Nicki Minaj OPI Nail Polish Collection 2012

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Nicki Minaj OPI Nail Polish Collection 2012

No Comments 21 October 2011

OPI has just announced that January 2012 will be the release of the highly anticipated OPI / Nicki Minaj Collection. This is a 6 piece collection that includes a deep shimmering purple shatter polish called Super Bass and 5 other polishes that are named and inspired by the hit songs on Nicki’s debut album.

L-R: Super Bass, Metal 4 Life, Save Me, Fly, Did It On 'Em, Pink Friday

 

This collection is not for the timid or those who are interested in classic nail polish shades. Besides the Super Bass purple shatter there are 3 bright and bold colors that just scream spring and 2 glitters that will make your nails glitter and sparkle. Fly(aqua), Did It On ‘Em (lime), and Pink Friday (pink holographic) are the brights in this collection. Metal 4 Life is a rich charcoal glitter polish and Save Me is a Rainbow Glitter Polish.

Each color will be sold individually as well as a mini set that will include 4 small bottles of the nail polish.

The collection will be out in January but no exact date has been announced so be sure to come back for more details about the collection and to see swatches of these colors.

OPI Miss Universe Nail Polish Swatches

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OPI Miss Universe Nail Polish Swatches

No Comments 04 September 2011

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It is September and that can only mean one thing….The Miss Universe Pageant is right around the corner. Soon women from 89 countries around the globe will come together in Sao Paulo Brazil for a night of competition with one of these lucky  women being crowned Miss Universe 2011. While the majority of us women will never be given the opportunity to compete to become a Miss Universe, we can all pretend with the help of OPI nail polish. OPI has teamed with the Miss Universe Organization and created a 4 color nail polish collection inspired by the pageant.

Since the closest I will ever come to the Miss Universe contest is with the OPI nail polish I decided to review it in the order of the events of the pageant.

The first live round is the swimsuit competition. OPI h created a great color called Swimsuit…Nailed It. This is an electric blue foil that is absolutely gorgeous. I love the vibrancy of the blue and all the micro glitter infused in the polish. It looks great inside but even better in natural sunlight. The only drawback to the is that it stained my nails a bit even with a base coat. Be sure to use a quality base coat unless you want to scrub your nails. I will give you a hint to remove the blue stain, or any nail polish stain for that matter. After you remove the polish the best you can, pour some baking soda in the palm of your hands and add just enough water to make a thick paste. Now rub your hands together pretending the baking soda is soap with an emphasis on rubbing your finger nails. Most of the stain should come off. Even a better way to remove the stain is to use lemon juice in place of the water. Your nails should look good as new!

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After the swimsuit round the contestants move on to the evening gown round. While there is not a OPI polish that is directly tied in terms of a name to this round, I figure each girl is thinking It’s My Year so that is the OPI polish that I associate with this round. It’s My Year can be described as a duo chrome meets foil. The purple with a golden shimmer is my favorite color from this collection. The shade of purple has some pink tones to it but the best part is the micro glitters in shades of gold and mauve. The flecks from the micro glitter are best seen in sunlight, though you can get a good view of them indoors as well.

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The third round is the final question round where we find are introduced to each woman’s views on a variety of topics. This is the time when the contestants can make it or break it, though there is always the consolation prize of best smile, best hair, etc… OPI kept the “back up” prizes in mind when naming the third color in the collection. Congeniality Is My Middle Name is a berry wine color with micro shimmer blue, pink, and purple  shades infused in the formula.This is a great fall shade to wear and I think I will get a lot of wear with this color all fall and winter long.

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After going through all the preliminary rounds a few of the girls remain for the final round….the crowning and I am sure the number one thought going through all of their heads is Crown Me Already. The OPI shade is the perfect shade and look for this name. The over saturated clear jelly polish has silver glitter, micro-glitter, and hexagonal glitter in it . Much of the glitter is suspended in the polish giving it a lot of dimension but due to all of the glitter the polish does not dry as smooth as other colors.  The polish reminds me not only of the shimmer of the Miss Universe Crown but of the silver confetti that drops from the ceiling on the winner. This color looks great on its own but  you can wear it over any of the other colors in this collection to add sparkle to the already great colors. This was the hardest color to photograph due to all the sparkle and shine but I assure you this is a great color that you should buy.

