JESSICA COSMETICS BEAUTY IN BLOOM SPRING 2022 COLLECTION - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Spring is in the air! Get Spring ready with the new JESSICA Beauty in Bloom collection! The collection consists of the prettiest bouquet of punchy pastel nail polish shades that are sure to flatter all skin tones. 

Today I am reviewing the new JESSICA Beauty in Bloom Spring collection :) 

  HYDRANGEA   

Hydrangea is a creamy white nail polish shade with a *hint* of pastel pink. 

The first words that come to my mind are "clean" and "fresh". There is no doubt in my mind that this classic shade will look beautiful and chic on anyone! 

The formula is ok but it applies slightly patchy. 

It's opaque in 2 - 3 thin coats (typical for this kind of shade). 


  DAHLIA  

Dahlia is a bright coral orange-pink nail polish shade.

I'll be rocking this one on my toes this Spring / Summer! I think this would look really nice on deeper skin tones too.  

The formula is nice. 

It's opaque in 2 thin easy coats. 


  MORNING GLORY  

Morning Glory is a deep indigo blue nail polish shade. 

It's dark, but not so dark that it looks black (it definitely looks blue in all lights). Not a shade that screams "Spring" but it works! It would be a great transitional colour from Winter - Spring, if you're a seasonal nail polish wearer. I however, will be wearing this one all year round. If you're a fan of blue nail polish, this is a good one! 

The formula is great. 

It's opaque in 2 thin easy coats.


  FORGET ME NOT  

Forget Me Not is a pastel blue nail polish shade.

Now this one SCREAMS Spring! I really enjoy this colour! 

The formula is good but it applies *slightly* patchy. 

It's opaque in 2 - 3 thin coats. It looks totally fine in two coats, but the perfectionist in me would add a third coat for good measure. 

  CAMELLIA   

Camellia is a pale pastel pink nail polish shade.

Is it bad that I had no idea what a Camellia flower was? I totally had to google it LOL! My ignorance aside, this is quite a pretty hue! In the bottle, this one looks very similar to its sister in the collection "Hydrangea" however, it's actually more pink than that one. Do you need both?...YES!

The formula is nice (better than Hydrangea IMO). 

Although, it's also opaque in 2 - 3 thin easy coats. 

  QUEEN OF THE MEADOW    

Queen of the Meadow is a taupe-brown nude nail polish shade. 

A lovely neutral. It's described as a pink on the JESSICA website but it pulls quite brown on me. I suspect it looks different depending on your skin tone. It's very very pretty! 

The formula is great! 

It's completely opaque in 1 - 2 thin easy coats. It looks completely fine in one coat, but again, the perfectionist in me would do a second coat for good measure. 

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I really like that JESSICA Cosmetics have thought outside the "box" with this collection. They have managed to come up with a new take on Spring nails while staying true to classic Spring nail trends. The collection as a whole is cohesive and the shades look fabulous together! I will totally be rocking these this Spring!

JESSICA polishes are Cruelty Free, Vegan and free from nasty chemicals. They are available in classic and trend-setting shades with a huge variety of finishes; so there is something for everyone! I highly recommend the brand! 

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RRP: $21.95 each (AUD)

JESSICA Cosmetics are available for purchase at www.jessicacosmetics.com.au (Australia). 

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*Disclaimer: JESSICA Cosmetics Australia kindly sent me these products for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this Blog post are mine based on my personal experiences through trialling these products.

Thank you for taking time out of your day to read my review! 

Have a blessed day,

Doni xx

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OPALLAC GEL POLISH PASTEL PALETTE - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Spring is here, which means it's time to bring out the pastels! Treat yourself to a lavish pastel mani with the NEW Opallac pastel palette!

Opallac is the Australian gel nail innovation promising glamorous salon quality gel nail colour; designed to last up to 14 days. The unique Opallac Gel formula glides on like normal nail polish and sets instantly like gel when cured by the revolutionary Opallac LED nail lamp.

NO dry time! NO chipping! NO smudges! It's easy, AND it can be done at home! Opallac is also proudly Vegan, Cruelty free and 10-free!!

I have the NEW Opallac Pastel Palette, made up of four perfectly pastel gel polish shades, to review for you today :)

 FROSTED 

Frosted is a pastel blue gel polish shade.

Who doesn't love a dreamy pastel blue? I can't think of anyone who wouldn't be obsessed with this shade. Gorgeous!

