This is the shade I have lusted over since the late summer. Luckily all the hint dropping has paid off and my beautiful cousin gifted it to me over Christmas. I can not see or hear the word Jo'mina without hearing Dolly Parton singing Jolene...
Illamasqua nail varnishes are pretty faultless well the price aspect aside. They apply well thanks to the large brush, the application is never streaky, the finish is always perfect (I gravitate towards the crème formula's) not to mention opaque in two coats and they wear exceptionally well, I'm talking a full 5-7 days with ease! The packaging I can take or leave, it doesn't irk me enough to complain yet I do find it rather bulky but completely different packaging wise to the rest of my stash so I guess it stands out amongst the others. I like that they each come packaged in a sleek black box but some may argue this is unnecessary and wasteful but like I said I'm indifferent. But yeah £13.50 for a bottle of nail polish certainly isn't cheap.
Jo'mina is a light purple shade with blue undertones and a crème formula that dries to a high sheen finish, a top coat is optional but advised to prolong the wear. I can not pin point why I have had this shade on my radar for song long? I mean let's be truthful it is not completely a unique shade off the top of my head I'd say Gosh Wild Lilac is pretty similar and I'm no nailista so there could well be better dupes out there!Yet I had to have this milky lilac shade in my possession, it was calling me...taunting me as I slept haha not quite but y'know.
Am I glad I have it? Yes! Are Illamasqua polishes worth the price? Yes but only the completely original shades...think Gamma etc! Why am I interviewing myself? I have no idea and will stop now.
Illamasqua nail polishes are £13.50 for 15ml.
Hi Adrienne, great review and LOVE the colour. Does the square top pull off a bit like Chanel polishes to reveal a small round top? I'm really clumsy with square tops and this could prove disastrous for me!!
ReplyDeleteHi Adrienne, great review and LOVE the colour. Does the square top pull off a bit like Chanel polishes to reveal a small round top? I'm really clumsy with square tops and this could prove disastrous for me!!
ReplyDeleteHello Lauren :)
ReplyDeleteyes the big clumpy lid pulls off to reveal a small round lid like Chanel polishes. Haha yes I am the same my little hands can't deal with large square lids x
Ah Jo'Mina - one of my all time favourites - it never fails to cheer me up!
ReplyDeleteOh that really is a lovely shade. I must invest! xx
ReplyDeleteOh you make me laugh haha!
ReplyDeleteLove the shade and am dying to try some illamasqua polishes. One day..
I've been lusting after this shade for the longest time!
ReplyDelete@lion loving tiger - I honestly get the same effect from Gamma :) x
ReplyDelete@sarahbetty - isn't it just :) x
@honey-go-lightly - haha i'm glad :) one day that's my motto too :) x
@ane - I feel your pain x
i love their polishes; great consistency. sigh, they are so expensive though! hehe, great post made me chuckle as I love your writing style
ReplyDeleteI love jo'mina too, looks especially gorgeous with hemlock as a top coat i love illamasqua polishes, cream finishes are definately the best some of the shine finishes are a bit strange, rampage is a little stained glass looking and needs a good few coats x
ReplyDelete@socialitedreams - I agree so expensive I mean Chanel isn't much more expensive! Haha thank you so much :) x
ReplyDelete@lori - Oh that does sound nice :) ah really I hate when that happens I like my polishes completely opaque well unless they are glitter haha x
This is such a lovely shade!!
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I have a few Illamasqua polishes and I love them to death. This is definitely on my wishlist, it seems like such an obvious colour at first glance but it's so unique! Thankyou for the lovely review xxx
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm really intimidated by this color!
ReplyDelete...gorgeous colour...i may have to invest x
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WOW! Shockingly beautiful! Kinda reminds me of laffy taffy :)
ReplyDeleteI really like this shade for some reason. It also makes me think of Milka chocolate in an instant. On a side note, I'm starting to fall in love with Illamasqua very quickly.
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oh wow, such a beautiful color:)... but 13.50 hmm might think about that lol..
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i read this post whilst singing the dolly parton song haha :p
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful colour!! xx
crazy color, I loved it! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete@allie - thank you :) x
ReplyDelete@maisy - you are more than welcome :) x
@eden- really? how come? :) x
@Farrah - It is lovely :) x
@Krystal - Oooh what is laffy taffy? x
@chrissy _ I can actually see the milka reference haha x
@lesley - I agree £13.50 is not cheap haha x
@the faerie glen - haha joleneeeeee x
@silvia - thank you :) x
These seem amazing, and this colour looks really pretty, the application really is flawless on that set of nails! I really want to try an Illamasqua nail polish now, it's a shame they're so dear D: :(
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@frances - everything you have said is so true :) I know the price really does suck. What I would do is wait until Debenhams have another sale and get in and get one on the cheap :) x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color! Too bad about the price tag, but it sure is pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color! Too bad about the price tag, but it sure is pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove shades like this! I haven't heard much about their nail polishes, it's nice to see something about them :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous colour! I love it, will have to try a Illamasqua nail varnish at some point
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@dalaluz - that definitely seems to be the general consensus, it really is a shame as had it been a few pounds cheaper I bet it would literally fly off the shelves :) x
ReplyDelete@vintage make-up - It's beautiful isn't it so spring like? Ah that is a shame as the polishes are outstanding :) x
@Angie - Definitely start with the polishes :) x