Julep Maven Spring 2015 Welcome Box

I got an email from Swagbucks a few days ago about an offer from Julep Maven. Basically, any newcomers who join the subscription service can get the welcome box for free (just pay for shipping) AND 800 Swagbucks using a promo code!!! (I plan to do a post on Swagbucks in the future iA.) The points really got me so I decided to finally join Julep.

I don't think this offer expires, but the items you get in your welcome box might be different and this free offer is only available to those new to Julep. If you are interested in trying Julep products and want in on the offer from SB, just join Swagbucks here, add the Julep welcome box found here, and type in the promo code SWAGBUCKSFREE once the welcome box is in your cart on julep.com. You should only be paying for shipping and the 800 SB should be added to your Swagbucks account in a few minutes.

Here are the products I got!



Everything came in a cute little box that kept the products from breaking. The box is a little too bulky for what is inside plus the box was full of crinkled papers which can be a hassle to clean up. These are just minor issues though.

I like these colors in the reverse order shown in the picture above. So the purple is my first favorite, then pink, and finally the blue.

The colors in my Spring 2015 Welcome box (from left to right) are Shelly, Vicki, and Flora.

Here are some swatches of the colors on a clear nail wheel. All of these are just 1 coat! These colors are opaque on the first application, but I almost always do at least 2 coats on my nails. I actually don't have these exact colors which I was happy about.

 

I think this is a cute idea that Julep already had a way to add the colors to the top of each polish. This way, if they are standing on a rack or in a case, the colors can be easily seen without taking the polishes out.

 

Just to compare the amount, these Julep polishes have .27 oz. or 8mL of product while a Maybelline Color Show polish has .23 oz. or 7 mL. This isn't a problem for me since it does take me a long time to completely finish a bottle of polish.  

 

A nude/pink lip gloss in Graceful was also included in my box. It is nice, but this color won't do anything for my lips :(

 

Final Thoughts

Overall, I think this box was a nice addition to my collection. I honestly don't plan to keep the subscription since I have way too MANY nail polishes, but I did want to try something from the Julep brand after seeing it EVERYWHERE and couldn't turn down the offer. If you are into (mostly) nail products and don't mind spending around $24.99 per month, then Julep might be for you.