OPI - Holland - Part 2

Today I have the second half of the Holland collection from OPI to share with you. You can find the first half here, if you missed it. These should be available for purchase on the 8th of this month. Since there is lots to show, I'll get to it... :)

Kiss Me On My Tulips
A pretty pink cream that I would best describe as Barbie pink. I used three coats plus a top coat in these swatches. Application was very good as usual. I was fascinated (and this is probably just me) that the first coat dried darker and with a frosty finish, but the following coats were lighter and shiny. Anyone else pay attention to useless stuff like that? :)

Swatch Details
	Brand: OPI Collection: Holland, Spring 2012 Color Name/Number: Kiss Me On My Tulips, NL H59 Number of coats: 3 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Pedal Faster Suzi!
A pretty lavender pink with a silver and pink shimmer. The shimmer in this one is larger and almost resembles tiny flakes. It starts out very sheer, but does build up nicely. I used three coats and could only slightly see the nail line. These swatches are with a top coat...

A close up to see the shimmer...

Swatch Details
	Brand: OPI Collection: Holland, Spring 2012 Color Name/Number: Pedal Faster Suzi!, NL H60 Number of coats: 3 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Red Light Ahead...Where?
This is a cross between a cream and a jelly. I don't see too much red in it, as the name would suggest. I would classify it as a coral orange. It is not nearly as neon as the last two photos would suggest, but it is a bright color. Great for spring. I used three coats plus a top coat for this one...

Swatch Details
	Brand: OPI Collection: Holland, Spring 2012 Color Name/Number: Red Light Ahead...Where?, NL H61 Number of coats: 3 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Thanks a Windmillion
A sea foam green cream. Application was perfect, only two coats for full coverage. I have such a weakness for these colors...

Swatch Details
	Brand: OPI Collection: Holland, Spring 2012 Color Name/Number: Thanks a Windmillion, NL H62 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Vampsterdam
A deep plum shimmer. The polish certainly lives up to it's vampy name. The formula was very thin and runny, not what I expected. I'm not sure if it is just my bottle like that. It took three coats to build up to full coverage  Swatches are with a top coat...

Swatch Details
	Brand: OPI Collection: Holland, Spring 2012 Color Name/Number: Vampsterdam, NL H63 Number of coats: 3 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Wooden Shoe Like to Know?
A milk chocolate brown with a reddish copper shimmer. Application was great, two coats for full coverage. I have been leaning toward brown polishes lately so this was right on target. I wore it as a full mani to work and loved it!

Swatch Details
	Brand: OPI Collection: Holland, Spring 2012 Color Name/Number: Wooden Shoe Like to Know?, NL H64 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Will you be getting any of the colors from this collection?
I'd love to know what you think of them so don't be shy :)

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Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)


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My Entry into the Be My Valentine Nail Art Contest

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching and while my boyfriend and I have chosen to mostly ignore it for the past 12 years, I do enjoy all the pink, the hearts, and the flowers. I decided it would be fun to enter the "Be My Valentine Nail Art Contest" held by Lacquered Me on Facebook. This is my entry into the contest. Please check out all the entries and if you like like mine, take a minute to vote for it!!! :D

For the manicure I started out with two coats of Zoya Stephanie and sponged over it using Korres Watermelon. A polish I got quite a while ago in a giveaway from Cel's Deconails. It has been on my "to try" list for quite a while and I thought it would be perfect for the occasion. The hearts I free handed using Wet 'n Wild French White Creme and a dotting tool. It makes me think of Minnie Mouse :)

Korres Watermelon on it's own is a pink raspberry jelly. It has a bit more raspberry or watermelon (for the lack of a better term) tint to it than what comes across in the photos. It starts out sheer, but does build up opacity. I used three coats plus a top coat in these swatches. You can still slightly see the nail line. I think this polish would be perfect for a glitter sandwich...

This was taken with the flash and turned out to be the most color accurate image. The color in the bottle here is closest to true to life...

Swatch Details
	Brand: Korres Color Name/Number: Watermelon, 19 Number of coats: 3 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Camphor, Silicone, Xylene, Acetone

I'd love to know what you think of this manicure or the polish!
If you like it and you can, then please vote for it... or vote for whoever you like. :)

Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)

OPI - Holland - Part 1

I'm so excited to show you the first half of the new OPI Holland collection which is set to release next week. The collection has such a great mix of colors and finishes that I am having a hard time picking favorites. I'll just get on with the swatches and let you decide for yourself, just make sure to let me know what you think! :)

A Roll in the Hague
This is a bright orange cream. It is bright, but not neon bright. Covered well in two coats and was shiny enough that I didn't use a top coat. Application was very good. During cleanup, the polish removed easily, but flooded my cuticles with yellow. You can see it on my ring and pinkie fingers in these photos. I've never had this happen before. I didn't seem to stain my nails though (any more than they already are :D), but just in case, I would suggest a good base coat with this.

Swatch Details
	Brand: OPI Collection: Holland, Spring 2012 Color Name/Number: A Roll in the Hague, NL H53 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: No Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Did You 'Ear About Van Gogh?
A pale taupe with a hint of gray. OPI describes it as bisque and I would have to agree. Application was great, two coats for full coverage. No top coat on this one, it was shiny enough on it's own. Love the look of this...

Swatch Details
	Brand: OPI Collection: Holland, Spring 2012 Color Name/Number: Did You 'Ear About Van Gogh?, NL H54 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: No Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Dutch'ya Just Love OPI?
A plum purple with a coppery shimmer. The shimmer is best seen in the sun and is pretty subtle indoors, but definitely still there. Such a gorgeous shimmer. I used two coats for full coverage and added a top coat on this one...

A closer look at the shimmer...

Swatch Details
	Brand: OPI Collection: Holland, Spring 2012 Color Name/Number: Dutch'ya Just Love OPI?, NL H55 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Gouda Gouda Two Shoes
A dark salmon color with a copper shimmer. The shimmer in this one is very subtle, but does give it a nice touch. I used two coats for full coverage and application was great. These are with a top coat...

The shimmer...

Swatch Details
	Brand: OPI Collection: Holland, Spring 2012 Color Name/Number: Gouda Gouda Two Shoes, NL H56 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

I Don't Give A Rotterdam!
A light periwinkle blue with a strong silver shimmer. The shimmer particles themselves are larger and almost look like tiny flakes up close. I applied two coats, but probably should have used three. When the light was directly behind, I could see through some spots. Nothing an extra coat couldn't fix. The color is just gorgeous....

I bit of close up to see the shimmer...

Swatch Details
	Brand: OPI Collection: Holland, Spring 2012 Color Name/Number: I Don't Give A Rotterdam!, NL H57 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

I Have a Herring Problem
This is a darker, slightly more blue version of the above. It was also a bit thicker and covered well in two coats. The shimmer in this more of a champagne gold giving it a warmer feeling. Another gorgeous polish in this collection...

A close up...

Swatch Details
	Brand: OPI Collection: Holland, Spring 2012 Color Name/Number: I Have a Herring Problem, NL H58 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

I Don't Give A Rotterdam! vs. I Have a Herring Problem
Just for fun, a comparison of the two blue shimmers side by side so you can see the difference. I Have a Herring Problem is on the index and ring fingers and I Don't Give A Rotterdam! is on the middle and pinkie fingers...

A closer look... I Don't Give A Rotterdam! on the left and I Have a Herring Problem on the right...

I'd love know what you think of these!

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Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)


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