Gnarly Gnails: Julep Maven: Bombshell

Julep April Maven Box - Bombshell

Friday, March 29, 2013
By Missy
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Julep Maven Box for March 2013 - Bombshell

Friday, March 01, 2013
By Missy
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I have a couple of quick posts to drop on you tonight - some new goodies you may want to see!
My Julep monthly Maven box rolled in today (add-ons will be here monday, boo!) - so I figured I would show you my monthly unboxing of it.
I opted in for the Bombshell this month - which consisted of Minnie and Adrianna polishes as well as Juleps new Rock Star hand creme.

Here is my freshly opened box! As always, adorable packaging with cuter little cards and quotes.

Everything out of the box. This months freebie is a Strawberry Mint lip balm. The tube is super cute and it smells really good. I usually toss these to my boyfriend since I have tons of lip balms, but I may keep this one for me.

Look at these pretties! I've yet to even open the hand creme box, so I can't comment on its smell - nah hang on. I will right now. It's right by me so why not!

For one, the box is super cute, with grafitti all over the side of it. It's 3 oz. and is a blend of Shea butter, Glycerin, Coconut Oil and Vitamin E. Hmmmph - it has one of those lids that clicks open but doesnt come off. Not a fan of those. Ok, so I cant comment on the smell unless I physically apply this to my hands. Be back in a few after it dries and I can type again.

Ok - so I'm back with my thoughts.

The tube looks like something you would buy at Victorias Secret, pink and fading to purple, bright and bold.

The smell - same. It smells like it came straight out of VS or some other god awful mall store. Its highly fragranced with some sort of floral. I don't necessarily hate it, but I prefer my hand creme unscented.

The formula is nice though, not greasy, it sank in well and timely and feels moisturizing without feeling heavy. Minus the scent I really really like the feel of it so far. After giving it about 10 minutes I kinda think I could love it if it would just smell less.

The polishes - Minnie and Adrianna. Minnie is a shimmery fresh fruity looking salmon color, Adrianna is a creamy kiwi color. I hope to swatch these soon!

You can get your first Maven box for FREE using the code FREEBOX after you take the Julep Style Quiz - its such a fun program, you should check it out if you haven't yet!

Holy Grails

Skin Type - Combination w/Dry Patches
Skin Color - MAC NC20

Every month as I count down my top favorites of the month, I will list whether or not it has taken the place of a previous holy grail product for me. Currently my holy grails are:

Skincare:
Cleanser - Burts Bees Cleansing Oil
Toner - Pixi Glow Tonic
Serum - Ole Henriksen Truth Serum (day) and The Ordinary The Buffet (night)
Moisturizer - Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream
Oil - Organic 100% Rosehip Oil

Makeup:
Primer - Dr. Brandt No More Pores
Foundation - Clinique Beyond Perfecting in Creamwhip
Concealer - Maybelline Fit Me in Fair
Setting Powder - Laura Mercier
Finishing Powder - MAC Soft Rose
Blush - Makeup Revolution Nude
Highlight - Pur Cosmetics Afterglow
Bronzer - Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer in Bronzer
Contour - NYX Taupe Blush
Brows - Colourpop Mr. Bing Gel Liner
Eyeshadow Palette - Pur Cosmetics Soiree Diaries
Mascara - Cover Girl Super Sizer + Essence Lash Princess
Eyeliner - Catrice Gel Cushion
Lip Liner - ...
Lipgloss - Tarte Hella
Lipstick - Kat Von D Lovecraft
Liquid Lipstick - Kat Von D Ophelia

Brushes:
COMING SOON

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Missy has been a nail and beauty blogger since January 2012, residing in South Carolina with her boyfriend and furbaby.

Coloring is MAC NC20.

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