Hi!
As much as I would love to say I loved this mystery box, I unfortunately did not. This month’s mystery box was a bust for me and the lesson I have learned is to not buy these anymore! I really don’t like paying for duplicates and I’ve come to realize that I am a peeker at heart and I don’t like being surprised or titillated!
In my Cinco de Mayo Mystery Box I received:
Facial for Hands Glycolic Hand Scrub – I received a 30mL version while the full size is 89mL. I have not tried this before and reviews have been fairly positive so I look forward to trying it out.
Julep Crystal Nail File – This is my second one which I will give to my fiance who expressed a suppressed interest in using one…
Hayden – “Neon peach”
Gayle – “Regal, deep aubergine. Sophisticated yet playful”
Sienna – “Sophisticated, shimmery gold”
Leah – “Vivid and refreshing grass green with a hint of shimmer”
I already have Leah and I really don’t know about Hayden on my skin tone. I think my favourite colour is Sienna out of the four and is something I would have purchased on my own. Gayle looks like a good colour too, but maybe for when the weather gets a bit more gloomy (which is most of the time in Vancouver!) So, goodbye Julep Mystery Boxes, I will still keep my Julep Maven subscription, but this one is the last one for me!
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Glad you posted about this! I'd been wondering about them, but will probably skip on it :)
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Yeah, just stick with the regular subscription...these make great gifts though.
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DeleteFrances
http://hellofrances.blogspot.com/2012/05/its-award-time.html
I think there have been quite a few people who were disappointed with their mystery boxes!
ReplyDeleteGetting duplicates or just three polishes is really not that much of a mystery box!
DeleteAww boo on getting duplicates in a mystery box :/ i guess it was good to see this one mystery box this time..but still sucks :(
ReplyDeleteI was sad :( I was hoping for some different items...
DeleteSorry to hear about the repeat/colour mismatch :(
ReplyDeleteGayle does look really pretty though! (and at least leah is super fun and summery so maybe you'll get through the first bottle?)
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I would be very impressed with myself if I managed to actually FINISH a nail polish!
Deletelol sounds like me too. ;)
DeleteI wish I got the glycolic hand scrub! But that's too bad about all the duplicates :(.
ReplyDelete<3 Amy
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I was pretty bummed out, but I did get to try a new product with the hand scrub so that was still ok.
DeleteLOL, oh he doesn't mind! He's man enough to admit it ;-) I definitely think that if you're not a subscriber, the Mystery Boxes are a great way to get a good selection of colours, but not if you're already subscriber...sigh oh well lesson learned!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe people were going NUTS for Hayden...I'm a little grossed out by it lol. In anycase, I think your box overall wasn't terrible in terms of a nice mix of colours...not like my Blahhhhh box. ugh! AS for receiving Sienna..I assure you that colour is GORGEOUS!!!!! I was like, oh ok when I got it in my last mystery box..but then I tried it...and the heavens opened up... lol
ReplyDeleteI used it here:
http://www.plumpishbeauty.blogspot.ca/2012/05/nail-saturday.html
Yeah, Hayden definitely seems to be popular, but I wasn't wowed by it at all. I agree Sienna, once I swatched it, looked sooo nice!
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