You know when you’re having a shitty week and then you’re looking forward to one thing and it kind of doesn’t happen and then the crushing disappointment is so bitter that you just want to crawl under a rock? Yep, that happened to me yesterday. It’s going to sound silly, but all I had been wanting all week was to get my hands on the China Glaze Sea Goddess Collection so when that didn’t happen on Saturday, I was so incredibly disappointed. It wasn’t so much about the polish but about one more disappointing thing happening this week. So today I woke up early because I needed to run some errands and wash poor Basil because he was so gross and dirty. Yesterday I didn’t recognize my own car because it was so dingy so I definitely needed to go to the car wash. After that, I decided to go to a few dusties that I haven’t visited in a long time. At first I thought that I was just looking for the Sea Goddess Collection, but I ended up just scoping out all their old polish. I don’t think that you will truly understand what happened when I stumbled upon these two…
Yep, this is OPI Ink Suede and China Glaze BFF. I must have squealed like a tween at a Justin Bieber concert because one of the owners came over to see what the problem was and asked me if I was ok. Of course I turned around and this happened:
I grabbed them and ran out of the store like I had just found the holy grail. I was so excited that I was literally shaking. Is this normal? I think other polish freaks will say yes, but most normal people would probably say there is something seriously wrong with me. Oh well…who cares. I got my polish. So let’s take a look at my swatches of China Glaze BFF and see if it was worth all my spazing.
Ok, this is not the color I was expecting. I thought BFF was supposed to be a deeper hotter pink….right? Thanks to google, I learned that it appears that there were 2 formulas: one that was hot pink/purple, which is the one I wanted, and this one which appears more pink/brown/salmon. To be honest, I think this one is really beautiful as well so I’m not going to get all bummed about it. If anything, the high of seeing that label is going to keep me pumped for at least another day. hahaha! As my pictures show, the polish can look a little different depending on the lighting but that holo effect is really strong. It’s not very sunny here today so I couldn’t take any pictures in direct sunlight, but I bet it’s going to be awesome! The formula is a little tricky because it’s super easy to create bald spots if you’re not careful. Initially I tried to apply it over a ridge filling basecoat because I have some nasty ridges going on, but it applied really poorly. Once I applied it on my bare nails, it was much easier to work with.
And because I want to share the happiness of finding a polish that I thought I would NEVER get without resorting to evilbay, I am going to give away one bottle of China Glaze BFF to one lucky reader (yep, i got more than 1 bottle!!! lol) In order to enter, just use the rafflecopter widget below. This giveaway is open internationally, but please make sure that you don’t enter if you know your country has strict restrictions on shipping this type of product.
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So what do you think about this polish? I know it’s not the hot pink I was expecting, but it’s still beautiful. I hope you’re enjoying your weekend and good luck if you decide to enter the giveaway. Talk to you soon!
As of the time of this writing my biggest lemming is Enchanted Polish Dream On. I had it in my cart but got cart jacked 🙁
I actually laughed out loud reading this post. Very pretty color too, although it wasn’t the version you were expecting.
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Zoya Opal. I can’t track it down!
Yey, congratulations on your haul 😀 my biggest lemming in the “if-i-ever-win-the-lottery”-category is Chanel Ciel de nuit. In the “might-actually-happen-one-day”-category we have Nubar Reclaim, together with pretty much every polish on earth (except for the ChG Crinkle chromes, I’d pass on those), lol.
Love it, and it looks so good on you!
That’s awesome that you stumbled across such gems! Great color 🙂
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All of the OMG Collection, besides FYI, which I found at the salon I went to school at.
Last years hologlam collection was so disappointing, would love to get my hands on this!
My no.1 lemming was Pretty & Polished Cuttlefish, but I just got it so yay! So I guess now it’s Dollish Polish It’s So Fluffy I’m Gonna Die or Femme Fatale Winter Hyacinth. And then there’s the Lime Crime Les Deserts D’Antoinette collection which is really hard to get here. And I would love a polish named Helen…I can’t chose! Haha!
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Love this polish! And lol, the same thing happened to me this weekend! I was hoping that there would be some of the new polish collections out at Ulta, but there wasn’t so I ended up buying some old Zoya polish. 🙂
I have never owned a Chanel polish and am very curious about them… but the price discourages me. CG BFF is beautiful!
This polish is beautiful.. I love holos so much.. yet I own none!! :'(
I haven’t had any lemmings yet.. But maybe in the future, I will!
My number one polish lemming is Gummy Worm by Enchanted Polish, closely followed by CBL Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
I desperately want to find OPI’s Parlez-Vous, as I wore it once and loved it, but this was before I got into nail polish, so I didn’t know to go ahead and buy it then. Alas, I hunt for it still.
