Hi everyone.  I get soooooo excited whenever +Julep Maven releases new nail care items.  For the month of June, they released 2 nail care items, a base and top coat.  I am referring to the Oxygen Smoothing base coat.  Julep has changed their formula, they are now 5-Free (I am not sure if they reformulated the old polishes) and some are Vegan (this is stated directly on the bottle and packaging).  In addition to being 5-Free they are supposed to be healthy or healthier for your nails because it "allows oxygen to permeate the nail bed, encouraging strong, healthy nail growth" (from Julep website).

I have only used this product once, but I do like how it applies and how quickly it dries.  I am not kidding when I tell you it dries in 1 minute!!!!  It does dry to a matte finish, so beware of that if you may consider wearing the base coat alone. Once I have had the chance to wear it more, I will definitely provide updates.  My goal is to completely use up this entire bottle and see if it improves the condition of my nails.

Polished at All Times...by Lo'Rain

Hi everyone, I bought some new polishes and I wanted to share some video swatches of them.  The polishes I am swatching are from the June 2014 +Julep Maven  It Girl box and from my May 2014 +Nail Art Society Kit.

Polishes Swatched:
Phia - pinky finger (left hand)
Savoy - ring finger
Jannine - middle finger
Bergen - index finger
Surfer Boyz N Berry - pinky finger (right hand)

I was pleased with all of them but Bergen was my favorite, application-wise and only  needs 1 coat. Jannine is just gorgeous and textured...with and without topcoat.  Phia, Savoy and Jannine have very thick formulas, so be very careful how much you get on the brush...it can get real messy real fast.

Surfer Boyz N Berry by Jessica is a very thin and fluid formula, that needs two coats.  The first coat is patchy, but completely resolved on the second coat, but I love the color.


Polished at All Times...by Lo'Rain