Julep: August 2013 (Spoilers)

[jennm149]

Guys, what ladies?!!! I am so excited; I know this is not the thread but I had to share.  I just won the Zoya and Harper Bazaar must have nail give away!!!

 I have never won anything worth while so this is a joyous moment.  I am about to leave to go have my papers notorious to send back to them.  When I receive it, I will share picks. 

Congratulations!

 

[jennm149]

@rachel -- hope you're feeling better. I had an awful stomach bug over 4th of July weekend but it seemed to last just about 48 hours, then I woke up and was totally fine. Hope some parental TLC does the trick

 

[Yeti]

Mine was delivered today, and I got version 2.  I love it!  Fina and Alfre are gorgeous in person.  I am not a fan of the oxygen treatment (if I can see my nails I will pick at them, clear and sheer coverages just can't save me from myself lol) but I do love that hand cream and I ran out of it ages ago.  I ordered Blakely at the same time as the mystery box, and I can't decide now which color to choose first

 

[cpu22girl]

I received my August Maven Monthly Box a few days ago.  I can't complain.

Package Value Breakdown:
(As of this post all of the individual polishes currently retail for $14.00 or $11.20 if you are a Julep Maven Member)

(3) Individual Polishes:  $42.00 / 33.60
Flower Seed Packet: $1.00 (guesstimate)
Champagne Trio (set of 3 polishes):  Normally $42.00, Currently on sale for $20.00
Doublestep Foot Stick: $22.00 / $17.60

Grand Total Retail Value = $107.00 ($85.00 if you factor in the current sale prices)
Maven Subscriber Price (if purchased separately) = $72.20

What I actually Paid
August Box $19.99
Bea Add-On $4.99
Trio Add-On $14.99
Total = $39.97

Overall, I feel like this box is a great value for the money spent.  Also, I like all of the colors.  Especially the glitter polish, "Clio" included in the trio.

 

[jrenee]

For some reason, I joined the Julep subscription group, but forgot to subscribe to the monthly threads for actual updates!  I skipped the August box - there weren't any sets I was terribly excited for.  But then I saw the secret store and Golden Box updates that y'all posted about a few days ago and I have to say I'm truly sorry to have missed this thread for that!

I tried using the Julep30 promo code for the nail sets, but it's no longer active.  Beautybio only works for one regularly priced nail color.  I was foaming at the mouth for three of their secret store sets, but alas I decided to not buy any polish until I get my Bondi box.  So August, I will live vicariously through you!!!!

Enjoy ladies - and keep posting those photos!

 

[angismith]

Originally Posted by jessicalriley /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Well, here's my box: Sheryl, layne, bunny, & drew. Hand cream & oxygen nail treatment. Taffy & earrings. I like the earrings! Polishes are dupes.

Awww, Jessica, that stinks! I'm think I am going to go back to what I said before the Golden Mystery Box and just order if there are guaranteed new colors ... so far it's been my experience with them, that Julep is just unloading extra inventory.

 

[AshY]

Originally Posted by jessicalriley /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Well, here's my box: Sheryl, layne, bunny, & drew. Hand cream & oxygen nail treatment. Taffy & earrings. I like the earrings! Polishes are dupes.

Sorry you didn't get the polishes you wanted.  maybe you could get good use out of the hand cream and oxygen nail treatment.  I've been hearing mixed reviews on the nail treatment today.

 

[cpu22girl]

Originally Posted by Pollysmom /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I got version 3 of the golden mystery box, hand cream, oxygen treatment, taffy, hair bands in silver, black & brown, and Drew, Layne, Sheryl, and Bunny. Overall I'm pretty happy with it, and I don't think I got any dupes, but I'm too tired to check!! LOL...

I kind of regret not ordering this when I had the chance....

 

[cari12]

Swatched all my new colors tonight and I'm even more excited for this box. Maria is my favorite, it is GORGEOUS. They're all great colors though, I don't have a red like Nan and I've been wanting Jane forever. Anne is such a fun purple, my oldest has already decided she wants it on her toes tomorrow ;-)

 

[CheshireCookie]

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

Cookie, you don't get a special ridge filling base coat? I haven't tried just a regular base coat.

I used to, but since my ridges started getting a bit better I switched to just a regular base coat and began just lightly buffing my nails on top

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

i was hospitalized last night for what looked like appendicitis but is another GI problem. they're not sure if it's viral or i ate something bad but i'm praying that it's not a GI disease/syndrome. i'm still really sick and in a lot of pain and it might be weird to write on MUT but i know that previously we support each other through health problems. i'm almost completely alone out near my college with my family and boyfriend a couple hours away. 

my mail gets delivered to my school mailbox so i won't get the mystery box for at least a day or two when i can go and pick it up.