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All of the polishes were swatched with with two coats and they all gave great coverage. Crown Me Already probably could use a third coat to give even more sparkle and less of the clear base showing through but I am happy with the two coats. Since all of the colors have some sort of glitter to them it is a bit of a pain to fully remove the polish completely but if you remove the polish, wash your hands then do another go around with nail polish remover, you should be able to get most of the glitter off of you.

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OPI Glam Slam US Nail Polish Swatches : Pros & Bronze and Love Is A Racket

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OPI Glam Slam US Nail Polish Swatches : Pros & Bronze and Love Is A Racket

No Comments 04 September 2011

Click Here To Buy OPI Serena Glam Slam Pros and Bronze & Love is a Racket duo Pack

Back in June I mentioned  that the last OPI Serena Williams Glam Slam Nail Polish would have two colors tied to the US Open. Well the time has come and the nail polish has been released and the tennis tournament is at full swing.

The first color in this collection is Pros & Bronze. This is a glass  micro glitter infused golden bronze. This color reminds me of a late summer suntan that has built up for many months. It is the perfect shade to be released for the end of summer as a reminder of all the great summer memories that have built up the past few months.

While the color itself is so gorgeous and in the sunlight even more sparkles and glitter  in gold, amber, and pink can be seen, Sadly this is not the most ideal color for my skintone. I am quite pale and the shade is way to orange for me but that does not mean that it will not work for me. I really wanted to wear this color and tried so hard to convince myself that I could wear it but sadly it just is not right. I may have to wear it on my toes when the weather cools off so that it can remind me of summer.

 

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The second color in this collection is Love Is A Racket which is a red pink glass micro glitter shimmer that sparkles in the light, especially when in the sun where blue, gold, and pink flecks can be seen. I personally am not a fan of red polishes but this one leans enough to the pink side and the micro glitter pushes this from a basic red to such an interesting shade that I really like it a lot.  This is a great polish for late summer / early fall but come winter you may find it too much of a warm weather shade to wear and have to put it back on a shelf until spring returns.

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The best way to wear these colors, and the solution to my trouble wearing Pros & Bronze is to wear the colors together. If you wear Love Is A Racket with Pros & Bronze on top you get a really unique color that looks perfect for fall.

 

The formulas for these polishes are  jellylike and not thin at all so you should be able to get great coverage with two coats. The only drawback to the formula is that due to all the micro glitter removing the polish is a bit of a challenge because tiny pieces of the glitter spread and stick to your fingers and nails. I have found the best way to get it off is to remove the polish, wash and dry my hands then use another cotton ball of nail polish remover and most of the glitter is gone.

To read a recap of all of the Glam Slam Polishes click here

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OPI Touring America Swatches Fall 2011

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OPI Touring America Swatches Fall 2011

1 Comment 04 August 2011

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Even though it is August and we are still enjoying summer it is time to put a little thought into the fact that fall is right around the corner. While heavy coats and shearling boots may be a distant thought, the Fall 2011 OPI Touring America Nail Polish Collection is a good way to ease into fall and many of these colors can be worn with ease right now and are great end of summer colors.

Recently I was sent the OPI Touring America Collection to sample and here are my thoughts about these colors.  Most of the colors in this collection are rich creme colors but there are a few shimmer colors as well.

In this collection there are two great grey nail polishes. French Quarter For Your Thoughts is a medium grey that has a bit of a purple/ blue  undertone to it. It is a great all around grey shade of polish to wear and will work on all skin tones. Suzi Take The Wheel is a very similar grey though the undertones are subtle yellow / green. If the lighting is not ideal you will not be able to tell the difference between the two colors and even in ideal lighting the differences are so subtle. In my opinion there really is not too much different between the two and you really do not need to buy both colors since they are so interchangeable.To sum up the greys, French Quarter is a cool grey and Suzi Take The Wheel a warm grey.

 

 

Uh-Oh Roll Down The Window is an interesting name for a polish and the shade is a mix between a military green and a murky smokey olive green.  The color is a bit too bright to be considered a true military green and definitely stands out from the crowd. I really have not seen another green from OPI or any other brand to compare it to. This is a must have color from this collection.

 

 

In the bottle A-Taupe The Space Needle looks like a warm taupe brown with a bit of a military brown mixed in. When applied though the color appears to have more of a greenish gold tone to it which is a bit unexpecting in a good way though. This color is definitely unique because of the fact that the color shifts so much in different lighting.  In bright sunlight and perhaps strong indoor lighting it definitely can be classified as an khaki green taupe but in dimmer lighting it is more taupe with a green undertone. When I saw the bottle I was not expecting to like the color too much but once on the color warmed up to me and I would wear it again.

