With the OPI Bond Girls Collection due out at the beginning of May, you can channel your inner Bond Girl…even if you’re wearing sweatpants and fuzzy rabbit slippers while noisily munching on buttered popcorn. (I can’t confirm or deny that I’m describing myself at this very moment.) 😉
As you know, yesterday, I had an incredible opportunity to attend an exclusive product launch with Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of OPI! (I’ll be working on a detailed post to share my experience with all of you, so stay tuned! I also have something special planned for my readers. Hint hint! Edit: Click on the above link to the post. It’s live now!)
There were actually two collections revealed – the OPI Bond Girls Collection was one of them.
Get this – the collection introduces six brand new Liquid Sand shades! (I’m so excited about this because I’ve been a big fan of the Liquid Sand finish ever since I tried the Mariah Carey by OPI Collection ones!)
And, oh my goodness, in the swag bag they gave out at the end of the event, I received the entire collection! (Christmas clearly can come any time of year for a ‘big kid’ like me.) I’m so thankful to Suzi and the Langton Communications staff for their continued generosity and high level of professionalism!
In this post, I’ve included photos of the actual bottles in the OPI Bond Girls Collection, and I’ve typed up the press release they included in the swag bag.
Plus, since they conveniently included nail boards with swatches, I’ve photographed all those, too, so you can see each polish in action and so you’ll know how it’ll really look on your nails!
(When I wear each shade and eventually review them, expect the usual in-depth descriptions and information. But, for now, here’s a quick look at the exciting collection of new Liquid Sands! Think of this post like an overview.)
Left-Right: Solitaire, Pussy Galore, Tiffany Case, Vesper, Honey Ryder & Jinx
There are 6 Liquid Sand shades in the OPI Bond Girls Collection:
Polish Galore!
OPI Joins Bond 007 to Release Six New Revolutionary Liquid Sand™ Nail Lacquers Inspired by 50 Years of James Bond
OPI announces the launch of Bond Girls, a collection of six new Liquid Sand™ nail lacquers featuring a textured, matte finish infused with reflective sparkle fitting the allure surrounding the Bond Girls. In hues of white, pink, blue, purple, gold and coral, Bond Girls offers a range of shimmering shades with the distinctive Liquid Sand finish.
“OPI is extremely excited to partner again with EON Productions,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI co-founder & Artistic Director. “Following the success of the holiday promotion with the latest James Bond film, Skyfall, it’s been a thrill to create colors for the women who’ve captured Bond’s attention over the last five decades.
“The six shades are named after some of the most iconic – and my favorite – Bond girls, including: Solitaire, Pussy Galore, Tiffany Case, Vesper, Honey Ryder and Jinx,” adds Weiss-Fischmann. “Worn without top coat, these Liquid Sand lacquers give nails a pebbled, matte finish worthy of the captivating ‘Bond Girls’ name.”
Bond Girls by OPI features six Liquid Sand nail lacquers:
Solitaire
This diamond-sparkling white is totally engaging.
(Click here to see my detailed OPI Solitaire Swatches & Review!)
Pussy Galore
This light feminine pink has the purrrfect amount of shimmer.
(Click here to see my detailed OPI Pussy Galore Swatches & Review!)
Tiffany Case
A classic light blue worth investigating.
(Click here to see my detailed OPI Tiffany Case Swatches & Review!)
Vesper
A mysterious and intriguing deep purple.
(Click here to see my detailed OPI Vesper Swatches & Review!)
Honey Ryder
Take a ryde on the wild side in this shimmery gold.
(Click here to see my detailed OPI Honey Ryder Swatches & Review!)
Jinx
This mesmerizing matte coral has lucky sparkle.
(Click here to see my detailed OPI Jinx Swatches & Review!)
OPI Liquid Sand lacquers should always be worn without top coat.
Bond Girls by OPI nail lacquers feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush for the ultimate in application. These six new shades will be available beginning May 2013 at Professional Salons and Spas for $10.95 CAN suggested retail for each nail lacquer.
For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!
I thought that you’d want to see the swatches all in one photo so that you could better compare the shades.
The nail polishes came in a cardboard box with a photo of all the Bond Girls in this collection.
Which shade stands out the most to you in the OPI Bond Girls Collection? Do you have a favourite Bond Girl?
They all look great, but I would love to see Vesper on my nails…
*grabs calendar and starts counting the days*
Just 6 weeks… 42 days… 1008 hours… 60480 seconds! 😀
Hey Joyce!
I would love to see it on your nails, too! 🙂 I’ll bet it looks awesome.
