JESSICA COSMETICS LA BELLA VITA SUMMER 2022 COLLECTION - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Travel may seem impossible with the way the world is at the moment, so why not transport to Italy with JESSICA Cosmetics and some new nail polish? 

Today I am reviewing the 6 bright and fun, Italy inspired, nail polish shades from the JESSICA Cosmetics Summer 2021 La Bella Vita collection :)

  CIAO BELLA  

Ciao Bella is a hot fuchsia pink nail polish shade.

If you've read my blog posts before you'd know i'm ALL about this shade of pink! You can't go wrong!

Perfect smooth and creamy formula. 

Opaque in 1 - 2 thin easy coats (my swatch shows 2 coats).

  SORRENTO SUNRISE  

Sorrento Sunrise is a bright coral pink nail polish shade.

A great poolside shade. Would look really nice on toes.

Lovely smooth formula.

Opaque in 2 thin easy coats.


  ITALIAN MARBLE  

Italian Marble is a light grey nail polish shade.

Clean, fresh and sophisticated. A great palette cleanser. Love it!

Great smooth and creamy formula.

Opaque in 2 thin easy coats.

  POSITANO PINK  

Positano Pink is a warm baby pink nail polish shade. 

It's pink. What's not to love? I think this would look amazing on darker skin tones too! *insert heart eyes*

Opaque in 2 - 3 easy coats. It applied slightly patchy with me, but rectified quite nicely in 3 thin coats. 

  COOL CAPRI  

Cool Capri is a vivid sage-teal green nail polish shade. 

All I've written in my notes is "amazing!" for this one. That, it is!

Perfect smooth and creamy formula. 

Opaque in 1 - 2 thin easy coats (my swatch shows 2 coats). 

  CIELO BLU  

Cielo Blu is a vibrant sea blue nail polish shade.

What a stunning shade of blue! I adore this one! Love love!!

Again, perfect smooth and creamy formula!

Opaque in 1 - 2 thin easy coats (my swatch shows 2 coats). 

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Bellissimo! Another great JESSICA Cosmetics collection! The colour selection is simply "perfecto" for Summer and the warmer weather at the beach out in the sun -  the colours definitely give me Mediterranean vibes  #nailedit!

It's hard to choose a favourite from a collection this pretty (they're all just *that* good), but my personal picks right now are; Ciao Bella, Italian Marble & Cielo Blu. All 6 colours are so cohesive and just look so nice together that I'm also really into wearing a different shade on each nail; as a rainbow manicure. 

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.

There's something for everyone! 

Added bonus, JESSICA nail colours are Cruelty Free, Vegan and free from nasty chemicals  - so they are gentle on you and the environment!

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! 

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

Ciao Bella! ;)

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OPALLAC GEL POLISH OASIS PALETTE - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Indulge in an oasis of colour, get your nails Summer-ready and escape to paradise with the NEW Opallac Oasis palette!

I talk about Opallac a lot on my socials, but incase you didn't know, Opallac is an Australian DIY gel polish system promising glamorous salon quality gel nails. The unique Opallac Gel polish 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!!

Today I am reviewing the 4 fun gel polish shades that make up the Oasis Palette :) 

  TROPICANA  

Tropicana is a pink neon-pastel gel polish shade.

It should come as no surprise that this is my favourite from the palette! I mean come on! Just look at it! *heart eyes*

  VACAY  

Vacay is a yellow neon-pastel gel polish shade.

What a pretty shade of yellow. This would look SO GOOD on darker skin tones! OMG!

  SUNSET  

Sunset is an orange neon-pastel gel polish shade.

I can see myself wearing this all Summer! Just imagine laying by the pool with this on your toes! 

  BEACHSIDE   

Beachside is a mint green neon-pastel gel polish shade.

Love it! I am almost certain this shade will have people asking what is on your nails! A crowd pleaser for sure! So pretty!

