Yesterday, 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.
OPI DS Granite: OPI DS Lapis & OPI DS Pewter Pictures
Flash Photos
OPI DS Lapis (Left) & OPI DS Pewter (Right)
OPI DS Lapis
OPI DS Pewter
OPI Raw Granite: OPI DS Lapis Swatches & OPI DS Pewter Swatches
Note: All swatches have 2 coats of nail polish.
Flash Photos
OPI DS Lapis (Left) & OPI DS Pewter (Right) – No top coat
OPI DS Lapis (Left) & OPI DS Pewter (Right) – With top coat
Artificial Light Photos
OPI DS Lapis (Left) & OPI DS Pewter (Right) – No top coat
OPI DS Lapis (Left) & OPI DS Pewter (Right) – With top coat
In case you’re interested, you can click here to read the official OPI DS Raw Granite press release about these 2 gorgeous nail polishes!
Do you like the idea of these Quick Look posts? Of the 2 OPI Raw Granite polishes, which would you prefer to see reviewed first? Would you wear them with or without a shiny top coat?
Edit: Since this, I’ve posted the in-depth OPI DS Lapis Swatches & Review as well as my OPI DS Pewter Swatches & Review! Check them out!
I love them both! I would like to see them reviewed without a top coat, I’m curious how they will hold up! The Lapis is gorgeous (but I love blues and frequently have blue nail polish on!)
Hey Amanda!
I’ll definitely review them without a top coat, since that’s typically how I wear textured polishes. 🙂 I like to wear them as-is because I consider them to be more special that way.
Yes and yes! lol I would love of you made this sort of quick previews often 🙂 Also I’d love to first see a review from DS Lapis :p Kisses,
Cristina
Hey Cristina!
I’ll try to get a review of OPI DS Lapis up first. 🙂 Thanks for your feedback!
what a cool idea! Love quick look posts!
Hey Norma!
I’m so happy that you like the idea of these Quick Look posts! 🙂 Thanks for letting me know what you think.
Love the quick look…..looking forward to the depth posts.
Hey Carly!
Hopefully I can get those up sometime next week. I’m already wearing Lapis – loving it! Can’t wait to share my thoughts and photos with you all! 🙂
Wow, Lapis is stunning! Can’t wait to try it out.
Love the idea of quick looks, too!
Hey Paula!
Yes, it is very eye-catching! I’m wearing now, and I can’t get enough of it – very pretty!
They’re both very pretty! I think I like Pewter most, I love glitter!
Hey Soraya!
I’ll be reviewing Pewter as soon as I can, so please check back for my in-depth review. 🙂
They both look really nice! I really like the idea of the quick look as well
Hey Kat!
Glad that you like the Quick Look feature! 🙂 I really want to bring my readers photos of new products as soon as possible. It’s fun to share!
OOOoooooooh! Pretty!! 😀
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Hey Lizzy!
OPI DS Lapis is on my nails now, and I’m loving it – very pretty! I can’t wait to share my in-depth review on here!
You got them already! You are so lucky. The colors are stunning and I can’t choose a favorite.
Hey Maddy!
Yes, I know how lucky I am! 🙂 Very honoured to have these babies in my possession – they are gorgeous!
I like the blue but only with the top coat. I am however not a fan of most of the texture polishes…I have only liked a very few of them (Bond Girls – a few of the summer Pixie from Zoya, and a couple other random ones that have shimmer to them – the rest look like stucco on my nails if they don’t have any shimmer in them)…the feel of the texture is still too much like sandpaper to me and I am one who cannot stand an emery board even! Have a real aversion to the feel of sandy grit. These might be 2 DS’s that don’t really need to come home with me only because of my grit thing I have.
Hey Beachgal!
Haha, in a way, it’s good that you only like a few textured polishes – you’re saving money! 😉
Before I tried any textured polishes, I didn’t think I’d like them. But then OPI Get Your Number came along, and the rest is history. This is probably one of my favourite nail trends!
In the bottle I liked Lapis more, but in the swatches I like Pewter way more.
Hey Tanya!
Interesting how that works out, isn’t it? I’ll be reviewing Pewter in-depth, so please check back next week or so.
Good Idea: quick looks tickle nailphiles curiosity!
I’m captured mainly by DS PEWTER, no top coat.
IMO textured polishes with top coat, despite of their charming look, lose most of their unicity, becoming similar to other, already seen, shades.
Hey Floria!
I have to agree with you. I also think that textured polishes look more unique when worn as-is. With a top coat, they’re brilliant, but it takes away from the novelty.
Love the idea of the sneak peek!
Might shy away from these two polishes, though. DS has lost a lot of appeal for me since Temptation came out. It just wasn’t as smooth and luscious as the previous DS polishes that I’ve come to know and love. It had more texture and the application felt a bit sludgy compared to some of the older colors like Reserve.
The Pewter gives off a bit of a Metallic For Life from the Nicki Minaj Collection but the Lapis IS very pretty. If I were going to take the leap and buy, it would definitely be the one.
Hey Karen!
A lot of people were disappointed with OPI DS Temptation. Pity!
I’m wearing OPI DS Lapis right now, and it’s really gorgeous! I can’t wait to review it on here in detail. It’s not as gritty as typical OPI textured polishes, and the colour is so rich!
Oh no… *looks at thin pitiful wallet* Provoke my covet response, why don’t you!
GREAT idea, quick looks, and so smart and so helpful! Clues me in on what to check out in future posts, here and elsewhere. I appreciate your ingenuity!
Hey Liz!
So happy that you dig the Quick Look idea. I think it’ll be fun for everyone! 🙂
I like it more with gloss and the blue one is gorgeous
Hey Icequeen81!
While I do think it’s pretty with a top coat, I really love the novelty of it texturized. 🙂
I love your in depth reviews and that you actually wear the polish so that you can comment on it’s staying power!
But I also love the idea of a Quick Look sneak peak photos! The best of both worlds!
Hey Gwen!
Yes, I’m a nailphile, so I need to wear my polishes instead of just swatching them for photos. 🙂 The minimum I wear a polish is for a day, but I like to wear them for longer, if possible.
Glad you’re liking the idea of Quick Look posts!