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OPI Brazil Collection Press Release & Promo Pictures

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OPI Brazil Collection 2014There may still be snow on the ground, and yeah, there was a nasty ice storm not long ago, but guess what? We’re going to focus instead on spring and summer. How does that sound?

PR sent me the OPI Brazil Collection Press Release & Promo Pictures. I’m so excited to share them with you!

The OPI Brazil Collection is set to be officially released in stores on February 5, so circle your calendars!

What I like about this collection is that there’s a huge variety of colours available, so I think there’s something to appeal to everyone.

Which 3 are on my drool-worthy list? The green (haha, what else is new?), bright yellow, and the orange!

Also, the OPI Brazil Collection has a mini set out. (Don’t you just love a cute mini set? Those little bottles always make me say, “Awwww!”)

In that OPI Beach Sandies Liquid Sand Mini Pack, you’ll find 4 shades, all of which are neon with a textured finish. (This set will also be out officially on February 5.)

So, out of all these goodies, which one is calling your name?

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Nail Art: Neon Rainbow Dotticure…on a MAN!

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Neon Rainbow Dotticure on a MAN Nail Art smallerSince I was pressed for time, I decided that for today’s post, I would share with you something fun.

Just thought the other day that it’s been a while since I’ve posted a manicure on a man.

Since I was wearing my Neon Rainbow Dotticure, I decided to paint my male friend’s nails in a matching design. (Look, we’re twinsies! Haha!) 😉

So here is the Neon Rainbow Dotticure…on a MAN! Enjoy!

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OPI 4 in the Morning Swatches & Review

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OPI 4 in the Morning Swatches & ReviewOPI 4 in the Morning from the Gwen Stefani Collection is a sharp contrast from yesterday’s post, isn’t it?

The neon rainbow dotticure was all gumdrops and unicorns floating on a candy-floss cloud. But today’s manicure is like an anatomically correct rubber superhero’s suit!

When I saw OPI 4 in the Morning in the bottle, I didn’t know it would take me for a spin around the block with the convertible top rolled down!

Oh yeah, I am in love with this! It’s edgy, of course, because it’s dark and foreboding. But the satin finish gives it an editorial feel.

In fact, I loved wearing this polish so much that while I wore it for several days straight!

P.S. You’ll see that on my thumb and ring finger, there’s a tiny ‘bump’. Apparently I got some mystery lint on my nail, but I only noticed after I finished painting my nails. It didn’t bother me because it was barely noticeable. It’s only on the blog when nails are blown up larger than life! Can’t let a little imperfection bring a whole manicure down, right? 😉

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Nail Art: Neon Rainbow Dotticure

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Neon Rainbow Nails Nail ArtIf you saw my Instagram photo yesterday, you saw the Neon Rainbow Dotticure I did recently.

The weather has been gloomy, so I wanted to deck my nails out with neons. And since I haven’t done some fun nail art in a while, I decided to bust out my handy dotting tool as well.

(Is it just me, or is creating dots as addictive as popping bubble wrap?)

I’m still wearing this manicure today, and I love it so much. It has just the cheerful personality I wanted. (And, really, how could bringing a rainbow everywhere you go not cheer you up, right?)

I urge you to try this look out. It’s extremely quick and easy to do, plus it’s perfect for when you can’t decide on wearing a single colour. (Sometimes being indecisive is a good thing. Haha!)

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OPI Love. Angel. Music. Baby. Swatches & Review

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OPI Love Angel Music Baby Swatches & ReviewOPI Love. Angel. Music. Baby. is a champagne nail polish that’s part of the highly anticipated OPI Gwen Stefani Collection that’s set to be officially released in January 2014.

It’s right around the corner!

Aside from being such a classy colour, what I like about it is the unique satin finish, which I can best describe as frosted glass.

It’s designed to be worn without a top coat, and I think that if you slick a shiny top coat over this, it completely defeats the purpose.

I think that even if you’re not yet on the textured trend, a satin finish like this can ease you into it because it’s halfway between a textured polish and a shiny one.

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OPI Hey Baby Swatches & Review

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OPI Hey Baby Swatches & Review“Hey baby! Hey baby! HEY!”

Today’s post is on OPI Hey Baby, which is part of the OPI Gwen Stefani Collection coming to stores officially in January 2014.

You may remember me posting a photo on Instagram showing it. Also, I did a Quick Look post at 6 of 7 shades.

When I wore it as a full manicure, Old Man Winter didn’t cut me any slack. On all the days I was wearing OPI Hey Baby, the only chances I had to photograph it were gloomy, overcast days.

(I don’t have any studio lighting setup, so it’s always more of a challenge in the winter capturing the natural light before I head out for work in the mornings or sometime on the weekends. Sure, I could buy daylight bulbs, but you know what? I just don’t want to. I’d rather rely on Mother Nature, since she has the best lighting. Hehe! And, thankfully, even though I live in Canada, it’s not forever winter!)

However, I think you’ll be able to get a good idea of the colour, since I shared photos of OPI Hey Baby in natural light and with my camera’s flash.

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Quick Look: Gwen Stefani by OPI Collection Pictures & Swatches

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Gwen Stefani by OPI Collection Swatches & PicturesStop the presses! Hold the polish!

Hehe, yesterday, I came home from work to these 6 shades from the Gwen Stefani by OPI Collection, so I was fast on the draw to put together this Quick Look post.

Many nailphiles are also fans of Gwen Stefani, so there’s lots of anticipation surrounding this collection that will hit stores in January 2014.

Since this is only a Quick Look post, that means I’ll show you bottle shots and swatches.

Later on, when I wear each one as a full manicure, I’ll publish separate in-depth reviews with more swatches in more lighting conditions, so you’ll get a better idea of their personalities.

If you’re interested in reading the official Gwen Stefani by OPI Collection press release and seeing the promo pictures, click on that link.

For now, here’s a little something to whet your appetite! 😉 Enjoy!

Note: The polishes that will be in stores will have special shrinkbands around the handles. Mine don’t have them because they were provided to me by PR.

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