Disclosure: I did receive free Julep Product to facilitate my review, but all opinions are my own.
I am so excited, I am a Julep Maven! What’s a Julep Maven you ask? It’s a great program where you can get a shipment of your favorite Julep products direct to your door. This was my first time using Julep nail products, but I have to say that I am in love.
LOVE JULEP MAVEN BOXES
Normally my fingers stay pretty plain. Being an avid gardener, finger nail polish doesn’t ever seem to last on me. Eventually, I just gave it up. Since I was able to try the American Beauty Julep Maven collection, my fingers are colorful again. The maven kit has such great products in it. In my first American Beauty kit, I received
- Renee – American Beauty: spring lilac crème
- Emma – American Beauty: Soft and feminine seashell pink shimmer
- Best Pedi Crème Ever! exfoliate, hydrate, and nourish your feet
Beyond the polish, the pedi creme was amazing! Within just a few uses my feet were feeling fabulous. The polish are nice and thick and I didn’t find that they were chipping as easily as other nail polishes usually do. The colors were super cute too!
HOW TO MARBLE YOUR NAIL POLISH
To get a little creative, I decided to learn how to marble my nail polish. Using my two nail polishes from the American Beauty Maven box, I gave it a shot. I have to say that they came out pretty nicely if I do say so myself! Don’t know how to marble your polish? It’s actually really easy. Just follow these simple steps.
1. Get a bowl of water (make sure it’s room temperature)
2. Using tape, tape the edges of your finger nail so you won’t get polish all over your finger.
3. Open the nail polishes that you are going to use. You have to move quickly once the polish is in the water so this helps to be able to go faster.
4. Drop alternating drops of polish on the top of the water. They should start to spread out.
5. After adding all the drops take a toothpick and swirl the colors until you get a pattern you like. (Do this quickly as the polish dries quickly)
6. Before the polish dries, find a spot you love the pattern and dip your nail against. Your nail should stay under the water for a few seconds.
7. Use a toothpick to twirl all the polish still on the water. It should wrap nicely around the toothpick.
8. Remove the tape, and use a Q-tip dipped in remover to remove any excess polish.
GET YOUR FIRST MAVEN BOX FOR ONE PENNY!
Now that you know how to marble your nail polish, it’s time to get really excited. Usually American Beauty Maven boxes are $20 each! Well, just for Crunchy readers when you sign up for your first Maven box, you can get it for only FREE!. That’s because Julep rocks!
Head here to get your Julep Maven box! Just remember to use Julep Coupon code FREEBOX to get your first box for only $FREE! Just pay $3.99 shipping
Bonnie Hilley says
I love the results. Would like to try this with my granddaughter!
Meagan P - Sunshine and Sippy Cups says
This is such a fun idea!!! Love it 🙂
Karen says
That looks really cool, I’d love to try it!
Crunchy Frugalista says
You should try it. It’s really easy. My daughters were doing it with me too.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
I love your marbling idea! It’s way easier than I thought it would be and such a fun twist on a basic polish job!
Crunchy Frugalista says
I was surprised how easy it was too Liz! It took me less than 10 minutes from start to finish 🙂
Sarah @ East9thStreet says
Fun! I entered and I’m crossing my not-so-pretty finger nails that I win. 😉
Crunchy Frugalista says
Good luck Sarah!
Emily says
How fun! I love it! I haven’t tried Julep, but have been seeing more of it lately. Would love to give it a try!
Crunchy Frugalista says
Emily, this was my first time trying Julep. I really like them. Much better than the cheap drugstore nail polishes.
krystle says
Such a cool idea, I never would have thought of using water!
Crunchy Frugalista says
It’s easier that way to me. You can also do it by making a clear coat super thick and them swirl the polish. That is just too messy for me.
Jodi Horsley says
You did such a great job with that! My daughter and I tried that last week…two nights in a row! We had a really hard time with it and ended up giving up. We were using different instructions though. I think we will need to try it again using your instructions!
Marble Nail Art…seriously how do they come up with these things?! So cool. 🙂
Crunchy Frugalista says
Jodi, just messed around until I figured it out. This is really easy. I am usually HORRIBLE at painting my nails. This was easy and fun. You just have to do it quickly before the polish dries on the water.
Marcy Strahan says
IBET ADDING A FEW GLITTER SPRINKLES TO THE MARBLE WOULD BE AWESOM TOO!
Crunchy Frugalista says
I didn’t even think about that! I am sure that would be awesome!
SHELLEY R ZUREK says
I never knew this is how they did this! You illustrated it all so well! Thanks for jumping into our VERIZON VOICES Fashionista style hop last week! Hope you will join us again this week here:http://stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com/2013/08/blogher2013-verizon-voices-fashionsta-style-hop-outfits-modeled-by-women-over-45/
Jennifer Truong says
Love the color! That’s so cool 🙂