Hehe, you’re so cute counting down like that! 😉
WAAAAH can I have all of them? If I had to choose one it would be Tiffany Case 🙂
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Hey Eva!
Lovely choice! 🙂 That’s one of the shades in this collection that first caught my eye, too.
How exciting! I am LOVING the crap out of Solitaire! It’s gorgeous.
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Hey Karrie!
It’s definitely not something you see all the time. I can’t wait to give it a whirl!
Usually OPI’s colours don’t wow me enough. BUT oh my! I think I need Vesper!!! gahhh can’t wait for it to be released!
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Hey Lacqueerisa!
Glad that this collection pulled the fun-loving nailphile out again! 😉 Now it’s time to have some polish fun – woo hoo!
Wow, you are so privileged! Jealous as hell! Lol They all look stunning but damn, solitaire is gorgeous! Would definitely want to get Solitaire, Tiffany Case and Vesper! Just wish they included Sévérine. Mayby with a dark red and black liquid sand polish!
Hey Thea!
You can say that again! I definitely feel very honoured and grateful to have been invited to such an important event and then to receive all these fabulous colours!
Seems like a lot of people are really loving Solitaire. 🙂 I can’t wait to wear it!
Wah, Solitaire looks absolutely stunning!! Vesper is a close second. I can’t to try some of these out on my nails!
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Hey Sonya!
Those seem to be two popular favourites among readers! 🙂 I wonder if some people will wear them together in nail art.
I HAVE to have Solitaire. It is completely non-negotiable. Whoo boy. <3
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Hey Jolene!
Just as you have to have it, Solitaire has to join your nail-polish family. It needs a loving home. 😉
Oh my gosh! I love these! They are so cute! I see myself buying all of these, except for jinx. Tiffany Case, Solitaire and Vesper NEED to be in my life! It looks like Tiffany Case is a lighter, more sparkly blue than get your number, and I LOVED that one. They are gorgeous! Can’t wait for the full reviews!
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Hey Brianna!
I can’t wait to wear these as full manicures and then review them for my dear readers. I hope that you all will find at least one that you absolutely adore! 🙂
OH MY GOSH!!!! More liquid sands!!!!! I’m soooooo ecstatic. Definitely going to be on my birthday wish list! These are gorgeous. Love liquid sands. :] Thanks for posting about them!!!
Hey Katerina!
Yessss, that was my reaction, too. I just fell in love with the Liquid Sands, so the more, the merrier! I really hope that one day, OPI will come out with a strong green Liquid Sand. That would be a dream come true!
You’re very welcome, by the way. It’s totally my pleasure. I’m just really happy to be able to share my passion and enthusiasm with others who are also very passionate and enthusiastic!
These are so pretty! I never thought I’d find myself loving the Liquid Sands, but somehow they have sucked me in. I kind of want…all of these. I’m in trouble.
Hey Meredith!
The same thing happened to me. I swear they’ve laced the bottles. 😉 I remember trying OPI Get Your Number (from the Mariah Carey Collection), and I was hooked!
Hehe, we’re all ‘in trouble’. 😉 ‘Tis the life of a nailphile! *Happy sigh*
I saw the thumbnail pic on FB and thought “meh booooriiinggg” and didn’t realize they were Liquid Sand shades. But realizing they are textured and seeing the close ups, my mind has changed. I’m particularly excited for Solitaire and Vesper!
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Hey Frankenstyna!
Glad that, even though the tiny thumbnail didn’t excite you, you still clicked through to see my post! 🙂 Thank you!
I kind of need all of them. Yes, all of them. Solitaire is so stunning, and surprisingly so is Pussy Galore. I’m going to love telling people what I have on my nails. “Oh it’s Honey Ryder with an accent of Pussy Galore!”
Marking my calendar for May 1st to hit up my local crack dealer–errr I mean OPI retailer for these beauties.
Hey Tennyoceres!
Haha, yeah, it’ll be hilarious especially saying that “Pussy Galore” is on your fingers. 😛
I love your sense of humour. Hahah, ‘local crack dealer’! Thanks for making me laugh – I needed that!
I need Solitaire in my life!! It looks like snow with diamonds! This May is around finals time for me–maybe if I do well I’ll splurge on a couple of these shades :). Haha I think “Bond Girls” is a very appropriate theme–I remember excitedly telling my dad about OPI’s Skyfall collection. His reaction was, “Since it’s geared towards women anyway, why didn’t OPI do a collection featuring the Bond Girls instead?” Well, now I can tell him that they have. Can’t wait to see the full post about your OPI event adventure!
Hey Jessica!
