A cool toned, rose based holo
Cool minty green based holo
Warm, gold based holo
A cool, blue based holo
A grey/charcoal based holo
A warm, bronzed base holo
A lilac/silver holo
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
China Glaze - Kaleidoscope collection
I am missing a lot of colors from this collection - there are 12. I am loving this collection that has recently been discontinued.
Rated Holographic - Outdoors, setting sun
A cool toned, rose based holo
He's Going in Circles - Indoors, with flash
Cool minty green based holo
It's My Turn - indoors with flash
Warm, gold based holo
Kaleidoscope Him Out - Indoors, flash
A cool, blue based holo
Let's Do It In 3D - Indoors with flash
A grey/charcoal based holo
Spin Me Round
A warm, bronzed base holo
Visit Me in Prism
A lilac/silver holo
I am digging this formula! It's thin and dries so quickly. It was a bit hard for the first coat, but I caught on pretty quickly. Definitely one of the better ones out there.
A cool toned, rose based holo
Cool minty green based holo
Warm, gold based holo
A cool, blue based holo
A grey/charcoal based holo
A warm, bronzed base holo
A lilac/silver holo
Saturday, January 16, 2010
OPI Fall 2009/Spring 2010 Collection - Alice In Wonderland
OPI released this collection to coincide with Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland which is being released this year.
I'm a bit...well, really disappointed with this collection. I was hoping that we would see some psychedelic colors and some far-fetched ideas. I had high hopes and well, I shouldn't have.
I'm a bit...well, really disappointed with this collection. I was hoping that we would see some psychedelic colors and some far-fetched ideas. I had high hopes and well, I shouldn't have.
Absolutely Alice
Indoors with flash (Top); outdoors, overcast (Bottom)
A dark grey sheer base with mega cool blue micro glitter with smatterings of gold which reminded me of Alice's golden locks. I was so excited to put it on. When I did I went, "Oh. I like China Glaze's Dorothy Who? better." I also discovered that for some reason, this glitter nail polish was particularly tenacious in sticking to my nail! I spent about four times longer removing the glitter from not only my nails, but my darn fingers. That glitter got everywhere! The glitter is deceptive, too, because it is densely packed so while you think you're seeing blue nail polish, you're really seeing so much glitter condensed it gives the illusion of being an opaque color....it's not. This blue is ALL glitter. *shudders* I've always hated glitter nail polish before and if the China Glaze Glitter! line didn't discourage me from ever buying glitter polishes again, this one sure has. It looks much prettier here, but just remember - it's a pain to remove! ;)
A dark grey sheer base with mega cool blue micro glitter with smatterings of gold which reminded me of Alice's golden locks. I was so excited to put it on. When I did I went, "Oh. I like China Glaze's Dorothy Who? better." I also discovered that for some reason, this glitter nail polish was particularly tenacious in sticking to my nail! I spent about four times longer removing the glitter from not only my nails, but my darn fingers. That glitter got everywhere! The glitter is deceptive, too, because it is densely packed so while you think you're seeing blue nail polish, you're really seeing so much glitter condensed it gives the illusion of being an opaque color....it's not. This blue is ALL glitter. *shudders* I've always hated glitter nail polish before and if the China Glaze Glitter! line didn't discourage me from ever buying glitter polishes again, this one sure has. It looks much prettier here, but just remember - it's a pain to remove! ;)
Mad As A Hatter
Indoors, with flash (Top); outdoors, direct-ish sunlight (Bottom)
Way too much glitter for me to even try and figure out what is in here...and frankly, I CBA'd. I saw silver, blue, pink, purple, magenta and some others...that's when I gave up. To try and figure out what other glitter was in it would imply that I care enough about this polish to do so. I don't. It was ok...maybe I'm missing something, but I just don't associate Mad As A Hatter with glitter. Maybe someone can explain it to me, because I need to buy a vowel to solve the puzzle. In the outdoors pic, you can see the glitter up close and in detail. Maybe you can tell me what colors I missed. On second thought, please don't.
Off With Her Red!
Shade (Top); Direct sunlight (Bottom)
Cute name, ok color. Would I wear it again outside of it being swatched? I don't know. I've got a motherload of red nail polish and some are far more deserving than this. I get it OPI - you're good with reds...and cremes...ok, I got the message from the previous other 20 bottles of red you've produced over the years.
Cute name, ok color. Would I wear it again outside of it being swatched? I don't know. I've got a motherload of red nail polish and some are far more deserving than this. I get it OPI - you're good with reds...and cremes...ok, I got the message from the previous other 20 bottles of red you've produced over the years.
