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OPI San Francisco Collection Swatches & Review

OPI San Francisco Collection Swatches & Review Since I thought it would be helpful to my readers and also because some readers requested this, I’m sharing swatches of the entire OPI San Francisco Collection in a single post.

Throughout the past few months, I’ve brought you individual in-depth reviews and swatches of all 15 shades, so feel free to click on any of the links in this post for those.

I rarely have an entire collection to share, but since I did this time and since I thought it would be neat to see them all at a glance, I whipped it up like a soufflé. 😉

Which are your top 3 picks from this collection?

P.S. There’s still time to enter my OPI San Francisco Collection giveaway for Canadians. You have until August 9 to enter!

Note: All the nail polishes shown in this post were given to me by OPI’s PR when I attended the exclusive OPI San Francisco Collection launch party back in March 2013.

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Nicole by OPI Cinna-Man of My Dreams Swatches & Review

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Nicole by OPI Cinna-Man of My Dreams Swatches & Review The Nicole by OPI Gumdrops Collection is really impressing me! All the shades I’ve tried so far were very flattering.

Today, I have a review on another shade from the collection – Nicole by OPI Cinna-Man of My Dreams!

This is a really interesting shade that I think people will love more in the fall. It reminds me of warm spices, so that’s why I would describe this nail polish as cozy!

It’s definitely not a colour that I typically wear, but I do like it a lot! If you like shades that are fall-inspired, I think you’ll dig it, too!

Nicole by OPI Cinna-Man of My Dreams is actually pretty complex when you inspect it closer. I’ll go into further detail later on in this post.

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Nicole by OPI That’s What I Mint Swatches & Review

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Nicole by OPI That's What I Mint Swatches & Review I wore Nicole by OPI That’s What I Mint from the Gumdrops Collection quite a while ago. And let me tell you something – it is now on my list of Top 3 Favourite Textured Nail Polishes! (OPI Get Your Number still remains in first place.)

Nicole by OPI That’s What I Mint is a medium teal, which you don’t see too often in textured lacquers. I highly recommend this shade because I think it would be flattering on soooo many diverse skin tones!

It’s like The Little Mermaid was swept ashore, and she started sunbathing. I can picture the sun beating down and making the scales on her tail glimmer. It would be like That’s What I Mint.

Canadians, you’ll also be so happy to know that it’s a Shoppers Drug Mart exclusive shade! A lot of times, Canadians get the short end of the stick, but this time, we can celebrate having this gorgeous polish readily available! YAY!

Edit: According to my US readers, apparently this polish can be found exclusively at CVS! 🙂

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Orly Glowstick Swatches & Review

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Orly Glowstick Swatches & Review A neon-yellow manicure is the equivalent to a comic-book “POW” – it sure does pack a powerful punch! (It’s waaaay brighter than my photos would suggest! Highlighter yellow!)

Orly Glowstick isn’t new, but it’s new to me. (Glowstick is part of the Orly Feel the Vibe Collection from 2012.)

It’s hard for me to resist buying every single neon lacquer I see, let alone keep my tongue inside my mouth.

So, during my most recent visit to Sally Beauty Supply, I was a salivating, tongue-hanging-out weirdo! 😉

In this nailphile’s defense, I put it back on the rack. But then it flew into my arms and started crying. If there’s anything I’m powerless around, it’s a sobbing lacquer. So, naturally, it came home with me, and I introduced it to many friends in my red Helmer.

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FingerPaints Itsy Bitsy Spider Swatches & Review

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If spiders and other creepy crawlers make you squeamish, don’t worry – my review on FingerPaints Itsy Bitsy Spider from the Wild About Spring Collection won’t make you run away screaming obscenities. (Err, at least I hope not!) 😉

You’ll remember that recently on Instagram, I shared a sneak peek of this nail polish. (Follow me on Instagram for those kind of posts as well as non-polish photos!)

The last time I was at Sally Beauty Supply, I perused the clearance shelf. (Many gems show up, and if you’re lucky to be there at the right time, you can get tremendous deals!)

I spied FingerPaints Itsy Bitsy Spider and knew it had to come home with me and weave its web in my Helmer (much to the horror of the other lacquer inhabitants)! 😉

P.S. Stay tuned for a post later this week. I have something very exciting up my blogging sleeve! 😉 If you’re into nail polish, you’ll want to make a point to check it out.

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Rescue Beauty Lounge Turn It Around Swatches & Review

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Rescue Beauty Lounge Turn It Around from the Emoting Me Collection is one of the most unique nail polishes I have come across in quite a long time.

Green lacquer is my comfort colour, and swampy greens such as this make me feel like the Frog Prince who got his kiss from the princess. (Can you see my heart beating?) *Ribbit Ribbit*

Turn It Around is absolutely stunning because the green base and copper/rosy shimmer look slightly different, depending on the lighting.

This is one of my new treasures, and I have nothing like this in my stash of 600+ bottles of nail polish!

Good job, Rescue Beauty Lounge, for taking a risk and putting out a nail polish that’s a leader instead of a follower!

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China Glaze Sunsational Collection Swatches & Review

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Some time ago, I finished reviewing all 12 shades in the China Glaze Sunsational Collection.

When other bloggers do ’round-up’ collection posts, I find them very helpful because you can really see which shades are similar. Those kind of posts also help you scratch off a few from your list to save you some money.

I wear my manicures for at least a day (and often longer). During the time I wear them, I take photos and then review them on here individually.

Since I have done in-depth reviews full of swatches in various lighting conditions and bottle shots for every single colour in the China Glaze Sunsational Collection, I whipped up this post in case you’ll find it helpful. Plus when you see all the colours together, it gives you a better sense of the overall personality and theme. (Normally, I don’t have entire collections.)

In this post, for each colour, I share my ‘snapshot’ opinion on it and a photo. Then, if you’re interested in learning more or seeing multiple swatches of it, you can head over to the provided link for the in-depth review.

Which are your favourites from the China Glaze Sunsational Collection?

Note: All the shades in the ‘Cremes’ half were purchased by me. All the shades in the ‘Jellies’ half were provided by China Glaze.

P.S. Stay tuned this week! I have something very special planned for Swatch And Learn readers. If you like nail polish, you’ll be interested! 😉

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