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https://go.magik.ly/ml/fnf2/

Julep is known for it's nail polish, but they also have an ever growing makeup collection...

Julep Illuminating Primer

Size: 1 oz / 30 g

This nourishing primer brightens your complexion while creating a smooth, even canvas for makeup that lasts all day. After one use, skin looks and feels smoother and more radiant.

18 Plant & Fruit Extracts provide long-term nourishing and brightening benefits.

Light-Diffusing Pearls create a natural luminous finish.

HOW TO USE

Apply a pea-sized amount evenly over clean skin with fingers. Wait a few seconds before applying makeup, or wear alone.

INGREDIENTS

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract possesses soothing and anti-inflammatory properties to calm irritation and reduce redness.Seaweed Extract protects the skin from moisture loss by improving the skin’s natural barrier function.

Olive Leaf Extract moisturizes with fatty acids and works to soothe skin damage while protecting against future damage with antioxidants.

Jujube Seed Extract is packed with nutrients and Vitamin C and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Light-Diffusing Pearls instantly brighten to provide a lit-from-within glow.

FULL INGREDIENT LIST: Water/Eau, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Polysilicone-11, Bis-PEG-8 Dimethicone, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dimethicone, Silica, Mica (CI 77019), Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Tribehenin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glycerin, Triethyl Citrate, Decylene Glycol, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Laureth-12, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Sodium Lactate, Phospholipids, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Sodium PCA, Aniba Rosodora (Rosewood) Wood Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Tea) Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Extract, Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander) Seed Extract, Cupressus Sempervirens (Cypress) Seed Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Fucus Vesiculosus (Seaweed) Extract, Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Flower/Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Levan, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract, Rose Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ziziphus Jujuba (Jujube) Seed Extract

VERDICT

September 29th, 2017: Not a fan of the scent. It's doesn't even really smell like anything in particular it just smells bad...it's got a chemical like scent that I just am not a fan of and can't stand...and it's a pretty strong scent. It doesn't dissipate and it just lingers and you can totally smell it while it's on the face. It doesn't seem to do anything either. It's not illuminating at all in my opinion. I can't tell a difference between when I have it on and when I don't. My skincare gives me more of a glow than this does. Definitely a pass for me. There are better illuminating primers out there.

Illume Eye Brightener (Champagne)

http://www.julep.com/illume-eye-brightener.html

Well hello, bright eyes.

A lightweight eye illuminator (great for face, too!) that doesn't fade away.

Packed with antioxidants for long-term brightening and smoothing. Looks great alone or under foundation.

INGREDIENTS

Water/Eau, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Isododecane, Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Dimethicone , Butylene Glycol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Oil, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate (vitamin E), Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Squalene, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Polysilicone-11, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491/77492/77499)

THOUGHTS

September 23rd, 2016: Not a fan of this concealer. It is so thick and hard to blend. I tried to make it work by using my fingers, a brush, a cushion puff, a wet beauty blender to try and sheer it out and help it blend, but it just did not want to budge...and it emphasized EVERYTHING so unless you have amazingly perfect flawless skin with zero texture you are not going to like this. I hated how atrocious it made my under eyes look and I ended up taking it right off. I didn't even realize I had such obnoxious texture issues there...texture that apparently only appears when I wear this concealer. I mean I know I have some texture...my under eye is not perfect and flawless, but not to that degree.

Also, this apparently has glitter in it...glitter that is not microfine, but shiny noticeable flecks of holographic glitter, which I wasn't a fan of. Usually I do love me my sparkle, but I wasn't a fan of this one that made my under eye look like I had major fallout. I suppose it was there to help brighten the under eye area, but I think it just made the situation worse. The only pro with this concealer was that it's full coverage.

I don't want to waste my money, so I think I'm going to try and mix in some facial oil and see if that helps because I can deal with the glitter if need be. My biggest issue was the blend-ability and emphasis of texture so hopefully the oil will help with those issues. If not than I think I'm just going to toss it. I would recommend skipping this one.

Your Lip Addiction - Obsessed (Red)

Julep: https://go.magik.ly/ml/fnf0/

Kiss up to the best Korean secret for soft lips with a colorful tint that’s sheer perfection: Your Lip Addiction tinted lip oil treatment.

What it is: A healing blend of lip-loving oils formulated for weightless, wear-all-day comfort. Super shine meets zero stickiness in your new favorite nourishing lip product, boosted by a sheer tint of color.

Pro Tip: Layer Your Lip Addiction over your favorite lip color for an extra pop of good-for-you shine.

