Julep: August 2013 (Spoilers)

[r4chel77]

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

Just a thought, won't this make your feet slippery? Or at least a bit moist. Do you apply it before you slip into your heels/running shoes or after you are done wearing shoes & have your feet up & are relaxing?

Either ways, I just have a feeling like you're going to have to put on socks when you apply something like this. & if you're wearing socks and then exercising your feet sweat so doesn't that defeat the purpose? 

I love Julep's foot products so I'm actually kinda excited. My mom has really bad cracks on her feet and the Best Pedi Prep and the foot file have really helped heal her cracks.

this is a good point since it doesn't make sense that this type of product can be both a perfect slip-proof item (blisters in high heels can only be prevented if your foot isn't rubbing up and down in them). then, anti-friction items for runner's chaffing on feet/thighs/underarms/nipples/etc is meant to be ultra slippery because chaffing is caused by rubbing. you can't prevent bodily rubbing but again, feet blisters are specifically caused by every step you take, your toes squeezing in and out of the toe box of the heel/skin pushing and pulling against the straps. two different causes, two different products? this julep item sounds like a moisturizing item that seals in moisture simultaneously like a layer of vaseline. i have no doubt it's great at that function but for some reason it just annoys me a lot when companies pretend anything lessens the pain of high heels. love them but they're pure torture devices.

 

[Lolo22]

I used to buy an anti-friction balm from DSW but they stopped carrying it. It was amazing and literally stopped friction from occurring so you couldn't get blisters from shoes (I only used it for high heels so I can't speak to the runners part). If wearing high heels for 8-10 hours is something you like to do, then this would be a cool product, but I think that market is kind of small lol. The one I used to buy was about $4 so I won't be too enthused to see this as the main product in our boxes.

 

[foxyroxy-26]

Yeah I haven't found anything to make wearing heels bare-able. Whoever said alcohol numbs the pain lied.

 

[thebeverley3]

Just a thought, won't this make your feet slippery? Or at least a bit moist. Do you apply it before you slip into your heels/running shoes or after you are done wearing shoes & have your feet up & are relaxing? Either ways, I just have a feeling like you're going to have to put on socks when you apply something like this. & if you're wearing socks and then exercising your feet sweat so doesn't that defeat the purpose?  I love Julep's foot products so I'm actually kinda excited. My mom has really bad cracks on her feet and the Best Pedi Prep and the foot file have really helped heal her cracks.

I was thinking the same thing. Never tried anything like it before and honestly not really excited about it. How does everyone make their decisions about what box they get? I want to see a sneak peek of the nail polish colors!!! Really hoping the boxes have some transitions into Fall colors. I am a little done with Summer.

 

[r4chel77]

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

Yeah I haven't found anything to make wearing heels bare-able. Whoever said alcohol numbs the pain lied.

lol okay only substantial amounts do, but mostly because you'll need to sit down.

 

[greatbleuheron]

I already have Band-Aid brand Friction Block, which is a semi-solid stick you rub on your feet anywhere your shoes are chafing.  It works great and it's super-cheap.  This is NOT the kind of product I want to spend big bucks for from Julep, when I have a drugstore cheapo version that works perfectly.  I look to Julep for a bit of glamor, not for workhorse near-medical-grade products. 

Seriously, it makes sense to me that the version I have is a Band-Aid brand product, because it's like a liquid Band-Aid for preventing blisters.  I wouldn't want to buy band-aids from Julep either.

 

[intotheairwaves]

Question for you ladies: I am looking for a new nail file. I know the glass ones are the best, but I don't know where to buy one! I was thinking of getting one from Julep - but the reviews online aren't the best. Any recommendations?

 

[greatbleuheron]

On a less rant-y note (less rant-y than my views on Julep's friction-blocking stick), I've been thinking a bit about the earlier question about what polishes and Maven boxes Julep might make next. 

I really wish they'd do some indie-style polishes.  Something with hexes and/or matte sprinkles in it.  I love the look of many of the indie polishes I've seen, but I haven't bought any yet, mostly because it seems as though every place that sells them requires you to pay for shipping, which I hate to do.  If Julep did that style in a Maven box, there's no way I'd pass on that month.

 

[LuckyMoon]

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

I'm wearing Monica right now, at the request of my coworker who loved it in the bottle.

