Julep: August 2013 (Spoilers)

[angismith]

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

Is what you say a response to what you highlighted of my posting?  Because I think your response is not really about that portion of my post.  I don't mean that snarky, I just don't understand the connection (if there was one?).

I never said people should or would always be happy with the selections for the month.  That is hardly possible.  There is a HUGE difference in the people I mentioned complaining they hate everything for 5-6+ months or longer, in a row, and people occasionally being unhappy or annoyed by the selections.

However, you not thinking you should pay sub price to get 1 product you like and having to pay more for add ons to get all you want in your box.. I mean, that's your opinion, and we all got them, but that isn't how Julep works.  That isn't how any sub company works.  There is always going to be a good chance you'll be paying for something you don't want in the box, and wanting something more you aren't scheduled to get.  At least with Julep they offer the option of adding those extras at a good discount.  It is how they stop box envy, something most other subs have when their are variations on boxes. I hate how they are making "good" colors they know will be very popular into add ons only lately.  They should be mixing them around the boxes like they used to do.

If somebody is never happy with the box choices, or spends most of the year unhappy with them, then that isn't Julep's fault.  That just means the sub company is not really for them. Just like Square Hue and Color Me Monthly aren't for me. They cannot cater to everybody's individual choice selections, on every box, every month.  They would never get all the boxes packed correctly, never get them shipped on time, and they'd cost a lot more than 20/month, because it'd take WAY more man hours to individually do all that for mavens. 

I could see them maybe offering a poll of sorts each month, or every few months, to see what mavens in general would want paired together (like when they did maven's choice a few times).  But the same people always complaining now, will also do the same if they did this.. They couldn't participate, they were out of town, the website wasn't loading right, that isn't what they picked, they still don't like anything they're getting to vote on.. Those are the kind of people I say "what would make them happy?"...the damned if you do, damned if you don't type people. 

Very well said and explained! I still can't believe I am not an It Girl this month, though! I don't think anyone is over the shock of the Garden Party theme for this month. However, I hope we can all get back to the FUN part of being a Maven soon....did anyone like ANY of the colors besides the Champagne Trio? I personally do not have any pale pinks (I know, I know .... who does NOT own a pale pink, right?)... so I am looking forward to the pale pink that's in Boho Glam box this month! Still having trouble with remembering the color names, too...maybe it will get better as I see the actual colors.

 

[angismith]

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

That's like the current nail polish Russian roulette for the month, lol.  

I can see them selling them after the boxes go out, as a trio for like 25$.  I think they know how much Mavens are going to want these colors, and I don't think they will forego extra profit, especially after receiving so many skipped boxes.  Either people will not risk the chance to miss the trio, and buy the box to add the trio... or they will skip and cross their fingers for a chance at them later, and Julep knows that.  As an add on they will only get 15$ for the sale, but you have to add the box.  By raising the price to their usual trio collection pricing after the fact they'll still get a lot of sales.  And then you have the people like me, who like 1 of the 3, and end up playing the game to see if they not only sell the trio on its own, but individually as well!

As a side note, I think they should do the December and January boxes with the sparkle metallic tops too, it is so festive looking!

I honestly did not even notice the different tops until someone mentioned them .... but a festive top for the season would be cool!

 

[angismith]

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

It's awesome that they offered different color combos after you skipped. I I guess that they just want to keep their customers. If they do it would be a better idea to offer us color choice in the Maven boxes. . But I'm glad you did get some.

All in all I like julep. I look up nail art on YouTube to see ways of using colors that I otherwise might not use.

YouTube is a FANTASTIC source for nail art ideas, as are nail blogs. I also learned basic nail care from a couple of my YouTube favorites, MissJENFABULOUS and Robin Moses. Using the products they recommended and making some other decisions through my own discoveries, my nails and hands look better than they have in many, many years. The Menda bottle that Robin Moses uses is a lifesaver, I love the Ultra Hands Down nail polish remover pads from Sally Beauty by Graham, a really good cuticle pusher is such a great investment, and I discovered on my own that Deborah Lippman makes the best cuticle remover and cuticle oil for ME. I plan on my big beauty purchase this month to be the Deborah Lippmann Get Off callus softener and the Deborah Lippman foot file. Julep has the right idea with the pedicure products this month ... August is a great mid-summer look at how our feet are doing after all the flip-flops, sandals, and barefoot in the sand moments that we have had!