That’s a very good description of it, actually! 🙂
Sounds like a great reward, especially after your exams. I hope you ace all of them. Study hard! 🙂
Heheh, OPI was one step ahead of your father!
Wow! this is incredible! you’re soooo lucky:)
looking forward to seeing your swatches-right now I think my picks would be solitaire, pussy galore & vesper (I love how your pics show that it’s actually purple-all the other photos I’ve seen made it look just black:))
btw, have you seen the sneak peek of OPI’s autumn San Francisco collection? the blue sands there are officially gorgeous:3
Hey Anna P!
Yes, I know. I feel very lucky to have these in my collection, but even more grateful that OPI invited me to such an important event!
Vesper is definitely a dark purple, but in the bottle, I can see how it looks super dark.
Yes, at the exclusive OPI event I attended, they also unveiled the OPI San Francisco Collection. It’s the Fall/Winter Collection, but it’ll be available in August. More details on my blog to come. Hint hint! 😉
Oh dear… I might have to get Solitaire…. lol That’s just too interesting to pass up!
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Hey Lizzy!
Sounds like a lot of readers are eyeing Solitaire. I wonder if it’ll be the first to sell out. Hmm!
So jealous! They’re SO pretty! My favourites are Solitaire and Vesper. (I really love dark, vampy shades.)
Looking forward to the article! Your last meet & greet article with Suzy is one of my favourites!
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Hey Laure!
Aww, thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed my post about the first time I met Suzi Weiss-Fischmann! I had a lot of fun writing that post and sharing my experience with readers. I’ll try hard to get up a post on the most recent OPI event. Stay tuned!
Oh wow! I wasn’t wild about the Mariah Carey liquid sands but I’ll probably be picking up a few of these (Vesper and Tiffany Case are calling my name) I can already here my Debit card weeping.
Hey Michaela!
Really? I was ga-ga crazy over Get Your Number (the blue from the Mariah Carey Collection). It’s actually what first got me hooked onto the Liquid Sands and sold me on the whole concept!
Vesper and Honey Ryder are gorgeous. I dunno about this whole textured polish thing, I don’t think I could stand to wear it myself, though it looks so pretty. I might pick up one of the Liquid Sands from the collections already out just to see, and if I like it I’ll definitely track down the Bond Girls when they come out. Thank you for the beautiful swatches.
Hey Ms Heathen!
Before I tried Get Your Number (the blue from the Mariah Carey Collection), I also didn’t think I’d go crazy over the Liquid Sands. But when you try it for the first time, it really is an experience…and it’s memorable! Give it a shot. If you don’t like the texture, you can put a shiny top coat over it. But, I bet you’ll like the texture. It’s not sharp like you may expect.
Mary thanks again for your reviews. Let me begin with your review of Mariah Carey Liquids Sands Collection. I have always wanted to try a matte look on my nails but not sure if it would look good as good as in the pictures I’ve seen (not yours). Your review and pictures gave me courage to try this collection in mini sizes.The great thing about them is theu have texture yet smooth and just the right amount of sparkle. I’ve tried them all on my toes. No surprises they look as good as you showed them. I have gel nails and have not tried them on my hands. I love having nail art on my fingernails. It does seem these colors are even more beautiful. Hoping I’ll try them on my hands.
Hey Monica!
Glad you liked this overview. I hope to get full reviews up on here gradually as I wear them each as manicures. I’ll go into further details to help you decide if they’re right for you. Hope you’ll find them helpful.
Thank you for telling me about how my post on the Mariah Carey Liquid Sands helped you out. Helping readers is one of the most rewarding things for a blogger, and it’s nice to hear! Thank you!
I love Pussy Galore and I’ll probably have to get Honey Ryder as well since that’s my last name!!
I’m glad that you got to spend some more time with Suzi.
Hey Jennifer!
How cool that’s your last name. It’s almost like your own personalized polish! 😉
Ahh I’m so excited for these! I love Solitaire, Pussy Galore, and Honey Ryder! I can’t wait to get my hands on them 🙂
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Hey Chris!
I can’t wait to hear what you think of them, too. Hope you love ’em!
You are so lucky to meet Suzi twice! I’m really looking forward to Solitaire and Tiffany Case!
Hey Maddy!
Oh, I know! I am over the moon – it seems like an impossible dream that came true. To meet her once already had me on Cloud 9. Now, I’m on Cloud 10! Heheheh! 😉
Wow! This collection looks amazing! I have yet to try one of their “liquid sand” polishes, but that red one – Jinx looks like a stunner! Wow! That is so amazing that you got to attend that event and meet with Suzi again! How exciting!! 🙂 I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on this collection after you’ve had a chance to play with them.
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Hey Angie!
