Julep: August 2013 (Spoilers)

[LuckyMoon]

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

I wonder if August will continue the 'destinations" theme that they've been doing all summer? We had The Hamptons in June along with the Destination Mystery Boxes, then California Coast in July. Maybe Miami or Key West? Four hours to go... 

I guess they did have a destination theme this month:  disappointment city.

Just skipped.

 

[swimsalot]

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.

What a good idea. I wish they would do that again.

 

[Lolo22]

I really wish they had one of the metallics in each of the boxes.  The more I look at them the more I really want them!

 

[autopilot]

I upgraded to the full box, and a couple of colleagues will be buying some of the colours from me. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Bikerchic]

Meh, I hit skip pretty quick this month

  The only thing that I really would have wanted is the Champagne Trio.  Oh well.  Maybe next month.....

 

[angismith]

Originally Posted by Lolo22 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I really wish they had one of the metallics in each of the boxes.  The more I look at them the more I really want them!

I can't wait to try Amity! (At least I think that is the white gold metallic...)

 

[angismith]

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

I upgraded to the full box, and a couple of colleagues will be buying some of the colours from me. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Good idea, autopilot!

 

[angismith]

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

Meh, I hit skip pretty quick this month

  The only thing that I really would have wanted is the Champagne Trio.  Oh well.  Maybe next month.....

Maybe you can pick it up at full price later in the month .......

 

[jessicalriley]

I can't wait to try Amity! (At least I think that is the white gold metallic...)

I'm glad somebody else is excited about trying out some new polish! I'm looking forward to trying that lovely espresso color. It will get me in the mood for fall (a little early!).

 

[Jac13]

I am going with the Bombshell box, Marjorie for an add on.  I am still considering if I want to with the trio set.  This is my first Maven box so I can't wait to access the Secret Store.  I have also signed up for Bondi; I am curious how they will fan out.

 

[angismith]

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

I'm glad somebody else is excited about trying out some new polish! I'm looking forward to trying that lovely espresso color. It will get me in the mood for fall (a little early!).

Jessica, I still can't believe I switched from It Girl to Boho Glam this month ... I am still sitting on the fence about adding Fiore. I have gone back and added it a couple of times and then gone back and taken it off. Only the evening of the 24th knows for sure ... lol! I am seeing Lois and Amity combo with the glitter on an accent nail or two! Still thinking I might be able to pick up Fiore in a curated set later. I think the problem I'm having with it is that I am just not ready for fall yet!

 

[jessicalriley]

Jessica, I still can't believe I switched from It Girl to Boho Glam this month ... I am still sitting on the fence about adding Fiore. I have gone back and added it a couple of times and then gone back and taken it off. Only the evening of the 24th knows for sure ... lol! I am seeing Lois and Amity combo with the glitter on an accent nail or two! Still thinking I might be able to pick up Fiore in a curated set later. I think the problem I'm having with it is that I am just not ready for fall yet!

I am so with you, Angi. I change my box a million times while the selection window is open! Fall is my favorite time of year because the weather is so nice here in the South during that time. And my bday is in Sept!

 

[kira685]

For me, complaining about the formula and not ending my sub feels justified because the formula hasn't been consistently bad for me. It's hit and miss, and I've had good experiences with CS so far with the misses. I have only contacted them when I receive dried out glitters, but will probably start contacting them about goopy polishes - not for replacements (I don't mind thinning them down myself), but so they know about batch issues and can track how many "bad" polishes there are out there. When there are colors/product I'm excited about, then the sub feels totally worth it. There is something to be said for length of subscription though, because I have noticed a similarity in colors. Even though they aren't dupes, they're close enough that I feel like I don't NEED them because of my budget - mind you if I had an unlimited bank account, I'd probably never skip a month!

Honestly, I just really like the bottles.. they look so classy, even though they're completely impractical. I'm a sucker for nice packaging.