 

[Lolo22]

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

Is what you say a response to what you highlighted of my posting?  Because I think your response is not really about that portion of my post.  I don't mean that snarky, I just don't understand the connection (if there was one?).

I never said people should or would always be happy with the selections for the month.  That is hardly possible.  There is a HUGE difference in the people I mentioned complaining they hate everything for 5-6+ months or longer, in a row, and people occasionally being unhappy or annoyed by the selections.

However, you not thinking you should pay sub price to get 1 product you like and having to pay more for add ons to get all you want in your box.. I mean, that's your opinion, and we all got them, but that isn't how Julep works.  That isn't how any sub company works.  There is always going to be a good chance you'll be paying for something you don't want in the box, and wanting something more you aren't scheduled to get.  At least with Julep they offer the option of adding those extras at a good discount.  It is how they stop box envy, something most other subs have when their are variations on boxes. I hate how they are making "good" colors they know will be very popular into add ons only lately.  They should be mixing them around the boxes like they used to do.

If somebody is never happy with the box choices, or spends most of the year unhappy with them, then that isn't Julep's fault.  That just means the sub company is not really for them. Just like Square Hue and Color Me Monthly aren't for me. They cannot cater to everybody's individual choice selections, on every box, every month.  They would never get all the boxes packed correctly, never get them shipped on time, and they'd cost a lot more than 20/month, because it'd take WAY more man hours to individually do all that for mavens. 

I could see them maybe offering a poll of sorts each month, or every few months, to see what mavens in general would want paired together (like when they did maven's choice a few times).  But the same people always complaining now, will also do the same if they did this.. They couldn't participate, they were out of town, the website wasn't loading right, that isn't what they picked, they still don't like anything they're getting to vote on.. Those are the kind of people I say "what would make them happy?"...the damned if you do, damned if you don't type people. 

I have been skipping since May (and probably complaining since then too).  You asked "what the hell would satisfy people" that keep skipping and complaining for months on end, so I responded to you that one reason people skip is because they do not like the combinations in the boxes.  So, what would satisfy me, and others who skip for that reason, is a box with color combinations that make sense.  It has already been pointed out that the It Girl colors aren't the trendiest of colors this month. Similar arguments can be made for the other styles.

Obviously I don't think I should get everything I want that month for $20 LOL.... my whole point was why should I pay extra just to end up with 2 colors I want (and get 1 color or product I never wanted).  The fact that we know what will be in our boxes means that I dont have to ever take a box that has something I dont want in it, that my prerogative. Comparing to other subs is really apples and oranges because Julep is the only co. I am aware of that lets you select the box of your choice.

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

After a few skips they started sending me suggested boxes of different combos from that months theme.  Still not exactly what I want.  I do like the formula on the cremes though.

Yep, I like how they do that too.  I'm curious if the might send a box suggestion with one of the champagne colors to the skippers this month.  That would be cool /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[jessicalriley]

I've been really happy with Julep. I always get exactly what I want at a reasonable price. I sometimes get colors that aren't my FAVORITE, but honestly, they end up being some of my favorites. I love the excitement around the 20th each month & I love getting fun new pretties to play with! I joined Bondi also, but not because I'm not happy with julep. I just love nail polish! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[foxyroxy-26]

Originally Posted by lioness90 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

This. Some of the colors (like Julia) are unique enough that it doesn't bother me. This thread has me excited for the Bondi polish sub box

Julia does have a dupe. There's even a Zoya polish that looks like Julia but I just cannot think of the name at the moment.

http://polishadore.blogspot.ca/2013/02/julep-and-orly-dupes.html

 

[meaganola]

Julia does have a dupe. There's even a Zoya polish that looks like Julia but I just cannot think of the name at the moment. http://polishadore.blogspot.ca/2013/02/julep-and-orly-dupes.html

I believe that Zoya dupe is Faye.

 

[foxyroxy-26]

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

(And the suedes were a bust?  I loved those!  What was the big problem?  The fact that they weren't long-wearing?  One of my favorite things about suedes -- and these were not my first -- is the fact that you just slap another coat on, and there you go, but I do tend to change my polish daily Wednesday through Sunday.  I'm usually too fried Mondays and Tuesdays -- really big days at work -- to redo my nails, but even if I don't want to start from scratch, I can just add another coat if they're looking a little dinged up and I'm wearing a suede.  I'm really looking forward for autumn to kick in so I can break them out again.  It's a very seasonal finish for me, and I feel weird wearing these when it's outside of their season.)

