Julep March It Girl Maven Box: Simone

Julep Simone (2 coats)

Hola, happy Hump Day! I'm taking the day off on Friday so today is my Thursday. Whoop! I hope your week is going well so far. My family will be here tomorrow and I am really excited! 

The last March Julep box polish I have to show is Simone which is a lilac color with blue opalescent shimmer that is really subtle. What is it with the subtle shimmer this spring? Give me shimmer! In your face shimmer! Again, like the rest of the set, the formula was pretty craptastic (thick and really streaky) so proceed with caution. 

Julep March 2013 It Girl Maven Box: Teri

Julep Teri (2 coats)

How was your Monday? It was my boss' birthday so I took him out to lunch. Oh, and the lab next door was having work done on the pipes so the maintenance workers spent the day loudly drilling next to my office. Needless to say, I spent half the day trying to be productive at the library. 

I really wish these Julep polishes applied better because they are really pretty. Tonight I have Teri which is a coral creme. I think this is my favorite out of the trio, but not in terms of application. This one actually had the worst application out of the 3. Definitely get out the thinner because this one is really thick. I know it doesn't look like it from the pictures, but trust me. 

As a side note from last month's box, I've now had the Julep Oxygen Nail Treatment for awhile, and this thing is like glue. I haven't used it in a few weeks, but when I pulled it out last night, it didn't want to budge at all. Not impressed, Julep. 

Julep March 2013 It Girl Maven Box: Shenae

Julep Shenae (2 coats)

Are you ready for Easter? It's my favorite holiday-spring is here, the flowers are blooming, Easter candy is the bomb, what isn't there to like? My family will be in town to celebrate my birthday (I'll be in Chicago for work over my birthday so we're celebrating it early) so I'm extra excited this year. 

Speaking of spring, Julep released their Maven boxes full of pastel colors just in time for Easter. Up first is Shenae, which is a mint green color with opalescent shimmer. The shimmer was much more noticeable in the bottle than on the nail unfortunately. And then there's the formula. All of these polishes were so thick and unmanageable. Definitely use a lot of thinner before attempting to use them because you will get a lot of pooling on the nail. Overall, this color is just ok in my book. 

Revlon Bubblegum Days Urban Nights: Heavenly

Revlon Heavenly (2 coats) over 2 coats ELF Python Dark Purple

Happy Saturday! When I got home from work yesterday I took a long nap. I dunno, I was just so sleepy this week. Other than that, my week was pretty alright. 

I've had Revlon Heavenly for awhile now, but don't worry, I believe it's now part of their permanent collection. I've seen it at several drugstores the past few weeks. It's an iridescent square and hexagonal glitter with multiple colors in a milky base. I first tried it over a lighter color, and I was not impressed with how it got lost in it. This one is definitely best over a dark colors where you can see some green, blue and red colors. The glitter payoff was pretty good; I thought it looked best with 2 coats which is what is shown above. In terms of the formula, it was really good for a glitter (it wasn't too thin or too thick). Overall, if you don't have anything like this, I would recommend picking it up when it's on sale at your local drugstore. 

Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Polish: Sage All the Rage

Rimmel Sage All the Rage (2 coats)

Can you believe this is my first Rimmel review? For some reason it's just never been on my radar. I was at Walmart (ugh) looking for the new Hard Candy display (which they didn't have), so I ended up picking up Rage All the Sage which is a khaki sage green creme. Oh, did I mention this was $1.50? Heck yeah! While I think their "dries in 60 seconds" claim is ridiculous, it did dry relatively quickly without topcoat. I ended up putting a topcoat on for the picture, but that's just for continuity. Overall, I have nothing bad to say about this one, especially for its price point.