Jessica Heavy Petal Collection for Spring 2012 Swatches and Review
Jessica Heavy Petal is a new spring collection featuring six new shades.
This collection was inspired by the pink and purple colors of flowers in bloom, and definitely feels like a spring collection.
When I first saw the promo shots, I honestly thought this would be a snooze-fest collection filled with colors we have seen before. But I was really surprised when three of these, which I thought were cremes, wound up having amazing hidden shimmer in them.
Rolling Rose
Rolling Rose is a pale, soft pink with opalescent shimmer. WOWOWOWOW. No really, wow. I LOVE this color. This was one of the ones I thought would be just a pale pink creme, but no, it’s so much better! It’s super soft and feminine, but the blue/green shimmer gives it a non-boring edge. It’s probably my favorite pink in a long time. The formula is a little thick but not hard to work with. This was three coats and covers beautifully.
Born 2 Pansy
Born 2 Pansy (weirdest name) is a soft lavender with opalescent shimmer. The same shimmer as Rolling Rose. Again, this is another one I expected to be a creme but is so much better. Soft, pretty, utterly spring-like. Love it and three coats.
Geranium Gypsy
Geranium Gypsy is a medium lavender/pink frost. Yeah here is where we get to the ones that aren’t so good. Frost? I don’t really know of anyone who actually likes a frost finish. So dated looking to me, though the color is pretty. Aside from how dated it looks, it’s streaky-as-hell. Very hard to get decent looking. This was two streaky coats.
Hotter Than Hibiscus
Hotter Than Hibiscus is a flamingo pink frost. Sigh. Again, nice color horrible finish. A little less streaky than Geranium Gypsy, but I wish it was a shimmer or creme instead. This was two coats.
Dazed Dahlia
Dazed Dahlia is the one lone creme in the collection. It’s a medium pink/red. Nothing to really write home about, nothing to complain about either. I feel we have seen this color plenty of times, but good creamy formula. This was two coats.
Witchy Wisteria
Witchy Wisteria is a deep purple filled with red/copper shimmer. Ahhh amazing! This is the other one I expected would be a creme. It glows, looks lit-from-within and excellent creamy formula. This is two coats. Expect a comparison soon between this and another very similar one…Zoya Tru!
Overall:
I was happier with this collection than I expected, despite the two frost shades. I think Rolling Rose, Born 2 Pansy and Witchy Wisteria are very pretty, and I am really pleased with them. Dazed Dahlia is pretty as well but I think a lot of people will already have a similar shade. And unless you loved the 80′s so much you cannot deal with modern finishes, pass on Geranium Gypsy and Hotter Than Hibiscus. 
Availability: Jessica (coming soon).
Pricing: $7.50.
What do you think about Heavy Petal? Are Rolling Rose and/or Born 2 Pansy colors you would buy?
-Kelly
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I was disappointed by the promo shots when I saw them, but the shimmers look great! These are the first swatches I’ve seen of the collection, thank you.
Is it just me or does the shimmer in Rolling Rose look a little similar to Pedal Faster Suzi?
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I’ve got Pedal Faster Suzi and I can tell from the pictures that they look nothing alike, with Rolling Rose being the better of the two. PFS is just so PeptoBismol it’s unflattering and the shimmer is silver. This one looks edgy and delicate!
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I agree, thanks for the heads up! I’m pretty much sold on the shimmers in this collection. Too bad for the frosts though.
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Frosts are seldom a good idea!!
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Rolling Rose and Born 2 Pansy look great! If only Jessica polishes were easier to find.
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The ’80s? J’adore! My childhood! I LOATHE frost finishes ALMOST as much as I love the ’80s. I’ll probably get the first two and definitely Witchy Wisteria; even if I didn’t love the color, I’d get it for the name alone! I have Zoya Tru, but haven’t used it yet; you know you’ve got the jones pretty bad when your untried pile gets into triple digits!!
Nice post, Sammy kinda gave us a heads up last post
*heart* Sammy! Well the 2 that got me where Roliing Rose, Dazed dahlia , the rest are too frosty and the deep purple pass I got the dupe.Only beef I have with Jessica is the shipping costs ~They really need a free shipping with over $50 since that number isn’t hard to reach with them! ps I facebooked them with that suggestion.
