May Julep Maven Review

Or is it April? I'm not quite sure if the April 20 reveal is for the April or the May box...

There's my box! A maven subscription is $24.99 per month and now includes unlimited skips. Hence why I haven't cancelled and could see myself taking a box every three months or so for years. The box I'm sharing today was a customized My Maven with $19.98 in add-ons (Around $45 US, shipping included). I only added two items on where as three add-ons usually include a gift. 

The fun stuff! A That's Balm Plush Pout, Fluid Eye Glider and Don't Leave Your Brows at Home. 

Here's a product that I waited to get until this month. That's right, 30 some days of thinking about it, and I decided to go for it. I picked Cool Brown although Warm Brown may have been a good match too. The powder isn't a powder for me, it's dried down and think. I don't think it dried out, I think marketing has used a common (yet misleading) term.

It's Balm in Vintage Mauve. This is much lighter than I expected. The formula is just as nice as my Almond Nude (and Cardinal Red).

Fluid eye liner in Jet Black. I got this to replace my Stella liquid liner (over 6 months old so I tossed and replaced). I like it. I was able to get a reasonably crisp line. I suspect this will get more use after my return to work when I might have less time for Super Star Serum and Foil Me.

Swatches! Julep Fluid Liner in Jet Black, That's Balm Lip Pout in Vintage Mauve, and Don't leave your Brows in Cool Brown.

Some practical items I like (hopefully not too early to be replacing the ones I have). The Oxygen Base and Top Coats.

And that's my box. Use Promo Code Spring30 to save 30% this month if you're a maven. 

I have mixed feeling about Julep, but I think I was able to pick products I really wanted to try/will work for me. In the interest of my budget (and possibly to review my nail polish collection) I will be passing on the next month or two. Please use my code if you are interested in getting your first box free. 

Again, look at how light that mauve it. I'm pretty pale and the website displays it as a mid-range purple.

July Julep Maven Review and Promo Code

This was my first Maven box, and I thought I was good as I just stuck to my preset Bombshell box. I totally forgot I added on some extras!

 I like how the Maven boxes seem a bit more special than the usual Julep Boxes.

They are wrapped more pretty inside but does anyone know what to do with these little cardboard packing papers? I tried to give them to my guinea pig, but he doesn't seem to care. I just recycle them, but that still seems like a moderate waste.

For my add-ons, I choose the SPF 30 because I needed a kick-in-the-pants to throw out my 3+ year old sunscreen, and replace it with this one.

The teenager in me also got pulled in by the two Clean Slate products. I ordered a bottle of polish remover, and the pen/wipes combination. I'm sure I had a polish remover pen like this 14 years ago, and I'm sure it didn't work. Maybe products have gotten a lot better since then?

For Nail Polish, I kept the default bombshell picks. Beverly is a beautiful Purple and Lissa is a very pretty teal. It's almost the same colour as my fitbit band!

For choosing three add-ons, I "earned" a free polish duo. My two gifts were a Octavia, a deep blue and Soraphine, which looks like a nice white.

My box also came with the new Body Milk moisturizer, but my computer has eaten the picture of it. It's supposed to smell wonderful!

Also included in Maven boxes (but not Julep purchases) is candy! This month, two tootsie rolls in 4th of July packaging. I'm very glad they didn't melt in our two weeks of Canadian summer heat. 

Here are the backs if you were every curious about the ingredient list of the 5-free polishes.

If you're interested in the temptation that has taken ahold of me called Julep, please use my link. The Maven subscription is 24.99/month or 59.99 for 3 months ($19.99/month). Use code HELLOYOU or FREEBOX for your first box free. I'm very excited for next month, and in a moment of feeling sad, may have tried to order the full polish lover's set. I have a few days to change my mind, but the colors are so lovely.

If you feel like making a purchase, the promo code: PERK1020 is still valid (ends July 31st). Two uses per account, and I was able to use it before becoming a Maven. Save $10 off your purchase of $20 or more.

You can also save 30% on Body Polish or Body Milk with code: GOBARE. Expires July 31st as well.