Julep September 2013 (Spoilers)

[barbyechick]

Those of you who placed orders during the sale over the weekend- any shipping progress? Mine has been in Auburn, WA since Friday. Stupid DHL.

Mine is still processing since the weekend

 

[zorabell]

I was checking one of my email accounts and I noticed an email from Julep, the account I got it on is just signed up to get newsletters and such from Julep and not an active maven account.

The fine print is this:

*Offer expires 8/28/13 at 11:59pm PT. Promotional code only applicable when shopping bag subtotal meets or exceeds $25.00. Offer may not be combined with any other promotion or discount, and is limited to one use per customer. Offer not valid on Julep.com gift cards. Promotional code SAVE10 must be entered at checkout to receive discount. Taxes vary by location.

I just tried it on my actual Maven account and this was the result:

 

[gypsiemagic]

they 100% add the white "sheen" stripes to their polishes to give it that artificial/perfect look. I find it annoying and think we should have a facebook petition for true to life swatches.

the "meet the maven" photos aren't as bad as the shop swatches, but still its no good.

also to whoever said padma looks like s shimmer, if you look at the big bottle shot, it definitely does look like it has microshimmer in it.

 

[Alicia Loves]

Originally Posted by jessicalriley /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Those of you who placed orders during the sale over the weekend- any shipping progress? Mine has been in Auburn, WA since Friday. Stupid DHL.

I received mine on Monday. I ordered them the first day of the sale. I never got a shipping email they just showed up on my doorstep.

 

[jessicalriley]

I received mine on Monday. I ordered them the first day of the sale. I never got a shipping email they just showed up on my doorstep.

Well, I guess that's good news! Maybe it is on it's way & they just haven't scanned it. I placed my order on Thursday also.

 

[LuckyMoon]

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

I was checking one of my email accounts and I noticed an email from Julep, the account I got it on is just signed up to get newsletters and such from Julep and not an active maven account.

The fine print is this:

*Offer expires 8/28/13 at 11:59pm PT. Promotional code only applicable when shopping bag subtotal meets or exceeds $25.00. Offer may not be combined with any other promotion or discount, and is limited to one use per customer. Offer not valid on Julep.com gift cards. Promotional code SAVE10 must be entered at checkout to receive discount. Taxes vary by location.

I just tried it on my actual Maven account and this was the result:

Wow, all that for free.  Good deal.

 

[Jac13]

I wonder if this work on subscription box. I think I will check out Zoya sale.

 

[Lulubelle107]

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

I know the grass is always greener, but sometimes I wish my face were oilier. Dry skin and wrinkles are the pits!

The grass is always greener definitely applies, but I do have to remind myself of the benefits.  I got this is my email recently and it made me feel a bit better as I blot away:

Benefits of Oily Skin

 

[angismith]

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

Is it me? Or does anyone else feel that Julep should have notified Mavens of the shipping change?
The company is supposed to be transparent right?
I would feel better if I heard it from Julep than reading it in a post. Just saying...

I guess non-MUT Mavens will be calling to find out why the boxes are late.

What do you all think about Juleps lack of communication?
I HATE Julep's communication! How hard can it be to send an email or a FB notification or a text to customers to let them know of changes individually? After all, they accept our money individually. I don't like reading news on here or on FB page or Twitter or YouTube when I am a Maven. I see nothing wrong with telling other customers AFTER they have notified their Mavens, but apparently being a Maven no longer has the same meaning that we were led to believe when we signed up to be Mavens. 

 

[Jac13]

I think Mavens now are a dime a dozen as the saying goes. I am not sure Julep is thinking about public relations. It is becoming clear and clear its strictly about their bottom line.

 

[r4chel77]

i'm having a hard time settling on a box choice. the fact that the swatches for daria and padma are weird only makes it harder. i'd love the color that's shown in the bottle of padma but the swatches look so dark and fake. i have an oil cleanser that will probably take me months to work through but since i love oil cleansers i wouldn't mind using another simultaneously... i have enough jules to upgrade but i feel like they're being stingy by not including reece or the sponge (usually the upgrade contains a bonus add-on, i.e. in may it contained adele). i really love candace and the teal and those are my two favorites of the collection but i hate to go it girl when i definitely would use the products... then karen and tatiana are awesome. i normally go bombshell but if just pick a box, i'd probably go boho glam (tatiana and kristy). i just know i'll end up wanting to purchase some of these shades so the upgrade just makes sense but ugh why so stingy julep! if reece was in there, this would be a done deal for me.

 

[angismith]

Originally Posted by Jac13 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I keep going back and forth between the boxes. How long is the window open?

The window closes on the 24th each month.