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This colour palette is absolutely PERFECT for Summer! Are they neon? Are they pastel? They're a combination of both and I LOVE IT!!! My swatches do no justice! I have been wearing a skittle mani of the four shades all week and I cannot stop staring at my nails! I am genuinely so OBSESSED!!!

As per usual, Opallac have NAILED IT with their colour selection and formulas! I just adore how effortless Opallac polishes apply and cure, in a matter of minutes, under the Opallac LED nail lamp - it's seriously so quick and easy! All 4 shades in this palette are beautifully opaque in two thin easy coats. A ++

As always, I highly recommend trying 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 may have written that review back in 2016 but I maintain every word! 

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RRP: $58 for the palette (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).

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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 time out of your day to read my review!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask :)
Have the best day,

Doni x

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OPALLAC GEL POLISH NEON PALETTE - SWATCHES & REVIEW

It's time for good vibes and bright nails! Express your most vibrant self with the NEW Opallac neon 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 Neon Palette, made up of four illuminating neon gel polish shades, to review for you today :)

 LIMELIGHT 

Limelight is a neon green gel polish shade. 

WOW! JUST WOW! IT ACTUALLY GLOWS!!!!

 INTOXICATED  

Intoxicated is a neon yellow gel polish shade.

Literally the colour of a yellow highlighter! I'm fairly certain this is an Opallac re-release but you can't have a neon colour palette without a quintessential neon yellow!

 WILDFIRE 

Wildfire is a neon orange gel polish shade.

Eye-searingly bright, you will definitely need sunglasses around this shade. I LOVE IT! My camera really doesn't do this one justice!

 FLAMINGO 

Flamingo is a neon pink gel polish shade.

What dreams are made of! Who doesn't love a good bright pink? My favourite for sure!

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Super BOLD and bright NEON GEL nails WITHOUT needing a white base coat? WITHOUT A WHITE BASE COAT? YEAH YOU HEARD THAT RIGHT! These are without a doubt the best neon nail polishes I have EVER tried!!! Opallac have seriously nailed it!!!

The formulas of these glowing neons are literal perfection! They apply so beautifully onto the nails and are all super pigmented and opaque in 1 - 2 thin EASY coats. They cure perfectly under the Opallac LED nail lamp - they even glow under the light. So SO cool! Forget your glow-sticks, your nails will light up the room at a disco rave! And did I mention they don't need a white base coat to look this bright? If you could only see these in person - the level of neon is insane!!

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 single 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).

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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 CALIFORNIA GIRL SUMMER COLLECTION 2019 - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Feel flirty and cool this Summer with the refreshing new JESSICA Cosmetics California Girl collection.

I have all 6 polishes from the Summer 2019 California Girl collection to review for you today :)



OCEAN WAVES 

Ocean Waves is a teal green nail polish shade.
I love this tone of green! So fun!

The formula is PERFECT! It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels nicely. 

It's SUPER vibrant and pigmented*, covers amazingly well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one thin coat!
*It's so pigmented I would definitely recommend wearing a couple of coats of base coat to avoid green staining. For the record, it didn't stain my nails, but I would still wear base coat just to be safe (no one likes Smurf hands!)


VALLEY GIRL

Valley Girl is a taffy pink nail polish shade. 
I'm a sucker for pink! This is a good one!

The formula is FANTASTIC! It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels nicely. 

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


COOL IN THE POOL

Cool in the Pool is a pastel mint blue-green nail polish shade.
A crowd pleaser for sure! So pretty!

The formula is FANTASTIC! It applies slightly patchy but is still easy to work with and self-levels nicely. 

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


MALIBU BARBIE

Malibu Barbie is a shimmery pink nail polish shade with fine pink and gold shimmers scattered throughout it.
STUN-NING!

The formula is very sheer, but buildable (don't be deceived by the first coat!) The colour builds up really nice and easily.

