Julep September 2013 (Spoilers)

[LinaMingo]

Min

Got my shipping email as well.  Interesting thing though, the tracking says they are sending it Priority mail 2 day with $50 of insurance included.  Does everyone's say this?  I don't recall seeing this before.

Mine say priority 1 day.

 

[LinaMingo]

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Mine too. Also noticed it was coming from New Jersey. Did they move their warehouse? I thought they shipped from Washington before. Maybe it's all connected to the shift to DHL...

They have a new warehouse in NJ.

 

[r4chel77]

so i'm home with my upgrade box! and i got TWO nail polish remover pads- woohoo! still pretty shocking they did that as the special gift....

SPOILLLLERRRRRRRRRRRR ALERT
i actually really really like the yellow; it's almost a school bus yellow but definitely more orange and prettier, like a marigold or sunflower. the photos were taken with my computer so the group shot of the polishes makes them appear wayyyy less saturated and more gray/white than they actually are. the one of my hand with catrina is pretty accurate color-wise but it's even more mustardy in person; i'm super happy with it! the microglitters are absolutely stunning and the purple, padma, is definitely a shimmer. it appears shiny/frosty since the glitter is pretty much exactly the same color as the base... the whole collection is absolutely pretty; my computer photo of the set doesn't do it justice!

 

[Jac13]

Very nice

 

[angismith]

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

so i'm home with my upgrade box! and i got TWO nail polish remover pads- woohoo! still pretty shocking they did that as the special gift....

SPOILLLLERRRRRRRRRRRR ALERT
i actually really really like the yellow; it's almost a school bus yellow but definitely more orange and prettier, like a marigold or sunflower. the photos were taken with my computer so the group shot of the polishes makes them appear wayyyy less saturated and more gray/white than they actually are. the one of my hand with catrina is pretty accurate color-wise but it's even more mustardy in person; i'm super happy with it! the microglitters are absolutely stunning and the purple, padma, is definitely a shimmer. it appears shiny/frosty since the glitter is pretty much exactly the same color as the base... the whole collection is absolutely pretty; my computer photo of the set doesn't do it justice!

Thanks for the spoiler, Rachel! Can't wait to see the other colors swatched .... wishing mine would get here tomorrow. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[deactivateduser232015]

SPOILERS BY KYUUUUU

The packaging continues to remain really lovely. The single remover pad is pretty disappointing though. When they gave them out as gifts in the past, at least there were three...



Very excited to try this tbh



So the nice thing about the boxes is that they ARE all recyclable unlike the plastic wrap, which I appreciate. However, I can see some people getting up in arms about how they're not protected at all as long as you remove them from the box.



Kristy seems really dark in the bottle, but is pretty. Tatiana surprised me -- it's a lot more gold than just orange orange. Maybe I'll keep it. I think I know someone who'd like it though so maybe it'll be a present. Reece is beautiful but... 



As soon as I got it I thought, "Knackered dupe?"



Reece is a little darker than Knackered (it's not just the bottle). The holographic shimmer stands out a little more because it's darker but they're about equally impressive. I don't know if Reece is sheer ... I'm hoping it has better coverage. But they're both really really beautiful and I'll compare them when I swatch!

 

[Lolo22]

I got a text that Reece is $5.99 this weekend.  Kind of annoying because Reece was the major reason why I took my box and now I don't know if I am even getting a box since I had to update my billing info.  I haven't heard anything back yet whether they are shipping me a box or not now.

  Might have to order Reece just in case, its so pretty and I neeeeeeed it!!

 

[Alicia Loves]

Thanks for all the pictures Rachel and Kyuu! I love spoilers! Catrina looks really nice on you and I love the description. I can't wait to get my box!

 

[r4chel77]

omg reeeeece is gawgeous! lol i can't wait; my friend ordered some as add-ons for us (i used jules for my upgrade, yada yada yada, would rather spend five bucks than 750 jules on the add-on so she did it-yay!)

i updated my catrina mani with josephine and candace accents! nvm the glare and the messiness. =P and thanks for the compliment, alicia! i think this polish will suit fairer people like myself as well as those with darker, tan and/or warmer collections... i can imagine it might not be the absolute best shade for super fair cool-toned ladies but i think everyone who bought it will be very surprised. i LOVE this yellow!

 

[jessicalriley]

omg reeeeece is gawgeous! lol i can't wait; my friend ordered some as add-ons for us (i used jules for my upgrade, yada yada yada, would rather spend five bucks than 750 jules on the add-on so she did it-yay!) i updated my catrina mani with josephine and candace accents! nvm the glare and the messiness. =P and thanks for the compliment, alicia! i think this polish will suit fairer people like myself as well as those with darker, tan and/or warmer collections... i can imagine it might not be the absolute best shade for super fair cool-toned ladies but i think everyone who bought it will be very surprised. i LOVE this yellow!

