My Collection, Swatched: Julep Olivia

Julep Olivia is a dark brown creme polish with a glossy finish.  I don't know if it was just my bottle, but the formula on this one was not as nice as all my other Juleps.  This one is goopy and thick and difficult to work with at times.  It kept pulling at the nail bed each time I applied another stroke and looks uneven even after topcoat.  Other than that, it is a gorgeous color.  I am partial to dark browns, I own a lot of them because they were accumulated during my quest for the perfect brown (which I am still looking for).  The following pictures are 2 coats of polish with base coat and top coat.

This image is indoors with flash.

Indoors with flash.

Indoors with flash. 

Color: Julep Olivia
Base Coat: Orly Top to Bottom
Top Coat: Orly Top to Bottom

My Collection, Swatched: Julep Demi

Julep Demi is a dark, blackened red.  It is very reminiscent of OPI Lincoln Park After Dark, but more visibly red.  This color is the most amazing vampy red I have found so far, only because it actually still looks red, not brown.  Most of the other dark reds I own have a lot of brown, but this one is perfection.  The formula is great with this one, opaque in two coats.  This color frustrated me while photographing: it just would not cooperate.  The bottle image at the top is the most color accurate, while the other images came out a brighter red.  LOVE this color, perfect for fall/winter, although I would probably wear this anytime. 

This image is indoors without flash.

This is outdoors in indirect sunlight.  Sorry for the glare, but I included this image to show the color. 

This is also outdoors in indirect sunlight.

This is outdoors in direct sunlight.  Love the glossy look!

Color: Julep Demi
Base Coat: Orly Top to Bottom
Top Coat: Orly top to Bottom

My Collection, Swatched: Julep Diane

Julep Diane is a dark, almost black, green color. It is a jelly finish; the only jelly finish I own.  The formula on this one was great, but it was a bit sheer so I applied three coats for the swatch.  Although application was a breeze, I am not a big fan of this color.   I love greens, but this one in particular is so dark that it looks like a black polish in person.  The images show a lot more green than in real life. 

This is indoors with flash.  Sorry about the bald spot on the middle finger, I did not see that IRL.

This is indoors with flash.

Again indoors with flash.

Outdoor, without flash.

Color: Julep Diane
Base Coat: Orly Top to Bottom
Top Coat: Orly Top to Bottom

My Collection, Swatched: Julep Drew

Julep Drew is a deep berry fuchsia color.  This is a cream finish and applies so easily.  This color is very pretty, but nothing unique.  The color is darker than it appears in the images, sorry for that, my camera tries to brighten everything.  I originally thought this would be similar to Butter London Snog, but this is a bit darker, more deeper pink.  The formula was good, only needed two coats for opacity. 

This image is indoors without flash.

This is outdoors without flash

This is outdoors in direct sunlight.

This is outdoors in direct sunlight.

This is outdoors in direct sunlight.

Color: Julep Drew
Base Coat: Orly Top to Bottom
Top Coat: Orly Top to Bottom

My Collection, Swatched: Julep Sienna

Julep Sienna is a metallic champagne, gold color. I am usually not a fan of this type of finish, but this color is gorgeous!  I love the metallic/foil finish on this one because it does not show too many brushstrokes.   I would recommend using a ridgefiller basecoat with this polish to get the most perfect finish.  The image shows two coats of the color, which is all you need for full opacity.  I fell in love with this polish once I went outside, it has a beautiful shine in sunlight. 

This is outdoors, in the shade.

This is outdoors, in the shade.

This is outdoors in sunlight.

This is outdoors in sunlight.

Color: Julep Sienna
Base Coat: Orly Top to Bottom
Top Coat: Orly top to Bottom

My Collection, Swatched: Julep Miranda

Julep Miranda is a medium, dusty blu/green color.  It is similar to Julep Emilie, but more blue-toned green and lighter in color.  This color is gorgeous when applied.  The image shows two coats of polish, and the formula was amazing.  I would say the color of the polish is a little more green than it appears in the images, but very pretty.  This is one of my favorite Julep polishes. 

This is indoors with flash. This is the most color accurate image.

This is indoors with flash.

This is outdoors in sunlight.

This is outdoors in sunlight.

Color: Julep Miranda
Base Coat: Orly Top to Bottom
Top Coat: Orly top to Bottom

My Collection, Swatched: Julep Alfre

Julep Alfre is a muted lavender color with a metallic finish.  It has a silvery sheen to it and does show brushstrokes, but these are minimal if you are careful with application.  This color only requires one coat, but I applied two coats for the images. 

This is outdoors with direct sunlight.

Again, outdoors in direct sunlight.

This is outdoors in sunlight.  This shows the color and finish more accurately.  The color almost seems glassy when indoors our in any other lighting. 

This is outdoors, indirect sunlight.

Color: Julep Alfre
Base Coat: Orly Top to Bottom
Top Coat: Orly top to Bottom

My Collection, Swatched: Julep Emilie

Julep Emilie is a medium dusty green color, similar in shade but a little lighter in color than OPI's Jade is the New Black.  I love this color for Spring or summer, it is such a great green.  I always get compliments when wearing this color.  This color covers in two coats and I had no issues with application, overall great formula.

This is indoors without flash. 

This is outdoors, in the shade.

This is outdoors in sunlight.

This is outdoors in sunlight. 

Color: Julep Emilie
Base Coat: Orly Top to Bottom
Top Coat: Orly Top to Bottom

My Collection, Swatched: Julep Samantha

Julep Samantha is a neon hot pink that dries to a matte finish.  The color is beautiful and covers opaquely in two coats.  This is one of my favorite neon colors because it covers so well, and does not require a lot of work.  Also, it does not have any shimmer running through it like a lot of other brands do. 

 These images are showing up red on my screen, but this is a true hot pink.  This image is Samantha without a top coat so you can see the finish of the polish. 

 This is Samantha with topcoat and indoors with flash.  The color is great and so vibrant, perfect for summer!

Color: Julep Samantha

Base Coat: Orly Top to Bottom

Top Coat: Orly Top to Bottom

My Collection, Swatched: Julep Zoe

Julep Zoe is a burnished copper/bronze color with a metallic finish.  The polish covers in two coats, but does show some brushstrokes, so I would recommend being careful with this color.  While I am not a big fan of metallic finishes, I do like the color of this one because it is unique and unlike anything else I own. 

This image is outdoors without flash. The picture shows a lot more orange than is visible in real life.  The polish has more of a bronze tone to it, like the bottle image above.

This is indoors without flash. This image is a better representation of how it looks in real life, but still showing a lot of orange.

Color: Julep Zoe

Base Coat: Orly Top to Bottom

Top Coat: Orly Top to Bottom

My Collection, Swatched: Julep Reese

Julep Reese is a creme Barbie pink color.  The formula on this was a bit thick and I had a little bubbling with application.  Other than that, it was a beautiful two coats for full coverage.  The color is nothing special, just another medium pink. 

This is Reese indoors without flash

This is Reese outdoors without flash

Color: Julep Reese
Base Coat: Orly Top to Bottom
Top Coat: Orly Top to Bottom