Manicure Monday: Julep in Karen

Disclaimer: The product mentioned in this post is given to me. I am not affiliated with the company nor getting paid to advertise the product. This post is written with my honest opinion.

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I've been lucky to have a wonderful friend who always listen to my struggles, as well as, gift me great products. Thank you and you know who you are! This is one of the gifts she gave me and the product I will review is from Julep.

I took this picture from my Instagram. I already reviewed Julep in Dianna, far left, and Julep in Faye, far right. I also reviewed The Face Shop Nature Mask in Olive and Pomegranate on the bottom left. For this post, I will review the last Julep in the middle.

This is Julep in Karen. Since I did a thorough review of Julep in Renee, I will base this on that.

Here's a closer look at the color. The website describes it as "peach bellini frost." I'm not too sure what bellini is. I definitely agree it's frosty. In all honesty, I didn't think peach. I thought more orange brown and perfect for fall season. Their description sounds more like a spring color. Now that I look at my nails (yes, I'm still wearing it), I can see peach.

Here's a closer look at the brush. Compared to my favorite OPI brush, the width is slightly thinner but not by much. The length on both brushes are the same.

I applied OPI Nail Envy in Original, Formula X For Sephora Base Coat, 2 coats of Julep in Karen, and topped it off with Butter London Hardwear P.D. Quick Topcoat.

Now for my overall opinion... First of all, I'm not too sure if it's because it's an old polish. I think I received this either last year or the year before. While applying the polish, I noticed a smell. It didn't smell like a typical nail polish but it wasn't bad. I just noticed an unique smell while applying. Secondly, it's a medium consistency. It wasn't too thick and it wasn't too thin. It was my perfect consistency. It went on smoothly and there was no streaking and bubbles. I also love that I could go with my speed of applying the polish without knowing it'll dry. Third and like I said, I thought it was a fall color. I guess you can wear this color for spring as well. Now that I look at it, it is a spring color. It's amazing how I change mind after reading the description from the website. Lastly, it lasted 5 days before I noticed slight chipping at the tips. It's not big chips and it isn't noticeable until you examine it.

Would repurchase: Yes.
Rating:  4.5/5 Tobey's Paws


Other Julep products reviewed/swatch:

Alice

Dianna

Faye

Georgia

Renee

Sally

treatments

Essential Cuticle Oil

Disclaimer: The product mentioned in this post is given to me. I am not affiliated with the company nor getting paid to advertise the product. This post is written with my honest opinion.