Julep: August 2013 (Spoilers)

[angismith]

Originally Posted by linda37027 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I am so excited! I got version 4 of the golden mystery box! It has all 12 polishes that are in the other 3 boxes, the hand cream, oxygen treatment, 3 hair ties and taffy. This was my first Julep mystery box.



Sorry this is my first time to post pictures. None are repeats, since I just doubled my Julep collection. I also got Kyla. Very pretty.

Wow, Linda! So glad someone got one of the special boxes that is a newbie so the box is not all duplicates! It is so disappointing when you start getting dupes. You must be feeling on top of the world this morning! Congratulations!!!

 

[angismith]

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


Not for me. Her polishes don't do much for me. I have Ray of Light and find it near impossible to work with until I get some thinner. 

Sorry, MissTrix ... that has not been my experience at all and there is not a color that I don't LOVE! I'm beginning to think different brands and formulas work different on different body chemistries.

 

[angismith]

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

So good to know - I cannot wait to try them!  I am foaming at the mouth to get my Bondi box.  I have been stalking the mailman to see when I get my delivery.  

My Julep polish does last me 3-5 days, which is good for me because I tend to rotate polishes at least once, maybe twice a week.  I am going to wait on Julep ordering until I see what colors I get from my Bondi box!

I get about 8 days wearing Julep and Seche Vite. I can't believe how short a time they last on some people. I would be disappointed if I only got 3 days wear out of a manicure.

 

[angismith]

Originally Posted by linda37027 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I was so excited I forgot to thank ya'll for being such great enablers, also for the link to the secret store and the discount code. Kyla didn't come in the box. I ordered it. I really enjoy visiting with all of you.

Thank you, ma'am! We aim to enable!!!

 

[mariahk83]

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

I get about 8 days wearing Julep and Seche Vite. I can't believe how short a time they last on some people. I would be disappointed if I only got 3 days wear out of a manicure.

you must have thicker nails!?  manis usually last 3-5 days on me...i have thinner nails so they bend easier and therefore chip easier.  plus i get annoyed once i start to get tip wear

 

[angismith]

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

you must have thicker nails!?  manis usually last 3-5 days on me...i have thinner nails so they bend easier and therefore chip easier.  plus i get annoyed once i start to get tip wear

mariah, I don't have thick nails, I have thin nails and have started taking Biotin supplements since June. And I get no tip wear. I start with cuticle remover and push back my cuticles, I apply cuticle oil and massage in, wait awhile, then swipe nail beds with aceton. I use one coat of Seche Vite Ridge Filling Base Coat, two coats of whatever polish I have chosen, and a finish coat of Seche Vite. I get tired of my manicure before I get wear and tear.

 

[LuckyMoon]

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

It's something that is going to be demolished/cremated/vanquished when Sephora goes live with their Deborah Lippmann polishes!

Gah!  Tell me about it.  I just got my DL 100 pt. perk & I'm in love with it.



This is the Deborah Lippman Sephora 100 pt. BI perk in Happy Birthday over Julep Maria.

 

[lexxies22]

In response to some earlier posts on page 42 about having a 'luck' with mystery box and golden mystery box. I got mystery box Version 3 last month which was my first mystery Box. I skipped 2 months and was on no buy and been with Julep since April. I'm trying my luck again for this months mystery box. I heard that last month's mystery boxes version 3 & 4 were best ones.

 

[jesemiaud]

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

mariah, I don't have thick nails, I have thin nails and have started taking Biotin supplements since June. And I get no tip wear. I start with cuticle remover and push back my cuticles, I apply cuticle oil and massage in, wait awhile, then swipe nail beds with aceton. I use one coat of Seche Vite Ridge Filling Base Coat, two coats of whatever polish I have chosen, and a finish coat of Seche Vite. I get tired of my manicure before I get wear and tear.

I wish I had that with Julep's polish! I love their colors but I don't even get 24 hours wear before I have chips. I also use the Seche base and top coats. I think you may be on to something with body chemistry.