Thanks So Muchness!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
China Glaze - Fall 2009/Spring 2010 - The Wizard of Oh Ahz Returns
How funny that I am listening to the soundtrack for Wicked as I post swatches and a small write up of this collection…I slack. I swatched these last month, but am only getting round to putting them up.
Dorothy Who? Indoors, luminescent light (L) Outdoors, overcast day (R)
Overall I liked this collection, but I had issues, massive issues with C-C-Courage…it tended to bubble up far too quickly, even when I put on the thinnest of coats. Maybe it was just me and the formula I got. I even waited 15 minutes in between the first and second coat. To no avail, it still bubbled. Urgh. It also took a while to dry, but the results were still spectacular.
I am not a fan of frosty colors or glitters…so this comes as a surprise for me to like them. Pity Good Witch? and Cowardly Lyin’ didn’t go too well with my skin tone, but face it…I was never meant to wear yellow…and ya know what? I’m perfectly fine with that.
Anyway, I wanted to address this - why did they call it Ten Man instead of Tin Man? Did someone hit the wrong vowel when typing it up and it just went out like that without anyone doing last minute checking?!
My favorite colors? Ruby Pumps, Dorothy Who? and C-C-Courage.
C-C-Courage
Indoors, luminescent lighting (L);outdoors, gorgeous sunlight (R)
This is a royal purple with a twist – glitter. I’d love to see this color without the glitter because I think it would be able to stand alone. It’s beautiful.
This is a royal purple with a twist – glitter. I’d love to see this color without the glitter because I think it would be able to stand alone. It’s beautiful.
Cowardly Lyin’
Indoors, luminescent lighting (L) Outdoors (R)
Very interesting with a jelly yellow base. It’s a very odd cross for me because it’s almost like it was a primary yellow base with gold glitter thrown in to jazz it up and then they made it sheer when I thought it should be opaque.
Very interesting with a jelly yellow base. It’s a very odd cross for me because it’s almost like it was a primary yellow base with gold glitter thrown in to jazz it up and then they made it sheer when I thought it should be opaque.
Wow. It’s all I can say. I put this color on and I was absolutely speechless. I have never been a fan of glitter nail polishes. NEVER. But this. This…made me stare at my nails for a little bit. I mean…fascinated me while I took pictures. It’s a bit Dallas Cowboys blue for me, but it’s so damn beautiful. The pictures indoors and outdoors haven’t done this any type of justice.
Good Witch?
Indoors, flash (L) outdoors (R)
It didn’t go too well with my skin tone, but it’s definitely very pretty!
It didn’t go too well with my skin tone, but it’s definitely very pretty!
Ten Man
Indoors, luminescent lighting (L) outdoors (R)
Sheer and pretty. I thought it was similar to Tinsel from the Holiday collection, but it’s not. It’s also got a hint of white in it, but just enough to keep this silver. Diggin’ it!
Ruby Pumps
Indoors, luminescent lighting with flash (L); Outdoors, natural light (R)
Overall I liked this collection, but I had issues, massive issues with C-C-Courage…it tended to bubble up far too quickly, even when I put on the thinnest of coats. Maybe it was just me and the formula I got. I even waited 15 minutes in between the first and second coat. To no avail, it still bubbled. Urgh. It also took a while to dry, but the results were still spectacular.
I am not a fan of frosty colors or glitters…so this comes as a surprise for me to like them. Pity Good Witch? and Cowardly Lyin’ didn’t go too well with my skin tone, but face it…I was never meant to wear yellow…and ya know what? I’m perfectly fine with that.
Anyway, I wanted to address this - why did they call it Ten Man instead of Tin Man? Did someone hit the wrong vowel when typing it up and it just went out like that without anyone doing last minute checking?!
My favorite colors? Ruby Pumps, Dorothy Who? and C-C-Courage.
China Glaze Holiday 2009 Collection - Loves You Snow Much
5 Golden Rings
Indoors, luminescent lighting. (L) Outdoors (R)
Love this. I am normally not one to branch out past dark nail polish, but this…this lifted me up and made me consider wearing it more than once. Maybe I’ll team it later on with an awesome red for a moon manicure.
Love this. I am normally not one to branch out past dark nail polish, but this…this lifted me up and made me consider wearing it more than once. Maybe I’ll team it later on with an awesome red for a moon manicure.
Emerald Sparkle
shade (L) direct sunlight (R)
3 coats…sheer beauty. I am reminded of The Matrix whenever I see this color. I love it!
3 coats…sheer beauty. I am reminded of The Matrix whenever I see this color. I love it!
