Julep March 2018 (Press Forward) Maven Box unboxing (with promo code!)

A bit late, as I received my Julep March 2018 box back on the 10th, but it gave me a chance to try out all the products before posting. 😉 This month, I just went with the "Night Moves" curated box that was suggested to me, which included: Dream Big Nightly Renewal Pressed Serum with BHA...

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Julep Mindy, Julep Angelique, Julep Marlise & Julep Vivien

I picked up my first Julep box in a long time this month and thought I’d try out the colors in the Luminous Luck nail polish trio that was offered as an add-on. Since these didn’t look all that opaque, I started off with one coat Julep Mindy. On top of that are: Index &...

ILNP West Wing

I was sick and pretty miserable all last week, but I managed to slap some polish on my nails for my birthday. It’s become something of a personal tradition that I try to find a color that reminds me of space, galaxies, nebulae, etc., for the occasion. This year, I picked ILNP West Wing, from...

Julep Christi & Julep Ariel

Slapped on two coordinating October 2017 Julep releases today: Julep Christi and Ariel. https://www.instagram.com/p/BafM9KFAOqB/?taken-by=eternaldecember Christi is a deep teal shimmer that readily shifts between blue and green - really gorgeous. I thought I might have another polish similar to it, given how many teal shimmers I own, but now that I have it on the...

Julep October 2017 (Trancing in the Moonlight) custom Maven Box unboxing (with promo code!)

My October 2017 Julep box arrived last Saturday!   My picks: Cushion Complexion in Porcelain ($30 regular, $24 Maven), a “Light Porcelain with Cool Undertone," plus these nail colors: Ariel ($14 regular, $11.20 Maven), new this month, "Planetary Turquoise Glitter," and Christi ($14 regular, $11.20 Maven), new this month, "Enchanted Teal Shimmer." Extras: Tootsie Roll Fruit Chews in...

Zoya Muse

Zoya Muse, from the summer 2014 Bubbly collection, topped with Sally Hansen Miracle Gel top coat, photographed in outdoor natural light: https://www.instagram.com/p/BTwo5hIFSe1/?taken-by=eternaldecember The jelly-ish sheer and squishy medium blue base is transformed to a shifty teal because of the gold shimmer, and it's packed with iridescent glitters. I love this one, even though it takes three...

Essie Lots of Lux

I think I've worn this color at least a couple times before, but a quick search in my nail journal here says I've apparently never posted a swatch! This is Essie Lots of Lux, from the Encrusted Treasures collection from the 2013 holiday season. https://www.instagram.com/p/BREbg7IDWCN/?taken-by=eternaldecember Lots of Lux is a royal-blue textured polish that Essie describes as...

Sonnetarium Strawberry Smoothie, Banana Pudding & Cucumber Salad

I bought these three minis from a blog sale some years ago and somehow never got around to swatching them! These are three colors from Sonnetarium's Fresh collection from 2013 - Strawberry Smoothie, Banana Pudding, and Cucumber Salad. They're as yummy-looking as they sound, and there are two additional colors, Blueberry Yogurt and Raspberry Sorbet,...

Illamasqua Viridian & Glitterati

I got these polishes on clearance after the holidays from Sephora some years ago, before they stopped carrying Illamasqua products, and I busted them out again this year because I missed wearing them! Here's Illamasqua Viridian, one coat, on all nails, except for two coats Illamasqua Glitterati on the accent nail, all topped with Essie...