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Incoco Winter Magic Collection

Incoco Winter Magic Collection

Posted on by Cynthia

 

 

Hey, it’s the 21st. Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? If you really want to know the answer to that question in my world, you should see the face of despair that is staring back at this screen right this second. I am about 90% done but you know things never go as planned. I don’t want to go to the mall because it’s going to be an utter madhouse–but I only have myself to blame. Every year I tell myself that I’m going to finish my shopping early and that I’m going to do it all online. Does that ever happen? NOPE. Oh well. So today I’m going to show you the Incoco Winter Magic Collection. If you’ve never tried Incoco, you really should because they have super cute designs and they actually stay on your nails if you do the right prep work which consists of having clean and oil free nails. That’s it! Let me show you the 10 designs that make up the Incoco Winter Magic Collection:

Incoco Cold Spell

Incoco Berry Glitz

Incoco Spruced Up

Incoco Party Time

Incoco Bundled Up

Incoco Merry Mint

Incoco Holiday Treasures

Incoco Christmas Magic

Incoco First Snow

Incoco New Year Cheer

I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again: these are totally worth it for the designs. I would not get the solid color appliques but the design ones are so freaking cute. If you’re short on ideas and time and need a great mani for the holidays or for an event, I would absolutely recommend these. The one design that gave me a bit of trouble is First Snow because it seemed particularly thick to the point that I had a hard time getting it to apply smoothly. You can see how uneven it looks in my pictures. It’s a shame because it’s such a pretty and fresh design.  My favorite design from this collection is Cold Spell because I love glittery shades and I LOVE gradients. Bundled up is a close second as well. If you’re interested in any of these, you can check them out here: http://www.incoco.com/winter-magic-collection

Let me know what you think of this collection and if you have any favorites. Have you tried Incoco before? Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I will talk to you soon!

China Glaze Seas and Greetings Collection Holiday 2016

China Glaze Seas and Greetings Collection Holiday 2016

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Well hello there! How was your Thanksgiving? (I’m assuming that you’re American, here.) Mine was really nice despite the ham/car mishap that I had. Since I don’t eat turkey, I made a ham for Thanksgiving dinner. I was driving so carefully on my way to my brother’s house and then I took a sharp turn…which made all the ham juices fly out of my dish. My car now smells like glazed ham, but I guess it could be worse. Despite that, we had a really great time with a lot of friends and family. I ended up taking an extra day off so today is my first day back to work since last Wednesday. It’s so hard to go back to work after a short break–it sucks being an adult. Anywho, today I’m here to show you my swatches of the China Glaze Seas and Greetings Collection for Holiday 2016. Holiday, you say? You must be mistaken, you say. Now, now…don’t get all worked up about the lack of true seasonal colors or even a holiday vibe from this collection. Let’s take a look at my swatches below.

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China Glaze Eat Pink Be Merry

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china-glaze-lets-shell-ebrate-2

China Glaze Let’s Shell-ebrate

china-glaze-sand-in-my-mistletoes-1

china-glaze-sand-in-my-mistletoes-2

China Glaze Sand In My Mistletoes

china-glaze-snow-way-1

china-glaze-snow-way-2

China Glaze Snow Way

china-glaze-good-tide-ings-1

china-glaze-good-tide-ings-2

China Glaze Good Tide-ings

china-glaze-joy-to-the-waves-1

china-glaze-joy-to-the-waves-2

China Glaze Joy To The Waves

china-glaze-partridge-in-a-palm-tree-1

china-glaze-partridge-in-a-palm-tree-2

China Glaze Partridge In A Palm Tree

china-glaze-twinkle-twinkle-little-starfish-1

china-glaze-twinkle-twinkle-little-starfish-2

China Glaze Twinkle, Twinkle Little Starfish

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china-glaze-seas-and-greetings-2

China Glaze Seas and Greetings

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china-glaze-tis-the-sea-sun-2

China Glaze ‘Tis The Sea-sun

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china-glaze-warm-wishes-2

China Glaze Warm Wishes

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China Glaze The More The Berrier

