Julep November 2013 Review

Back when I posted about Julep's November selection being open, I mentioned that I had chosen the It Girl box this month because I wasn't enthusiastic about the glosses. Earlier this month, my box arrived, nice and quickly using USPS (I wish they'd just send everything with USPS again, instead of DHL).

Opening the box

Monthly quote and a holiday catalog

Our bonus this month was actually a sample again instead of last month's candy corn that came with EVERY ORDER (even the one I made for something from November's secret store!!). The sample we got was of Julep's new Luxe Repair Skin Serum. It's a foil packet, which I hate because once it's open, it's open. It's hard to save without spilling it everywhere and I hate to waste any. And although I haven't tried it yet, I've read it's way more sample than you need for one face application and is quite messy. The reviews are also scattered - some complaints about it having a fishy smell and being too oily while others said it cleared and softened their face. I'm honestly a little scared to try it...

Sample of Julep's Luxe Repair Skin Serum (and a coupon code)

The It Girl selection does not come with the beauty product, this month a lip gloss. It does come with 3 nail polishes instead of 2. First, Lola, a matte navy blue. I LOVE it. I can't wait to wear it. I used to not really like matte shades, but I think I just needed to try them. To quote one of my least favorite kids shows, Yo Gabba Gabba, "Try it! You'll like it!" My second color is Winter, a very light gray creme. I think this will probably work best under a sparkle coat or with some dotting on top, but it may work alone in some wintery looks. The third color is Chloe, a "warm cocoa frost" as they put it, and I suppose at a quick glance it looks mostly like a frosty brown, but I actually used it this week in a mani and it definitely has a reddish tint to it. I really like it more than I thought I would. It's a great fall color!

Julep Lola, Winter, and Chloe

I also added on 2 colors. First, Cynthia from the Classic with a Twist box, which is a "desert sand microglitter". This one isn't quite as awesome as I'd hoped. Wet, it looks pretty good - there's a nice amount of sparkle and it almost looks holographic. Dry, it looks a bit more like the sandy description - it's kind of a mix of beige and white and the sparkles aren't as noticeable. I did only swatch 2 coats without a top coat though, so maybe a nice shiny topcoat would bring out the look it had when wet. The second color I added on was the featured add-on, Autumn. It's a red and orange glitter top coat. I love glitter top coats, so this one didn't disappoint at all. Nice fall colors! I paired it this week as an accent nail with Chloe. I'd like to try using it again in a gradient on top of another color!

Julep Cynthia and Autumn

Julep Winter, Chloe, Lola, Cynthia, and Autumn

Julep Chloe (2 coats) and accent nail Autumn (3-4 coats)

November 2013 Julep It Girl box

 Apart from Cynthia, I'm once again happy with my selections! I can't wait to use Lola - I think that's going to be next! If you'd like to sign up, I'd love it if you'd sign up with my link! AND! If you use promo code, FREEBOX, you can get your first box free! You just pay shipping! I started my subscription with a similar deal! :) As usual, the link at the top is a non-referral link if you'd prefer (but I'd be soo thankful if you used mine!). If you already get Julep, which box and add-ons, if any, did you pick this month?

(And just a disclaimer: I bought this box myself and was not compensated for this review in any way. All opinions are my own. I have included referral links.)