I have been very excited to see the goodies for March since Julep added a new beauty profile.
They have just updated there facebook page and I am very please with what I saw.
Pastels!
They have the polish posted with chalk so I am wondering if they have a chalky matte finish, I would love it if they did. If not I do have a couple bottles of their matte top coat to get the look I want.
Anyway, take a look!
What do you like best? I can't wait for Shenae, Adrianna & Minnie!
Simone: Soft pastel lilac opalescent shimmer
Teri: Tropical coral pink creme
Shenae: Pastel mint green opalescent shimmer
Modern Beauty
I am so very excite to try their new products and am happy to hear they will be having more goodies other then polish!
Rockstar Hand Creme: Anti-aging moisturizer with shea butter, coconut oil, vitamin E, and a fresh floral fragrance
Glycolic Hand Scrub: Exfoliating ‘facial for hands’ with apricot seeds, 10% glycolic acid, and a fresh floral scent
Julep February 2013 Maven Box & Glequins Nail Tutorial
My Julep box has come and I am so happy with all I got!
There was even a little surprise in a gold bag. to go with the Red Carpet A-List theme.
Oxygen Nail Treatment, Freedom Top Coat, Helen & Claudette.
An added gift that no one knew about is an eyelash curler & two chocolate hearts!
I like the size of the curler and although I only played with it I think it will replace my big old school one.
I love the box for the Oxygen Treatment with O2 all over the side.
And the inside of the Freedom Top Coat has Julep Logo inside!
Last month they introduced there "Swatch Me" stickers and I thought it was a little cheesy, I like nice clean bottles.The polish this month came with the stickers on top so I swatched them and I actually like it. Now I want to get more stickers to do the rest.
The Classic with a twist colors from this month. I was hoping for Valentine's day colors and thankfully my box came with. I had tried a few other styles other then what Julep suggested for me and was not as happy with the as I am with Classic with a twist so even if I think I will not like it I am only going to get Classic.
As you can see I started to do my nails, scroll down to see how I did it.
You will need Claudette and Helen, glitter pots with small or med sequins, dotting tool/tooth pick/or just anything to pick up the sequin, a top coat and your Freedom Top Coat and a piece of tape or something you can put a top of top coat on.
First, prep for your manicure, to make it last longer. Remove your old
polish, if any, and soak your hands in warm water for a few minutes.
Trim your nails and push back your cuticles but don't cut them. Do not
use lotions or oils on your hands before you start, it may make the dry
time longer.
I started my nails already so after your nails are clean apply a coat or two of your polish. I have Claudette on all but my ring finger where I put Helen.
Open your glitter pots, I find it easier to use the glitter from the lid. It is flat and easier to just pick up one.
If you are trying to add a little to you lid try not to spill the whole pot on your desk like I did.
Drop a small amount of polish on a wrapper or tape. I usually use a piece of tape but just use the wrapper for the eyelash curler that came in my box.
Lightly coat the nail you are working on with a top coat, try to use one that does not dry fast.
Pick up a very small amount of the top coat with your dotting tool, you will be using it to pick you the sequins.
Lightly tap the top of a sequin to pick it up, with the top coat at the end it should be easy to pick up.
Ready to go!
Put the first in the middle.
Using another color make a circle around the center.
And with a third color circle around the last color.
Finally, finish off with a last circle with the center color you started with.
Depending on your nail size you make need to do another circle.
In the light you can see a kind of spiral effect due to the circles and different colors used.
Apply your Freedom Top Coat and you are done!
This is my first time using Julep's Freedom Top Coat and I am in love with it, it is so nice. I tested it on polish with no sequins and it is like using gel! I didn't think it was going to be this good, I am differently going to now only use this top coat. I also love how fast it dried, I can not do last minute nails just before leaving my house like I always do with out having it smudge!
I love the February box, this is the only box so far that I already have plans to buy more of. I am hoping the top coat will be in this months secret store!
I have add-ons for this box that were just shipped, their new Holo polish. I can't wait to try those!
And an added bonus we have the lovely Rose Gold Glitter Polish Jane named after the CEO herself!
And if that wasn't enough we will be receiving the new
Oxygen Nail Treatment and Freedom Top Coat!
And the lovely ladies behind the names.
Ginger,
a sand holographic, was inspired by the lovely Ginger Rogers. Ginger
Rogers won an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in Kitty Foyle (1941) and won the heart and boosted the spirits across America during the Great Depression.
Julianne,a
smoky grey blue creme, was named after the actress who never fails to
stun with her ever-so timeless look: Julianne Moore. Julianne was
nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress- Miniseries or
Television Film in Game Change (2012). Not known to many,
Julianne is the author of two children’s books inspired by her own
childhood. She’s such an inspiring, talented and poised woman.
Joan,
a raspberry plum with rose gold shimmer, was inspired by the intriguing
and quite mysterious persona of Joan Crawford. Joan won an Academy
Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in Mildred Pierce (1946).
Many myths about Joan continue to re-surface throughout the years, yet
one fact remains unarguable- Joan’s trendsetting wardrobe established
her as a timeless fashion icon.
Marion,
a smoky blue with silver shimmer, was named in honor of the beautiful
Marion Cottillard. Marion Cottilard was nominated for a Golden Globe
Award for Best Actress- Motion Picture Drama in Rust and Bone (2012). She was the first person to win an Oscar for a performance in French!
Sally,
an antique ivory creme, was named in an effort to recognize all the
tremendous roles played by the very talented Sally Field. Sally was
nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in Lincoln (2012).
Producer, actress, mother, and wife- Sally truly does it all. Plus
she’s funny! Did you know she was named “Class Clown” in high school?
Laura,
an olive khaki creme, was inspired by the actress who’s done it all:
Laura Dern. Laura most recently won a Golden Globe Award for Best
Actress- Television Series Musical or Comedy in Enlightened (TV
Show, 2011-present). Born into a family of all very successful actors,
her parents initially discouraged her from pursuing a career in acting.
Not taking no for an answer, Laura has easily tackled some of
Hollywood’s toughest roles making her one of the screen’s most
interesting modern actresses.
Ingrid, a burnt orange creme, was named after Ingrid Bergman who won an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in Gaslight
(1945). Ingrid was easily one of the screen’s most talented actresses
of her time. She performed in over 50 films and acted in five different
languages: Swedish, English, German, French and Italian.
Helen,
a smoky pastel lavender creme, was named in honor of the stunning and
extremely talented Helen Hunt. Helen was nominated for a Golden Globe
Award for Best Supporting Actress in The Sessions (2012). The notable American actress, screenwriter, and director actually studied ballet and attended UCLA for college!
Rebel,
a silver holographic, was the perfect name to give one of our very
first unique holographic polish shades. What better person to name it
after than the hilarious and rambunctious Australian actress, Rebel
Wilson! Rebel was most recently nominated by the Broadcast Film Critics
Association Awards for Best Actress in Comedy in Pitch Perfect (2012).
Rebel claims that she decided to pursue an acting career “after she
contracted malaria in South Africa and experienced hallucinations in
which she saw herself as an actress who had won an Oscar.” Who would
have thought?!
Claudette,
a smoky brick red creme, was inspired by the stunning Claudette
Colbert. Claudette won an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading
Role in It Happened One Night (1935). Claudette began her
acting career while studying fashion design when she landed her first
role in Broadway. She progressed into acting on screen for the next 20
years and eventually returned to her true love of acting on stage
towards the end of her career.