I’m torn here because I do like some of these shades quite a bit, but I just don’t get holiday from this collection. I do think there is a cute play on words for this collection and I wouldn’t bat an eyelash if these shades weren’t part of a holiday collection. I’m used to seeing tons of glitters, sparkle and jewel tones from China Glaze, but this year they just went another direction. My picks from this collection are: Seas and Greetings, Warm Wishes, Good Tide-ings and Snow Way. I’m sad that you can really see the gorgeous shimmer in Snow Way from my pictures but I promise it’s there. In fact, it’s the white equivalent of Pearl Jammin’. I really did not care for Partridge In A Pear Tree because it’s  difficult to work with due to the matte formula. I think the color is beautiful, but the formula not so much. Now for some details on where you can get these shades: Ulta will not be carrying this collection in stores or online. Sally Beauty will be carrying six shades from this collection in stores; the complete collection will be available online at SallyBeauty.com.  These will be sold in stores:

·         ‘Tis the Sea-Sun

·         The More, The Berrier

·         Seas and Greetings

·         Let’s Shell-ebrate

·         Twinkle, Twinkle Little Starfish

·         Joy to the Waves

So what do you think about this collection? Are there any shades that you interested in? Let me know what you think in the comments below. Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I will talk to you soon!

KBShimmer Winter Holiday Collection 2016

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Hi there! I’m not going to say happy Monday because I’m feeling pretty miserable right now. I was looking forward to going out trick-or-treating with my nephews tonight, but I got a pretty wicked cold so I’m going to have to sit this one out. I’m also staying home from work which I hate doing because I always feel like I fall so behind on my work. Oh well…I just hope that an extra day of rest will help. Today I have for you some shades from the soon to be released KBShimmer Winter Holiday Collection for 2016. This is a massive 16 piece collection that is sure to please you. I have 8 of the 16 shades to share with you. Let’s check out my swatches below.

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kbshimmer-yeti-or-not-2

KBShimmer Yeti Or Not

kbshimmer-chai-huahua-1

kbshimmer-chai-huahua-2

KBShimmer Chai-huahua

kbshimmer-spruce-things-up-1

kbshimmer-spruce-things-up-2

KBShimmer Spruce Things Up

kbshimmer-royal-to-a-fault-1

kbshimmer-royal-to-a-fault-2

KBShimmer Royal To A Fault

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kbshimmer-the-holy-kale-2

KBShimmer The Holy Kale

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kbshimmer-the-holy-kale-4

KBShimmer The Holy Kale (direct sunlight)

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kbshimmer-ink-again-2

KBShimmer Ink Again

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kbshimmer-ink-again-4

KBShimmer Ink Again (direct sunlight)

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kbshimmer-have-a-look-ski-2

KBShimmer Have A Look-ski

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KBShimmer Have A Look-ski (direct sunlight)

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kbshimmer-get-to-the-poinsettia-2

KBShimmer Get To The Poinsettia

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KBShimmer Get To The Poinsettia (direct sunlight)

Let’s start with the good: the holos in this collection are beautiful. I love how saturated they are and the formula on them is everything you have come to expect from this brand. The one polish I did not care for was Yeti Or Not. The formula was so thick that I couldn’t not get it to apply smoothly. I applied 3 coats to try to get it opaque, but you can still see some patchy areas. I think that for a polish like this, it would be best to layer it over a solid color. It is a pretty polish and has the potential to look beautiful as a topper–but I won’t wear it on its own again. Overall, I think this collection is beautiful and there is something for every taste. The KBShimmer Winter Holiday Collection will launch 11/1/2016 so make sure to head on over to kbshimmer.com to pick your favorites. Thank you for stopping by today, and I will talk to you soon!

P.S. Please have a safe Halloween!

Zoya Urban Grunge Collection – Metallic Holos

Zoya Urban Grunge Collection – Metallic Holos

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Zoya Urban Grunge Collection

 

Holy crap…it’s almost September! By now most of the Fall collections have dropped and we’re starting to look forward to the next season of shades. Personally, Fall shades are my favorite because I just love dark and moody shades. I’m pretty much caught up on all of my swatching so it feels like I can start just enjoying wearing manicures longer than a couple of days. This weekend I finally got the chance to swatch the last few polishes in my swatch pile and they are goygeous. Last week I showed you the creme half of the Zoya Urban Grunge Collection, and today I have the Metallic Holos. Let’s move forward with my swatches…

