Jessica Cosmetics "Coral Symphony" Spring 2014 Nail Polish Collection Swatches & Review
As we are approaching spring (and L.A. is pretty much in spring already)...it's time to incorporate spring colors into our routine again! Goodbye dark & dreary shades...time for pastels and brights! I got a surprise package from Jessica Cosmetics of this brand new Coral Symphony collection for spring, and I am so excited to show the colors to you today!
Jessica's Coral Symphony collection features 6 shades, which are all cream finishes.
- Sharktooth: bright white
- Conch Shell: light barbie pink
- Starfish Glow: mid-tone coral-pink
- Tropical Sunset: pale coral-red
- Monsoon Melon: cantaloupe peach
- Ocean Bloom: orchid purple
Jessica nail polishes are fast drying and are free of harmful ingredients such as toluene, formaldehyde, and DBP. Now, let's get on to the swatches! (P.S. all of the swatches are done on bare nails with no base or top coat- 2 coats of each color is applied)
Sharktooth is a bright white nail polish. It applies streaky with the first coat, but a second coat evens it all out. You may need a 3rd coat if you're not careful! It's definitely one of the best white nail polishes I own. White nails are a great base for nail art, and are always a trendy nail color in the spring and summer because it makes you look tanner!
Conch Shell is the perfect spring pink. It isn't too pale and it's a bright obnoxious hot pink. It applied perfectly in 2 coats! I liked this one because it didn't make my hands look strange- definitely a flattering shade for my skin tone, personally.
Starfish Glow is a nice blend of pink and coral. When I first saw it, it reminded me of the starfish character from Finding Nemo...maybe that's just because of the name! Peach the starfish is a pretty similar color though- maybe that was the inspiration! This shade also applied really well in 2 coats.
Tropical Sunset is a hot coral red. I think this shade is pretty unique because it is not a bright coral red per se, but it is not quite pastel. It's kind of a darker version of coral. It applies fabulously in 2 coats, again. I think this shade is pretty unique- I can't recall seeing any shade similar to this in my collection or in stores.
As you probably guessed, Monsoon Melon was the first polish from this collection to catch my eye. It reminds me of a cantaloupe melon, which makes sense because of the name! Although I have a ton of orange nail polishes, I don't think I have any similar shades to this one. It is kind of a combination of a bright and pastel orange, making it the perfect "neutral" mid tone orange. I applied 2 coats of this one and though it gave a perfectly opaque finish.
Last but not least, Ocean Bloom is an orchid shade perfect for Pantone. The color of the year is radiant orchid after all, and this polish is a great match! It's a lovely mix of pink & purple. Again, a perfect 2 coater.Overall I really like this collection- it is a fun one! At first I thought the colors seemed pretty ordinary, but once I used them I changed my tune. They aren't your typical pastel or brights, they are a combination of both. I love Jessica's formula, they are long lasting and get minimal chipping. Jessica polishes retail for $8.40 online, and although this line isn't on their site yet, it should be up soon! I will keep an eye out and update this post with the link.
I also wanted to review these two other products they sent me. First, Brilliance ($12.70), is a high gloss top coat that is supposed to dry quickly. Spoiler alert, it doesn't! I like Seche Vite so much more. Although, this polish has less harmful ingredients, it underperformed for me. I painted my nails at 9pm, went to bed at 12 and woke up with sheet marks and dents all over my nail. Definitely not quick drying. But the other product, Bend Don't Break ($16.50), I did like. I am growing my nails out and put this on in between painting my nails, letting them stay naked for about a day. I don't wear this under polish because I didn't think it lasted well. I will say that it is kind of hard to remove because it has polymers which make it quite a sticky product!
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