Originally Posted by Lily V /img/forum/go_quote.gif

aaaaaahh, the more I hear about nadia, the more I wish I woulda picked It girl during july... if it's more gold-y, (& less yellow)- Im interested... /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

so right now, I have saved as my pick- It girl (even tho I dont really want catrina..) with add-ons Reece, Karmen, possibly Padma (or kristy..).  But I cant decide!  While this collection isn't knock-my-socks-off-amazing like I felt about May, I do really like a majority of the colors in it (& I love the idea of the cleansing oil & primer- just not the technical execution of them..) even the sponge is cool...  so close to upgrading, yet not quite. 

The upgrade was the only thing that made sense to me ... I wanted all the microglitters and Reece and the cleansing oil and the sponge ... a couple of the cremes also appealed to me ... Padma, for sure. So I didn't see anyway to get the ones I wanted any cheaper without doing an upgrade.

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




Also, they're smart - they know what their best stuff is, and it's usually an add on. They're holding out on me on purpose 

Ha! I feel the same way, barbyechick! Quote:

Originally Posted by JC327 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Hope you feel better soon!

I don't feel better, but I appreciate the good thoughts from everyone! I went this morning to get a blood pressure monitor to wear for two WEEKS, but by the time I got home, the monitor had quit working. We kept resetting it (working with the doctor's office) but couldn't get it to working ... have to wait until next week for another. I feel like they are going to keep on until they kill me. Also went to podiatrist yesterday ... I am getting a pair of geeky diabetic shoes with an insert molded exactly to fit my foot because I have such a super-high arch that causes corns. Also asked about what I thought was a fungus, but podiatrist says is extremely dry skin ... she gave me samples of a cream called AmLactin Ultra and OMG! does it ever feel heavenly. We'll see if it works.

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


It is highly probable that USPS will still be handling the actual delivery of your box it will just take 2 - 3x as long for them to actually get it from DHL so that they can deliver it to you. 

Very true! That is how DHL works around here. So does Fed Ex. I am signed up with UPS if I get a shipment that does that, I can pay an extra $3 to have UPS deliver it since their facility is less than 20 minutes from my house.

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

I'm lucky to have a good mailman! Sounds like I need to get him a Christmas present this year.

Jessica, people used to give mailmen presents every Christmas. It is a tradition that is fading away ... but since we moved so far in the boonies and the door is so far down the road from the mailbox, I like to give the delivery people who are regulars a little treat each years because I do order so very much online.

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

http://www.julep.com/shop/collections/september-cityscape-collection/padma.html

Taking a loser look at Padma it looks like a slight shimmer instead of a crème.  If you look at some of the nails it looks like a shimmer , especially on the darker hand ( pinky and ring fingers).  I am wondering of Julep used a different polish and photoshopped Padma on the nail.  Is that why Juleps swatches are inconsistent?

OMG! I wondered the same thing when looking at the swatches. I don't think they are actual nail polish swatches, the colors are completely Photoshopped onto the nail! THAT's WHY THE SWATCHES NEVER SEEM TRUE TO THE BOTTLE COLOR.

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


I sat there staring at the dark gray polish (Daria) picture wondering if it was just my eyes or if it was extremely photoshopped! The more I look at it, the more it looks like three different colors of gray painted on in stripes to look like a reflection. Weird.

Funny, that same grey striped nail was what made me realize the swatches are being Photoshopped.

 

[angismith]

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

i'm having a hard time settling on a box choice. the fact that the swatches for daria and padma are weird only makes it harder. i'd love the color that's shown in the bottle of padma but the swatches look so dark and fake. i have an oil cleanser that will probably take me months to work through but since i love oil cleansers i wouldn't mind using another simultaneously... i have enough jules to upgrade but i feel like they're being stingy by not including reece or the sponge (usually the upgrade contains a bonus add-on, i.e. in may it contained adele). i really love candace and the teal and those are my two favorites of the collection but i hate to go it girl when i definitely would use the products... then karen and tatiana are awesome. i normally go bombshell but if just pick a box, i'd probably go boho glam (tatiana and kristy). i just know i'll end up wanting to purchase some of these shades so the upgrade just makes sense but ugh why so stingy julep! if reece was in there, this would be a done deal for me.

I went back and forth from collection picture to list to Reece two or three times before I accepted that they were going to make me get Reece as an add-on. But I used Jules to do it! Made me feel better at least!

 

[LinaMingo]

Well, I guess that's good news! Maybe it is on it's way & they just haven't scanned it. I placed my order on Thursday also.

I also placed my order on Thursday. The USPS website says WA but if you take that same tracking code to DHLs website you might see some change mine is now struck in Compton CA along with my free Kai.