I love the suede polishes too! I too don't really mind them chipping off in a day or so because I can just slap on another layer or just change my polish all together!

I tend to like to match my polish colour to my outfit so this comes the chipping is more of a blessing then a curse for me /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[MissTrix]

Originally Posted by foxyroxy-26 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Quote: Originally Posted by lioness90 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

This. Some of the colors (like Julia) are unique enough that it doesn't bother me. This thread has me excited for the Bondi polish sub box

Julia does have a dupe. There's even a Zoya polish that looks like Julia but I just cannot think of the name at the moment.

http://polishadore.blogspot.ca/2013/02/julep-and-orly-dupes.html

 Julia is a dupe of Zoya Daul. 

 

[foxyroxy-26]

Originally Posted by gypsiemagic /img/forum/go_quote.gif
It's weird, they have the ability to do so much, why not push the envelope, do a collection of glitter bombs, the black and white + cream freckle polishes, uv changing (would have been awesome for summer) temperature changing, holographic, multi dimensional glitters in interesting combinations, jelly glitters, crelly glitters,

I would like all of the above please! the temperature changing would be so cool, its like a natural ombre /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[foxyroxy-26]

Quote: Originally Posted by MissTrix /img/forum/go_quote.gif

 Julia is a dupe of Zoya Daul. 

Quote: Originally Posted by meaganola /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I believe that Zoya dupe is Faye.

Yes both Daul & Faye look like dupes of Julia. I still love Julia though! I painted one of my cabochon rings with her /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[foxyroxy-26]

Originally Posted by jessicalriley /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I've been really happy with Julep. I always get exactly what I want at a reasonable price. I sometimes get colors that aren't my FAVORITE, but honestly, they end up being some of my favorites.

I love the excitement around the 20th each month & I love getting fun new pretties to play with! I joined Bondi also, but not because I'm not happy with julep. I just love nail polish!

I totally agree with you. & when I have upgraded & still don't like a colour in person, I just gift it to a friend for their birthday /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />. 

I've really grown to like Julep's products and I also like that sometimes they throw in extras like the strawberry chapstick March and those hair clips in May.

 

[foxyroxy-26]

I don't think Fiore belongs with the It Girl box. I prefer not to paint my nails nudes or browns. I really want Nellie and Marjorie though! I also want the Bombshell box, Francis & Slyvia. Maybe Veronica too!

Its pissing me off that I can only add 3 adds and not as many as I want.

I would really like to be able to pick what colours I want in my box. I want a Maven's Choice box all the time!

 

[foxyroxy-26]

Originally Posted by r4chel77 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

i don't really understand the obsession with the bondi subscription. people are always freaking out over any issues with julep but at least they're a VERY transparent company: you know who founded it, who runs it, who invested, the names of the women in CS (short list even though i certainly can't rattle them off), that you can see colors/swatches beforehand/you can skip, rules on returns, rules on jules, etc. there's very little info on the bondi website and almost nothing about the subscription itself.

i agree that julep does a little bit of mundane things by having too many cremes or whatever, but i absolutely love who they are as a company, their transparency and what they do. plus, you are supporting women, and that really is remarkable. i get that the foot stick is ridiculous when we go to julep for pampering/luxurious products and that's why i'm skipping, but i'll bet you that the stick ROCKS just like the hand scrub/cream that i found boring a few months ago when they came out and i'm now obsessed with them. they got investing to try out new products and my speculation is they don't know exactly which types of products their market is interested in. lots of skips this month will help show that, in comparison to may and july when there were varieties in texture and shade.

I totally agree with you on this. Another thing I've realized is that even though the products are expensive they last a very long time. My Best Pedi Prep is still going strong a year later! & with all the sales & discounts the original price 14$ polishes can be purchased for 3-5$.

To me Julep is a quality product, and if you want quality you are going to have to pay a bit more!

