If you’ve been following my OPI nail-polish reviews, you’ll notice this post is the odd one out because it’s not from the latest collections.

As I sat down to work on a post last night, I saw a draft that I included photos in, but never got around to writing about – it slipped through the cracks!

Even though OPI What’s a Little Rain Forest? from the Beach Sandies mini pack (Brazil Collection) may be harder to track down, I still thought that a review might be useful.

Sometimes we tuck away polishes in our Helmers and forget about them until we stumble across a blog that showcases it. I know that happens to me a lot. And I enjoy busting out my older polishes now and then.

(Haha, try to focus on the nail polish. I know my cuticles were stained. I must’ve been wearing a coral before this. Even though I share photos of my nails with the world, I don’t mind showing you swatches that are less than perfect. This is real, and I don’t pretend to have flawless manicures. What matters to me is that a manicure makes me happy, and this one certainly put a smile on my face!)

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You may remember the press release I posted in June about the new OPI Wipe-Off! Acetone-Free Lacquer Remover Wipes that launched just this month.

I was really excited to give them a go because, during times when I’m travelling, it’s really convenient to not have to lug around liquid nail-polish remover and just have neat, compact wipes.

The OPI Wipe-Off! wipes are a great idea because they’re mess-free and easy to take with you anywhere.

My concern was their claim that just a single wipe was enough to remove lacquer from all 10 nails. I put that to the test, and I was curious to do so because when I remove polish with my favourite nail-polish remover from Sally Beauty Supply, I have to use several cotton balls to get the job done.

So how did one wipe fare? There’s only one way to find out! 😉

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First of all, I’d like to wish my fellow Canadians a HAPPY CANADA DAY! 🙂 I hope that you’re enjoying the day, and with some luck, maybe the weather will be okay, so we can see fireworks!

Today I have for you an in-depth look at OPI Today I Accomplished Zero from the Coca-Cola Collection that I did a Quick Look post on.

While I’m not crazy about the name because it just sounds so lazy, I am a huge fan of the polish.

It’s edgy, and although it looks like it’s more suitable for winter, it doesn’t matter to me. I wear any shade whenever I want, even if it’s not “seasonally appropriate”.

Most times, I like to match my nails with my mood or use a lacquer as colour therapy.

Are you the same way? Or do you stick to “seasonally appropriate” shades?

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OPI The Sky’s My Limit is such a gorgeous shimmery teal from the Ford Mustang Collection, which I also did a Quick Look post on. It’ll hit stores in July.

In this photo, it looks more blue than it actually is in person. When you see it in the store, you’ll notice the green undertone, but the blue is still there.

I tried to capture it accurately with my camera, but it was quite the feat. In fact, in this post, you’ll see tons of swatches in all differing lighting conditions: natural light, dim natural light, sunlight, and flash!

None of them truly convey the beauty of this polish, but if you wanted an idea of which is the closest to what it looks like in real life, I would say refer to the dim natural-light photos. (You need to see it in person, though – it’s way more drool-worthy than my photos suggest!)

This is my kind of shade because it’s so bold and flattering on many different skin tones.

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I’ve been excited to share OPI My Signature Is “DC” with you because it’s the oh-so-flashy silver from the Coca-Cola Collection, which I did a Quick Look post on.

If you want something blingy, and you’re not the type to wear jewellery, OPI My Signature Is “DC” is a great option.

The only major concern with this nail polish is that it isn’t forgiving if you have a less-than-perfect nail surface.

Most people don’t have naturally smooth nails. Don’t fret if you have ridges. I have them, too, but it doesn’t bother me. I am human…except when I’m an alien on the weekend. 😉

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As you may know, I’ve done separate in-depth reviews with tons of swatches of all 6 shades in the OPI Neon Collection, so I thought it would be a good idea to do a little ’round up’ post.

(If you’re interested in seeing the official press release or my Quick Look post on the collection, click on the respective links.)

I put together a collage of the OPI Neon Collection swatches, so you can see the colours together in natural light. (None have a white base. I wanted you to see what the polish was like by itself.)

If you’d like to see each individual review of a particular colour, click on the links or photos in this post.

Although bright, none of these are actually retina-burning like other neon nail polishes that I have worn. That being said, I’m still really happy with the colour selection and the fact that OPI has finally released their first full-size neons. It gives me hope for where they’ll go from here.

Also worth noting is that, like any neon, to get the most impact, you need to wear a shiny top coat. I don’t recommend wearing any of these solo because they tend to have a matte or satin finish that doesn’t look as lively as when you layer it with a shiny top coat.

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It’s funny that although OPI Down to the Core-al from the Neon Collection was the first shade I wore, it’s the final one that I’m reviewing on here. (You got a sneak peek of it in my Quick Look post.)

The reason? I wore it twice. 🙂 The first time, all the mornings before I headed off to work were gloomy and dismal. I just couldn’t get decent natural-light photos. And by the time I get home in the evening, I’m either busy or the sun has already set.

But the second time I wore OPI Down to the Core-al, Mother Nature decided to cooperate. (Perhaps she’s also a fan of it?) 😉

Although I love a lot of the colours in the collection, I was really excited about this one because around the summer, I tend to bust out coral nail polishes more often. Something about it just makes me think of the warm weather. (It’s like Lana Del Rey’s new album, Ultraviolence, which I love. There’s just something about the sound of the songs that makes me think of the summer.)

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