Julep: August 2013 (Spoilers)

[cari12]

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

Quote: Originally Posted by meaganola /img/forum/go_quote.gif
This happened to me with a Birchbox order a couple of days ago. It showed up the next day.
Still waiting on my Julep box! It never showed and tracking still says on truck and then status not updated. I just saw our mailman driving into the neighborhood, if I wasn't stuck in bed with a cold, I swear I'd be following him around right now lol

I'm so sorry you have a cold, I just got over one and they're no fun (especially in the summer!) Hope your postman brings you some unexpected Julep goodies to cheer you up!

 

[lexxies22]

Huh. That's a bit less than what I was expecting for $100 value but I guess it depends on what the products are /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Still excited to get mine! If she shares a pic, you'll have to let us know what products and shades of polish she got!

True! Thank goodness! I've been restraining myself soo well that I haven't fallen victims to all these great deals: still holding out for the mystery box. I'm not gonna buy it on first day when they come out. I'm gonna wait a day later or two so I could get a good box which I did last month that I got Version 3. I read that Versions 3 and 4 (jackpot) were best ones than the Versions 1 and 2. I waited until the 3rd day I think to purchase the mystery box.

 

[birdiebijou]

I'm so sorry you have a cold, I just got over one and they're no fun (especially in the summer!) Hope your postman brings you some unexpected Julep goodies to cheer you up!

Thank you!! I know, there's something about a cold in summer that just absolutely blows. Glad you are over yours /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />.

 

[angismith]

Originally Posted by wadedl /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I was at the cash register paying and as she was telling me my points I looked at the 100 point perks in the case and saw IT and squealed that I needed the Deborah Lippmann polish. She then squealed back that she needed it too before they ran out and that they had just put it out. I have known about perks and sent them to the back to find it for me before so you ask if it is in the back . I did not see it online. My bottle says tester not for resale btw

Oh ... I forget some people get to actually go and look at products in real life! LOL!!!

 

[pvtfridays]

I heard the golden boxes are sold out now.

 

[MissTrix]

Originally Posted by lexxies22 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Quote: Originally Posted by cari12 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Huh. That's a bit less than what I was expecting for $100 value but I guess it depends on what the products are

Still excited to get mine! If she shares a pic, you'll have to let us know what products and shades of polish she got!
True! Thank goodness! I've been restraining myself soo well that I haven't fallen victims to all these great deals: still holding out for the mystery box. I'm not gonna buy it on first day when they come out. I'm gonna wait a day later or two so I could get a good box which I did last month that I got Version 3. I read that Versions 3 and 4 (jackpot) were best ones than the Versions 1 and 2. I waited until the 3rd day I think to purchase the mystery box.
The Golden Mystery Box sold out yesterday. 

 

[angismith]

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

Still waiting on my Julep box! It never showed and tracking still says on truck and then status not updated. I just saw our mailman driving into the neighborhood, if I wasn't stuck in bed with a cold, I swear I'd be following him around right now lol

How awful to be sick this time of year! Call the post office and ask them to deliver to the door 'cause you're sick .... and you HAVE TO HAVE YOUR BOX TO GET BETTER!

 

[deactivateduser232015]

Yep, she's an MUTer too. maybe she'll come and tell us what she got...?

eta:

I won't have time to blog today. But I got the Oxygen Nail Treatment, SPF 30 hand creme, three ribbon hair elastics, salt water taffy, Bunny, Sheryl, Drew, and Layne.

 

[swimsalot]

Best laid plans ... blah, blah, blah ... car broke down on the way to first doctor's appt., never made it to the eye doctor. Some sort of sensor switch had to be replaced. On the good(?) side, sleep study came back and I slept with 36% efficiency. I have to spend next Wednesday night at the Sleep Center again. Lounged around just having me time this afternoon. Did slip over to Julep and order Etta with the text code. I guess I haven't spent enough time in the regular Julep store to learn all the polishes and finishes. Saw a couple of you talking about how pretty Etta and Zelda were, so I thought I would check 'em out. They are beauitful! Etta reminds me some of the Chanel Alchimie that I was admiring last week. I have SEVEN nail polish orders coming next week. Holy cow, how am I ever going to example THAT!!!! Can't wait to see what is inside the Golden Mystery Box! 

Angi, What's that saying when man plans God laughs. I always have those moments when I'm ready for everything and then life intervenes. It's good you are having another sleep study, maybe you can get the outcome that you need. So I wish you luck with that. On better subject I have Etta. It was the first polish I got from julep in my original intro box. I love it layered over some of the various greens. Enjoy your polish.

 

[swimsalot]

Yep, she's an MUTer too. maybe she'll come and tell us what she got...? eta:

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

I won't have time to blog today. But I got the Oxygen Nail Treatment, SPF 30 hand creme, three ribbon hair elastics, salt water taffy, Bunny, Sheryl, Drew, and Layne.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

I have no particular complaint with the colors. Although I Just got Nicolette so that Bunny will be close. My complaint is that with $44.80 maven pricing for the polishes is the oxygen treatment and the hand cream equal to $56?? Maybe it's that saltwater taffy LOL. This may be my first and last julep mystery box

 

[casualconcern]

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

I have no particular complaint with the colors. Although I Just got Nicolette so that Bunny will be close. My complaint is that with $44.80 maven pricing for the polishes is the oxygen treatment and the hand cream equal to $56?? Maybe it's that saltwater taffy LOL.

