Reviewsday Tuesday: Julep Maven

The other day while stalking browsing Facebook, I notice an ad from Julep about an offer for a free Welcome box. I'm not one for being super into make up or nails but for free why not?

What's neat about Julep Maven is it's a personalized subscription. To start, you take a quiz to determine your style profile (I got Classic with a Twist) and head to checkout. From there you'll fill out the usual shipping and billing addresses and pay for your box. Pay? Alley, I thought this was a FREE box. Don't worry m'dears it is… shipping however is not. Don't worry it was about $3 and comes through the U.S.  Postal Service. (And very quickly at that!)

Now the best part: what's in it!

This box came with a little welcome pamphlet and a promo code for 50% off your next purchase. But the really fun stuff was the two Classic with a Twist nail polishes. Maddy, a raspberry sorbet shimmer polish, and Madison, a tropical coral crème polish. It also came with their Mighty Nail & Cuticle Serum. Which is like it sounds, a serum to repair dry, damaged cuticles for stronger, smoother nails. I also received two nail sponges/buffers. For only $3 this was a great deal and for $25 (the usual month price) or $20 (the monthly price if you buy a 3-month prepaid subscription) this a good deal as well. To buy the nail polishes and serum alone from their site would be $56 before shipping! 

Not only do you get a monthly box catered to your style, Mavens get other perks as well! The first is a 20% discount on all of their other products as well as free shipping on those orders. On the 1st of each month, The Secret Store opens with exclusive deals for a few days; because I just ordered my Welcome Box the few days I haven't personally seen this yet but I can't wait to check it out! Then from the 20th-24th of each month, you can preview and customize your box and on the 27th the boxes start shipping.

Another cool perk is Jules or reward points. Each box you receive earns you Jules, as well as points from referring others, on your birthday (and during your anniversary month), even just signing up today earns you a few!  

Take the style quiz and sign up yourself.

Use the promo code FREEBOX at checkout!

*DISCLAIMER* 

I was not paid or sponsored by Julep for this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own! The referral link above does grant me some of those lovely Jules points I talked about earlier. ;)  

Reviewsday Tuesday: Drink Mixes

I have always been a big water drinker; my Camelbak travels with me almost everywhere! Now that summer's thankfully arrived, I've been wanting to mix it up a little (pun fully intended!) So here's a short review of my favorites.

Starbucks VIA Refreshers

This mix is probably my favorite although it's no match its in-store counterpart. The only down side is that it's 70 calories per packet and most mixes are about 10.

Lipton Tea and Honey

I'm not a huge fan of iced tea but Lipton's Tea and Honey mixes are great! I think because they're mostly fruit flavored green teas they're a bit more palatable. We also have some of the liquid kinds that I've yet to try.  

Crystal Lite

I recently picked up a box of Crystal Lite with Caffeine on-the-go packets, I got the Wild Strawberry flavor and it was pretty good.I'm also a fan of their original Lemonade flavor and can't wait to try some more.

Does anyone have suggestions for their favorite brands or flavors? 

Has anyone tried the liquid the kinds, how are they?

Disclaimer: I am not receiving any reimbursement from these reviews (though if they'd like to send me money I'd be cool with it!)