 

[jessrose18]

got my champagne trio!  lov it!

 

[mariahk83]

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

mariah, I don't have thick nails, I have thin nails and have started taking Biotin supplements since June. And I get no tip wear. I start with cuticle remover and push back my cuticles, I apply cuticle oil and massage in, wait awhile, then swipe nail beds with aceton. I use one coat of Seche Vite Ridge Filling Base Coat, two coats of whatever polish I have chosen, and a finish coat of Seche Vite. I get tired of my manicure before I get wear and tear.

ohh!!! good to know - do you feel like the biotin is working for you???!  I might have to check that out!  I don't really have cuticles to push back...lol

 

[Lolo22]

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

mariah, I don't have thick nails, I have thin nails and have started taking Biotin supplements since June. And I get no tip wear. I start with cuticle remover and push back my cuticles, I apply cuticle oil and massage in, wait awhile, then swipe nail beds with aceton. I use one coat of Seche Vite Ridge Filling Base Coat, two coats of whatever polish I have chosen, and a finish coat of Seche Vite. I get tired of my manicure before I get wear and tear.

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

ohh!!! good to know - do you feel like the biotin is working for you???!  I might have to check that out!  I don't really have cuticles to push back...lol

I started taking Biotin last year (1000mcg/day) and ever since my nails are hard as rocks.  I couldn't bend them if I tried.  Sometimes I even use them in a pinch when I need a screwdriver LOL.  My nails use to break every few weeks, now I cant remember the last once broke.  Totally worth it!!!!!

 

[Lolo22]

Originally Posted by jessrose18 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

got my champagne trio!  lov it!

So pretty!!! I just love Reiko and I wish they would make a whole collection of colors with the same finish!  I'm still on the fence about Clio though, I thought I would like it more than I do but I think I just need to try with some different colors underneath.

 

[autopilot]

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


So pretty!!! I just love Reiko and I wish they would make a whole collection of colors with the same finish!  I'm still on the fence about Clio though, I thought I would like it more than I do but I think I just need to try with some different colors underneath.

I just got my trio!

I'm betting glitter tips with Clio would be very pretty.

 

[Bikerchic]

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

I get about 8 days wearing Julep and Seche Vite. I can't believe how short a time they last on some people. I would be disappointed if I only got 3 days wear out of a manicure.

8 days????!!!!!!  I'm jealous!  I couldn't imagine having my polish last that long.  I am pretty hard on my nails, but still!  To me 3 days is average wear time so I'm used to doing my nails every couple days.

 

[lexxies22]

8 days????!!!!!!  I'm jealous!  I couldn't imagine having my polish last that long.  I am pretty hard on my nails, but still!  To me 3 days is average wear time so I'm used to doing my nails every couple days.

The key is having a basecoat or ridge filler basecoat or bonder coat that sticks the polish and lasting it longer.

 

[JC327]

Originally Posted by jessrose18 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

got my champagne trio!  lov it!

Im seriously tempted to get it after seeing those swatches!

 

[Bikerchic]

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

The key is having a basecoat or ridge filler basecoat or bonder coat that sticks the polish and lasting it longer.

I have tried probably 15-20 different base/top coats over the years.  Some work ok, some horribly.  None of the bonder type basecoats (Orly Bonder, CND Sticky, Essie First Base) I've used have worked well at all and all left my nails in horrible condition

  I think I'm going to try Nail Tek Foundation II next, I've heard good things. 

 

[linda37027]

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

Wow, Linda! So glad someone got one of the special boxes that is a newbie so the box is not all duplicates! It is so disappointing when you start getting dupes. You must be feeling on top of the world this morning! Congratulations!!!

Thanks. I just swatched them all. I really like Fina and Maria. I am drawn to metallics. The only dupe I have is Jackie that I had bought in the warehouse sale and then got in the CEW box. 

 

[Jac13]

Has anyone ordered their mystery box yet?