When I first saw Sephora's new Pantone Universe Jewel Lacquers I knew I had to try them out I picked out Violet Quartz, Reflecting Pool, and Purple Parachute. PP was the color that origionally attracted my attention, but once I saw what was available I picked out the other two for their beautiful colors and multichrome finishes.
Violet Quartz has a dark brown base loaded with purple shimmer that shifts to amber. (I applogize for my horrible clean up! I blame exhaustion.) The brown base is hardly noticeable because the shimmer takes center stage. This one is quite stunning and my favorite of the three.
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| Sephora Violet Quartz |
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| Sephora Violet Quartz |
Reflecting Pond has a blackened green base with strong teal shimmer that has a slight purple shift that I had difficulty capturing in pictures.
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| Sephora Reflecting Pond |
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| Sephora Reflecting Pond |
Parachute Purple is a dark purple with bright greenish-blue shimmer. The shimmer is more apparent in the bottle than on the nail and the color is a bit darker than it photographed. I've heard that this color is a bit similar to Rescue Beauty Lounge Scrangie, but I'm not sure how they compare.
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| Sephora Purple Parachute |
The bottles are pretty, but it's a lot of glass compared to polish (although the polish is 11 ml / 0.37 oz compared to an OPI or China Glaze that is 15 ml / 0.5 oz) and the brush isn't my favirite. Formula on all of these was pretty nice, it was very thick and dried rapidly so I had to be careful and quick with each brushstroke. I used two coats for each swatch.
Sephora can be purchased from Sephora.com (which is where I purchased them, I'm not sure about in-store availability as I don't have a Sephora near me) and the Jewel Lacquers retail for $9.
Overall I'm pleasantly surprised with these polishes. No, they aren't 100% unique, but gorgeous shimmer, multichrome, and interesting color combinations makes them well worth adding to any collection. Which one is your favorite?
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