This may be my first and last julep mystery box

Yeah, the bummer thing about the mystery boxes is that it's not calculated by Maven price, but regular retail price. So this box delivers the promised value when you take into consideration $14 regular price for the nail polishes times 4 ($56) - Oxygen Nail Treatment (retails $18) and SPF Hand Cream (retails $28) - totaling to $102.

This is why I try to avoid the mystery boxes... have too many Julep polishes already /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> It's a great deal for newbies though!

 

[MissTrix]

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

Quote: Originally Posted by Kyuu /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Yep, she's an MUTer too. maybe she'll come and tell us what she got...?

eta:

Spoiler

I won't have time to blog today. But I got the Oxygen Nail Treatment, SPF 30 hand creme, three ribbon hair elastics, salt water taffy, Bunny, Sheryl, Drew, and Layne.

I have no particular complaint with the colors. Although I Just got Nicolette so that Bunny will be close. My complaint is that with $44.80 maven pricing for the polishes is the oxygen treatment and the hand cream equal to $56?? Maybe it's that saltwater taffy LOL.

This may be my first and last julep mystery box


 They base the value on non-Maven pricing, which places the value at $102.

 

[swimsalot]

 They base the value on non-Maven pricing, which places the value at $102.

That's a pretty skimpy amount for those who payed $29. Thanks for letting me know how to figure it out. It doesn't seem that great.

 

[cari12]

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

Yep, she's an MUTer too. maybe she'll come and tell us what she got...?

eta:

I won't have time to blog today. But I got the Oxygen Nail Treatment, SPF 30 hand creme, three ribbon hair elastics, salt water taffy, Bunny, Sheryl, Drew, and Layne.
I'd actualy be pretty happy with that. Maybe not if I'd paid the $29.99, but I used the code so it was $9 cheaper. I'll be thrilled if I get the Oxygen nail treatment especially, I love that stuff and have been wanting to buy a new bottle! I also love their ribbon hair ties, I don't like twistbands but the Julep ones fit in my hair a lot better. 

 

[MissTrix]

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

Quote: Originally Posted by MissTrix /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 They base the value on non-Maven pricing, which places the value at $102.
That's a pretty skimpy amount for those who payed $29. Thanks for letting me know how to figure it out. It doesn't seem that great.


The promised value was $100 - 200. People knew the value of what they were buying before hitting the order button. As far as I'm concerned, as long as the value is equal to or more than the amount I paid, I'm fine with it. 

 

[AshY]

My new strategy for julep is to just buy what I want and attempt to get discounts for those.  I have only been a maven since April and I have 4 bottles of Lauren, 3 from mystery boxes, 1 from the Oprah box.  I also have 2 bottles of Gloria and Paris.  I'll wait until Julep has release enough new colors and discontinued some old so the mystery box will not result in dupes. (or at least be less likely to have dupes)

 

[autopilot]

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

Yep, she's an MUTer too. maybe she'll come and tell us what she got...?

eta:

I won't have time to blog today. But I got the Oxygen Nail Treatment, SPF 30 hand creme, three ribbon hair elastics, salt water taffy, Bunny, Sheryl, Drew, and Layne.

This is not so bad to me. No colour dupes (I'm pretty new) and they are all shades I would wear, and the products are all stuff I would use.

It could have been a lot worse!

Now, I just hope there are variations because I bought two, lol!

Edit: I wonder if the SPF 30 creme she mentions is the new Daylight Defense version or the old clear-out Everyday version.

 

[Jac13]

I would be ok with that mystery box, too. I am also very new and this wouldn't result in any dupes. Plus, I do not have any beauty products from Julep. I am soooo looking forward to Monday when my lovelies are expected to arrive.

 

[Alicia Loves]

They must really love to send Lauren out cause I have three of them all from mystery boxes. I'm actually happy with the mystery box posted though. I wouldn't mind another SPF hand cream or nail treatment one bit. None of those colors are dupes for me, which was my main concern. The colors are kind of boring but I'm sure I'll use them regardless. I feel like Julep tries to get rid of their lower selling colors in the mystery boxes anyway. I wasn't expecting much more from julep than what this box has to offer. It's far better than their $70 mystery boxes for $25 which I think I'll keep passing on. This one was a good deal for $20 thanks to the code. I think people put such high expectations on these boxes when they shouldn't. I have never been particularly wowed by one. I usually prefer to upgrade rather than spend on a mystery box for that reason.

 

[Superfish19]

They must really love to send Lauren out cause I have three of them all from mystery boxes. I'm actually happy with the mystery box posted though. I wouldn't mind another SPF hand cream or nail treatment one bit. None of those colors are dupes for me, which was my main concern. The colors are kind of boring but I'm sure I'll use them regardless. I feel like Julep tries to get rid of their lower selling colors in the mystery boxes anyway. I wasn't expecting much more from julep than what this box has to offer. It's far better than their $70 mystery boxes for $25 which I think I'll keep passing on. This one was a good deal for $20 thanks to the code. I think people put such high expectations on these boxes when they shouldn't. I have never been particularly wowed by one. I usually prefer to upgrade rather than spend on a mystery box for that reason.

I got Lauren in mystery box too. I was very disappointed with my first one that it soured me on other ones.