Julep "Brooke" Swatch + Review

three coats, natural light 

I got this color courtesy of Julep in my March It Girl Maven Box. I think this color is stunning. It is a top coat and I think it would be almost impossible to get a completely opaque coat with this polish. I tried to take pictures that captured how truly beautiful this color is in person. If you look at the polish in the bottle, I think it can give you a better idea of what the color looks like.

  

I was a bit sceptical of this polish because I really disliked Sofia--a shimmery, green top coat. Sofia was thick and goopy. It dried with a matte finished and didn't very apply evenly. I was apprehensive but this polish impressed me. I think that this is my favorite Julep color for spring or summer. It adds a subtle twinkle to any nail polish. I know the photo above is a little out of focus but I was finding it difficult to take a picture that captured the shimmer and sparkle. Also, in case you are worried about difficult removal--I found that it was relatively easy to remove. For a shimmer polish. Sigh. It is so pretty. I can't say that enough.


     

FTC: This product was sent to me for review

Julep "Catherine" Swatch + Review

two coats, natural light

This was my first time ever wearing a Julep polish and I have to say that I'm impressed. In my opinion this is a fantastic, winter red. The consistency was great. Not gloopy or hard to work with. The only problem I had with this polish was because the brush is so long [it is very similar to a lip gloss wand] the polish would run down the stem of the brush and make it difficult to paint my nails. It was a bit of a hassle but I just had to take the time to wipe off and carefully wipe off any and all excess polish on the brush. After I did that I didn't have any problems. I received this polish in my December Julep Maven box but due the insanity that was my winter quarter, I'm only now getting around to posting about it. But it was a great winter/fall red. Alongside the ranks of OPI's Bogatta Blackberry. Now that it is spring, I find myself no reaching for it as often but it will still be there in my collection once the weather begins to cool.
  

One thing I must say, I adore Julep packaging. I think it is timeless and classic. But I do hate that it comes with so much less product than an OPI or Essie polish but it is more expensive. I sometimes find it hard to justify buying Julep polishes. They are definitely a splurge.

 

Here's a closer look at the color of the polish. I have no complaints about this polish at all. It has a glossy finish and even my father--who hates nail polish--complimented this color. And that's saying a lot. Currently Julep is available online but I have heard rumors that it will soon be available in Sephora. I'm going to cross my fingers. I mentioned the Julep Maven program earlier in this post. If you are more curious about that I've done a more in depth blog about that here. Also, here is a link to purchase Catherine on the Julep site.

   

Have you ever tried any Julep products? Please tell me about your experience below!

Sinful Colors "Dream On" Swatch + Review

three coats, natural light

Another NOTD! Although you wouldn't be able to tell from the snow flakes that were falling this morning, spring IS on its way. Or at least that is what the calendar has promised me. For the past month or two I have become quite bored with really dark, deep nail polish. Don't get me wrong. Normally I love these [insert color]-almost black nail polish in the early months of fall and winter but the weather around me is so gloomy and cold right now that I need a pick-me-up. Enter bright neon purple nail polish. And trust me, the picture does not do the polish justice. This color is more purple than pink. But it is certainly VERY bright.

I picked this color up on a whim at Target because the price was very reasonable [not more than two dollars] and I didn't have a color quite like this in my collection. The lasting power is reasonable. Not longer than a week. But the one thing I found odd about this polish is that it dries into a matte finish. If that isn't for you be sure to add a top coat and it won't be a problem. Just a weird little peculiarity that I found about this polish. This was my first Sinful Colors and I was pleasantly surprised. I will probably pick up more colors in the future if another color catches my eye.

What do you think of this color? Have you tried Sinful Colors nail polish before? Leave a comment below!