Julep Maven Box

Since I have started researching the best beauty subscription boxes out there I happen to stumble on a coupon code for your first month of Julep Maven box for a PENNY.  Needless to say I jumped on the offer!!!  The box retails for $20 a month, but unlike most boxes there are several boxes each month that you can chose from and IF you don't like any boxes you can skip or opt out of the subscription that month.  Julep Maven sends out an email on the 20th of each month - you can send your box to a friend for the month too, simply log in between the 20th and the 24th to submit what you have chosen to do that month.  Boxes are mailed out the 27th each month.  Let me tell you.... the shipping is AMAZING.  My box shipped from Washington state and arrived TWO days later!!  For those of you who don't know, I live in North Carolina!  I can mail my family stuff and they not get it for 2-3 days and they are only 150 miles away!

At $20, the subscription is one of the more pricier subscriptions out there but when you consider that each bottle of nail polish sells for $14 a piece and you are getting two (with the option of three) then the price doesn't seem like it is outrageous.

I know why y'all are really here... to check out Julep Maven box.  I chose the "Classic with a twist" Intro box (I could've chosen any box, but I liked these colors).

Comes in a solid black box (similar to Birchbox)

There isn't a box inside, but instead it hold your products, info cards and if stuffed with crinkly paper.

After removing the cards 

The packaging.

The goods. 

The note cards you saw were a welcoming note and the contents card.  When you are a member of Julep Maven you receive 20% off everything and always receive free shipping.

What I received:

• Julep's The Best Pedi Creme Ever!:  exfoliates with alpa hydroxy acids, hydrates with shea butter and coconut oil, nourishes with vitamin E.  Apply nightly for noticeable results in just one or two uses. 
• Julep Nail Vernis - Susie:  This is the light mint green color
• Julep Nail Vernis - Niecy: This is the bright pink color

What do y'all think of the Julep Maven box subscription?  Do you think it's too pricey?  Do you like that you can chose instead of it be a surprise?