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that! I hope you'll get better soon

Originally Posted by Jac13 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Guys, what ladies?!!! I am so excited; I know this is not the thread but I had to share.  I just won the Zoya and Harper Bazaar must have nail give away!!!

 I have never won anything worth while so this is a joyous moment.  I am about to leave to go have my papers notorious to send back to them.  When I receive it, I will share picks. 

Oh my goodness, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Best day ever, I'll bet!

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

I got my mystery box. It says it's version #3. Sorry I don't have any pictures right now, but you get the idea! I got:

• Hand Cream
• Oxygen Treatment
• Hair Ties (in taupe, lime green, and black glitter)
• Polish in Drew (hot pink!)
• Polish in Sheryl (a yellow gold with shimmer)
• Polish in Layne (a pale, pale pink)
• Polish in Bunny (white with gold sparkle, I think?)

I'm not too crazy about Bunny, but I love the rest of them! I even like the hair tie colors I got. I'm happy with what I got, since I paid $20.99 with a coupon. I really, really like Drew and Sheryl.

I received essentially the same box as well! Except the Hair Ties are in the colors bright orange, brown and black. I had to go through my Julep stash because I could have sworn that I already had Drew and Sheryl, but it appears that I do not! (Just some that look similar...which OBVIOUSLY means that I must keep these, am I right? AM I RIGHT? LOL)

Bunny is the only one that I already have, but no biggie, it's my cousin's 20th birthday soon and I'm putting together a little goody basket for her and I think Bunny will be an excellent addition!

 

[cristies]

I bought three golden boxes during the secret store sale and it was before the julep30 code got released... The versions I got were 1,2, and 3 IS THERE EVEN A BIGGER BOX EXISTING?
 

 

[JC327]

Originally Posted by Jac13 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Guys, what ladies?!!! I am so excited; I know this is not the thread but I had to share.  I just won the Zoya and Harper Bazaar must have nail give away!!!

 I have never won anything worth while so this is a joyous moment.  I am about to leave to go have my papers notorious to send back to them.  When I receive it, I will share picks. 

Congrats!

 

[thebeverley3]

Guys, what ladies?!!! I am so excited; I know this is not the thread but I had to share.  I just won the Zoya and Harper Bazaar must have nail give away!!!

 I have never won anything worth while so this is a joyous moment.  I am about to leave to go have my papers notorious to send back to them.  When I receive it, I will share picks. 

Congratulations!!! Post pictures when you get everything. Cannot wait to see!!!

 

[Lolo22]

My nails got all peely too! I am wondering did the Oxygen Nail Treatment do it or was it something else. On my right hand my ring finger's nail is painfully short and every time it grows a tiny bit it, it peels until it is short again. It started after using it a few months ago. I just started painting my nails again last week because I was going to see people.

I've seen other people post similar experiences in Facebook, so it's kind of odd. Mine happened to 2 fingers on my right hand and its still like that a few months later. I just keep painting over it. My nails are super hard so it's not flimsy or anything, but it's peeled so far down that I would have to chop my nails down to a stump, which I refuse to do lol.

 

[jessicalriley]

Here is Marjorie! These are the types of finishes I love- subtle shimmer, applies like a dream! I had to do 3 coats, so I might put a more opaque orange underneath next time. This is like an orange version of Alice & Nadia.

 

[angismith]

Originally Posted by jessicalriley /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Here is Marjorie! These are the types of finishes I love- subtle shimmer, applies like a dream! I had to do 3 coats, so I might put a more opaque orange underneath next time. This is like an orange version of Alice & Nadia.

Beautiul, Jessica .... looks like a UT fan's favorite color! Hehehe!

 

[autopilot]

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

 IS THERE EVEN A BIGGER BOX EXISTING?

I'm starting to wonder if there is.

 

[shy32]

Originally Posted by jessicalriley /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Here is Marjorie! These are the types of finishes I love- subtle shimmer, applies like a dream! I had to do 3 coats, so I might put a more opaque orange underneath next time. This is like an orange version of Alice & Nadia.

ooh I like that shade!

 

[thebeverley3]

Here is Marjorie! These are the types of finishes I love- subtle shimmer, applies like a dream! I had to do 3 coats, so I might put a more opaque orange underneath next time. This is like an orange version of Alice & Nadia.

Beautiful!!!

 

[thebeverley3]

Has anybody tried the Oxygen Nail Treatment? I am hesitant to try it as there is a ton of bad reviews out there saying it peels yours nails and can even cause sore nails. Don't want to waste it, but don't want to ruin my nails either. :/