#1 is May 2013 Enchanted Oh n if you need sea goddess email me i can get it new for you
My top lemmings are any of the OPI suede polishes!
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Aaw, it’s too bad You didn’t get the pink one! It’s super pretty (I actually have the entire collection, except this version so I WANTZ IT! 😀
Oh yeah, also forgot to clarify that THIS is my no. 1 lemming, tied with OPI DS Exclusive! 😀
“Of course I turned around and this happened:”…
I almost peed myself, too funny! I know the feeling and that gif is the perfect representation. My #1 lemming is easily Maelstrom by Femme Fatale. Unfortunately it is unattainable as it was a 1 of fundraiser polish but when I saw it my mouth started to salivate and I began to fantasize. EVERYTHING about that polish is sheer perfection. My #1 attainable lemming is probably Taboo by Chanel but I’m just too cheap, I’d much rather buy 3 indie polishes than 1 chanel polish!
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I am dying for the new spring Dior polishes!! But I need both kidneys! I want Porcelaine 204, Blossom 132, and Pampille 192.
Aqua Lilly (RBL)
Oh man. HM Right now it might have too be ORLY Miss Conduct
You lucky duck! It’s probably not normal to get this excited about nail polish, but it’s okay, I do it too! I remember the first time my mom was able to find a bottle of Hard Candy Beetle (which is now called something totally different) at our Wal-Mart… they were always out of stock. I think I had a similar reaction when she told me over the phone.
I have SO many lemmings… I have a giant list that isn’t even CLOSE to finished because I still have to browse the selections of a lot of brands, mostly indies. But I’d say that the ChG OMG polishes are DEFINITELY way up there on my list. So winning this would be a dream come true :’)
Great post, love the Gif. My top lemmings at the moment are the illamasqua raindrops (both original and pink). Swoon. Thanks for the giveaway, good luck everyone!
I am dying for CbL Precious Metal!
I totally understand your reaction finding these. Polish highs are my favorite.
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Polish lemming: Be Happy – Sinful Colors. Actually that entire 2012 Cast Away Collection. I know not an expensive lemming, but one I really want!
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY! LOL
I am so freakin weird but i dont have longstanding lemmings. I usually want a few new releases tho… like now i want the gold and silver from gwen stefani collection
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I am totally lemming the new OPI Gwen Stefani collection!!
I’m currently lusting over Color club Beyond
Enchanted Polish Dream
Mine would have to OPI’s Mermaid’s Tears. I’ve gone through two bottles and now I can’t find it anywhere.
Had to look up a pic of the two BFFs side by side, but this warmer version is definitely the one I’d choose. How freaking pretty is that holo!
My lemming is Nicole by OPI’s “Sing You Like a Bee”, I have been to all of the Walmarts, Targets, Fred Meyers etc. around here and not having any luck. Feel like I am missing something as they have the other Carrie Underwood colors :c
An oldie but goodie-Chanel Vamp. It created a never ending need to wear a nail color so dark that it looked black, but wasn’t. Thank you for the giveaway.
Great giveaway!
Hmmm… Don’t think I really have one. I get distracted too easily and drool over something else.
This is so exciting! Thank you!
Sadly, I haven’t been able to even paint my nails bc of time issues… Anything at this point is a lemming for me <3
I love this post!
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love this story! Lippmann Rehab is one I’d love to find.
I love this CG OMG collection which I have none of! My biggest lemmings are several htf Chanel polishes. I didn’t buy them when they were out b/c of the price and now it’s impossible! Great giveaway!
Oh there are so many..I really want Chanel Taboo (I know its not extremely hard to find just out of my range) and OPI What’s With The Cattitude and then a bunch of long gone indies. Thank you for sharing with us 🙂
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It’s cute that you think I can pick a #1 lemming.. Hmmm.. OPI Sanderella, DS Original, the full OMG collection.. All the holo DS’s that I don’t have..
Congrats on an amazing find!
So I was back here to see if I could do something again for more entries.. Apparently I never got the entry for commenting, so more lemmings – Pretty Serious Rae’s Rainbow, Ninja Polish Mystic Glacier..
Oh! Why don’t we have such stores here?? Allways sees girls in the US find lemming after lemming. O.o
I have a Bounce of Lemmings but I think that the popular OPI Absolutely Alice is the biggest one even if it aren’t the most Beautiful polish in the world hm. Also Jade Vermelho Surreal have been on my radar for a looong time but may not be a lemming.
Although it’s not the one you wanted I think it looks pretty darn cute! It’s a lovely color 🙂
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Enchanted’s Time to Pretend collection, virtually impossible to get hold of in the UK 😉
Holy holo, Batman! It’s so weird to me when companies release different versions of a polish with the same name. Why not just make them two separate polishes?! Can’t wait to see the suede one swatched too!
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Super-funny. Thanks for the giveaway and thanks for being so awesome!
