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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