Julep Maven Box

Beauty subscription companies seem to be very popular on the web.  They have always peaked my curiosity, and I have wondered what the quality of the product and the service is like.  I noticed that the company Julep had an offer where you could  receive a free box, so I jumped at the chance to try it out.

The boxed I received is called the "Classic with a Twist" Julep Maven box.  When you subscribe, you sign up to receive a hand scrub, and two nail polishes.  The subscription is normally $20/ month, so to get a free box where you only have to pay shipping is a great deal!  I was also pleased to see that the company packages the polishes so carefully (sealed, and in bubble wrap).  The presentation of the box was nice, and even included two freebies: a Nail polish remover wipe and a nail file.

I received the polish colours: "Myrtle", which is a classic red colour, and "Zora" which is a light champagne colour with a pearl iridescence.  I was impressed at the quality of the product packaging.  The hand scrub tube seems to be made of a good quality plastic, the polish bottles feel like glass, and the freebie nail file is even sturdy.

It did take a ludicrous amount of time for the box to reach my home.  I paid for 3-5 day shipping, although it took the better part of a month and a half for the box to reach my doorstep.  I don't know if this is the fault of the company or the postal service, but I felt it was worth mentioning.

Overall, I don't think it is in my price range to have a subscription like this.  Leaving the freebies out of consideration, each nail polish is a little over $10 a bottle!  Even if the quality of polish is superior, this is still expensive in comparison with OPI nail polish (my personal favorite).  Although it was fun to try out, I don't think I will keep the subscription.  If you are someone that enjoys getting two or more nail polishes monthly to correspond with trending colours, then this may be a good service for you.