 

 

Get In The Expresso Lane is a deep dark brown very close to the a dark roasted espresso bean in fact. This color is so dark that it is almost black. You can really see the rich brown tones when in sunlight. This is not one of my favorite colors from this collection though I should say that browns are not a favorite of mine in general. I may wear this color on my toes or use it for some nail art stamping.

 

 

Moving on from all the neutrals and dark colors there are some great pink/ coral colors in this collection. My Address is “Hollywood” is a dusty rose pink polish with subtle gold and pink flecks of shimmer infused. The shimmer is very minimal and can really only be seen in sunlight. In the sun, you can see a bit of a coral undertone to it. The formula is a bit on the thin side so you will most likely need 3 coats of polish to get full coverage.  I really like this color but to me it is a bit too bright for a fall color, it is more appropriate for summer though you can wear it in early fall and have it still look appropriate.

 

 

Are We There Yet? is a pink coral color that leans more towards orange than it does to pink. It  has a pink / gold shimmer that can really only be seen in the sun.  I like this color, not a favorite but not at the bottom of the list. I would put it somewhere slightly above the middle and had it been released during the summer I think I would have like it more. It really is not a fall shade in my opinion. Like the previous color, the formula for this polish is on the thin side so you will need three coats to cover the nail well.

 

 

Of all of the brights my favorite is I Mainely Eat Lobster. I do not know if I like it because I love lobster or the shade is that great. It too is more of a summer color than a fall one but if you hurry and buy it now you can get a lot of wear from it before it gets to be too far into fall. The shade is a pink coral but leans more towards the pink side and can almost be considered a neon shade. Like the other shimmers, the formula is thin and the shimmers are very demure unless in the sunlight. This is a must have color for me and I can see wearing it a lot now as well as next spring.

 

 

The last of the shimmers, is also the darkest and is the most shimmer filled. Color To Diner For is a deep dark ruby red with flecks of gold, pink, and magenta shimmer infused into it but again you really need to be in the sun to see it. I am not a fan of red polishes in general so this is not my favorite of colors. I do not know if I will wear it again but once the weather cools I will see if my mind changes, even if it is on my toes that I use it for. The formula seems a bit thicker and two really good coats of the polish should do though you may want to use three just to play it safe. This is the most fall ike of all of the bright shimmers.

 

 

Going back to some darker colors there are two deep purples that are a bit similar in color. I Brake For Manicures  is a deep, dark, dusty purple. The purple really comes though in the sunlight though when indoors it is still purple, unlike other dark colors that appear almost black. Honk If You Love OPI is also a dark purple but this one has a red tone to it though not a strong one.  It can be described as a purple grape. While not identical, these colors are close enough that you can get away with only buying one of the two colors. If I had to describe the difference between the two, I would say that Honk is a bit more of a visible purple than Brake is.

 

 

I saved the best color for last. Road House Blues is a rich dark blue, not quite a navy because it has a bit of a purple color to it. I love that the blue is dark enough to make it appropriate to wear all of the time but not too dark that it can be mistaken for a black.  Once the weather cools down I think this will be my most used color from the series.

 

 

Overall Thoughts and Opinions: This is a great collection of nail polishes.  I love the names and most of the shades. There really is a color that will appeal to everyone.

I do wish however that the bright colors were well, a little less bright. With the exception of Color To Diner For, the other shimmers were thin and would be better in the spring and summer rather than fall and winter. I also wish that the shimmers were a bit stronger and could be seen easier but you can always apply a shimmer top coat to enhance them. Had the shimmers been released during the spring or summer I think they would be more of a success for as it stands now, most will have a short wear time and will have to be put away until next spring.

Had I not been sent these colors to sample , I would definitely have bought Road House Blues, French Quarter For Your Thoughts, Uh Oh Roll Down The Window, A-Taupe The Space Needle,  and Honk If You Love OPI.  I am on the fence as to whether I would buy Mainely Eat Lobster and My Address is “Hollywood” though they both would be a must have had they come out earlier in the year. Most likely they would be bought and saved for next spring or worn right away because I think I would regret not owning them. The remaining colors are ones that I personally am not a fan of in general and tend to shy away from in general as they are not the best for my skin tone.I do not think that there needed to be two such similar greys and purples though their subtle difference are enough that owning both is not necessary but understandable.

To develop 12 colors for a nail polish collection is not an easy feat and OPI has succeeded yet again with this collection. I love all of the great names and variety of shades, and as said earlier there really is a color for everyone no matter taste, desire, or skin tone.