 MARSHMALLOW 

Marshmallow is a pastel pink gel polish shade.

Nothing too unique about the colour, but you can NEVER go wrong with a pastel pink, and this is a good one! So pretty!!

 LOVENDER 

Lovender is a pastel purple gel polish shade.

It's pastel. It's purple. Need I say more?.. You need it!

 BUTTERMILK 

Buttermilk is a pastel yellow gel polish shade.

Now, I don't generally rock yellow nails, as I personally think they make me look jaundice, but this one is super wearable! Such a lovely tone of yellow and has an amazing formula! I suspect this shade will be a favourite for many. Would also look great on darker skin. 

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I am OBSESSED with this palette! Opallac have seriously nailed it again with these perfectly plush pastels. 

As per usual, the formulas of these lavish pastels are lovely. I love how smooth and evenly Opallac polishes apply as well as how easily opaque they are - you would think that these kinds of lighter pastel shades would be difficult to apply, but all four pastels apply beautifully, are opaque in two thin easy coats, and cure perfectly under the Opallac LED nail lamp.

As always, I highly recommend trying out Opallac and I am not being paid to do so! I just genuinely rate their products. 

A fantastic option if you're looking for a quick and easy salon-quality DIY gel manicure you can do at home - literally no skills required for application or removal!

For more information on Opallac, I have an honest and detailed Blog Post reviewing the Gel System, along with some of my tips and tricks to achieving the perfect gel manicure at home, linked here - I wrote that review in 2016, and maintain every word! 

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RRP: $58 for the set (AUD)

Opallac products are exclusively available for purchase online at www.opallac.com and www.priceline.com.au, as well Selected Priceline stores nationally (Australia).

The Pastel Palette is available NOW on the Opallac website, and will be released in Priceline stores in mid October!

ORDER THE PALETTE ON THE OPALLAC WEBSITE AND RECEIVE A CUTE PRINTED DRAWSTRING BAG

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*Disclaimer: Opallac kindly sent me the products mentioned in this Blog Post for an honest review. All opinions expressed are mine based on what I have experienced through trialling these products.


Thank you for taking the time to read this review!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask :)
Have a fabulous day,

Doni x

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JESSICA COSMETICS PHENOM SWEET TALK SPRING TREATS COLLECTION - SWATCHES & REVIEW

 A 'phenomenal' evolution in polish technology, exclusively formulated for salon professionals, PHENOM is JESSICA Cosmetics' answer to gel nails with no UV / LED light; promising up to 10 days of lasting colour and gel-like shine.

It's fast, it shines, it lasts and it can be achieved in in 3 easy steps.  
Here's how it works - 

STEP 1: BASE COAT

Apply two thin coats of any JESSICA base coat to prepared nails (nails completely free of polish, oils, etc) - this will ensure maximum adhesion and wear.

STEP 2: PHENOM COLOUR

Apply two thin coats of your desired JESSICA Phenom colour - apply just like regular nail polish. 

STEP 3: FINALE SHINE

Apply one thin coat of the JESSICA Finale Shine top coat over the colour - this sets and cures the colour giving it a gel-like shine (no lamp needed! It hardens with natural light exposure!)


*APPLICATION TIPS: Apply thin coats of polish and ensure each coat is fully dry before applying the next coat. 


All JESSICA nail colours are Cruelty Free, Vegan and 7-Free which means they are free from nasty chemicals like Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, DBP, Camphor, Xylene and Ethyl Tosylamide - so they are gentle on you and the environment!


I have the JESSICA Phenom Sweet Talk collection to try and review for you today :)

  U HAD ME AT HELLO  

U Had Me at Hello is a coral pink nail polish shade.

I say you can never go wrong with pink nails. This one is perfect for the warmer weather. Would also make for a cute pedicure. 

Opaque in one thin coat!

  SMOOTH TALKER  

Smooth Talker is a baby blue nail polish shade.

I always enjoy this tone of blue. The formula of this one is quite possibly the best I've tried for this kind of shade. A crowd pleaser for sure!

Opaque in one - two thin coats.

  TELL ME MORE  

Tell Me More is a a taupe grey/purple nail polish shade with a super fine pink-blue shimmer scattered throughout it.

Now this one has me starstruck! Super pretty! The shimmer is definitely apparent in person and literally glows off the nails.

Opaque in one - two thin coats.

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As per usual, JESSICA Cosmetics have nailed this collection - the colour selection and formulas of these polishes are simply perfection!

