I Have a Herring Problem

Name: I Have a Herring Problem

Collection: Holland 2012

Colour: Dusty greyish blue green with gold micro glitter

Coats: 2

Pros: This polish looks like the sparkling water of the sea or heavy storm clouds, giving it that dramatic seaside effect (without the smell of the fish its named after). It went on so nicely and I was pleasantly surprised to find that even after two days of typing, paper clipping and filing at the office, there were still no chips or dents in sight! I like that this is moody blue-grey with the added pizzazz of the gold dust because I have found that sometimes I don’t want an outrageous blue like “No Room For The Blues” or a boring grey like “French Quarter For Your Thoughts.”

Cons: I really liked this polish from application to the three whole days later that I took it off!

Similar Shades: You may have noticed that two of the bottles in this year’s Holland Collection look really similar: “I Have a Herring Problem” and “I Don’t Give a Rotterdam.” However, when you actually apply these polishes, it becomes clear that “I Have a Herring Problem” is more aqua with gold micro glitter while “I Don’t Give a Rotterdam” is lighter with silver micro glitter.

Product Provided by OPI

My Boyfriend Scales Walls

Name: My Boyfriend Scales Walls


Collection: Spider Man Collection


Colour: Very Light Grey with a Hint of Blue


Coats: 2-3


Pros: This polish is an interesting opaque, light grey that is almost white with just a hint of shine. It is quite a modern look which can be fun and funky but it isn’t really my style.


Cons: The first coat was really patchy and streaky but the second coat pretty much evened everything out. It was a better, smoother formula than most opaque whites I’ve tried that tend to be sticky and stay streaky but it was still difficult to control. I didn’t really like wearing this polish but it was great for underneath glitters to create opacity or for under the Green Spiderman Shatter.


Similar Shades: “Alpine Snow” is an opaque white that I also use as an undercoat while “Moon Over Mumbai” and “My Pointe Exactly” have the same light bluish-grey tint as “My Boyfriend Scales Walls”

Polish Provided by OPI

My Pointe Exactly

Name: My Pointe Exactly

Collection: Soft Shades New York Ballet

Colour: Pale, Sheer Greyish-Blue

Coats: 3-5

Pros: I like that there was a sheer blue included in this collection as there are mostly only pinks in the other Soft Shades Collections. It went on very nicely and there was no problem with streaks or clumps even though it needed many coats. This colour looks like it would be a beautiful colour for a tutu so it fits well in this ballet themed collection.

Cons: Even after quite a few coats my nail line was still visible and I found the grey undertone of the blue could be a bit too dull if you only but on 2 or 3 coats.

Similar shades: Quite like “Moon Over Mumbai” or a paler, glossy version of “Give Me the Moon”

This is a sample colour provided by OPI 

I Don’t Give A Rotterdam!

Name: I Don’t Give A Rotterdam!

Collection: Holland 2012

Colour: Blue-grey with Silver Shimmer

Coats: 2 - 3

Pros: This blue provides a happy medium for daily polish wearers, as you can finally wear blue without it being too bold for a professional setting or so understated that it is boring. I think it looks really pretty and classic. Also up close this polish looks kind of like a DS for the price of a regular collection colour!

Cons: The grey undertones may not be flattering on all skin tones and are hard to spot when when you just hold the bottle up to your skin, so watch out for this one!

Similar Shades: This shade is almost identical to “ I Have A Herring Problem”, which is also from the Holland Collection. However, this collection hasn’t been released yet, so in the mean time you can try “Suzi Says Feng Shui” for a deeper blue-grey crème.

This is a sample colour provided by OPI

Give Me The Moon

Name: Give Me The Moon

Collection: Night Brights

Colour: Pale Periwinkle

Coats: 3+

Pros: A lovely romantic, whimsical periwinkle with an iridescent sheen and pale gray undertones. I love how this colour allows me to branch away from the regular pinks and reds without going for something too bold or something boring. It is a subtle, pretty colour, made more exciting with its pearly finish.

Cons: I really like how it looks on my fair skin but I’ve heard that it doesn’t go very well with medium skin tones. Also don’t be fooled by how this colour looks in the bottle as it seems like a flat blue-gray but looks very different on nails. Finally, this polish takes a few coats to reach full opacity. In the pictures I have 2 coats on, but it is still rather sheer.

Similar Shades: OPI “Sheer Your Toys” from their Hollywood Toyland collection is almost identical to GMTM, while “Moon over Mumbai” is a good choice if you want less blue and a plain creamy look.