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OPI Nice Stems Swatches

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OPI Nice Stems Swatches

No Comments 07 July 2011

The OPI Nice Stems Collection is a 4 color nail polish set that is inspired by the gorgeous pink flowers that bloom this time of year. This set includes  a soft subtle pink ( Play The Peonies), a pink-coral (Come To Poppy), a gorgeous fuchsia ( Be A Dahlia Won’t You ), and a glittering simmering pink ( I Lily Love You). You can wear any of the first three colors alone or for something unique, try I Lily Love You as a top coat.

Play The Peonies

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Play The Peonies Outside

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Play the Peonies is a great soft pink. perfect for times when you want demure nails. This is the perfect color to wear for a wedding or at work. When I Lily Love You is applied on top the color changes to a rich pink with glitter. Two coats is perfect with this color and depending of your desire level of glitter either one or two coats of I Lily Love You. Personally i prefer the polish like I have it on the thumb with two coats of each color.

Come To Poppy Inside

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Come To Poppy Outside

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I have come across very few nail polishes that give great coverage with only one coat but Come To Poppy is one of the rare few that does look great with a single coat though a second coat does appear a bit better. With I Lily Love you layered on top the overall color of the polish does not change like it does with Come To Poppy. I prefer two coats of I Lily Love you because I love glitter but one coat does give a great amount of glitter.

 

Be A Dahlia Won't You Inside

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Be A Dahlia Won't You Outside

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Two coats of Be  A Dahlia are ideal and like the other colors, one coat of I Lily Love You on top gives you a fair amount of glitter but I prefer two coats of each color.

I Lily Love You Inside

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 I Lily Love You Outside

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Depending on how dark of a pink you want your nails 3 or 4 coats of this polish should be perfect. 3 coats has a fair amount of glitter and the color of the base is a decent pink but I prefer a much more glitter packed darker pink so if I decide to wear this color on its own I will use 4 coats of the polish.

Overall I like the colors from this collection. I most likely will wear Come To  Poppy and I Lily Love you together and Play the Peonies alone. I am on the fence with Be A Dahlia and will most likely use this as a pedicure color rather than on my fingers.

If you want to buy the Nice Stems Collection be sure to click on the link below.
OPI Nice Stems! Complete Collection and Individual Colors

OPI Glam Slam England Swatches

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OPI Glam Slam England Swatches

1 Comment 06 July 2011

Recently I had the chance to swatch the three colors from OPI Serena Williams Glam Slam England Collection. There are three colors in this collection broken down into two sets. Your Royal Shine-Ness is a metallic silver that is paired with Servin’ Up Sparkle, a glitter packed silver polish. The other set has Grape…Set…Match which is a metallic purple which is also paired with Servin’ Up Sparkle. Each of the metallic polishes can be worn on their own and they look great as is but when topped with the glitter packed Servin’ Up Sparkle, these colors go to the next level with shimmer.

Your Royal Shine-ness Inside

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Your Royal Shine-Ness Outside

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Your Royal Shine-Ness looks best with two coats of polish, one coat is too sheer and three coats looks the same as two coats so there is no need to wear more layers than needed. One coat of Servin’ Up Sparkle gives a great amount of glitter but I personally prefer two coats because I love glitter polishes.

Grape...Set...Match Inside

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Grape...Set...Match Outside

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Like the previous color, Grape…Set…Match needs two coats of polish to look its best. Also, again I prefer two coats of Servin’ Up Sparkle because of the amount of glitter but one coat does look great as well.

Servin' Up Sparkle Inside

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Servin Up Sparkle Ouside

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I only went up to three coats of Servin’ Up Sparkle and I do like the amount of glitter but as time passes and I look at the pictures I kind of wish I tries 4 coats because I think I would really like the amount of glitter an additional coat would provide.

If you are interested in any of these colors you can purchase them by clicking the links below.
OPI Serena Glam Slam England, Your Royal Shine-ness & Servin’ Up sparkle
OPI Serena Glam Slam England, Grape..Set..Match & Sevin’ Up Sparkle

 

Serena Williams OPI Glam Slam US Nail Polish : Love Is A Racket and  Pros & Bronze

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Serena Williams OPI Glam Slam US Nail Polish : Love Is A Racket and Pros & Bronze

No Comments 28 June 2011

The end is near for the OPI Serena Williams Glam Slam Series.