I guess this one comes down to personal preference and nail length, as to how many coats will give you your desired effect / matches what you see in the bottle. My swatch shows two thin coats (which is how I'd personally wear it), but I also like the delicate shimmery effect in just one coat. 

This one would also be sheer enough to layer over another colour as a shimmer effect top coat - I think it would look SUPER cool over black.


DESERT SUNSET

Desert Sunset is a lemonade pink nail polish shade.
Oh, I like this one a lot!

The formula is good! It applies slightly patchy but is still easy to work with and self-levels nicely. 

It covers well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two - three thin coats. 
(My swatch shows two coats).


POPSICLE KISSES

Popsicle Kisses is a watermelon pink nail polish shade.
It's lovely! I didn't expect to like this one as much as I did. 
Would look spectacular with a tan! 

The formula is FANTASTIC! It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels nicely. 

It's vibrant and pigmented, covers amazingly well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats, depending on personal preference.

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As per usual, JESSICA Cosmetics have nailed this collection! The colour selection is absolutely PERFECT for Summer and the warmer weather at the beach or down by the pool.

It's hard to choose a favourite from this collection, but my personal picks (right now) are; Ocean Waves, Valley Girl & Desert Sunset. I am sure if you were to ask me tomorrow, my picks would be different...they are all just such pretty colours! 
JESSICA gets an A++ for the colour selection!

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 do not hesitate to ask :)

Have a fabulous day, 

Doni x 

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

MODELS OWN AQUAPROOF NAIL POLISH COLLECTION - SWATCHES & REVIEW

After dominating the UK beauty market, Models Own has finally landed here in Australia. Great news for us Aussie makeup and nail enthusiasts!

I have the limited-edition Models Own Aquaproof nail polish collection to share with you today :)



CERISE STOPPER

Cerise Stopper is a bright magenta-red nail polish shade. 
Lovely colour! I could imagine this being a great Summer pedicure colour!

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

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


IMPERVIOUS PINK 

Impervious Pink is a bright neon pink nail polish shade. 
I.AM.OB-SESSED!! LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS COLOUR!!

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

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


ORANGE SEAL

Orange Seal is a bright neon orange nail polish shade.
So bright it burns my eyeballs! My swatch does no justice!

The formula is lovely. It applies a little patchy, but is still easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 

It's pigmented, covers well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two - three thin coats, depending on personal preference and application. 


IMPASSABLE YELLOW

Impassable Yellow is a bright yellow nail polish shade.
Such a fun and happy colour!

Super impressed with the formula of this one - It's AMAZING (especially for a yellow nail polish!). It applies *slightly* patchy, but is still so easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, just like butter. 

It's pigmented, covers well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two - three thin coats, depending on personal preference and application. 


AIRTIGHT TURQUOISE 

Airtight Turquoise is a bright turquoise green nail polish shade.
So pretty! A crowd pleaser for sure!

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

It's pigmented*, covers well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats.
*It's so pigmented I would definitely recommend wearing and couple of coats of base coat to avoid green staining. For the record, it didn't stain my nails, but I would still wear base coat just to be safe (no one likes Smurf hands!) 

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I am really enjoying the Aquaproof collection - the colours are so fun, the formulas are beautiful, and they dry nice and quickly.
They are also super bright and neon WITHOUT a white base coat - AMAZING!!

Soak up the sun, show off your tan and make an impact, with these bright and bold polishes!

I'm so excited that Models Own is finally available here in Australia and can't wait to try out some more amazing colours and finishes!
(I also purchased the complete Chrome Collection, would anyone like to see swatches??)

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RRP: $8.95 each (AUD)

Available exclusively in Priceline stores nation wide (Australia).

Also available at Models Own "Bottleshops" throughout the  UK.

For more information, head on over to www.modelsownit.com  

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*Disclaimer: I purchased these products from Priceline with my own money. All opinions expressed in this Blog post are honest and based on my personal experiences through trialling these products.

Thanks for taking the time to read this review

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

Have a fabulous day, 

Doni x

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