Zoya Urban Grunge Collection Alicia 1

Zoya Urban Grunge Collection Alicia 2

Zoya Alicia

Zoya Urban Grunge Collection Troy 1

Zoya Urban Grunge Collection Troy 2

Zoya Troy

Zoya Urban Grunge Collection Britta 1

Zoya Urban Grunge Collection Britta 2

Zoya Britta

Zoya Urban Grunge Collection Ash 1

Zoya Urban Grunge Collection Ash 2

Zoya Ash

Zoya Urban Grunge Collection Finley 1

Zoya Urban Grunge Collection Finley 2

Zoya Finley

Zoya Urban Grunge Collection Merida 1

Zoya Urban Grunge Collection Merida 2

Zoya Merida

Welp, these are beautiful; there’s not much else to say about these polishes. I know that everyone is losing their marbles over Finley and Merida, but my surprise favorite is Alicia. Yes, I do think that Finley and Merida are gorgeous, but there is something unique about Alicia that just makes me love it. It’s not really a typical silver holo–it has a gold sheen to it that makes it look different. The holo is scattered and very delicate. The only thing about Alicia is that it does require 3 coats of polish for full opacity because it has a very sheer formula. I actually really liked the look of Alicia at one coat because it looks very neutral in low light but comes alive in the sun. For all of my swatches above, I applied 2 coats of polish and a glossy top coat. So what do you think? Have you picked up any of these beauties? If you’re interested, head over to zoya.com where these retail for $10. Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I will talk to you soon! Zoya Urban Grunge Collection

 

 

Zoya Urban Grunge Collection – Cremes

Zoya Urban Grunge Collection – Cremes

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Hello, good Monday morning (if you’re reading this as soon as it was posted)! I’ve had some pretty uneventful days recently, and somehow I feel that in a way it is exactly what I needed. It hasn’t been as unbearably hot lately either so I think that has helped out with my mood. I get so grumpy when it’s so hot that I just don’t want to do anything. Not having AC in my apartment is kind of annoying, but being this close to the beach means that I don’t really need AC for most of the year so I guess I shouldn’t complain. Things have also gotten back to normal since my parents went back home; I love them to death, but sometimes I just need some peace and quiet. This weekend I tried to get a bunch of things done but pretty much failed: story of my life! One thing that I did do, is that I got the creme half of the Zoya Urban Grunge Collection swatched. Yipppeeee! At least I got one thing done that was on my list. Let me show you my swatcheroos before we dive in.

Zoya August 1

Zoya August 2

Zoya August

Zoya Noah 1

Zoya Noah 2

Zoya Noah

Zoya Courtney 1

Zoya Courtney 2

Zoya Courtney

Zoya Tara 1

Zoya Tara 2

Zoya Tara

Zoya Wyatt 1

Zoya Wyatt 2

Zoya Wyatt

Zoya Mallory 1

Zoya Mallory 2

Zoya Mallory

Oh, where to start? You all know I love myself some delicious creme polishes, but I am not super in love with this half of the collection. These are marketed as one coat cremes, and I can tell you that these are much better cremes than the Sunsets. You can definitely get away with one coat on some of these if you use a thick enough coat, but personally I prefer to use two thinner coats because I feel like I get better results. The formula on these was not bad–with the exception of Noah. Oh, Noah, you traitorous putty creme! It was really difficult to work with Noah and even after 3 coats, it just looked streaky and off. I do like the color and I can see it working on many skin tones, but it was just a big fat nope for me. As for the rest of the colors, I used 2 thin coats of polish and 1 coat of glossy top coat. If you want to hear the honest truth, save your doubloons. These are nice creams if you don’t already have something similar, but let’s be honest: you probably have a few dupes of all of these. However, if you are kind of normal and don’t have numerous dupes of these colors, I feel that Wyatt and Mallory are definitely worth picking up. You will also need your doubloons for the other half of this collection: the metallic holos. Be still, my beating heart! (Swatches coming soon.) If you’re interested in picking up any of these cremes from the Zoya Urban Grunge Collection, you can head over to zoya.com where they retail for $10 each. What do you think of this half of the collection? Are there any shades that you are interested in getting? Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I hope you have a great day!