We have seen some great nail polishes from OPI for the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and soon the last of these polishes will be released to coincide with the US Open which takes place August 29th to September 11th of 2011 in Queens, New York.

For the Australian and French Open we were introduced to some great crackle nail polishes and one of a kind nail polish colors: Black Shatter and Simply Smash-Ing for Australian Open, Rally Pretty Pink and Red Shatter as well as Spark De Triomphe and White Shatter for France. When the Wimbledon colors came out there was a shift from shatter polishes to great glitter and mica infused polishes. Three colors were released for this series : Grape…Set…Match!, Servin Up Sparkle, and Your Royal Shine-Ness.

Now that The US Open is just months away OPI has announced the polishes that will be tied into this tournament. There will be two colors : Love Is A Racket and Pros & Bronze. Love Is A  Racket is a super shimmery red that appears to be Mica infused so it will glisten even when not in sunlight. The shade of red looks to be hinted with a bit of an orange-pink so it should complement most if not all skin tones. Pros & Bronze is a glitter and mica infuse bronze that will look great with that summer tan you worked on all summer. Months after that tans fades it will remind you of your summer and bring a bit of that summer sun back into your life.

 

This collection has only recently been announced so many details are still not available. Be sure to come back and find out when the collection will be released and to see more images and swatches.

Colorblock Nails With White Texture Topcoat Manicure

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Colorblock Nails With White Texture Topcoat Manicure

2 Comments 24 June 2011

By now most people are aware of all of the shatter/ crackle nail polishes that are out there and Nicole by OPI the latest to jump into the game. Their polish dries in a graffiti finish with each application looking different from the next.  I have tried a few of these different types of polish and Nicole by OPI most definitely goes on the smoothest and easiest of them all. Each nail “graffitied” great and there is not a single one I am disappointed with.

When I recently was sent some Nicole By OPI Texture nail polish I wanted to wear it but not just the normal way of putting it on over a single color. I went through my nail polish collection and found some colors that would look great together but at the same time might be a bit bold ( for me at least ) to wear on their own. I wanted to create a multi color nail that would be the background for this new texture polish. I also was inspired by the colorblock look that is oh so popular right now. I decided to experiment and see how 4 colors with a texture over it would look. I figured the worst that could happen would be that I would have to take it off and figure out a new approach.

The first thing I did was find the colors I wanted and I decided on ZOYA Perrie(purple), Yummy (blue), Sweet(pink), and Creamy(yellow)

 

After a clear base coat was put on I painted each of may nails with all of the colors. I started with Perrie and painted a small section on  each nail, with each one being a bit different than the next. I waited a few minutes for it to dry a bit and Yummy was next. After waiting for it to dry I painted on the Sweet followed by Creamy. When I was done this is what it looked like. I was not concerned about if the nails looked perfect because I knew that the Texture coat would cover any imperfections.


When I painted my nails it was late in the day so I decided to let my nails dry completely for the night and start with the Texture Coat. This way, not only was I sure that my nails dried, but I was able to take some pictures outside in the natural light.

The next day I put on a coat of the Nicole by OPI White Texture Nail Polish and this is the outcome. Since I wanted to ensure that the Texture went on without any problems I wiped each nail with little bit of rubbing alcohol to make sure there were no oils or anything on my nails. After the White Texture Coat I let my nails dry for about 5 minutes then put on a top coat.

 

While this manicure could have easily been done on one sitting I really wanted to photograph it all in the best light possible. I also have the Black, Red, and Gold Nicole by OPI to play around with so be sure to come back and see what special manicure I do with them.

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OPI Miss Universe Nail Polish Collection

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OPI Miss Universe Nail Polish Collection

No Comments 16 June 2011

I am sure at some time in your life ( probably when you were less than 10 years old ) , you dreamed of being Miss Insert Name of Your Country or better yet Miss Universe. Well even though those dreams have been dashed you can still get a bit of that feeling with the OPI Miss Universe Collection that will be released in August. This 4 piece collection has all that a beauty queen embodies, it is bold and sparkly with a lot of personality.

The colors and finishes of this collection should appeal to everyone. The colors include a  blue, a pink, a silver, and a rich berry. For finishes  there is a glitter, a shimmer, a duo chrome, and a super shiny polish.

 

OPI Miss Universe Congeniality is My Middle Name is a berry wine shimmer polish that looks like it will go with most skin tones. It has a bit of a purple undertone to it so it is a color that should complement so much of your wardrobe.