It's still a little sheer at two coats, and I did find it very gloopy. The finish is a little bumpy due to all the glitter but a couple of coats of topcoat smoothed it out. I feel very girly today with my bright pink nails!

Photo TBA.

Wow, your nails look so great.  Love that color.

Originally Posted by thebeverley3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
This is my first post on here. Just saw on Julep's Facebook page that they just put a "Sneak Peek" of their new product. It is called DOUBLESTEP... Foot Treatment & Friction Stick.

 Not too excited for this product.  Would rather see the Mint pedi cream that is in the Intro boxes in our Maven boxes.  But oh well, too excited for the August nail colors!

 

[jessicalriley]

This is a pretty blah product for the anniversary box. Hoping for nice polishes!

 

[foxyroxy-26]

Yes I would love to get my hands on the Mint pedi cream as well! 

 

[foxyroxy-26]

Originally Posted by Genevieve Barba /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Question for you ladies: I am looking for a new nail file. I know the glass ones are the best, but I don't know where to buy one! I was thinking of getting one from Julep - but the reviews online aren't the best. Any recommendations?

My mom uses the glass file from Julep and she has no problem with it. I use the emmery board one from Julep and I quite like it.

My sister has a Revlon one from Sally's that she really likes but that's about it. A few ladies at my work uses the glass files from AVON!

 

[foxyroxy-26]

I wish Julep gave us future product samples in our boxes that way we could decide if we want to get it in the next month's box or not. Or if they have a few options we can choose what product we want in our box.

 

[foxyroxy-26]

Also a few ladies posted that Julep should make perfumes on their FB page a while back. What do you ladies think about this?

 

[PsyDivaES]

I used to buy an anti-friction balm from DSW but they stopped carrying it. It was amazing and literally stopped friction from occurring so you couldn't get blisters from shoes (I only used it for high heels so I can't speak to the runners part). If wearing high heels for 8-10 hours is something you like to do, then this would be a cool product, but I think that market is kind of small lol. The one I used to buy was about $4 so I won't be too enthused to see this as the main product in our boxes.

Clicked the link they sent in the preview e-mail and this product is retailing (maven price) for $17.60! You could by four of the DSW sticks for that /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[thebeverley3]

I already have Band-Aid brand Friction Block, which is a semi-solid stick you rub on your feet anywhere your shoes are chafing.  It works great and it's super-cheap.  This is NOT the kind of product I want to spend big bucks for from Julep, when I have a drugstore cheapo version that works perfectly.  I look to Julep for a bit of glamor, not for workhorse near-medical-grade products.  Seriously, it makes sense to me that the version I have is a Band-Aid brand product, because it's like a liquid Band-Aid for preventing blisters.  I wouldn't want to buy band-aids from Julep either.

I am completely with you on this one. I am a mom to 3 children of my own and my husband has 2. I want to feel PAMPERED!!!

 

[thebeverley3]

Also a few ladies posted that Julep should make perfumes on their FB page a while back. What do you ladies think about this?

I would love it if they would make a rollerball perfume. Absolutely love my rollerball cuticle oil because I can just throw it in my bag and go. It is so easy to put on really quick and I like the scent of it. I would never pay full price for it though, but they really got the packaging on this right. Maybe they could put together a fun quiz for us to take to figure out what kind of scent we would like too.

 

[foxyroxy-26]

Originally Posted by thebeverley3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I would love it if they would make a rollerball perfume. Absolutely love my rollerball cuticle oil because I can just throw it in my bag and go. It is so easy to put on really quick and I like the scent of it. I would never pay full price for it though, but they really got the packaging on this right. Maybe they could put together a fun quiz for us to take to figure out what kind of scent we would like too.

Also if they came out with a few different fragrances they could send out tiny samples in one of our monthly boxes and then in the next month we could pick which full size perfume we wanted to receive. That would be so totally ideal!

 

[thebeverley3]

Also if they came out with a few different fragrances they could send out tiny samples in one of our monthly boxes and then in the next month we could pick which full size perfume we wanted to receive. That would be so totally ideal!

That would be great too so we wouldn't get stuck with a full size perfume that we didn't like. I don't know about you, but it usually takes one sniff to completely rule out most perfumes.

 

[mariahk83]

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

lol okay only substantial amounts do, but mostly because you'll need to sit down.

or you're just so drunk that you take your heels off and don't care!