OPI Washington DC Collection Fall 2016

OPI Washington DC Collection Fall 2016

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Ahhhh! Wednesday! We are just about halfway through the workweek, and I am already thinking about the weekend. It’s not just me, right? Lately I’ve been having a lot of problems staying asleep through the night. Even though I tend to fall back asleep quickly, I wake up about 2-3 times each night. I think this is the main reason why I always wake up feeling so darn tired. That is definitely something that I need to talk to my doctor about. In fact, I have been wondering if maybe I have sleep apnea–great, one more thing on my jacked up health conditions list. Anyway, let’s move on to some more pleasant things like awesome nail polish. Today I have the OPI Washington DC Collection for Fall 2016 and lemme tell you, there are some awesome shades here.  Let’s check out my swatches, shall we?

OPI Madam President 1

OPI Madam President 2

OPI Madam President

OPI Yank My Doodle 1

OPI Yank My Doodle 2

OPI Yank My Doodle

OPI By Popular Vote 1

OPI By Popular Vote 2

OPI By Popular Vote

OPI We The Female 1

OPI We The Female 2

OPI We The Female

OPI Kerry Blossom 1

OPI Kerry Blossom 2

OPI Kerry Blossom

OPI Squeaker Of The House 1

OPI Squeaker Of The House 2

OPI Squeaker Of The House

OPI Inside The Isabelletway 1

OPI Inside The Isabelletway 2

OPI Inside The Isabelletway

OPI Freedom Of Peach 1

OPI Freedom Of Peach 2

OPI Freedom Of Peach

OPI Pale To The Chief 1

OPI Pale To The Chief 2

OPI Pale To The Chief

OPI Never A Dulles Moment 1

OPI Never A Dulles Moment 2

OPI Never A Dulles Moment

OPI Shh...It's Top Secret 1

OPI Shh...It's Top Secret 2

OPI Shh…It’s Top Secret 

OPI Liv In The Gray 1

OPI Liv In The Gray 2

OPI Liv In The Gray

OPI CIA = Color Is Awesome 1

OPI CIA = Color Is Awesome 2

OPI CIA = Color Is Awesome

OPI Suzi - The First Lady Of Nails 1

OPI Suzi - The First Lady Of Nails 2

OPI Suzi – The First Lady Of Nails

OPI Stay Off The Lawn!! 1

OPI Stay Off The Lawn!! 2

OPI Stay Off The Lawn!!

You already know how I feel about cremes, so this is my kind of collection. OPI always does such a great job with cremes, and these are no different. I had zero issues with the formula on these: all of my swatches show two coats of polish and one coat of glossy top coat. Yes, I understand that these colors may not be mind blowing, but they are beautiful, creamy and very versatile. This is also the first collaboration between OPI and Kerry Washington who is their new Creative Ambassador. If you’re a Scandal fan, you’ll definitely like the names of these polishes. What do you think of this collection? Let me know if you’ve picked up any of these shades or if you have any favorites. Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I will talk to you soon!

China Glaze Rebel Collection Fall 2016

China Glaze Rebel Collection Fall 2016

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Have I mentioned before that Fall polish collections are my absolute favorite? As much as I love super bright and flashy colors that tend to pop up during the Summer months, I am a lover of all things dark and moody. Fall collections always bring out rich and saturated darker colors that I just crave. I have quite a few Fall collections to share with you in the next week so I’m uber excited. I don’t know about you, but I think that China Glaze always tends to do some pretty awesome collections with great themes. This fall, the China Glaze Rebel Collection takes us back to the 90’s. Being born in 1979, I feel equally part 80’s and part 90’s kid so this was a fun blast to the past. Let me show you my swatches below before I get into my thoughts.

China Glaze Fresh Prince-ss 1

China Glaze Fresh Prince-ss 2

China Glaze Fresh Prince-ss 

China Glaze Dope Taupe 1

China Glaze Dope Taupe 2

China Glaze Dope Taupe 

China Glaze Jagged Little Teal 1

China Glaze Jagged Little Teal 2

China Glaze Jagged Little Teal

China Glaze Pearl Jammin’ 1

China Glaze Pearl Jammin’ 2

China Glaze Pearl Jammin’

China Glaze Purple Fiction 1

China Glaze Purple Fiction 2

China Glaze Purple Fiction

China Glaze Y’all Red-y For This 1

China Glaze Y’all Red-y For This 2

China Glaze Y’all Red-y For This?

