Julep Polishes - Eva and Sienna

So a little while back I learned about the Julep Maven program but didn't think I would ever try it. I'm not really that huge into nail polish and $20 a month seemed a little steep to me. Then, a few days later I saw a deal where you could get your first box for $0.01 (plus shipping). I decided I might as well give it a try since $4.00 is really a steal for a $20 box. So I placed my order and a few days later...Voila! It came! In my box I received two polishes (Eva and Sienna) and a bottle of Instant Warming Foot Scrub (which I will review in a later post).

The polishes are really amazing colors! I especially love Eva, which is a bright pink. Sienna is a gorgeous sparkly beige color. Here is a picture of the two together:

Eva is on the left and Sienna on the right

 

I've read on other blogs that a big complaint about Julep polishes is that they chip really easily or go on streaky. Maybe I just got really good polishes but I didn't have those problems at all. I used Eva for my pedicure a week ago and still no chips. Though I did use a top coat from Ulta over it. I haven't actually used Sienna on my nails yet but I plan to soon. I thought that the polish went on really smooth and I got good coverage in just one coat.

                                                     This is what one coat of Eva looks like

                                                    One coat of Sienna

Both look absolutely gorgeous!

If you're interested in joining the Julep Maven program you can at http://www.julep.com/ or if you're feeling especially generous, you can join using my referral code at http://www.julep.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/153744/.

Hope your experience with them is as good as mine!

My Very First Post!

Hello! Welcome to my blog! My name is Melanie, a.k.a Empress Melanie.

In the future I will be writing about beauty finds, my travels, life, and whatever else I'm feeling like writing about at the moment. Currently I have subscriptions to Birchbox and Beauty Army so I'm hoping to write about those as I get them.

So, a little about me to get started...
I am a computer programmer, an avid reader, a gardener, an artist, a beauty addict, and a bit of a neat freak. I love trying new things and meeting new people (even though I'm a bit shy at first!). I'm a bit addicted to anything related to the Horror genre. I love movies, books, short stories, and TV shows. I don't really watch much TV but I do make some exceptions. My favorite shows are The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, and Face Off.

I'm really looking forward to writing more and seeing where this blog goes!