Catrina was the shade that made me not want to upgrade, but your pics are making me regret not picking it up! It looks amazing.

 

[DragonChick]

Reece is a little darker than Knackered (it's not just the bottle). The holographic shimmer stands out a little more because it's darker but they're about equally impressive. I don't know if Reece is sheer ... I'm hoping it has better coverage. But they're both really really beautiful and I'll compare them when I swatch!



You can get Knackered to appear darker and more robust if you use black or a very dark purple/blue as an undie, but definitely black first. A lot of the indie and foreign duochromes (I'm looking at you Hits and Ozotic among others) are light on their own, but really shine with a much darker undie to give them some oomph. And I just gave myself an excellent idea for what I should paint my nails with next. *goes to get the black polish and Knackered*

 

[greatbleuheron]

I'm trying to decide whether or not to bite on the weekend deal on Reece, and I can't find any really good swatches anywhere.  Would someone who has already gotten Reece be kind enough to post a shot showing how it looks on your nails?

Thanks!   

 

[deactivateduser232015]

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

I'm trying to decide whether or not to bite on the weekend deal on Reece, and I can't find any really good swatches anywhere.  Would someone who has already gotten Reece be kind enough to post a shot showing how it looks on your nails?

Thanks!   

It's too dark to swatch today and I don't know when the offer ends, but I can try to do it tomorrow?

 

[greatbleuheron]

Quote: Originally Posted by greatbleuheron 

I'm trying to decide whether or not to bite on the weekend deal on Reece, and I can't find any really good swatches anywhere.  Would someone who has already gotten Reece be kind enough to post a shot showing how it looks on your nails?

Thanks!   

Quote: It's too dark to swatch today and I don't know when the offer ends, but I can try to do it tomorrow?

Thank you so much!  I would really appreciate that.  I think the text said that it's on sale through the weekend, so that would work great for me.  

 

[meaganola]

I just snagged Reece. It was actually the only one I was really interested in. As I was checking out, I realized they didn't send out a Maven's Choice for those who skipped the month. I wonder if that's over or if they just skipped it this month.

 

[JC327]

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

so i'm home with my upgrade box! and i got TWO nail polish remover pads- woohoo! still pretty shocking they did that as the special gift....

SPOILLLLERRRRRRRRRRRR ALERT
i actually really really like the yellow; it's almost a school bus yellow but definitely more orange and prettier, like a marigold or sunflower. the photos were taken with my computer so the group shot of the polishes makes them appear wayyyy less saturated and more gray/white than they actually are. the one of my hand with catrina is pretty accurate color-wise but it's even more mustardy in person; i'm super happy with it! the microglitters are absolutely stunning and the purple, padma, is definitely a shimmer. it appears shiny/frosty since the glitter is pretty much exactly the same color as the base... the whole collection is absolutely pretty; my computer photo of the set doesn't do it justice!

Thanks for posting love that yellow it actually reminds me of Bondis Brick road.

 

[JC327]

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

SPOILERS BY KYUUUUU

The packaging continues to remain really lovely. The single remover pad is pretty disappointing though. When they gave them out as gifts in the past, at least there were three...



Very excited to try this tbh



So the nice thing about the boxes is that they ARE all recyclable unlike the plastic wrap, which I appreciate. However, I can see some people getting up in arms about how they're not protected at all as long as you remove them from the box.



Kristy seems really dark in the bottle, but is pretty. Tatiana surprised me -- it's a lot more gold than just orange orange. Maybe I'll keep it. I think I know someone who'd like it though so maybe it'll be a present. Reece is beautiful but... 



As soon as I got it I thought, "Knackered dupe?"



Reece is a little darker than Knackered (it's not just the bottle). The holographic shimmer stands out a little more because it's darker but they're about equally impressive. I don't know if Reece is sheer ... I'm hoping it has better coverage. But they're both really really beautiful and I'll compare them when I swatch!

I cant believe what the extra for this month was, I hope that is not the beginning of a trend with Julep.

 

[JC327]

Originally Posted by meaganola /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I just snagged Reece. It was actually the only one I was really interested in. As I was checking out, I realized they didn't send out a Maven's Choice for those who skipped the month. I wonder if that's over or if they just skipped it this month.

I was wondering the samething since I skipped.

 

[jessicalriley]

My box is out for delivery. I'm seriously going to miss this quick shipping. I got my shipping notice Thursday. Eta: I got shipping notice for another Julep order on Tuesday & it went the DHL route. It probably won't be here until next Tuesday or Wednesday. It is impossible to predict with DHL. CRAZY!

 

[Jac13]

I have decided not to track my package. I am not really excited about the polishes any more. That may change once I receive them. I think I am on a polish overload.