Beauty Boudoir: Julep Maven Nail Polish

               Who doesn’t love a nice bottle of nail polish? As I mentioned I am an avid nail polish addict.
                Up until recently I did not have any Julep Nail Polishes until I joined the Julep Maven program for .01 (and $4.95 shipping). I decided to join the program because I love nail polish and loved the idea of the program. I recently cancelled a subscription service and several magazine services so I decided my budget could handle it. The colors from Julep are absolutely gorgeous!

Colors from Top to Bottom: Petra, Lisa, Anne, Janel, Ally, Lena

                My first box was an introductory box where I received two nail polishes and a cuticle product. Sadly they are not spring colors but I definitely plan on wearing these colors when fall and winter approaches next year. I got the colors Lisa and Petra from the Boho Glam collection. Lisa is a grayish color and Petra is a burgundy shimmer color. They offer you a suggestion for colors that you can get and then you can change them as needed. I decided to purchase my most favorite color from Julep that I have seen everywhere Anne (a beautiful purple color). It reminds me of Anne Hathaway (which may be the namesake?). I absolutely love this color. I bought it full price but I didn’t mind since I got two other nail polishes for such a low price.  I also got a cuticle product that is absolutely wonderful as well! I love the smell and how well it works. I keep it in my nightstand to use as needed when I give my nails a break from nail polish.
                My next box is all about the bright colors. On the 20^th of the month you are given four days to select new nail polishes. I decided to go for the colors from the Bombshell collection and ordered Ally (royal bluish color) and Janel (burgundy color) and then did the add-on polish of Lena (a tealish color) for $4.99. I love the colors and am content. One of my favorite aspects of this program is if you are not a fan of the nail polish colors you can skip a month and come back when you really like a box. I wish I had been a subscriber during the pastel collection month but I can always order then later if I decide to. I really want the America the Beautiful polish for the 4^th of July so I will be adding that to my wish list.
                I can’t wait to see what is in store for my next box. I definitely am much more content with this subscription service then others. What subscription services do you use? What is your favorite?

Beauty Boudoir: Top 5 Nail Polish Picks

                I am an avid nail polish lover. As a teen I was not a fan of nail polish because I did not know how to take care of my nails, paint them and keep them lasting long. However, thanks to the beauty (no pun intended) of YouTube and beauty books, I have learned how to take care of my nails and purchase quality products. I have a ton of nail polish (stay tuned for a nail polish collection post). I have so many bottles that my dad made me a nail polish stand to hold all of them. I love it! I recently pulled it out of my closet so I could look at each bottle and get good use out of them. These are the five polishes I would repurchase first if I lost my entire collection. 

Long Kiss, Lacey Lilac, On a Trip, Charismatic, Blue Year's Eve 

1 Long Kiss by China Glaze: This is one of my go to shades when I don’t know what color to paint my nails. I love this nail polish in the fall and when I want to wear something that will make me feel strong and confident. I love the color and the fact that it is a more burgundy red rather than just a red.

2 Lacey Lilac by Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear: I love this nail polish. It makes my nails look absolutely gorgeous. One of the best benefits of this nail polish is how well it goes on (the formulation) and the fact that when it starts to chip it’s less noticeable then darker polishes. While I do not wear nail polish in a very professional setting (interviews, meetings etc), I feel that this polish can be worn effectively in a semi professional setting.

3  On a Trip by Wet n Wild: I heard about this nail polish brand from YT. I love this color so much that I had to get it. I love the formulation of the polish, how smoothly it glides on and how long it lasts. I love how opaque the polish is and the beautiful color. I only wish they had more colors that I liked.

4  Charismatic by Revlon: I love orangey cream shades and this one is no exception. This nail polish reminds me of a vacation with my boyfriend. I painted my nails this color on our road trip this past summer. I love the color and find that it is not too orangey and appropriate for work. 

5   Blue Year’s Eve by China Glaze: Another China Glaze product makes my list! The formulation of China Glaze is also as nice as other products mentioned on this list. I love this color and love the name. I enjoy wearing this product around New Years and other times when I don’t know what to paint my nails.

What are your top 5 nail polishes? Stay tuned for a later post on my very large nail polish collection! I plan on doing some de-cluttering before I post, but expect to see lots of polishes! 

Beauty Boudoir: Zoya Nail Polish Haul

                I always say that “shopping is my retail therapy.”  I also love a good sale.  Zoya recently had a deal where you could get 3 polishes for the cost of shipping. Zoya nail polishes cost $8 each.  So I spent $10 for 3 nail polishes! Amazing!           

                I love all of the Zoya polishes online; I had such a hard time choosing. The three colors I chose are the following: Venus, Rory and Yummy. These are very beautiful spring like colors. I wanted to get spring colors because, like many, I am over the winter weather and ready for some bright colors on my nails to lift up my mood. 

      The color Venus is a beautiful purple color. 

      

        The color Rory is a beautiful pinky color. It has some shimmer in it.

         The last color is Yummy. It’s a beautiful light blue color. I love this color so much and am ready to put it on my nails tonight.

 Finally, I got a mini pamphlet called “The Color of Fashion.” It has all of the nail polish colors available online.

                Zoya comes out with beautiful collections each season. Keep checking back on their site for amazing sales. You can also earn reward points that can help save you money on shipping.  They also offer color “spoons” which show you the nail polish as if it was painted on a nail. You can purchase them before buying a full size bottle.

                I’m interested in purchasing the Color Lock System. Have you ever tried it? If so I would love feedback.  Enjoy! 

** The colors look slightly different on my camera then in the bottle.** Do some research before making any final purchases. 

Lynn's Lively Life

Hello! I am here to share more about my loves in my life.

I love beauty and nail products, reading and interior design. I have many blog posts planned from pictures of my makeup and nail polish collection, to interior design tips (such as decorating for a couple). I also plan on posting reviews on books I finish reading.

I am always looking for feedback and requests! Check back on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for new blog posts.

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