Of Life and Lacquer

Hey there! How are you doing? The heat has been on and off here in my neck of the woods, but that hasn’t stopped the raging wildfires. I really hate the Summer heat, but I hate the California wildfires even more because so many people end up losing their homes. Thankfully I am not in an area that typically is affected by this, but it’s a yearly tragedy that a lot of Californians have to deal with. Besides the crappy weather, I’m starting to feel a lot better. Health stuff has sidelined me a lot lately, and I’m just really looking forward to feeling 100% better. Blogging has been on the back burner for a while so I’m glad that some of you still check in when I do post. Today I have the OPI Infinite Shine Summer Collection for 2016. I found this color palette very unexpected but not in a bad way. Let me show you my swatches first.

OPI Infinite Shine Can’t Stop Myself 

OPI Infinite Shine Don’t Ever Stop! 

OPI Infinite Shine Hurry Up & Wait

OPI Infinite Shine No Stopping Zone

OPI Infinite Shine No Strings Attached

OPI Infinite Shine Staying Neutral On This One

I found these colors very difficult to photograph because light shades like this make me look extra tan in an almost unnatural way. However, I found these shades very pretty even though they don’t make me think of Summer in any way. The colors are creamy and pigmented, but I decided to work with thin coats instead of thicker coats to avoid streaky application. For all of these shades, I applied 3 thin coats of polish with one coat of NYC Grand Central Station for added shine. I can see these shades being a great palette cleanser for the bright and juicy shades that tend to drop each Summer. What do you think of this collection? Is it something you’d wear? Thanks so much for stopping by today, and stay cool!