 

[thebeverley3]

So... Being new to Julep and just got my Intro box earlier this month... I have to say that I love the colors. I chose the It Girl box and so far am adding on Lacey and the Trio. The stick and mask are just not for me. Checking out Bondi too. Love their colors and cannot wait to see what all they do. My 10 year old daughter loves the whole Julep idea. Decided to include her in it. I am not fond of the orange color in the It Girl box, but she just loves it... so I know it will not go to waste. Cannot wait to see what kind of nail art people come up with out of this collection. Absolutely in love with the Trio. Can someone tell me about the Secret Store a little bit more? Hope everyone has a great week!!!

 

[r4chel77]

as for dupes/unique shades, i don't quite like daul from zoya as much as julia from julep. it's totally preference, kind of like my deep, eternal passion for zoya's logan when julep simply doesn't have a comparable green. i'm never going to be the brand devotee that won't buy from other brands no matter what; i mainly buy julep but if i really love a color, i'll definitely go to other brands. 

someone mentioned the add on limit as a frustration but i think they cap it at three so that someone can't buy all the new products at low prices (five bucks for each additional julep polish is AWESOME). i am not knocking it as it's been a bummer to me (especially when i team up with a friend and split the available add on quantity when one of us doesn't like the particular sets). i recommend doing that if you can; if you have a friend that plans on getting a box and you only want a shade or two, offer to treat her to coffee (since she won't be getting as good of a deal as you) or nail art and pay her in full for the add ons.

 

[r4chel77]

Originally Posted by thebeverley3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
So... Being new to Julep and just got my Intro box earlier this month... I have to say that I love the colors. I chose the It Girl box and so far am adding on Lacey and the Trio. The stick and mask are just not for me. Checking out Bondi too. Love their colors and cannot wait to see what all they do. My 10 year old daughter loves the whole Julep idea. Decided to include her in it. I am not fond of the orange color in the It Girl box, but she just loves it... so I know it will not go to waste. Cannot wait to see what kind of nail art people come up with out of this collection. Absolutely in love with the Trio. Can someone tell me about the Secret Store a little bit more? Hope everyone has a great week!!!

the secret store opens on the 1st of every month; i don't remember exactly which time but i believe at 6/7am pacific time (so 8 or 9 eastern time). it's not yet so hyper competitive that you have to log on immediately or things go out of stock; if you wait til the end of the day or evening, you might miss out on the most popular items. the secret store typically contains a few larger sets, mostly of polish and a beauty item or two, as well as possible duos and trios. it mostly contains sets of multiple items at fantastic discounts (i.e. ~$18 for five polishes; $12 or something for two) but few individual products (almost never individual polishes; maybe argan oil or swatch stickers at a fair discount). summary: try and log on early in the day to your julep account, save most on larger sets.

 

[angismith]

Originally Posted by r4chel77 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

the secret store opens on the 1st of every month; i don't remember exactly which time but i believe at 6/7am pacific time (so 8 or 9 eastern time). it's not yet so hyper competitive that you have to log on immediately or things go out of stock; if you wait til the end of the day or evening, you might miss out on the most popular items. the secret store typically contains a few larger sets, mostly of polish and a beauty item or two, as well as possible duos and trios. it mostly contains sets of multiple items at fantastic discounts (i.e. ~$18 for five polishes; $12 or something for two) but few individual products (almost never individual polishes; maybe argan oil or swatch stickers at a fair discount). summary: try and log on early in the day to your julep account, save most on larger sets.

I hope they secretly read our forum and throw together a Chocolate set ..... I may have to go look for individual polishes and curate my own set! I am excited for this idea for Fall!

 

[thebeverley3]

the secret store opens on the 1st of every month; i don't remember exactly which time but i believe at 6/7am pacific time (so 8 or 9 eastern time). it's not yet so hyper competitive that you have to log on immediately or things go out of stock; if you wait til the end of the day or evening, you might miss out on the most popular items. the secret store typically contains a few larger sets, mostly of polish and a beauty item or two, as well as possible duos and trios. it mostly contains sets of multiple items at fantastic discounts (i.e. ~$18 for five polishes; $12 or something for two) but few individual products (almost never individual polishes; maybe argan oil or swatch stickers at a fair discount). summary: try and log on early in the day to your julep account, save most on larger sets.

Thank you so much for the information. Excited to see the secret store for the first time. Hurry up August 1st. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[foxyroxy-26]

A while ago they used to create a few colours and then just mix and match them in different boxes. Like one of the It Girl colours always belonged in another box. They could always do this that way there might be a chance that people get the colours they want in box.