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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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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Call Me Gwen-ever

Name: Call Me Gwen-ever

Collection: Spider Man

Colour: Orange

Coats: 2

Pros: The name is cute and the coral undertones go with more skin types than the yellow undertones of most orange polishes.

Cons: This polish appears more red in the picture but it is actually kind of a dirty orange. Its nothing special and there are better orange polishes out there so I wouldn’t waste my time on this one.

Similar Shades: I prefer an orange like “Are We There Yet?” that has softer coral accents. For an even more vibrant orange than this polish thoug, you should try “A Roll in the Hague” from the Holland Collection.

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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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Just Spotted the Lizard

Name: Just Spotted the Lizard

Collection: Spiderman Collection

Colour: Dark green and gold duochrome with flashes of teal

Coats: 2

Pros: This is a super interesting and multidimensional polish that really stands out as a front runner in the Spiderman collection. The formula starts out a bit thin and streaky but after two coats everything settles and reaches full opacity. It dries quickly and provides lasting wear; I wore it for 3 days before removing it! Basically this polish is a little work for a big effect.

Cons: I'm glad OPI has made another duochrome because they are so unique and fun but I'm not crazy about how murky green and yellow gold colours they used this time. Also the colour was more gold on my nails than in the bottle; I would have liked to see more teal. Many bloggers are calling this a dupe of Chanel Peridot but hey there are always polishes that look like others and I’m actually glad OPI keeps up with trends and doesn’t just stick to pinks and reds.

Similar Shades: Again Chanel Perido is identical to this polish!

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Number One Nemisis

Name: Number One Nemisis

Collection: Spiderman Collection
Colour: Pewter grey with dark green and gold micro-glitter, and a greenish gold iridescent finish

Coats: 2

Pros: This is a really complex and multi-dimensional polish with glitter, iridescence and a sort of badass gun metal base. The formula was opaque after two coats and lasted a long time!

Cons: This polish looked to have more sparkle in the bottle but it was a little more dull one the nail. Also when I removed it, little speckles of glitter were a bit difficult to remove.

Similar shades: “My Private Jet” and "Lucerne-tainly Look Marvelous"

     

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