Category Archives: Nail Polish Swatches & Reviews

OPI Pink-ing of You Swatches & Review (From the Pink of Hearts 2013 Set)

OPI Pink-ing of You Swatches & ReviewOPI Pink-ing of You is from the Pink of Hearts 2013 Set that will be in stores this September and October.

(Not long ago, I blogged about the Pink of Hearts 2013 press release.)

The theme is Breast Cancer Awareness, so the set includes this and OPI More than a Glimmer (a glitter) plus nail decals that you can use to create a customized manicure.

In this post, I’ll share with you my thoughts and photos of OPI Pink-ing of You and a few photos of the set.

If you like cute and girly pink creme nail polishes, you may like this one! Continue reading →

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Orly Mayhem Mentality Swatches & Review

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Orly Mayhem Mentality Swatches & ReviewAs a nailphile, you can never have too many neon nail polishes!

The latest one I added to my collection is Orly Mayhem Mentality, which is from the Orly Mash Up Collection for Summer 2013.

(You may have caught a glimpse of this on my Instagram, when I shared a sneak peek of it.)

I don’t have too many neon oranges, but this is one of the top picks because the formula is wonderful!

Although my photos make it look like a pastel neon, it’s actually a very bold neon orange, and if you see it in person, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. It was tricky to photograph it accurately.

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Shimmer Leslie Swatches & Review (Layered Over a-england Rose Bower)

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Shimmer Leslie Swatches & ReviewRed and blue are a Superman colour combination that I really like because of how bold it is.

I tend to pair these colours together with clothing. I have a vivid-red t-shirt that’s very comfortable, and whenever I wear that, I like to sport blue nail polish and blue eyeliner.

So when I was wearing a-england Rose Bower, I couldn’t help but apply a coat of Shimmer Leslie on top!

This is a glitter that’s really fun to wear and that you can easily pair with so many different base colours. It’s easy to create a contrasting manicure or to layer it over a similar-blue base for a more-opaque look. Continue reading →

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Quick Look: Half of the China Glaze Autumn Nights Collection

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China Glaze Autumn Nights Collection PhotosLast week felt like Christmas because I came home to a box filled with 6 amazing shades, courtesy of China Glaze.

They were all from the China Glaze Autumn Nights Collection that’s coming out in September!

While you’re waiting for my in-depth reviews and swatches of these in upcoming posts, here’s a quick look at them.

Today, I’ll show you more bottle photos and a few swatches as a little teaser. It highlights only 6 of the 12 colours in the China Glaze Autumn Nights Collection.

Are any of these on your radar?

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OPI DS Lapis Swatches & Review

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OPI DS Lapis Swatches & ReviewEver since I first laid eyes on OPI DS Lapis, one of the newest shades to be added to the OPI Designer Series line, I knew I had to wear it ASAP.

In fact, just after a few hours of receiving the generous package from OPI’s PR team, I was painting my nails with it!

In the official press release and promo pictures, I had an inkling that it would resemble a starry night sky. My suspicions were confirmed – it does have that effect! (You may remember seeing the Quick Look post I did not long ago, which gave you a first glimpse into how luxe this polish is!)

As part of OPI DS Raw Granite, this continues with the textured-nail trend we’ve been seeing a lot of lately. But, for those who aren’t as big of a fan of it as I am, don’t write this baby off so quickly! Why? Read my review to see how this textured polish isn’t like the average ones on the market.

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Nicole by OPI My Cherry Amour Swatches & Review

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Nicole by OPI My Cherry Amour Swatches & ReviewNicole by OPI My Cherry Amour from the Gumdrops Collection is one of those shades that really took me off-guard.

In the bottle, it was pretty, but once I painted my nails, I gasped – it’s so flattering and bold!

Although Nicole by OPI calls this My Cherry Amour, it reminds me more of raspberries than cherries because the red has a definite pinkish undertone.

This is a colour that I know I’ll be sporting again. It really pops in real life!

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Quick Look: OPI DS Raw Granite (OPI DS Lapis & OPI DS Pewter)

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OPI DS Raw Granite OPI DS Lapis OPI DS PewterYesterday, I received a package in the mail that OPI’s PR team sent me. One of the things included was OPI DS Raw Granite, which contained 2 new OPI Designer Series nail polishes: OPI DS Lapis (blue) and OPI DS Pewter (grey). (They will be in stores this September.)

Usually, I post in-depth reviews and swatches after I’ve worn the nail polishes as actual manicures.

(Edit: Click here to see my in-depth review and swatches of OPI DS Lapis and OPI DS Pewter!)

But since I wanted to share a sneak peek with you, I decided to introduce a new feature on the blog called Quick Look! It’ll allow me to show you the latest products even faster.

Think of them as a snapshot of what’s to come – a little teaser, if you will. I’ll show some photos, but with little or no commentary. Hopefully, it’ll whet your appetite for the in-depth review and multiple swatches that will be coming in a future blog post.

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