Beauty Mail: Ipsy Offer and Julep Maven

I forgot to cancel Julep. Oops.  And my Alterna dry shampoo.

Unboxing: Julep Maven March 2015

Even with my reminders to cancel, I forgot to for the month of March.  Well, it was a good mix of beauty and polish so I didn't mind too much.  The Pop! Collection for this month were creamy, springtime colors on your tips with a semi-matte finish, brights on your lips and an eyeliner and makeup corrector combination.  I received the Nayely polish in the Peaches and Gleam manicure, Light On Your Lips in Twirl and Get In Line Invisible Lip Liner.  I didn't get to try the lip products yet, but will soon.  Twist looks so pretty!  I already have an invisible lipliner from Urban Decay so I imagine it will be similar.

The cap on the Light On Your Lips Lipstick is magnetic!  Love to hear that click and know that it is secure in my purse or make up bag.

But what is this Julep?  A cheap plastic cap for the liner.  I know this will end up cracking after some time.  It would have been nice to have a metal cap instead.  Ugghh chintzy!

Cost:
Color Treat - Nayely $14 / $11.20 Maven
Light On Your Lips Lipstick - Twirl $22 / $17.60 Maven
Get In Line Invisible Lip Liner - $16 / $12.80 Maven

Would I recommend these to a friend?  Skip or find something similar.  I wasn't completely wowed and feel that these could be found in other brands and at a more affordable price.  If you are a Maven and can snag these, its a good deal if you can get the box, but individually, the prices are pretty steep.

Beauty Mail: March Julep Maven

I forgot to cancel. Argh! Even with the reminder on my calendar. 

Unboxing: Julep Maven January 2015

I have way too much regular nail polish and have been doing gel manicures lately, so I have been skipping out on Julep's Maven boxes since August.  Changed my mind about ordering one for January 2015 when I was able to choose the Modern Beauty box which included the Brilliance Glycolic Hand + Body Scrub and Luxe Lip Treatment.

I love the applicator tip to this gloss!  It feels really nice and cool applying.  Wish more glosses had this applicator instead of a doe foot one.

 Swatched under the Foldio LED lights.

 Swatched in daylight.

 Pretty cool conditioning treatment combination.  We shall see how this wears, especially alone without any balm.

Just from a quick whiff, it smells similar to the Rock Star Hand Cream that I'm not too fond of.  :\  At least this is a scrub and I can wash off the scent or just follow up lightly with my body wash.

Cost:
Glycolic Hand + Body Scrub - $32 / $26.50 Maven
Luxe Lip Treatment - $24 / $19.20 Maven

Pros:
-Lip treatment has an awesome applicator!
-If you got this as your Maven box, it is a steal at $22!

Cons:
-Scrub has the smell of the Rock Star Hand Cream that I don't like.
-Pricey!  The prices if you're not a maven are really steep, but even as individually purchased as a Maven, it is still expensive.

Would I recommend this to a friend?  I will have to do a wear test for the gloss, but sadly from first whiff of the scrub, I wouldn't recommend it because I don't like the smell.

Beauty Mail: Julep January Maven

It has been a long time since I had a Maven box selected.  There hasn't been much to get me excited, but did order one for January 2015.  Unboxing soon!

Unboxing: Julep Maven July 2014

This month's Julep Maven choice was the 'Modern Beauty' box with product rather than polish.  I have a ton of polish already and I've been getting gel manicures lately and my collection has been just sitting.  I skipped June's box because I didn't find any of the products offered to be of interest, but July's had the Bare Body Milk that sounded wonderful!  I still have last summer's Beach Tonic Dry Body Oil that smelled fantastic.  I also liked that this was paired with Mint Condition Pedi Creme for a full body smoothing experience.  Checked my Jules account, I had enough for a box, so this box was FREE!

Julep Maven boxes are always festive!

Promotion for Body Polish or Body Milk

The Poolside Collection promotional cards.

Full size Mint Condition Pedi Creme 3 fl oz and Bare Body Milk 6.8 fl oz

Pedi Creme information

Pedi Creme 

What the website says:

Formerly known as The Best Pedi Creme Ever!, our much-loved foot moisturizer is back with a new name and the same fast-acting formula.

Features & Benefits:

• Provides soothing moisture and gentle exfoliation for rough, dry skin
• Formulated with alpha hydroxy acids, shea butter, coconut oil, essential oils and vitamin E

I tried the Pedi Creme after showering and wore these Earth Therapeutics Aloe Socks and wore them to sleep.

Results? Smooth feet! I'm sure with continued use since there are alpha hydroxy acids, this will make my feet more supple.  The summer weather can cause really dry skin on my heels and around my toes.  Since it has been really warm, I don't think I can use my aloe socks while sleeping every night, so I'll maybe do this routine every other day or every 3 days as needed.

Body Milk information

Body Milk ingredients

What the website says:

What it is:
An ultra hydrating body lotion for thirsty skin. The lightweight, fast-absorbing formula leaves a soft, silkyfinish that's not heavy or greasy, and our signature Beach Tonic fragrance lets you smell like summer all year long.

What it does:

• Milk thistle locks in moisture and helps protect against environmental factors.
• Olive oil delivers essential fatty acids to hydrate and repair.
• Grapefruit oil promotes cell turnover.
• Orange peel oil brightens dry, dull skin.

Pros: -Fantastic scent
         -Paraben & sulfate free
         -Body milk leaves my skin soft and lightly scented
         -Pedi Creme leaves my feet soft

Cons: Steep in price.

Cost: Mint Condition Pedi Creme - $20, $16 Julep Maven
         Bare Body Milk  - $24, $19.20 Julep Maven

Would I recommend this to a friend? Yes to the Bare Body Milk because of the unique scent if you liked the Beach Tonic fragrance.  No to the Pedi Creme because of the price, even with the Maven discount.  It is a great product, but I feel you can find other foot creams with the same results.

Beauty Mail: Julep July Maven

What did you choose? Unboxing coming up soon. :)