I could get the trio for free, I'd be ok with that...

 

 

[gemstone]

FYI- I have a joint balm that has cayenne pepper in it and it does not make my skin "hot." It definitely provides a cooling/tingling sensation similar to products with peppermint oil (like dr. Bronner's peppermint soap).

 

[Glitterazzi]

I've been with Julep for less than a year and I'm wondering if they've ever done a holo collection?  Creams are my favorite finish, but I'd jump on some good quality holos.  I wish they'd do more lipsticks or glosses too.  On the fence about this month.  I might get a box as a birthday present for a friend, but there's nothing that screams must have for me.

 

[normajean2008]

Originally Posted by LinaMingo /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I have Olivia on my wish list. A chocolate collection would be great! How often do they have warehouse sales? I racked up big time and can't wait for the next.

They have a warehouse sale in June, this year was the first time they've offered it online.  I don't know if they call it a warehouse sale, but right after Christmas they usually have a HUGE end of year clearance sale.  I got SO much stuff from that sale last year, and I liked it a lot more than this years warehouse sale.  I don't remember so many people having problems with orders not being fulfilled correctly at the end of year sale either, but maybe people just didn't say much?  Julep has been raising prices a lot recently, I hope the holiday sales are as good this year. 

 

[casualconcern]

Woooo, looks like I'll be saving $20 this month! Veronica is the only color I don't have a close dupe for, but it's not worth it for only one product I'll use /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[meaganola]

I've been with Julep for less than a year and I'm wondering if they've ever done a holo collection?  Creams are my favorite finish, but I'd jump on some good quality holos.  I wish they'd do more lipsticks or glosses too.  On the fence about this month.  I might get a box as a birthday present for a friend, but there's nothing that screams must have for me.

Nope. No flakies like the Finger Paints Special Effects collection, no linear holos like China Glaze's OMG collection, no scattered holos like Color Club's Halo Hues collection. I think the closest they have come have been Rebel, Ginger, and Adele, and those were single polishes in different things in different months.

 

[normajean2008]

Originally Posted by Glitterazzi /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I've been with Julep for less than a year and I'm wondering if they've ever done a holo collection?  Creams are my favorite finish, but I'd jump on some good quality holos.  I wish they'd do more lipsticks or glosses too.  On the fence about this month.  I might get a box as a birthday present for a friend, but there's nothing that screams must have for me.

The only holos Julep has released are Ginger and Rebel, which are pretty, but a lot of people say they aren't "true" holos.  People have been asking every month for a holo collection, and they've yet to do it. 

 

[Krendall]

Skipping. I would have been all over these in the spring. I think February's colors should've been in January, these colors in February or march, and January's resort colors should've been in a summer box. Maybe not August because it is late in the summer though. Juleps seasons are all wrong!

 

[Krendall]

Also in the photo with all the colors, the shimmer looks blue, not purple, and no way is that coral looking color a mauve!

 

[meaganola]

Originally Posted by Krendall /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Skipping. I would have been all over these in the spring. I think February's colors should've been in January, these colors in February or march, and January's resort colors should've been in a summer box. Maybe not August because it is late in the summer though. Juleps seasons are all wrong!

Ooh, you nailed the problem right there.  I couldn't quite put my finger on it, but there we are.  The May collection was great because it was timely:  They might not have been super seasonally-appropriate colors, but the theme was of-the-moment since it was a Jazz Age collection right when _The Great Gatsby_ was coming out (I still haven't seen it even though I was *obsessed* with the book in high school and actually took my first screenname from it in 1992, but, hey, it's showing at the beer theatre across the street from me, so maybe I'll go this afternoon).  This totally should have been the April collection instead of all of those neons.  

 

[wels5711]

I think I am skipping also but I think I might purchase an intro box because I want the mint pedi cream

 

[CheshireCookie]

I upgraded.....

Well, the colors are PURDY! I do think it's silly that there are only one applications each in the mask trio though, I would be much much happier and content if there were two each. I'm quite intrigued with the blister stick, especially being a ballerina...if it ends up being a good product then I'll have something awesome to recommend to my more advanced dancers! I also went ahead and got the Champagne Trio since I've loved Julep's metallics. I used my Jules for part of the purchase so I don't feel too bad about it

 

[CheshireCookie]

and btw......OMG YES, CHOCOLATE COLLECTION NEEDS TO HAPPEN!!!!!!! ::jumps up for first in line:: I'm ready....bring it on....it's gonna happen, right? ::bouncybouncybouncy::

 

[Imberis]

Originally Posted by Krendall /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Skipping. I would have been all over these in the spring. I think February's colors should've been in January, these colors in February or march, and January's resort colors should've been in a summer box. Maybe not August because it is late in the summer though. Juleps seasons are all wrong!

Agreed. This month's colors don't feel like summer to me at all, except maybe the orange.