JESSICA polishes are available in classic and trend-setting shades with a huge variety of finishes including; creme, matte, metallic, glitter, opalescent, sheer and frost.
I cannot wait to try out some more! Definitely recommend! 

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RRP: $21.95 each (AUD)

JESSICA Cosmetics are available for purchase at www.jessicacosmetics.com.au (Australia). 

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*Disclaimer: JESSICA Cosmetics Australia kindly sent me these products for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this Blog post are mine based on my personal experiences through trialling these products.

Thanks for taking the time to read this review!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask :)

Have a fabulous day, 

Doni x 

Follow me on Instagram for more nail swatches & nail art - @donsnailobsession

JESSICA COSMETICS TEA PARTY SPRING COLLECTION 2019 - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Grab a sweet treat to celebrate the warmer weather with the delightful new JESSICA Cosmetics Tea Party collection.

I have all 6 polishes from the Spring 2019 Tea Party collection to review for you today :)



BLUEBERRY CREAM 

Blueberry Cream is a pastel cornflower blue nail polish shade. 
SO pretty! 

The formula is FANTASTIC! The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels well.

It's pigmented, covers well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.


PUMPKIN SPICE 

Pumpkin Spice is a bright-pastel orange nail polish shade. 
It's pastel toned, but also so bright its *almost* neon! My swatch photo seriously does no justice! I hardly ever wear orange on my nails but I'll be rocking this all Summer, maybe even on my toes! Love it!

The formula is AMAZING! The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels well. 

It's SUPER pigmented, covers amazingly well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.


YELLOW MERINGUE 

Yellow Meringue is a pastel yellow nail polish shade.
Very pretty! I could see this one looking stunning on darker /  tanned skin tones.

SO impressed with the formula of this one! Yellow nail polish (especially pastel yellows) are notorious for having bad formulas.This one is AMAZING! It glides onto the nails really nicely and evenly.

It builds up to full opacity in two - three thin coats, depending on application and personal preference (my swatch shows two coats).


EARL GREY 

Earl Grey is a pale grey nail polish shade.
I don't wear grey on my nails very often but I really enjoy this one. 

The formula is (surprise, surprise) FANTASTIC! The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels well.

It's SUPER pigmented, covers AMAZINGLY well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats.


LOVE YOU VERY MATCHA  

Love You Very Matcha is a pastel sea-foam green nail polish shade. 
So pretty!

The formula is (yet again) FANTASTIC! The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels well.

It's pigmented, covers well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.


LAVENDER LOVE  

Lavender Love is a pastel lavender purple nail polish shade. 
THIS COLOUR IS EVERYTHING! I LOVE IT!

The formula of this one is different to the rest - it's a little weird - it's sheer / crelly-like (not what I was expecting). It's still a dream to work with and self-levels well nonetheless.

It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.

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I think JESSICA have smashed it out of the park (YET AGAIN!!!) with this collection! The colour selection is PERFECT for Spring and the warmer months - I do maintain that pastel nails are ALWAYS a good idea, so I'll be rocking these all year round!

Pastel nail polish formulas have a tendency to be bad (apply sheer, patchy and require multiple coats to look decent). JESSICA Cosmetics really have a way of creating amazing quality nail polish, and this collection is no different. The formulas of these pastel polishes are simply flawless - they apply beautifully and dry relatively fast! 
I am in awe!

My personal favourites from the collection are; Pumpkin Spice, Earl Grey & Lavender Love. 

I love that JESSICA nail colours are Cruelty Free, Vegan and 7-Free which means they are free from nasty chemicals like Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, DBP, Camphor, Xylene and Ethyl Tosylamide - so they are gentle on you and the environment!

JESSICA polishes are available in classic and trend-setting shades with a huge variety of finishes including; creme, matte, metallic, glitter, opalescent, sheer and frost.
I cannot wait to try out some more! Definitely recommend! 

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RRP: $19.95 each (AUD)

JESSICA Cosmetics are available for purchase at www.jessicacosmetics.com.au (Australia). 

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*Disclaimer: JESSICA Cosmetics Australia kindly sent me these products for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this Blog post are mine based on my personal experiences through trialling these products.

Thanks for taking the time to read this review!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask :)

Have a very Merry Christmas and fabulous New Year, 

Doni x 

Follow me on Instagram for more swatches & nail art - @donsnailobsession