I kept feeling a sense of deja vu when I looked at Jessica on my nails, and then it hit me - Blu by Zoya! I wore Blu back in May and remember liking it more than I expected, and Jessica is proving quite pleasing as well. Jessica is just a tad darker and bluer than Blu, so they are not dupes, but definitely in the same spectrum.
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| Jessica by Julep |
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| Blu by Zoya |
Jessica's formula was lovely and what you are looking at is one coat over OPI's base coat with Butter London's quick dry top coat. I did notice a few lighter spots on my thumb in some pictures, but nothing that was really evident. I know I'm partial to these shades of blue at least in part because it's Carolina blue (my UNC alma mater), but I also like them because they look so striking and fresh on. Truly lovely!
I chose Jessica as the base for one of the Maybelline Polka Dot polishes, Blue Marks the Spot. I used two coats of the medium blue jelly with black and white multi-sized glitter over Jessica, and I couldn't be happier with the results! The color turned out to be a more vibrant blue than either of the two polishes on their own, and I've gotten more remarks on this manicure than any in recent memory. I'm going on 7 days of wear now with zero chips and almost nil tip wear. I'm interested in trying Blue Marks the Spot over some other colors to see what I end up with!
Disclaimer: I purchased this.
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