JINsoon x Vintage Dusties The Icons is a three-shade nail polish collection of blackened reds: Theda, Rita and Uma. JINsoon made it with the @vintage_dusties Instagram account. The shades are sold separately at $18 each (US), not as a boxed set, and went on sale on JINsoon.com on 30 September 2026.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Brand | JINsoon (with @vintage_dusties) |
| Collection | The Icons |
| Release date | 30 September 2026 |
| Price | $18 each (US) |
| Availability | JINsoon.com (US) |
| Sold as | Three separate polishes, $18 each (US) |
| Shades | Theda (1920s), Rita (1940s), Uma (mid-90s) |
| Finishes | Jelly, crelly, pearl with green shimmer |
| Formula | 21-free (per JINsoon) |
| Size | Not yet announced |
Release Date
JINsoon released The Icons on 30 September 2026, and all three shades are currently listed on JINsoon.com. The collection arrived the same day another dark autumn/winter 2026 polish was listed in the UK, the deep plum Leighton Denny Tough Love Nail Polish. More nail and colour launches are collected under BeautyTalkClub's makeup releases.
Price
- US: $18 per shade on JINsoon.com
- UK: Not yet announced
- Other markets: Not yet announced
The Icons Shades: A Century of Blackened Reds
According to JINsoon, the shades are "inspired by a century of blackened reds," and each one reflects a different era in the history of the vampy manicure.
Theda (1920s)
Theda is a blackened blood red with warm undertones and a translucent jelly finish. The brand says it takes its cue from the first known blackened red nail polish. It is named for silent-film star Theda Bara, who was nicknamed "The Vamp."
Rita (1940s)
Rita is a deep wintry plum with a crelly finish (part cream, part jelly). It draws on the 1940s dark-nails trend. JINsoon says that was when advertisers first used the word "vamp" for this colour family, and the brand links the era to women wearing dark polish as a symbol of independence and power.
Uma (mid-90s)
Uma is a ripened fig red with a pearl finish and shifting green shimmer. It refers to the return of dark red nails in the grunge era.
Where to Buy
- US: JINsoon: Theda ($18), Rita ($18), Uma ($18), or The Icons collection
- UK: Not yet confirmed
- Canada: JINsoon directs Canadian shoppers to The Green Jungle Beauty Shop for its products; a listing for The Icons is not yet confirmed
- Europe: Not yet confirmed
- Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.
JINsoon ships within the continental United States, and its site currently notes that orders may have a slight shipping delay. According to JINsoon's product pages, its lacquers are non-returnable for sanitary reasons. If a product arrives defective, the brand offers a replacement or credit when the order number and a photo are sent within 48 hours of delivery. JINsoon also says it can't refund or accept returns of orders sent to a third-party forwarder that doesn't pass them on.
What Makes The Icons Collection Different?
- Each shade is tied to a named era, according to JINsoon: the 1920s (Theda), the 1940s (Rita) and the mid-90s (Uma).
- The three shades use three different finishes: jelly, crelly, and pearl with green shimmer.
- It is a collaboration with the @vintage_dusties Instagram account.
Formula Notes
According to JINsoon, The Icons shades are 21-free, like all of its lacquers. The brand says they are made without ingredients such as formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, camphor and parabens.
Uma's published ingredient list includes mica, tin oxide and synthetic fluorphlogopite, the shimmer ingredients behind its pearl finish. Theda's list does not include them. The ingredient lists for Rita and Uma both include Black 2 (CI 77266 [nano]).
How to Use
According to JINsoon, Power Coat Base Coat should always be used with dark, richly pigmented shades like these. The brand says a base coat helps prevent the staining that deep reds and plums can cause.
Sources
- JINsoon: The Icons collection page
- JINsoon product pages: Theda, Rita, Uma (ingredients, shipping and returns information)
- Vintage Dusties (@vintage_dusties) Instagram account, collaboration partner