 

[MissTrix]

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

Originally Posted by JC327 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Hope you feel better soon!

I don't feel better, but I appreciate the good thoughts from everyone! I went this morning to get a blood pressure monitor to wear for two WEEKS, but by the time I got home, the monitor had quit working. We kept resetting it (working with the doctor's office) but couldn't get it to working ... have to wait until next week for another. I feel like they are going to keep on until they kill me. Also went to podiatrist yesterday ... I am getting a pair of geeky diabetic shoes with an insert molded exactly to fit my foot because I have such a super-high arch that causes corns. Also asked about what I thought was a fungus, but podiatrist says is extremely dry skin ... she gave me samples of a cream called AmLactin Ultra and OMG! does it ever feel heavenly. We'll see if it works. Quote:

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


It is highly probable that USPS will still be handling the actual delivery of your box it will just take 2 - 3x as long for them to actually get it from DHL so that they can deliver it to you. 
Very true! That is how DHL works around here. So does Fed Ex. I am signed up with UPS if I get a shipment that does that, I can pay an extra $3 to have UPS deliver it since their facility is less than 20 minutes from my house.
UPS My Choice is the best! I don't even have to check UPS tracking anymore since they send me an email telling me that my packages are being delivered the next day. Love it! 

I'm sorry you're not feeling any better. I hope you get some answers soon! If the AmLactin doesn't work, I swear by Kerasal cream for softening my extremely rough feet. I rub a tiny bit all over my feet and throw on some cotton footies for e few hours. The rough patches are usually gone after one or 2 "sock treatments". 

 

[jessicalriley]

I decided to skip & shop the Zoya sale instead. A couple of factors in my decision- 1. DHL shipping downgrade, 2. There aren't really any box combos that suit my taste. Perhaps I will get one of those alternate set offers later this month.

 

[r4chel77]

idk if anyone saw or posted this already but i LOVE hearing about the remarkable women they name polishes after... this one is breaking my heart though, so just warning that you might need tissues.

http://blog.julep.com/kristys-story/

 

[Hipster]

After much hemming and hawing, I decided to go with Modern Beauty with Daria (gray) as an add-on.  I've been searching for a perfect gray and I hope this is it!

 

[invisiblebike]

Someone mentioned a couple of pages back that It Girls don't get the same value as everyone else. It's weird, I never thought to add up the values (especially since so many of the extra products are so overpriced), but now that I have I'm pretty PO'd! Julep would need to send four polishes in the It Girl box in order for it to be worth the same as the Boho Glam, Classic with a Twist, and Bombshell boxes. With the Maven discounts, the It Girl box this month is worth $33.60, whereas BG, CwaT, and Bombshell are worth $44.80. That's a difference of $11.20, which is the price of a nail polish at the Maven discount plus, I don't know, a piece of taffy or something.

I wrote to them about my displeasure with the recent trend in including skincare and makeup products I cannot use due to my sensitive, rosacea-prone skin. I also told them I was dissatisfied with the value difference between the difference boxes. I didn't see, like, a generic feedback form, but if you're not happy and have the time, I'd go ahead and share your two cents with Julep by emailing them at [email protected]. We're paying customers, there's no reason why we can't give them feedback! Maybe they'll listen.

If there's another skincare product I can't use next month, and the value difference between the It Girl box and the others is more than a few bucks, I'll probably skip. And we'll see about the month after that, I might consider canceling. I have a huge stockpile of polish I've only ever used once, I really don't need more. It's a pure luxury for me, at this point. After all, I actually like the OPI bottle, brush, and formula a little more than Julep, and the full price for OPI is still three dollars less than Julep. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I think I'm talking myself into canceling my subscription... Well, we'll see if they read my feedback and respond! I have been pretty satisfied with their customer service otherwise, so maybe they'll write back.

 

[angismith]

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


UPS My Choice is the best! I don't even have to check UPS tracking anymore since they send me an email telling me that my packages are being delivered the next day. Love it! 

I'm sorry you're not feeling any better. I hope you get some answers soon! If the AmLactin doesn't work, I swear by Kerasal cream for softening my extremely rough feet. I rub a tiny bit all over my feet and throw on some cotton footies for e few hours. The rough patches are usually gone after one or 2 "sock treatments". 

You're so smart ... Yes, it is called UPS My Choice! My memory is getting awful!

Have you heard of AmLactin? She gave me two boxes of samples, one is called Ultra. My dry skin is on top of my feet not on bottom. But I still think it's a fungus and she will see that after a month of moisturizer. Either that or some kind of overgrowth of skin cells on certain areas. I've had it most of my life, but only thought of seeing doctor when I had to see podiatrist for other reasons.