INGREDIENTS

Camellia Oil (sourced directly from Korea’s Jeju Island): Smooths and plumps lips from the inside out

Avocado Oil: Increases collagen production
Rosehip Seed Oil: Delivers essential nutrients to soothe and repair
Grape Seed Oil: Absorbs easily to help other oils dive down deep

Ingredients for your lip addiction Tinted Lip Oil Treatment - Obsessed: VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, MANGO BUTTER DIMER DILINOLEYL ESTERS/DIMER DILINOLEATE COPOLYMER, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (TEA) SEED OIL, ROSA CANINA (ROSEHIP) FRUIT OIL, SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE, CAMELLIA JAPONICA (TSUBAKI) SEED OIL, FLAVOR/AROMA, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDERBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT, RED 21 (CI 45380), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140)

THOUGHTS

June 15th, 2016: Really nice lip product, but it dries down and disappears rather quickly. While it does leave the slightest tint, to be honest its not that noticeable so I feel like you would have to keep reapplying. If you don't mind reapplying than this is a great product to have, but if you can't be bothered to be reapplying throughout the day than I would stay away.

I like using this alone for natural days and also as a lipstick topper as well. When using this alone it does leave the slightest tint when it dries down and goes away, but to be honest it's not that noticeable.

I do love me a good shine on my lips and this give a beautiful lightweight non-sticky sheen that just leaves your lips looking juicy and healthy...while it lasts, but whether it's worth the $22 price tag? I'm inclined to say no. If this was sold at a better price point (like around $6-$8) I probably would repurchase this product, but for $22 I'll pass...instead I recommend the Oil Lip Therapy Gloss from Shop Miss A, which is only a $1: http://www.shopmissa.com/products/natural-oil-lip-therapy-gloss?variant=5123239939). I've only tried the Rosehip Oil, which is completely clear and doesn't have any color to it, but I love it and it's only $1!

CTRL + Z Eye Makeup Eraser

Julep: https://go.magik.ly/ml/fnez/

Undo smears, smudges, and screw-ups with this must-have corrector pen. The precision tip is loaded with soothing eye makeup remover that neatly lifts away mistakes (even if they're waterproof).

INGREDIENTS

Octyldodecanol, Isododecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Bisabolol (Chamomile)

THOUGHTS
November 19th, 2015: Great for spot erasing and touch ups, but the tip can be a bit scratchy around my sensitive eye area. Aside from that it's awesome...I've already repurchased these a couple times now. For me personally, my eyeliner and mascara always seems to smudge no matter what I do or try, so I like having these on hand to clean it up. Also, the formula while great at erasing also leaves the spot moisturized too, which is awesome. My only other comment is that I wish it came with an extra spare tip like their nail polish remover pens do so I can switch it out after a bit of use.

When Pencil Met Gel - Blackest Black

Julep: https://go.magik.ly/ml/fnf5/

Clinically proven to last for 10+ hours, this easy-to-use eye pencil delivers the creamy formula & intense color payoff of a gel eyeliner. The waterproof formula glides on, sets in 30 seconds, and then stays put. Because eyeliner shouldn’t stand in the way of adventures.

Glides on smoothly with no dragging or pulling, Delivers rich, intense color that sets in 30 seconds, Lasts for 10+ hours of wear (it’s clinically proven!)

INGREDIENTS

Isododecane, Iron Oxides (CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Synthetic Wax, Hydrogenated Polydicyclopentadiene, Mica (CI 77019), Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone, Polybutene, Glyceryl Tribehenate/Isostearate/Eicosandioate, Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Nylon-12, Polyethylene, Perfluorononyl Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Synthetic Beeswax, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax

THOUGHTS

October 15th, 2015: This is an awesome eyeliner. It is so creamy and black and glides on like a dream. I'm not the type of person that wears makeup all day long from morning till night, so I can't attest to wether or not it actually lasts for 10+ hours, but it does last for quite awhile...at least the 6-7 hours that I had it on. That's usually the longest I will ever wear makeup and even that is a rarity.

I will admit that it did smudge a bit on me, but then again I haven't met an eyeliner that doesn't smudge on me (drugstore or high end) so I feel like I can't really hold that against this...I guess I just have a smudgy eye shape, but of the liners that I have tried this is one of the least smudgiest that I've tried.

Definitely a top shelf product for me. Liked it so much I also purchased these in a couple other colors as well.

Lock Down Your Brows

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A clear setting gel infused with brow-boosting peptides and nourishing Power Cell Complex™.

Shape and set your brows with this clear, long-lasting gel. The peptide-infused formula tames flyaways with a flexible hold and encourages regrowth in sparse, overplucked areas. Our proprietary Power Cell Complex™ conditions hair to help prevent breakage.