Jinx is definitely a stunner in person. There were quite a few ladies who chose it for their professional manicure at the exclusive OPI product launch. I’ll need to wear that one soon. It’s so happy and spring-like!
Solitaire and Vesper look absolutely amazing! I like the look of all of them, though. OPI is really stepping their game up lately.
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Hey Erin M.!
As of today, I’m wearing Vesper as a full manicure. Will review it on here as soon as I can. Stay tuned! 😉
I agree, OPI is really upping the ante!
oh.my.gawwwwwwwwd.
im dying of anticipation.
i was already exicted for this collection but this seals it. solitaire!?!?!?!? i can already tell it’s my favorite.
Hey missy/gnarlygnails!
It really is a soft and interesting one, isn’t it? I haven’t seen anything quite like it before. No wonder it seems to be a reader favourite! 🙂
I’m so happy that you got to have such an exciting experience! I’m glad that out of all the bloggers I follow you were the one who got this amazing gift bag.
In the bottle I thought Tiffany Case would be the prettiest, but swatched I looooooove Vesper and Honey Ryder 😀
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Hey Fedoraharp!
Aww, thank you so much! I have so much to tell you and my other readers about this event. Things have continued to be hectic with me, but I promise to get that post up soon. Plus I have a little surprise in store for readers. 😉
Vesper is an interesting one that really needs a review. When you see my review on here, you’ll understand why. (Hehe, I’m wearing it today, actually!)
I love these so much. The only one I’m not too keen on is Honey Ryder, and thats only because I’m not big on gold-type colors. Cant wait to get my hands on them!!
Hey Jessica!
If you don’t like gold in general, yeah, I can see why you’re not interested in Honey Ryder.
I used to overlook gold…until OPI GoldenEye from the Skyfall Collection came out. That one blew me away! Now I like to give a lot of golds a chance.
I was in a public place when I read this. Embarrassing.
I love James Bond. I love nail polish (especially OPI). And I love textured nail polish (especially liquid sand).
I might have to start saving now otherwise I may start crying if I can’t have them all …
Also I’ve mentioned this post on my blog – I hope you don’t mind! B x
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Hey Bathelen!
Haha, what did you do in public while reading this that you thought it was embarrassing? Haha, there’s no need to be embarrassed about your love of nail polish – it’s a growing obsession! 😀 You’re welcome here, and if you talk about your passion with others, I’m sure they’d make you feel right at home, too. 😉 Nailphiles gotta stick together, right?
Thank you so much for mentioning this blog post on your blog! I always appreciate it when others like the content so much that they share it with others! 😀
Haha thanks 🙂 glad I’m not the only one who goes a bit loopy at nail polishes! I was sitting waiting for my car to be MOT-ed and I sorted … whooped… and then giggled at myself for whooping in public. So classy.
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Hehehehe! Too cute!
It is very simple: I need them all!!!
Hey Glittersnapdragon!
WOW! Do you normally buy full collections, or was it just this one that really spoke to you?
i am just delving into the texture look but i love vesper. she was one of my fave bond girls, too.
Hey fishgirl182!
I’m wearing Vesper today, actually! I will try to do my usual in-depth review on this shade ASAP. It really needs a good write-up because I’ve made an important observation about this. 😉 More on that later…
I want all of these! I think Solitaire is my favorite and Jinx is my least favorite, but I still like it.
Hey Tanya!
It’s a nice little collection, and I could never get enough of the Liquid Sands!
They all look so beautiful, but i like the blue one the most 🙂
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Hey Anesa!
The blue is super glam. I think you’ll like it a lot. A review on OPI Tiffany Case is coming soon!
I can’t wait until these come out! I just finally tried one of the Mariah Carey liquid sands this week (I have too many untrieds) and I love it. I am looking forward to Jinx the most but almost all of them except Vesper look buy-worthy to me!
Hey Molly!
Which of the Mariah Carey Liquid Sands did you try? Get Your Number? (Hehe, that was my all-time favourite Liquid Sand!)
Hey Mary! I am wearing Can’t Let Go. But I do have all 4 of the Mariah ones so I will be trying Get Your Number sometime soon 🙂 I’m surprised at how long these can wear with no top coat. The only problem is some of the glitter loses color/turns silver because i wash my hands so much.
Ah yes! I’ve actually noticed that, too. I seemed to have forgotten to mention that in my reviews. You’re right – the sparkles can turn silver!
My workaround is to just apply another coat after 3 days or so on the nails where i see the silver 😉 i made it last for about 5 days that way!
That’s awesome! I have never touched up Liquid-Sand manicures. Hehe, I just let them run their course.