OPI I’m in the Moon for Love Swatches & Review

OPI I'm in the Moon for Love Swatches Review

Don’t look now, but my nails are mooning you! 😉

I’ve gone ‘plum crazy’ over this plum: OPI I’m in the Moon for Love from the Starlight Collection!

It reminds me slightly of the first non-drugstore nail polish that I’ve ever purchased: OPI Louvre Me Louvre Me Not. Although it’s not a dupe, they’re like sisters.

This shade is nostalgic for me because long before my love of green nail polishes, I was in love with berries, plums, and purples.

OPI I’m in the Moon for Love is one of those easy-to-wear colours because it’s not dark and not bright – just right and with a touch of subtle shimmer.

OPI I’m in the Moon for Love Pictures

I'm in the Moon for Love OPI

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OPI I'm in the Moon for Love OPI Starlight Collection

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I'm in the Moon for Love OPI Starlight Collection Review

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I'm in the Moon for Love OPI Starlight Collection

OPI I’m in the Moon for Love Swatches

All swatches have:

    • OPI Nail Envy Nail Strengthener – Maintenance version (Used as a base coat)
    • 2 coats of OPI I’m in the Moon for Love
    • Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat

Artificial Light Photos

OPI I'm in the Moon for Love Swatches Review

OPI I'm in the Moon for Love Swatch

OPI I'm in the Moon for Love Swatches

OPI I'm in the Moon for Love Swatch Review

Natural Light Photos

OPI I'm in the Moon for Love Swatches Swatch

OPI I'm in the Moon for Love Review Swatch

OPI I'm in the Moon for Love Swatch Swatches

OPI I'm in the Moon for Love Swatch Starlight Collection Swatches

Claim: TRUSTED

  • Plum (Yes)

Key Notes

  • Name: OPI I’m in the Moon for Love
  • Collection: OPI Starlight Collection 2015
  • Press Release: Click here to see the official OPI Starlight Collection press release and promo pictures!
  • Quick Look: Click here to see my OPI Starlight Collection preview!
  • Colours Available in the Collection: Love Is In My Cards, Romance on the Moon, Guys & Galaxies, I’m in the Moon for Love, Cosmo with a Twist, Give Me Space, The Center of the Youniverse, Superstar Status, I Drive a Supernova, By the Light of the Moon, Comet Closer, Is This Star Taken, Infraredy to Glow, Let Your Love Shine, Celestial Is More, Press for Silver, Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Meteorite & No More Mr. Night Sky
  • Amount: 15 mL (0.5 fl. oz.)
  • Retail Price: $9.95 CAD
  • Disclosure: This was provided as a press sample by PR.
  • Where to Buy: Trade Secrets, Nail Polish CanadaHudson’s Bay & select beauty destinations

OPI I’m in the Moon for Love Review

Colour

I’m in the Moon for Love by OPI is a berry-toned plum is a colour that I consider to be a safe choice because while it’s very pretty, it isn’t too edgy or loud.

It’s the kind of polish that I can easily sport on those days when I’m not sure what to wear, and it makes me smile because it reminds me of the purples and plums that I first gravitated toward when I began collecting nail polishes more seriously since 2008.

Finish

From a normal viewing distance, I’m in the Moon for Love by OPI looks like a very shiny creme nail polish, but there’s very subtle micro-shimmer running throughout that adds ‘life’ to the finish. You’ll see the shimmer more when inspecting your nails closely or when the light hits it.

Application & Formula

It goes on very smoothly, as though it were a full-on creme. And you only need two coats to get full coverage. Great pigmentation!

Pros

  • Pretty berry-toned plum that’s a great ‘anytime shade’
  • Subtle micro-shimmer in the light or when inspecting your nails closely
  • Applies smoothly
  • Only requires 2 coats for full coverage

Cons

  • Not the wildest or most original colour (but not every colour has to be insane, right?)

Final Verdict: 9/10

I’m in the Moon for Love by OPI is a plum that many will find easy to wear for nearly any occasion. It’s like your favourite sweater that you want to pull out again and again. 🙂

When did you begin collecting nail polish? What are some of your sentimental shades? Would you ever want to live on another planet?

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10 thoughts on “OPI I’m in the Moon for Love Swatches & Review

  1. Melissa

    Such a pretty color. My boss at work would love this color. I do her nails for her sometimes and this looks like something she would pick for a manicure. I might have to get a bottle for her next “nail appointment”. LOL 🙂
    Thanks as always for sharing and it looks great on you too!

    Reply
    1. Mary S. Post author

      Hey Melissa!

      It sounds like you have a great, close relationship with your boss at work. That’s awesome how you paint her nails and have that kind of bond!

      Reply
  2. Cath

    It’s refreshing to see all the creme polishes – or in this case, “close-to-creme” – that you’ve swatches of late. Not that I don’t like a good glitter, just that I’ve seen quite a lot of them in 2015 (we’ll call it the Year of the Glitters).
    From this OPI line I bought three so far: I’m in the Moon for Love, Ro-man-ce on the Moon, and Cosmo with a Twist. And I love them all!
    Your pics and review are spot-on!

    Reply
    1. Mary S. Post author

      Hey Cath!

      Glad you think so! I feel the same way. Although I love the glitzy and loud polishes, it’s a breath of fresh air to switch it up. Plus creme polishes are so versatile and low maintenance.

      Thank you for your words of encouragement regarding my photos and review! 🙂 It means a lot to me and really helps to motivate me to continue doing what I enjoy and what others enjoy, too.

      Reply
  3. firegirl

    I got this little subtle beauty in a Sally sale. As you say, it’s nothing spectacular but very pretty. I had several nail polish collection phases – my latest and most serious one started two years ago when I bought a sparkly holo polish at the airport. I have got a ‘sentimental’ polish that I bought when I was still at school (I think): a very sparkly red polish by Helena Rubinstein that cost a fortune and dried matte to my absolute horror! Now I know better… I’d only move to another planet if nail polish grew on trees there and was edible – yum!!!

    Reply
    1. Mary S. Post author

      Hey Firegirl!

      Haha, if nail polish grew on trees, the polish companies would REALLY have to step up their game to compete with Mother Nature! 😉 As far as I’m concerned, Mother Nature is the epitome of true beauty.

      I’m like you and sometimes link a polish to a moment in my life, which makes it sentimental. There are quite a few nail polishes that I have worn for the first time that I remember exactly what occasion I wore it during. It’s almost like how the brain links a the scent of a perfume with a specific memory. For me, I remember what I was wearing on my nails during critical life events.

      Hehe, edible nail polish. Now that’s an interesting idea! We have scented nail polish, so who knows? One day, they may make it edible, so it’s completely safe for children’s fingers. That would be neat!

      Reply
    1. Mary S. Post author

      Hey Joyce!

      I think the nail polish was waiting on the store shelf for you with sweet eyes and arms outstretched. 🙂 Hope you enjoy this polish!

      Reply

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