I recently saw that Julep was having one of their famous Mystery Bags for Valentine's Day. Since I hadn't done an order in so long and thought the two exclusive polishes they were advertising for the bag were cute, I decided to take the plunge and order it.

Julep was advertising that their Cupid's Mystery Clutch for $24.99 Us would contain:

Inside, you’ll find a $100+ bundle of secret surprises, including two brand-new, super-fun top coats designed just for smitten kittens: our sweet-as-can-be Yuki (Classic with a Twist) and va-va Valentina (Bombshell). 

So what did I get in the Clutch?
 I got 5 nail polishes ( Joanne, Rochelle, Margit, Yuki and Valentina), a gel eyeliner (Smokey Plum)  and a lip gloss (Splendid).  Yuki and Valentina were exclusive to the mystery clutch.
Joanne (Boho Glam): Smoky plum crème

 Gel Eyeliner in Smokey Plum: A Plum shade

Overall I am ok with this mystery selection. It seems everyone that got the bag essentially got the same thing. If you go by the regular value of the items (which is how they figure out the value) it is worth exactly $100. So for $24.99 US it isn't too shabby, way more that what you would get for the same price in one of their monthly Maven boxes. But I am a tad bit disappointed that when they say $100+ you are getting $100 flat. I know not to expect to be the person who gets a crazy over the top bag, but I would like it to be maybe a bit more than the bare minimum. Or at the very least a bit more variety. 5 polish, yawn. Julep has so many fantastic items out there they really could have just tossed in something bit more exciting.

All that being said. I love the nail polish colours, I am glad I got plum for the liner, I love purples and the lip gloss packs quite the colour punch and I really like it. So since I love everything in the mystery clutch but just wish it wowed me a bit more, I am going to say this was a good buy.

If you are at all interested in trying out Julep, they have a fantastic offer every month to get your first month for free (just pay the shipping). Click here and use the code they provide.

 Not too long ago I got my August Julep Maven Box *hurray*. I was quite excited for this one because I managed to swap out some items and get a really exciting box. Plus I used my Jules rewards so the box was free. *hurray again*

I settled for the CLASSIC WITH A TWIST box ...

Classic With a Twist

...which had a liner, Katie (Orchid iridescent chrome) and Avni (African violet shimmer)polishes in it. I swapped out the liner for the Sweep Eyeshadow Palette in  Neutrals. So without further adieu here are swatches...

Flora: Exotic dragon fruit with blue shimmer Bailey: Hyped cobalt sheer Maren: Electric bubblegum sheer with blue sheen. Think I am most excited about Flora...so pretty. I'm very excited about these colours this month.

So I decided to try Julep out again. It has been almost two years since I ordered any boxes from them and thought it was a good idea to try them out again. Oh, and there was a free code so that was another reason (use the code FREEBOX for a free box)

I ordered the It Girl Welcome Box and a few other items.

So now I'm going to give you a break down of what Julep Maven is, incase you didn't know. Pretty much it is a subscription nail polish service. You fill out a survey and see what type of "Maven" you are, then you get assigned a box type that corresponds. Once a month you'll get an email showing you the four various Maven box options, you can stick with your assigned Maven box or pick another. Other perks include getting free shipping on other items ordered and the option to get other items at a discount. Not all boxes contain just polish, many have other items like lotions or makeup. You can easily skip boxes and it only costs $19.99 US a month.

Easy right?
So when I signed up I chose a welcome box for my free box. The It Girl Welcome Box has three polishes in it, Bunny, Libby and Elle

• Libby: Rich teal crème
• Elle: Plum frost
• Bunny: Crisp white linen with fine gold shimmer

• Jane - Bombshell: Full-coverage rose gold multidimensional glitter
• Esmee - It Girl: White silver microshimmer
• Ava - Bombshell: Ballet slipper pink frost
• Amery - Bombshell: Full-coverage silver multidimensional glitter
• Veda - Classic with a Twist: Deep fig purple crème
• Freedom Polymer Top Coat: A high-gloss top coat that dries smudge-free in five minutes 

And finally I ordered the shade "Blakely" I know Blake is a girls name now, but Blakely will always be my dad's name to me. Described as a Purple and green molten

left to right Leah, Hayden, Megan, Mellisa, Charlotte, Jode and Fast Dry Top Coat