I'm finally off work for the holidays and I can prepare more manicures and posts! Today I have here something special - a completely new and British brand to me, Jacava London.
About Jacava: "Opulent nail polish, by JACAVA London, is "free from the nasties" (DBP, Camphor, Formaldehyde & Toluene). No Animal Testing. A little treat, where nothing is denied, even the real gold printing on the glass adds subtle luxury.
All JACAVA nail polish uses premium, high gloss and long-lasting formulations to keep your nails looking stunning for longer. Designed in London and made in the UK, JACAVA is a quintessentially British nail polish brand."
Well that sounds very nice for the beginning, right? So let's have a look at the nail polish itself:
I chose to try the shade called Chillax. I was tempted to try more classical shade like red creme but Chillax just stands out of the crowd. I would have expected little bit more green undertones or duochrome effect but that didn't happen. The colour is bright and vivid turquoise and screams SUMMER! to me :) It also has fine shimmer to it.
The formula was almost streak-free and fast-drying....very fast-drying. I had to paint fast and preferably in three strokes otherwise some light patching occurred. The pigmentation was very good already in one coat but I needed two for a full coverage. It dries glossy so I didn't use a topcoat just to show you the finish.
The bottle is very different to all regular nail polish brands. Its long gold cap and gold printing feels very luxurious. The bottle itself is rounded oval shape and the brush is long-ish and on the thinner side, kind of like in China Glaze polishes. Unfortunately there was no shade name on the bottle which I really miss and also the nail polish won't fit into your regular nail polish storage as the cap is long.
You can browse Jacava's catalogue and website here. One nail polish costs £14.50 and there is 3 for 2 offer runnig at the moment.
What are your thoughts?
*Nail polish provided for a review
Ta barva laku mě moc nebere, ale strašně se mi líbí ty papírové hvězdičky :D
ReplyDeletehehe dekuju :) Hvezdicky mi tu visi ze stropu jako dekorace :)
DeleteLovely colour and beautiful nails and photographs as always! Not sure I'd be willing to spend £14.50 on one bottle though - gold printing doesn't set my world on fire I'm afraid :/ x
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Anna
DeleteI have never heard of that brand before, but this color is really pretty! The only thing that bugs me is the price tag :(
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time I've tried this brand too and i understand your concern. They do offer some some discounts, like now I've seen 3 for 2.
DeleteIt's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love the shade!
ReplyDeletepretty colour :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing color! So vibrant & fun!
ReplyDeleteGlad you picked such a stunning color. I'm drooling over it.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it just stands out in the whole collection :))
DeleteThe color is very pretty, but the price tag kills it for me.
ReplyDeleteHow did you make those origami stars?
ReplyDeleteNice color, but I feel I have seen it before.
I've searched paper stars on YouTube and there you'll find it :)
DeleteLooks gorgeous on you.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful blue.
ReplyDeleteHi Lucy,
ReplyDeleteHow does Jacava compare to other low-toxin brands, like Priti for example? I bought a bottle of Priti 'blue eyed brunette' at Christmas and I like it BUT it is very 'light-weight'; needs 3 coats, a good lick on the tips to seal and it only lasts if I use a nail oil or in my case Burts Bees lemon cuticle butter stuff to waterproof it. But I'm pretty low maintenance so maybe that's normal?
Thanks in advance for your time.
Hi, I haven't actually tried Priti so I can't compare. I was quite happy with it, the pigmentation was good and it dried fast. as far as I remember it lasted on me two days without any chipping but I don't really wear nail polish for a long time as I get bored.Hope it helps
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