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OPI Matte Top Coat Press Release & Promo Picture

OPI Matte Top Coat Press Release & Promo PictureA manicure that looks wet and shiny is true love to me, but sometimes it’s fun to play with a matte look.

Have you seen glitter polishes with a matte top coat? They look like sea glass and have a whole other mesmerizing effect!

Perhaps you’re interested in trying the look, but you don’t want to invest yet in a full bottle of a matte polish.

This is where the OPI Matte Top Coat comes in.

You can use it over any of your existing nail polishes, and it gives you the mattified look.

If you use it with a nail striper, you could even create neat effects – like matte tiger stripes over a shiny base.

OPI’s PR has a bottle of this heading my way, so I’ll be sure to try it out and give you a full report in a future review post.

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OPI San Francisco Collection Swatches, Pictures & Press Release

OPI San Francisco Collection Swatches, Pictures & Press ReleaseEver felt like you were in a fairy tale and needed to pinch yourself to make sure that something was really happening and that it wasn’t just a wonderful dream?

I’m currently in that state. But I can’t keep pinching myself or I’ll begin to resemble Swiss cheese. 😉

After attending an exclusive OPI product launch event with Suzi Weiss-Fischmann on Monday, I was surprised and ecstatic when PR gave me the entire 15-bottle set plus keepsakes to take home!

(More details to come in a future blog post dedicated solely to sharing my thoughts on the once-in-a-lifetime event.)

Yesterday, I shared with you swatches of the OPI Bond Girls Collection, which was one of the collections unveiled.

Today, I’m very excited to show you the OPI San Francisco Collection for Fall/Winter 2013 that will be available starting August 7th.

There’s a good variety of shades, and there are 3 new Liquid Sands! (Don’t know about you, but I can’t get enough of the Liquid Sand finish. In particular, Alcatraz…Rocks is the one that is back-up worthy. Absolutely stunning!)

In this post, I’ll share with you swatches, close-up bottle shots, and the official press release. Just like with my OPI Bond Girls Collection post, this one is an overview. When I wear each shade as a full manicure, I’ll put together separate review posts that go into further depth, as usual.

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OPI Bond Girls Collection Swatches, Pictures & Press Release

OPI Bond Girls Collection Swatches, Photos & Press ReleaseWith the OPI Bond Girls Collection due out at the beginning of May, you can channel your inner Bond Girl…even if you’re wearing sweatpants and fuzzy rabbit slippers while noisily munching on buttered popcorn. (I can’t confirm or deny that I’m describing myself at this very moment.) 😉

As you know, yesterday, I had an incredible opportunity to attend an exclusive product launch with Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of OPI! (I’ll be working on a detailed post to share my experience with all of you, so stay tuned! I also have something special planned for my readers. Hint hint! Edit: Click on the above link to the post. It’s live now!)

There were actually two collections revealed – the OPI Bond Girls Collection was one of them.

Get this – the collection introduces six brand new Liquid Sand shades! (I’m so excited about this because I’ve been a big fan of the Liquid Sand finish ever since I tried the Mariah Carey by OPI Collection ones!)

And, oh my goodness, in the swag bag they gave out at the end of the event, I received the entire collection! (Christmas clearly can come any time of year for a ‘big kid’ like me.) I’m so thankful to Suzi and the Langton Communications staff for their continued generosity and high level of professionalism!

In this post, I’ve included photos of the actual bottles in the OPI Bond Girls Collection, and I’ve typed up the press release they included in the swag bag.

Plus, since they conveniently included nail boards with swatches, I’ve photographed all those, too, so you can see each polish in action and so you’ll know how it’ll really look on your nails!

(When I wear each shade and eventually review them, expect the usual in-depth descriptions and information. But, for now, here’s a quick look at the exciting collection of new Liquid Sands! Think of this post like an overview.)

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Blog News: Today I’m Attending an Exclusive OPI Event with Suzi Weiss-Fischmann

I’ve kept this quiet for a while, but I’m finally letting the cat out of the bag! 🙂

You may remember that back on October 14, 2012, I was invited to attend an exclusive dinner with Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, the Executive Vice President and Artistic Director of OPI.

Well, I was invited to another fabulous event! I feel so honoured to have such an opportunity!

This morning, I’m heading over for an exclusive unveiling of the OPI Fall/Winter 2013 product launch!

Suzi Weiss-Fischmann will be there, and PR has arranged a brief period where I’ll get to speak with Suzi one-on-one! This event is projected to have 60 attendees, so it’s a much larger venue than the one I previously attended.

Thanks to my awesome boss, I was able to take the day off work to go to this once-in-a-lifetime event!

We will have lunch at a fancy restaurant, and my tummy is looking forward to everything that awaits. 😉

To put the icing on the cake, I was also offered an opportunity to have a professional mini manicure with the colours from the OPI Fall/Winter 2013 collection!

(I’m curious to see the new shades, but also I’m excited since this will be my very first professional manicure! I’ve never gone to the nail salon before. I’ve always just painted my own nails, so I’m curious to see the techniques of a professional.)

After the event, I’ll surely put together a post to tell you all about it.

I’m bringing my DSLR camera and my iPhone, so I’ll probably snap a few photos to share with you. More details to come!

(Psst! If everything works out, I hope to have a little ‘surprise’ for my blog readers. Hint hint!) 😉

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OPI Polka.com Swatches & Review (Layered Over Essie Mint Candy Apple)

OPI Polka.com Swatches & ReviewSince I first laid eyes on OPI Polka.com in the OPI Euro Centrale Collection press release, I knew that it had to be mine!

A glitter polish like this is really fun to layer with, and because there’s a transparent base, it means you can put it over virtually anything.

I was already wearing Essie Mint Candy Apple, so I decided to try it over that.

Unfortunately, my photos don’t show how sparklicious this manicure is. The vibrancy of the glitter also didn’t seem to translate in my photos. But, if you have these two polishes, trust me, the combination is like a glittery Easter egg! You’ll love it way more in person!

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Reader Request: OPI Oz Glitter Nail-Polish Comparison Swatches & Photos

OPI When Monkeys Fly, OPI Which is Witch, OPI Lights of Emerald City ComparisonAfter I did a reader requested minty green nail-polish comparison post, one of my readers, Sam, asked if I could compare 2 of the glitters from OPI Oz the Great and Powerful Collection.

Since I have all 3 glitters, I thought I may as well show them side-by-side in this OPI Oz Glitter Nail-Polish Comparison post, even though I’ve done a separate review on OPI Lights of Emerald City.

I hope that you’ll find this helpful for narrowing down the one(s) you’re interested in!

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OPI Joins Joie for New York Fashion Week

OPI Hits the Catwalk for Joie New York Fashion Week 2013Since the last time I blogged about OPI’s involvement in New York Fashion Week was well-received, here’s another little press release you might enjoy.

OPI Joins Joie for New York Fashion Week with Big Apple Red and Black Onyx!

Do you own either of those colours? I only have Black Onyx, and I’ve used it in the past for a lot of nail art (especially for creating pupils).

Okay, maybe I have a highly active imagination, but in this photo, for some reason, the hand looks like it doesn’t belong to the model. It looks like there’s some creepy zombie reaching up to touch the model’s face. Doesn’t it? Okay…maybe I just shouldn’t compose blog posts really late at night… 😉

Note: All photos in this post are used with permission from OPI.

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