China Glaze Combat Blue-ts 1

China Glaze Combat Blue-ts 2

China Glaze Combat Blue-ts 

China Glaze Teen Spirit 1

China Glaze Teen Spirit 2

China Glaze Teen Spirit

China Glaze Blue-Ya! 1

China Glaze Blue-Ya! 2

China Glaze Blue-Ya! 

China Glaze Heroine Chic 1

China Glaze Heroine Chic 2

China Glaze Heroine Chic

China Glaze Don’t Mesh With Me over Combat Blue-ts 1

China Glaze Don’t Mesh With Me over Combat Blue-ts 2

China Glaze Don’t Mesh With Me (over Combat Blue-ts)

China Glaze Holo At Ya Girl! over Pearl Jammin 1

China Glaze Holo At Ya Girl! over Pearl Jammin 2

China Glaze Holo At Ya Girl! (over Pearl Jammin’)

I’ve got to admit that I love this collection not just because of all the 90’s references, but because it has so much variety! You are bound to find at least a few shades to love even if they are not all your cup of tea. Fresh Prince-ss seems a little out of place in a traditional Fall collection but it’s a beautiful pink in west Philadelphia born and raised…uh, nevermind. The formula was ok: I applied 3 thin coats and one coat of glossy top coat. The only other polish that required 3 coats was Pearl Jammin’ but it is one of those transformer shades that can make another polish look amazing when applied over it thinly. I rather like wearing it on its own and think that the three coats is well worth it. The rest of the shades were easy two coaters and all of my swatches show a coat of glossy top coat except for Combat Blue-ts. Because Combat Blue-ts dries to a matte finish, it can be a little finicky. I overworked the second coat a bit so it doesn’t look as smooth as it could be, but the color is so rich and vibrant that I can overlook it. I didn’t top coat the polish because I wanted to show it in its satin/matte finish, but I will definitely gloss it up in the future. Overall, I am very happy with the China Glaze Rebel Collection and think there are are some gorgeous shades here that should not be missed. My favorites are: Dope Taupe, Teen Spirit, Blue Ya! and Pearl Jammin’. These are the main standouts for me, but I do like other shades from this collection. What do you think about this collection? Do you see any shades that you will be picking up? Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I will talk to you soon.

KBShimmer Fall Collection 2016

KBShimmer Fall Collection 2016

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It’s been pretty hot lately, but that doesn’t keep me from getting all excited about Fall collections. I’ve been working my butt off lately to get a lot of things swatched because once again I have fallen behind. Now that my parents are going back home after their very (very!) long visit, hopefully I’ll have more time to myself and be on a more regular schedule with my swatching and posting. Today I have the KBShimmer Fall Collection for 2016, and I can already tell you I’m in love. Let me show you my swatches below.

KBShimmer Little Boy Hue 1

KBShimmer Little Boy Hue 2

KBShimmer Little Boy Hue

KBShimmer Grin and Gerbera It 1

KBShimmer Grin and Gerbera It 2

KBShimmer Grin and Gerbera It

KBShimmer The Best Mum Ever 1

KBShimmer The Best Mum Ever 2

KBShimmer The Best Mum Ever

KBShimmer Sweet Devotion 1

KBShimmer Sweet Devotion 2

KBShimmer Sweet Devotion 

KBShimmer Tiers of Joy 1

KBShimmer Tiers of Joy 2

KBShimmer Tiers of Joy

KBShimmer Sage It Ain’t So 1

KBShimmer Sage It Ain’t So 2

KBShimmer Sage It Ain’t So

KBShimmer Fright This Way 1

KBShimmer Fright This Way 2

KBShimmer Fright This Way

KBShimmer Turning Pointe 1

KBShimmer Turning Pointe 2

KBShimmer Turning Pointe

KBShimmer Flake Me Home Tonight 1

KBShimmer Flake Me Home Tonight 2

KBShimmer Flake Me Home Tonight

KBShimmer Poppy Kisses 1

KBShimmer Poppy Kisses 2

KBShimmer Poppy Kisses

KBShimmer Orchidding Me 1

KBShimmer Orchidding Me 2

KBShimmer Orchidding Me?