 

[foxyroxy-26]

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

I'm glad somebody else is excited about trying out some new polish! I'm looking forward to trying that lovely espresso color. It will get me in the mood for fall (a little early!).

I'm not usually big on brown polish but you're actually making me want Fiore now!

 

[swimsalot]

For me, complaining about the formula and not ending my sub feels justified because the formula hasn't been consistently bad for me. It's hit and miss, and I've had good experiences with CS so far with the misses. I have only contacted them when I receive dried out glitters, but will probably start contacting them about goopy polishes - not for replacements (I don't mind thinning them down myself), but so they know about batch issues and can track how many "bad" polishes there are out there. When there are colors/product I'm excited about, then the sub feels totally worth it. There is something to be said for length of subscription though, because I have noticed a similarity in colors. Even though they aren't dupes, they're close enough that I feel like I don't NEED them because of my budget - mind you if I had an unlimited bank account, I'd probably never skip a month! Honestly, I just really like the bottles.. they look so classy, even though they're completely impractical. I'm a sucker for nice packaging.

I'm a sucker for the packaging too. I love my white box from the Oprah collection and I found that I can even stack them two high. And they just look great when you set them up before you're going to polish your nails.

 

[angismith]

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

Jessica, I still can't believe I switched from It Girl to Boho Glam this month ... I am still sitting on the fence about adding Fiore. I have gone back and added it a couple of times and then gone back and taken it off. Only the evening of the 24th knows for sure ... lol! I am seeing Lois and Amity combo with the glitter on an accent nail or two! Still thinking I might be able to pick up Fiore in a curated set later. I think the problem I'm having with it is that I am just not ready for fall yet!

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

I am so with you, Angi. I change my box a million times while the selection window is open! Fall is my favorite time of year because the weather is so nice here in the South during that time. And my bday is in Sept!

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

I'm not usually big on brown polish but you're actually making me want Fiore now!

Did you all see Julep's FB post? FIORE is their SECOND ANNIVERSARY COLOR! Video link with it explains why the name .... go see! I went straight back and logged in and added it back on to my selection!!! I was snarky about their contest announcement ... apparently you can only participate if you use Instagram. And Jessica, I'm from the South, too ... NW Tennessee!

Along with that, about the same time, it was being announced on the news that Duchess Kate has a baby boy, 8lbs, 6oz. A boy was my guess!

 

[jessicalriley]

Did you all see Julep's FB post? FIORE is their SECOND ANNIVERSARY COLOR! Video link with it explains why the name .... go see! I went straight back and logged in and added it back on to my selection!!! I was snarky about their contest announcement ... apparently you can only participate if you use Instagram. And Jessica, I'm from the South, too ... NW Tennessee! Along with that, about the same time, it was being announced on the news that Duchess Kate has a baby boy, 8lbs, 6oz. A boy was my guess!

I need to look that up! I don't do FB much. I wish I would have paid attention to the baby watch Bc I would have loved to paint my nails with BL Pitter Patter for the occasion! I might do it when I get home tonight. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[angismith]

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

I need to look that up! I don't do FB much.

I wish I would have paid attention to the baby watch Bc I would have loved to paint my nails with BL Pitter Patter for the occasion! I might do it when I get home tonight.

Just got an email from BL ... announcing ROYAL BLUE colors, a lite blue, a med. blue glitter, and a med. blue, Sprog, Scouse, and Blagger. The nail polish lords are conspiring against my wallet! And the South has its very own Royal Baby today ... Hilary of Lady Antebellum gave birth to a baby girl in Nashville today!

 

[angismith]

Jessica,

If you don't want to look up the Instagram contest for Fiore, you can probably just go straight to YouTube and watch the video about why the name Fiore.

 

[puffyeyes]

http://www.xovain.com/nails/offensive-nail-polish-names#feed=/search?keyword=nail polish

Makes me think of Julep. 
 
I don't think they hit saturation yet.  However, I think they could use a breathe of fresh air.