Ooh, I love Rolling Rose and Witchy Wisteria reminds me of an old OPI, “Peel Me A Gobi Grape” (from their Painted Desert Collection that came out in ’98-ish). Love!
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I saw somewhere that if you sponge on the last coat of a frost…u can make those brush strokes disappear that ruin frost polishes. I have yet to try it though.
I agree 100% – these colors look so boring from those promo shots but awesome on the nail. See?! This is why I read blogs like yours!
How weird!
Two absolute stinkers, three gorgeous shades and a complete snooze!
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Witchy Wisteria is the one that stands out for me in the collection! Can’t wait to see your comparison swatches!! Rolling Rose looks adorable on you, Kelly!
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I’ve got an aunt that will only wear frost polishes. Granted, she’s in her 60′s, but apparently there is still a market for them.
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Hey how many coats did it take to get the finishing of those two frosty colors? I like it the collection, so girly!
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It’s a mystery to me how anybody is still making frosts. They seem out of place in the pretty that is the rest of the collection…
I really love Witchy Wisteria. Guess I’m still in winter-mode as it’s the least springy polish here.
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Witchy Wisteria is the only one I’d consider buying. I don’t care for the frosty shades. I lived through the frosty period and once is enough.
I really like these except for the two frost ones. They look so soft and elegant, it’s definetly my cup of tea
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I definitely want Rolling Rose and Witchy Wisteria. I love that deep purples are in this spring. I normally think of deep purple as a winter color, but I love it and could (and do) wear it year round. I really appreciate the honesty in your posts! And yeah, my grandma used to wear frosts when I was like 5. No thank you.
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Wow, GenaCA! Tru is in my untrieds, too, but I am not up to triple digits…yet!
Wow, Witchy Wisteria is the one that jumps out to me the most. Love how the shimmer gives it a bit of a fiery personality.
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Rolling Rose & Born to Pansy are nice surprises. Germanium Gypsy & HOtter than Hibiscus are pure 80s hell (especially that HTH, UGH!). I like Dazed Dahlia, even if unoriginal, and Witchy Wisteria is also a nice surprise. Probably won’t jump on any of these, but they’re interesting to see!
Thanks for the review! When I see shades like Rolling Rose and Born 2 Pansy in the stores, I usually pass them up because I never know if they’ll be totally sheer or not – but these 2 are absolutely lovely!
I like all the same ones you do! The shimmer in the pink and lavender almost make them look like a glass-fleck finish. Gorgeous. I could do with some pink on my nails. Spring is here
I actually do like frost, but I don’t go out of my way for it. I choose my nail polish to what I wear and sometimes, a frost works the best. So yea, I guess some people do still like it? (I don’t prefer any specific type of polish: frost, matte, glittery, jelly; I just choose whatever works the best for the situation.)
I am pretty much on board with you! I like the idea of the shimmer in Rolling Rose and Born 2 Pansy. However I love Witchy Wisteria because it isnt a pastel!!! However unless I buy online I will not be seeing these around. I did a google search for a supplier in my area and came up with nothing and I have a personal thing that I dont buy polish online…weird I know!
I just wish these were more readily available – I even like the frosts, but then, I’m a child of the late 70s/early 80s with a soft spot in her head for frosts, brushstrokes and all.
My favorite is Born 2 Pansy, the shimmer in it looks gorgeous! I could definitely do without the frosts in this collection.
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I really Like Rolling Rose and Born 2 Pansy. I think frosts would be okay if they could stop the streaking.
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I’m surprised- based on the bottle pictures I assumed these would be boring colours, but I actually really like the first two and the last one. The purple and copper shimmer combination is so pretty! And the opal shimmer in the first two colours is really lovely.
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Rolling Rose and Witchy Wisteria look lovely will be picking up those 2 now Born 2 Pansy I already have a few shades similar to that one the others look streaky so ya not wasting my money and the hot pink is just bleh xx
I seriously did NOT expect those swatches after the bottle shot at the top. They’re gorgeous! Except the frost ones, I really love them! Adding them to my wish list!
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Rolling rose is pretty, as is Born 2 Pansy. I love that opalescent shimmer.
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i love witchy wisteria!
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Rolling Rose is my fave!!
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I need rolling rose, born 2 pansy & witchy wisteria!!!
I love lighter colors , I love these!