KBShimmer Oh My Ganache 1

KBShimmer Oh My Ganache 2

KBShimmer Oh My Ganache

Oh good Lord! The holos in this collection are out of this world. Because my lighting set up does not really let holos shine, I did a quick swatch of 4 shades in direct sunlight. I posted the picture on my instagram so check it out:

 

I am never disappointed by KBShimmer and this collection is no exception. The formula on all of these beauties is great which means that they are opaque in color and have a great consistency. I used two coats of polish for all my swatches and one coat of glossy top coat. I really can’t pick any favorites because they are all so gorgeous, but from the holos, I absolutely adore Orchidding Me? and Oh My Ganache.

The official release date for the KBShimmer Fall Collection is 08/19/2016.  For your convenience I have listed all the places where you can purchase KBShimmer:

https://www.kbshimmer.com/

www.amazon.com/shops/kbshimmer

http://www.livelovepolish.com/collections/kbshimmer

KBShimmer

http://color4nails.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=59_310

So what do you think about this collection? Which are your favorite shades? Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I will talk to you soon!

 

OPI Infinite Shine Summer Collection 2016

OPI Infinite Shine Summer Collection 2016

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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 1

OPI Infinite Shine Can't Stop Myself 2

OPI Infinite Shine Can’t Stop Myself 

OPI Infinite Shine Don't Ever Stop! 1

OPI Infinite Shine Don't Ever Stop! 2

OPI Infinite Shine Don’t Ever Stop! 

OPI Infinite Shine Hurry Up & Wait 1

OPI Infinite Shine Hurry Up & Wait 2

OPI Infinite Shine Hurry Up & Wait

OPI Infinite Shine No Stopping Zone 2

OPI Infinite Shine No Stopping Zone 1

OPI Infinite Shine No Stopping Zone

OPI Infinite Shine No Strings Attached 1

OPI Infinite Shine No Strings Attached 2

OPI Infinite Shine No Strings Attached

OPI Infinite Shine Staying Neutral On This One 1

OPI Infinite Shine Staying Neutral On This One 2

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!

OPI Retro Summer Collection 2016

OPI Retro Summer Collection 2016

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The weather here in California is weird. A few weeks ago it was over 100 degrees and lately it’s been in the high 70’s. I’m not complaining about the cooler temperatures, but it just means that once the temperatures start to creep up again, I will pretty much die. I really hate that it will be insanely hot deep into October but such is life…thanks to global warming. One of the very few things that you won’t hear me complain about during Summer are the nail polish collections. Duh. Who doesn’t love the juicy Summer colors that come out every year? Today I’m going to show you the OPI Retro Summer Collection for 2016. Will these satisfy my love for bright Summer polishes? Read on!

OPI Flip Flops & Crop Tops 1

OPI Flip Flops & Crop Tops 2

OPI Flip Flops & Crop Tops 3

OPI Flip Flops & Crop Tops

OPI What’s the Double Scoop 1

OPI What’s the Double Scoop 2

OPI What’s the Double Scoop 3

OPI What’s the Double Scoop

OPI SPF XXX 1

OPI SPF XXX 2

OPI SPF XXX 3

OPI SPF XXX

OPI I’m Getting a Tan-gerine 1

OPI I’m Getting a Tan-gerine 2

OPI I’m Getting a Tan-gerine 3

OPI I’m Getting a Tan-gerine

OPI Towel Me About It 1

OPI Towel Me About It 2

OPI Towel Me About It 3

OPI Towel Me About It

OPI Sailing & Nailing 1

OPI Sailing & Nailing 2

OPI Sailing & Nailing 3

OPI Sailing & Nailing

Soooooo…these are pretty but they are not as bright and intense as I would have expected from a Summer collection. Despite this, they really do look great on tan Summer skin. I have heard quite a few people state that the polishes in this collection were super thin. While I did find the formula a tad thinner than what I’m used to from OPI, I wouldn’t say that it was terrible. For all of my swatches, I applied two regular coats of polish plus one coat of Seche Vite. I would 100% recommend that you allow the first coat to dry a little longer before you apply the second coat just to avoid any streakiness or bald spots. So, what do you think? Do you see any colors in this collection that pique your interest? What is your favorite color to sport during the hot Summer months? Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I will talk to you soon!