Congeniality is My Middle Name
OPI 2011 Miss Universe collection, Congeniality is my middle name

 

OPI Miss Universe Crown Me Already is a great silver sparkle that embodies the Miss Universe crown meaning it is pretty, shiny, and sparkly. I do not know if this is a must have color from the collection if you already own a silver glitter but if you do not have a great silver glitter I say this is a color that you will get a lot of wear out of either on its own or layered over another color.

Crown Me Already
OPI 2011 Miss Universe collection Crown Me Already!

 

OPI Miss Universe It’s MY Year is described as a champagne rose and reminds me a bit of Rally Pretty Pink from the Glam Slam England collection released in May. It is hard to say how identical these colors are since I do not have both of them together but It’s My Year may be a little more purple than Rally Pretty Pink is. Whether it is similar or not, there is no doubt though that this is a great duo-chrome color that will show off its champagne tones in the light.

It's MY Year
OPI 2011 Miss Universe collection, It’s My Year

 

The last color of this collection is Swimsuit…Nailed It! This is a great super shiny blue that perhaps has a bit of a shimmer to it but again without the bottle it is hard to say. This is a great shade of blue that will work for late summer but will also be great come fall when the Miss Universe pageant takes place.

Swimsuit...Nailed It!

The Miss Universe Pageant will take place  on September 12, 2011, in São Paulo, Brazil. In the US you can watch it on NBC at 9PM and for the rest of the world you can check you local stations to see what channel it will air. The OPI Miss Universe collection will be released sometime in August so we will have plenty of time to practice your pageant wave and perfect your answer of how you are going to achieve world peace before the women of the world take the stage themselves. Be sure to pay close attention to their nails and see what color your favorite contestant is wearing.

If you can not decide on one color from this collection you can also buy the whole set
OPI 2011 Miss Universe collection 4pc set Full size

 

 

 

 

OPI Glam Slam England : Your Royal Shine-ness, Servin’ Up Sparkle, Grape Set Match

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OPI Glam Slam England : Your Royal Shine-ness, Servin’ Up Sparkle, Grape Set Match

No Comments 26 May 2011

There are 4 major tennis tournaments a year : the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.  For each of these tournaments OPI and Serena Williams have collaborated to create at least one set of nail polishes that tie into each of them. All of these polishes make up the OPI Serena William Glam Slam Series. For the Australian Open, back in January, there was the release of Simply Smashing and Black Shatter. The French Open which is currently going on and runs through the beginning of June has two collections, Spark de Triomph with White Shatter and  Rally Pretty Pink with Red Shatter.  The next tennis tournament will be Wimbledon and that will run from  the end of June through the beginning of July. For this there will be two more collections released.

The first duos for Glam Slam England are Your Royal Shine-ness, a metallic silver and Servin’ Up Sparkle, a shimmer packed silver glitter. The second duo is Grape…Set…Match, a metallic purple paired with Servin’ Up Sparkle.   You can wear the silver glitter alone or over either of the metallics. The concept behind these color choices is that England, and Wimbledon for that matter, is seen as regal, full of glitz and glamour so the polishes must fit that idea.The timing could not be better since there is still leftover Royal Wedding hype around and everyone is clamoring to have a piece of it somehow.

OPI also believes that the next big trend for nail polish is 3D finishes and of the best ways to create this look is with polishes with added micas and glitters which when applied to nails will create nail “jewelry”.  Serena Williams herself says that she loves experimenting with glitters so it is perfect that this collection not only has colors approved by Serena but that she is has a glitter in it as well.

 

For More Information on any of the individual polishes or sets please click the links

OPI Serena Williams Glam Slam England

Your Royal Shine-ness, Servin’Up Sparkle, Grape…Set…Match!

OPI Glam Slam Your Royal Shine-ness Servin' Up Sparkle
OPI Serena Glam Slam England, Your Royal Shine-ness & Servin’ Up Sparkle

OPI Glam Slam England Grape..Set..match Servin' Up Sparkle

OPI Serena Glam Slam England, Grape..Set..Match & Sevin’ Up Sparkle

As much as I am a fan of the shatter polishes that have been part of the 2 previous Glam Slam collections, I am very excited to see that this collection has a different look to it. Stay tuned to see what is in store for OPI  and the US Open which takes place in August. Also be sure to come back and check to find out how to buy this great collection. You will not want to miss out on it and remember all the previous Duos have all sold out quickly.

 

Click here to see swatches of all of the OPI Glam Slam England Polishes

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