Julep Maven May 2016 Spoilers + Free Box Coupon!

Maven Luxe gives you a choice of the same things, but you get to select a few more. If you plan on buying everything (AKA The ultimate upgrade & The whole shebang) it will end up costing you the same.
However, the curated boxes are “bigger”, and I think the base Luxe box can be a much better value than the Maven curated boxes, but I prefer to customize my boxes, and have done so every month since I worked out how to do it.
I would recommend just subscribing to the basic Maven box until you have decided what you think of Julep. I am really fond of their skincare lines, have an amazing collection of nail polish now, and am looking forward to their new lip products. Because I feel like I get a good deal on what I order, I don’t buy much of any other brand anymore. What a great marketing plan! They got me ?

Here is my take on Julep:
I have not had problems with their nail polish. I must admit that I seem to gravitate back to Seche Vita for a top coat, and Mavala for my base layers (I use the Nail Shield system at the moment), but I have not had any negative issues with Julep’s nail products. I have also had incredibly positive feedback from my friends who have received the Julep colors that I share.
So I must disagree with the claims that their polishes are inferior.
I like their makeup, their skin care line, and pretty much all of the ancillary products that I now use on a regular basis. They don’t seem to irritate my sensitive skin, nor make my allergies flare up. There may be better products, but the Julep ones work for me.
The next point I want to make is about the price point of the Maven subscription, as well as the fun of getting something lovely once a month that doesn’t break the bank. In the past I have subscribed other “box services”, including Le Métier de Beauté, and I almost always was left feeling like I had just wasted money. My budget is a lot tighter these days, and the Julep subscription allows me to chose what I want (or need) at that time, and I get to experience the fun of opening a nice little box of goodies once a month. I can afford $19.99 a month, and I feel like I get a really good deal.
Perhaps the allure of the Maven subscription is not just “the polishes”; I look forward to my delivery from Julep, and if I can’t justify getting more polishes, I don’t feel guilty if I just select some skin care or toiletries. And I don’t get sent crap that I don’t want and won’t use.

I love nail polish & makeup in general and will spend a good amount on it. I use a good amount of nail polish too as I like to change my colors every week. I found Julep about 3 years ago when I first heard of the maven subscription. I’m still hooked to this day. Before Julep I tried a lot of other nail polish brands (from Revlon to Dior) and I didn’t really notice too much of a difference then personally. I experimented a few weeks ago and bought a color that was a different brand that I couldn’t quite find in Julep’s collection. This time I noticed a difference. It was thin, took too many coats to put on, and less colorful compared to my Julep polishes at home. It didn’t last too long on my nails either. I can afford luxury brands, but I’m not afraid to buy drug store items either. That time I seriously noticed a difference. Julep’s was just better. For me, their product is better, their maven subscription service is just amazing in how customizable and convenient it is, and their customer service has treated me very well when I have problem. My makeup collection now has Julep in it. Their eyeliners are top notch (I have 5), their blushes are blooming (Rosewood is my fav), and their cleansers are seriously working it (that cleansing stick is amazing on my skin). The overall service has done me well and it’s fun to see new things coming out every month too. Definitely comparable to high end brands.

I agree! I WANT to like Julep, but their polish is among the worst I’ve tried (and I’ve tried.. a LOT…), and while the pretty colors look great sitting on a shelf, that’s all they do.

The eyeliners though.. the eyeliners are fantastic!

I’ve never had a problem with the Julep formula. Well-known doesn’t always been good quality. I like that they’re (1) five-free and (2) a woman-owned and operated business.

I love Julep. I really love their makeup and Korean skin care products. The cleansing oil has changed my oily acne prone skin!! I love that I can customize my boxes. Julep is sold at Nordstrom which only sells very high end beauty products and I am so happy that I can get them much cheaper with the subscription. I have not had any issues with their polishes, and find that they have such beautiful colors and finishes. I also love the fact that the owner always is taking surveys from customers as to what we want! I had Boxycharm and Glossybox and barely used anything, but with Julep I have loved everything I got so far and am so looking forward to my next box. I liked it so much I upgraded from a regular sub to the Luxe sub, and I only use high end brands and think julep is comparable to high end brands.

I don’t like Julep either, but regarding Sephora: they did used to sell Julep. Polishes were $14, if I remember correctly. The reviews were pretty good, too, so I don’t know…

You’re right! On Live with Jane today she said they do dry faster.

me too. i keep buying and buying and havent even gotten my first luxe box yet

What is the deal for the 12 piece nail polish intro gift? Anyone know if it is still available? I just checked and I don’t have those 12 colors posted. Sounds very interesting.

Do you happen to remember which polishes are in the 12 piece set?

I laugh, but my daughter and I had to buy a second carry case, because the first one is almost full. And I love the makeup. And today we got the $100 mystery kit, which we loved, and what is in the box? a 50% off coupon. I didn’t have that in my hands five minutes without going out and getting the plie wand. SIGHHH. But i am willing to give up our ipsy’s for it, we were getting overwhelmed with eyeliners.

I thought I was bad but you may have me beat…at least when it comes to nail polish. =)

Yes! Want all shimmers too! Not sure about the lip oils, but definitely want shimmers!

You can ask them on facebook, or just call them.

They will tell you! Facebook seems to be the most effective.

They claim to use as much natural ingredients as possible but I haven’t fully looked into their ingredients to see if it’s true or not. I do know last year people complained about a specific skin product because it contained a mineral oil but unfortunately I can’t remember which one it was. I’m sure if you google it, you’ll see what I mean.

Nope, you can easily skip getting nail polish if you prefer not to get it. One of their curated options each month, I believe its called “Modern Beauty,” which usually contains two beauty/skincare items (I’ve noticed sometimes three if two items are around the same price as the nail polish, though I haven’t found that info specified anywhere), or if you don’t like the options chosen for you in modern beauty, you can switch out the products for other items that they have available to add to the box that month, so you can get that occasional nail polish still when you desire it. They also make it easy to skip a month if you don’t need it either, I usually only get my box every other month (or if they release something particularly good..)

No…this subscription is totally customizable! I did not realize this for the first couple of boxes, but now I only get exactly what I want when I go in and edit my box.

This is the best subscription I have signed up for – hands down. The products are high quality; I can get nail polishes if I feel in the mood; I can choose my colors for everything.

Also, their customer service is A1 (pretty much impeccable). I should see if they are a publicly traded company, because I am sold on this company.

NO! You can choose a substitute for everything in your box and actually get no nail polish if you want.

Nope! I usually get skin care and/or makeup with the occasional polish thrown in. And you can skip any month so if you don’t need anything no worries.