Metallic Polish- August Maven box from Julep

So this is my second Julep box and I am LOVING it!! Yes, it is a bit expensive compared to other monthly subscription boxes, but you get to pick what you like and they aren't sample sizes. The polishes themselves could be a bit larger, but the consistency is great and you don't need so many layers of polish to get great coverage. SO...as far as the title of the blog... I just received my August Maven box which is metallic shades. These colors are amazing!! We got to add 3 add-ons for $4.99 each, and I got all three, wish I could have added more. This time they came in a cute lil pink box with an adorable tote bag that had my polishes ( I was hoping they'd throw in a lil extra but I was satisfied anyways). So I got the IT-Girl polishes which I like because they have three polishes instead of two.

From left to right we have Sienna ( a GORGEOUS gold metallic with shimmer), Harley (liquid silver chrome) and Melanie (pastel blue chrome). These colors were amazing. I was not dissapointed with a single one. I did use the Sienna already....and I LOVE this color. It is so pretty!! 

These were my add-ons. Like I stated above we could add these to our box for an additional $4.99  but cool thing is we actually got one add-on for FREE!! Aren't they awesome!! :) So from left to right we have Piper-from the Boho Glam collection (its a mint metallic chrome color) , Dakota-from American Beauty (rose gold metallic) and Stefani -also from the American Beauty ( dark gray with gold flecks). I SOO wish we could have added more add ons for the price. There are a few I regret not getting, but maybe they'll do a mystery box and I might get lucky!!

Over all, I think these colors are amazing!! I'm probably going to cancel another sample box to make sure I keep this one!! I'm really enjoying being a Maven :). Here's my mani for the day using Sienna and Piper. Enjoy and have a great day!!

*** If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Maven click here on JULEP. And you can try it out for 99 cents using the code PENNY and this link here. Hope you do!!

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Since I don't have one of those wheels to display colors, this will have to do in the mean time. Hope it helps!

 

Textured Teal

OOOhh LALA...I'm in love...with a nail polish!!! haha  I've been using Textured Teal from Avon and I think this color is absolutely FABULOSO!!! The polish is thick so its not runny meaning one coat is enough and thats good news for me cause I'm not so talanted at painting my right hand like some of you out there. But this color is so pretty, it doesnt look so dark in the ads or online but its a really really nice midnight blue and super shiny!!! I got it for $3.49 in campaign 19 ad (one with Reese Witherspoon on the cover) and I'm so glad I did. I like it so much I'm getting another one and adding that Nocturnal one too..its sort of a gray color. I think these two are perfect for Fall and I can't wait to show them off . :) These two polishes have complimentary eye shadow colors named after them that are very very nice too. I have the nocturnal one and the colors are unbelieveable.

I'm really tempted to get the textured teal palette as well. The thing about these shadows I love is that they are buildable so...if you want to wear these for a day time look, that is absolutely possible with out looking like your going clubbing. I'm really liking the purple and green from nocturnal pallete, even use them to set my pencil eyeliners and it adds a pretty pop!! :D Oh yea and for those you out there tired of the shimmer eye...these colors are pretty matte, actually...the lightest ones...the pink andbrown from the Teal pallete are matte and the green and purple have a really nice satin feel to them. Couldn't get a better picture cause my camera battery is dead, but hope you can see them. Till next time :D