The April Julep collection was full of bright colours so I decided to upgrade yet again. Not only did I want the bright cremes, I also wanted try the Grape jelly and the dry shampoo. Here is my unboxing!
Here is everything that was included in the box...
... and my thoughts on the non-polish items:
Invisible Dry Shampoo
I've been enjoying this dry shampoo. While I still prefer my powder dry shampoo a touch more, the Julep one is easy to use, sprays on clear, and has a nice formulation. The scent is very light but still seems to keep my hair smelling reasonably fresh.
Mighty Nail & Cuticle Serum
I haven't used this product enough to be able to tell if it makes a difference but I love the packaging and the way the product applies. The applicator is a brush similar to a Stila Lip Glaze and the serum itself goes on very easily. I prefer this product to the Julep cuticle oil because I actually find the cuticle oil a little messy.
Rock Candy Lollipop
I love candy so I could really appreciate the little freebie in this month's box.
There were 10 nail polishes in the full collection - here is a closer look at the pretty rainbow.
From left to right:
1. Janel - Bombshell - Pink Raspberry Frost
I am currently wearing this colour on my toes and it's a really pretty bright raspberry shade.
2. Avery - Classic With A Twist - Hot Pink Creme
I am wearing this shade in the video and I love it!
3. Jackie - Classic With A Twist - Maraschino Cherry Creme
This is a gorgeous cherry red that is very close to opaque in one coat. It looks like candy and has an extremely shiny, almost jellylike, finish.
4. Kaylen - Boho Glam - Neon Orange Creme
I was expecting this shade to be brighter and more neon but it applied closer to mid-tone orange shade (almost like an orange leaning coral). One of my viewers recommended that I applied a white polish as a base so I will give that a try next time. :)
5. Abbie - It Girl - Sunshine Yellow Creme
6. Mackenzie - It Girl - Sour Apple Green Frost
7. Lena - Boho Glam - Teal with Gold Shimmer
8. Ally - Bombshell - Electric Blueberry Frost
9. Eden - It Girl - Bright Violet Creme
This shade is also very pigmented and is a beautiful deep purple. Due to the neon pigments, it does apply a little on the matte side but I used this shade with the jelly polish (#10 below) and it looked amazing.
10. Candy - Boho Glam - Sheer Grape Jelly
This shade is very sheer on its own but it provides a beautifully shiny jelly finish when applied on top of a purple nail polish. I also want to try a jelly sandwich with this polish one day!
I am really loving this collection for the summer and can't wait to try the electric blue shade next. I am happy to have added Avery and Jackie to my collection - those are probably my favourite shades in this collection (no surprise since I am partial to red, pink, and creme polishes).
Julep is $19.99 including shipping but you can preview months and skip as many boxes as you want. There is a promotion going on right now where you can type in FREEBOX to get your first box at no charge. I believe you only have to pay shipping of $3.99. If you are interested in signing up to Julep and don't mind using my referral link, I would earn points and send heaps of good karma your way!
FTC: I used my referral credits in exchange for the April Julep box.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
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