Shapes and tames brows with a flexible, natural-looking hold, Lasts all day with no crunchiness or flaking, Conditions hair and prevents breakage, Encourages healthy regrowth in sparse or over-plucked areas

INGREDIENTS

Water/Eau, Polysorbate 20, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Tetrasodium Edta, Proline, Biotin, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Glycerin, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Octapeptide-2, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Betaine, Hexylene Glycol, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Hexapeptide-11, Pvp, Phenoxyethanol, Decylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Oil, Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract, Squalane, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Triethanolamine

THOUGHTS

May 16th, 2015: Meh...I don't know why I got this. I don't ever use brow gels...probably because my eyebrows are so sparse to begin with there really isn't much to work with and "lock down". I did try to use it as a treatment though because it's supposed to also condition the hair and encourage regrowth, but I ended up stopping because it seemed to irritate the skin around my eyebrows. Don't know if it's just coincidence, but the couple times that I tried it my skin got itchy and red in the eyebrow region, so I just stopped using it.

References...

1. Julep

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Pony Effect Radiance Glow Hydrating Starter
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Size: 30ml
Ready, set, glow! This skin-perfecting starter from Pony Effect brightens and illuminates skin, leaving your face with a candle-lit glow. It works like a primer, creating even and smooth skin so makeup can apply seamlessly or so you can flaunt the coveted "no makeup" look in confidence. It also hydrates skin and even helps care for wrinkles and fine lines, so your skin will look naturally radiant now and later.

HOW TO USE
After basic skincare, smooth a thin layer of the starter all over face. Wear alone or layer under makeup.

Memetips: "Makeup is art - and clean, flawless canvas is the starting point. With this makeup base, you can achieve brighter, more even skin with a beautiful sheen. I love to wear it on its own, under makeup, and to touch up dull skin throughout the day."

INGREDIENTS
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Mica (CI 77019), Triethylhexanoin, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Niacinamide, Methyl Trimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Pearl Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Caprylyl Methicone, Triceteareth-4 Phosphate, Glycol Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, PEG-2 Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tromethamine, Stearic Acid, Isohexadecane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Adenosine, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Fragrance(Parfum), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Ultramarines (CI 77007)

THOUGHTS

February 26th, 2017: If you are as sensitive to fragrances/scents as I am then STAY AWAY! Actually, even if you're not that sensitive...unless you are immune to scents, I would say stay away.

OMG, this has such a terrible perfume-y overpowering scent...I was so tempted to wash this off, but I didn't want to wash my face and redo my morning skincare all over again, so I don't know what I was thinking but I decided it would be better to just suffer through my day with this on rather than wash if off...and when I say suffer, I really mean suffer. I was soooooo unbelievably miserable all day long and it ended up giving me such a terrible headache. I could not wait to end my day, wash this off, pop some tylenol and just go to bed. The scent was that bad. I totally should've just washed it off and used a couple multi-tasking products instead...although this stuff lingers, so even when I finally washed it off I still got subtle whiffs of it the rest of the evening. You may think I'm being over dramatic, but the scent was that bad and I was that miserable.

On top of that, this product wasn't even all that great. It's a really pretty shimmery pink cream that feels like a lotion, so despite the scent I thought it would actually be a really nice hydrating primer, but once you work it into the skin it's actually not that hydrating. It tricks you into thinking that it might be, but once it sinks into the skin not so much. I mean it does provide a little bit of moisture, but very little. Also, while this does have super fine teeny tiny glitter particles in it and is pink, this did not give me the beautiful bright radiant glow that I was hoping it would.

It's got that same pearly pink cream formula that my Enprani Tone Up Cream and my Origins Gin-zing Eye Cream (both of which I LOVE), so I was hoping it would provide the same beautiful brightening radiant glow, but this one sort of fell flat. It was almost like the glitters in this cream were too teeny tiny and fine to properly reflect the light. I honestly could't really tell much of a difference between before applying and after applying. At most it gives you a SUPER subtle barely there glow.

I will most definitely be returning this product back to Memebox. This gets a huge DO NOT BUY recommendation from me. If the product was good then I would say if you can handle the smell get it, but even aside from the scent the product itself is just not that great so this was just an all around fail for me.

The thing I liked most, or rather the only thing I liked about this product was the packaging. I think it's packaged in a really pretty bottle, but that's about it...although somehow this managed to get a 4.5 out 5 star rating on the Memebox website, which left me scratching my head as to how this could possibly get such a high rating. I know everyone's skin is different and what works for one person may not work for another and we all have different expectations and reactions and interpretations, but I still don't get it. I did see that there were a few reviews that thought it was terrible like me, so I know I'm not crazy, but I guess I'm just in the minority about this product so I just wanted to put that out there...but if you're looking for the Ahnspired stamp of approval, sadly this product does not get one.

References...

1. Memebox

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