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.”

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Every Month Is Oktoberfest

Name: Every Month Is Oktoberfest

Collection: Germany 2012

Colour: Rusty Chocolate Brown/ Red Shimmer

Coats: 2 coats

Pros: Super easy application and a colour that will be excellent for fall. I love how this polish is both a brown and shimmery deep red so it changes in different lighting! I’m glad this contains the shimmer feature because it could have ended up looking dull. The first coat was very dull and transparent so i'm glad that it built up and evened out with a second coat.

Cons: The formula was pretty thin and chipped easily so I could only wear this for a maximum of two days!

Similar Shades: I’m Suzi and I’m a Chocaholic is a reddish brown crème if you don’t want any shimmer while the old DS Jewel is a lighter version of this polish.

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Mother's Day Special: Your Web or Mine?

Ever wonder where I got my great nail genes? 

I got them from my mamma, so today i'm featuring my mom's nails in honor of Mother's Day! 

Love you Mom

Name: Your Web or Mine?

Collection: Spider Man

Colour: Rose Pink shimmer

Coats: 2

Pros: This is a sweet, dainty looking pink with a frosty shimmer effect. It has great durability and is ideal for any age or occasion because it is subtle but the shimmer makes it just a bit fancy.

Cons: I don’t really have any complaints about this polish but it is a rather common colour.

Similar Shades: “Suzi Sells Sushi by the Seashore” is a lighter, dusty rose shimmer or for a hot pink frosty polish try my personal favourite polish, “Come to Poppy.”

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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.

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Pedal Faster Suzi!

Name: Pedal Faster Suzi!

Collection: Holland 2012

Colour: Light Rose Shimmer

Coats: 3

Pros: A very pretty, subtle pink with a hint of shimmer. The formula is pretty thin so it takes about 3 coats, but it isn’t too watery for application. This pink has just enough shimmer for excitement, but it is still sophisticated enough that for a formal occasion or lovely spring day.

Cons: It’s a very light pink so if you want to make a statement, this is not a good choice. Although it lasts quite long, it starts to wear off instead of chipping.

Similar shades: Quite similar to “Aphrodite’s Pink Nightie” which is a frosted rose pink or OPI “Shanghai Shimmer” adds a bit of mauve to the frosty rose.

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Excuse Moi

Name: Excuse Moi

Collection: OPI Holiday Muppets Collection

Colour: Bright Pink and Multi-coloured Mini Glitter Circles

Coats: 2

Pros: This polish has great coverage for a shimmer, something I have found lacking in a number of the glitters from the Muppets Collection. It looks so beautiful when it catches the light with its combination of pink and multi-coloured mini glitter circles. Also I love that it dried so fast because there is nothing worse than having a perfect glitter ruined with smudges.

Cons: Like many glitters this polish tends to flake off in big chunks and is otherwise difficult to remove.

Similar Shades: This polish looks a lot like the new “DS Bold” with the addition of mini versions of the multi-coloured circles in “Rainbow Connection.” You could also try “Teenage Dream” for a light pink version of “Excuse Moi”

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Animal-istic

 Name: Animal-istic

Collection: 2011 Holiday Muppets Collection

Colour: Shimmery Reddish Pink

Coats: 2

Pros: This colour is an interesting mix of pink and red with a hint of shimmer. I like it because it is a toned down red for those times when you don’t want something too bold. The shimmer is subtle, but just enough to add a little glam.

Cons: It was a little bit streaky and sparse as I applied the first coat so it took a couple of dips in the bottle.

Similar Shades: “Come To Poppy” is also a super fun shimmer that is more pink than red. “Big Hair Big Nails” is a similar red shade in a high gloss jelly, without the shimmer.

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