Tinsel
Indoors; luminescent lighting (L); Outdoors, overcast (R)
Ruby Pumps
Indoors, luminescent lighting (L) Direct sunlight (R)
Taken with hubby’s rockin’, kick butt camera! I love this red. I have two bottles. Why? Because If I’m not wearing Emerald Sparkle, I’m wearing this. It’s beautiful – there is a LOT going on. It’s a gorgeous close to true red. With glitter. Not just any glitter, but tiny flecks that stand out but yet are humble, too. I can’t put my finger on it, but I know that I call this my awesome sauce color.
Taken with hubby’s rockin’, kick butt camera! I love this red. I have two bottles. Why? Because If I’m not wearing Emerald Sparkle, I’m wearing this. It’s beautiful – there is a LOT going on. It’s a gorgeous close to true red. With glitter. Not just any glitter, but tiny flecks that stand out but yet are humble, too. I can’t put my finger on it, but I know that I call this my awesome sauce color.
Monday, December 14, 2009
OPI Holiday Collection 2009 - Holiday Wishes - Part I
Festive Fuchsia – Indoors with Flash
Ok, I’ve swatched it and was so uninspired by the color I just snapped a pic with the flash then took it off my nails. doh doh It was eh. So uninspiring that I merely just took the picture with a flash and called it a day. Couldn’t even be arsed with going outside and taking a pic in the sun – how sad is that?
Ok, I’ve swatched it and was so uninspired by the color I just snapped a pic with the flash then took it off my nails. doh doh It was eh. So uninspiring that I merely just took the picture with a flash and called it a day. Couldn’t even be arsed with going outside and taking a pic in the sun – how sad is that?
All A-Bordeaux The Sled!
shade (L); direct sunlight (R)
Ok, this…this…where do I even begin? I must wax lyrical! First coat impression: “I’ve seen this before. I loved it. I know…Chanel’s original Vamp.” I’m not talking about that crap Vamp that’s out now. I’m talking old school, circa 1994/1995 Vamp. The good stuff. I loved that color so much that I wore it till the bottle ran out…and bought another one…and used that up, too! I almost cried when I threw out the bottles, but I have here my new, much more affordable version — even though I only have one bottle. Oh dear.
Ok, this…this…where do I even begin? I must wax lyrical! First coat impression: “I’ve seen this before. I loved it. I know…Chanel’s original Vamp.” I’m not talking about that crap Vamp that’s out now. I’m talking old school, circa 1994/1995 Vamp. The good stuff. I loved that color so much that I wore it till the bottle ran out…and bought another one…and used that up, too! I almost cried when I threw out the bottles, but I have here my new, much more affordable version — even though I only have one bottle. Oh dear.
Holiday Glow and My Private Jet
Shade (Top) Direct sunlight (Bottom)
Ok, so I totally messed up. I did my index and middle finger with Holiday Glow and I got a phone call. I had a bottle of My Private Jet (which is NOT part of the OPI Holiday 2009 collection) sitting next to Holiday Glow and thought I was finishing putting on Holiday Glow. I noticed on the 2nd coat. I didn’t want to waste anything so I just kept them side by side. I have to say, they were easy to apply. I like both of them. They’re very pretty.
Ok, so I totally messed up. I did my index and middle finger with Holiday Glow and I got a phone call. I had a bottle of My Private Jet (which is NOT part of the OPI Holiday 2009 collection) sitting next to Holiday Glow and thought I was finishing putting on Holiday Glow. I noticed on the 2nd coat. I didn’t want to waste anything so I just kept them side by side. I have to say, they were easy to apply. I like both of them. They’re very pretty.
Sapphire in the Snow
Indoors, no flash; luminescent lighting (L); outdoors, pretty Arizona sunshine (R)
I said that I was never a fan of purple nail polish, but this is such a deep dark royal purple that I fell for it. Hard. When in light, you can see the purple shine through. Absolutely beautiful, even if the formula is a bit temperamental. I found that to be true of the Spanish Collection as well. Those colors would’ve benefited from a three coat application and the same applies for the 2009 Holiday colors. In direct sunlight...there is that gorgeous, dark royal purple coming into play. How can you not fall for a pretty purple?!
I said that I was never a fan of purple nail polish, but this is such a deep dark royal purple that I fell for it. Hard. When in light, you can see the purple shine through. Absolutely beautiful, even if the formula is a bit temperamental. I found that to be true of the Spanish Collection as well. Those colors would’ve benefited from a three coat application and the same applies for the 2009 Holiday colors. In direct sunlight...there is that gorgeous, dark royal purple coming into play. How can you not fall for a pretty purple?!
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