Unfor-greta-bly Blue

Name: Unfor-greta-bly Blue

Collection: Germany 2012

Colour: Sapphire Blue Shimmer

Coats: 2-3 coats

Pros: I have found that many shimmer polishes are watery and not durable but OPI’s “Unfor-greta-bly Blue” from their upcoming German Collection is really well formulated. I often avoid blue polishes because of the staining they cause; however, when I removed this polish I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was not a Smurfy mess again! The colour is one I’ve seen before from OPI, even just this year with “Into the Night” from the Spider-Man Collection. I am pretty happy with this collection so far because it mixes some bold shimmers like this with some more subdued crèmes mixed in.

Cons: I don’t have any big problems with this polish but like any daring blue polish, this is not a very professional nail colour and I personally just didn’t feel like it was a very wearable colour for me.

Similar Shades: This is very similar to the amazing “Swimsuit Nailed It” from the Miss Universe Collection and a darker version can be found in “Into the Night.”

Product Provided by OPI

Into the Night

Name: Into the Night

Collection: Spider Man

Colour: Bright Sapphire Shimmer

Coats: 2

Pros: This sapphire blue shimmer fits really well into the Spider Man theme because it really does look like you are wearing a piece of Spiderman’s iconic suit. It lasted really well and earned lots of compliments

Cons: The formula was a bit watery so it was difficult to control. This meant I had to go through the extra step of touching up where the polish pooled on the edges of my nails.

Similar Shades: OPI Ink and Russian Navy are similar but they appear darker and have more violet in them.

Colour provided by OPI

ASK Cosmetics: Rich Sapphire

Name: Rich Sapphire

Collection: Nailwear

Colour: Cobalt

Coats: 2-3

Pros: I really liked the rich, deep blue shade of this polish and the name matches it perfectly.

Cons: I was not crazy about the formula of this polish. The other samples from this line are quick drying and provide great coverage in one coat, but this one was different. It had a thin consistency and did not distribute evenly on the nail so it appears more blue at the base. I also had to put on another coat and touch some nails up. Finally, the drying time was rather long which was tedious.

Similar Shades: little lighter than OPI “Roadhouse Blues” or try “Russian Navy” for the same colour with a bit of shimmer.

This is a sample colour provided by ASK Nailwear! If you would like to order some of their products, check out their website: http://www.askcosmetics.com/index.htm