Illamasqua Nail Varnish is one of the most well-formulated nail polishes on the market. Their nail polishes are always very opaque, rich, and decadent in color, and apply smoothly, while lasting a long time. We here at Beauty Gala just got back from a long weekend of relaxation in sunny, warm Florida, and while there, we were inspired by the spring-like weather. Jo’mina is a vivid, bright intense pastel purple shade. One might think this nail polish would be sheer, chalky, or too runny, but just wait until you see this baby after the jump. After purchasing this shade, not only are we addicted, but we are more ready for the warm weather than ever! See this bea-u-tiful shade and plenty of swatches,
Jo’mina is a cool-toned vivid pastel purple shade, with slight hints of blue (almost periwinkle) in it. The shade is wonderfully opaque, especially for a pastel shade. So often, pastel shades are too thick, too sheer, or end up looking too milky on your finger nails. This nail polish was perfect, needing only one coat to look perfect. For these swatches, I used two coats, but as you can see in the photographs, a lighter hand with this nail polish (meaning, less coats!), the smoother the application will look. This polish will work really well on cool skin tones because of its cool undertones, but ironically, it looks fabulous on my skin tone. I’ve also used this polish on warm-toned, dark skin, and it pops even that much more. I think this shade is universally gorgeous.
Is this not one of the most stunning purple polishes you’ve ever seen? Being an avid purple fanatic, I found myself staring at this bottle of nail polish, just daydreaming. The color is perfect for spring and summer, and is a fantastic pick-me-up for the winter months. I’ve been wearing this knockout shade on my fingers and toes lately! Illamasqua Nail Varnish lasts a long time on your nails, in my experience, and you can typically get a full weeks worth of wear without any chips. I also own Illamasqua “Milf” which you can view on Beauty Gala here, bringing a gorgeous mint green to your finger nails. While these nail polishes are more expensive than your traditional lacquers, I have never regretted shelling out the money for an Illamasqua nail varnish. These will last you forever, and are a great investment, because you know you can count on the polish being high quality and opaque.
Illamasqua Nail Varnish retails for $14 and is available in twenty-six varying shades. You can find Illamasqua Nail Varnish at Sephora stores nationwide, and at Sephora online. To purchase Jo’mina, or browse other Illamasqua shades, click the photograph and link below:
Illamasqua Nail Varnish Jo’mina
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Annabella Freeman says
This is a lovely spring Easter Egg colour. I’m fed up of winter bring on the daffodils!