Dang, this is gorgeous on you, woman! 🙂 Thanks for hosting a giveaway! 🙂
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Also: because I can’t read: my number one polish lemming is most likely OPI Black Cherry Chutney. I’ve been wanting it for soooo long. LOL
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Thank you so much for hosting a giveaway 🙂 I love holos and one of my biggest lemmings
is OPI Signature.
I have a few but the one I’d really love right now is a discontinued polish by Ricki’s New York Mattese Elite – Fantasias. It’s from the Carnival Collection. Also anything from Nail Ventorous Polish.
Number 1 lemming thats a hard question! hmmmmm Id say right now is thats shore bright from china glaze.
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My biggest lemmings are Essie Dominca Green & Max Factor Fantasy Fire.
Lucky you finding fun polishes! Currently I’m all about Emily De Molly Cosmic Forces. We’ve discussed it.
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Thanks for the great giveaway! My number one polish lemming has got to be OPI DS Glamor
I actually like this formula better that the brighter pink. I have a lot of lemmings but the two biggest ones are Limestone from Elevation Polish, and Indulgence from OPI’s DS line. It’s the closest dupe I’ve ever found of my favorite polish ever that got dumped out by my son when he was like 4.
Yes, I know the disappointment you a referring to, because the disappointment you are referring to relates to not finding the nail polish (or other beauty product) you wanted, and it also occurred to me this weekend.
I am dying over the part where you found these and they had to check on you (and the Frye gif). I so wish I could have seen that, lol.
The holo on this is amazing…and this isn’t even in the sun. And…so exclusive! You fancy now. 😉
Lumina Lacquer Mint Chocolate Chip
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wow!! that´s so exciting!!! thanks
I feel you.. It happened to me when i found incognito in sausalito..
I would love to get OPI My Private Jet (the original formula) without paying an arm and a leg!
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The most wanted – MAC – Venomous Villains collection <3
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My biggest polish lemmings are Enchanted polish Disco Barbie and Hey Jude. And also Max Factor Fantasy Fire. Actually I could write a mile long list, I luuuv nail polish! 🙂 And I luvluvluv your blog Cynthia!
Lilypad True Blood, clear label version from llarowe! Yep THAT specific!
Love this color!
My number one lemming is probably a tie between OPI Absolutely Alice & Enchanted Polish I’m Kind of a Big Deal
Any of the China Glaze OMG collection are my ultimate lemmings!
Most definitely any of the OMG shades, I don’t even own any other holos yet BUT I NEED TO.
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My number one lemming (and nemesis LOL) is China Glaze DV8. I want it so badly!
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Oh, and because I failed to comment on my #1 polish lemming, I will comment once again. Um…I have a whole wishlist (of course I do, haha). The Carrie Underwoods (obviously), the spring Pixies from Zoya, and Sephora X Hyped are up there.
hehehe. I knew all of these! 😛
What a gorgeous color, unexpected or not! I know I’ve squealed out loud in a store before when I’ve found the perfect thing I’m looking for. 😉
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Ooops, I was supposed to mention a lemming – I was going to say A England Briar Rose, but I recently scored it!
I think my hugest lemming is China Glaze OMG but I will never pay what everyone asks for it so I will always drool from afar…
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That’s tough…I think it would be an old China Glaze, like any from the OMG collection, or Limonyte. I keep buying shimmery neon greens in the hope that they’ll be like Limonyte and they never satisfy the need 🙁 Thanks for the giveaway!
I love it <3
My number one lemming is EP Water for Unicorns. This CG is a gorgeous holo, unlike their latest holo line. Thanks for the giveaway!
I just had my own “shut up and take my money” moment on eBay. Within 10 minutes I bought OPI’s Love. Angel. Music. Baby, the Push and Shove duet, and Ink Suede. I need to disconnect my internet before I go broke!
Cirque Coronation, and Dior Minuit are my, “Boy I wish I was rich enough to blow that kind of money on my nail polish!” polishes.
My biggest lemming has to be Elevation Polish Haleakala. That is the one! 🙂
OPI DS Original would be my #1 lemming,Thanks for the opportunity of winning Love your blog!!!
Beautiful color! Someone will be very happy! No lemmings for me as of yet. Just started getting into polish, so no idea yet as to what I may have missed out on!
So many lemmings, lol. I just squashed my hunt for China Glaze Zombie Zest at a dusty. Now I’m really hoping to get my hands on No Way Jose and 100 Proof Pink from the Tequila Toes collection. OPI DS Design and Extravagance. Chanel Taboo and Illamasqua Pink Raindrops! Last, Marc Jacobs Petra. 🙂
Oh and I forgot! Emily De Molly Cosmic Forces, Femme Fatale Edge of the Cosmos, Max Factor Fantasy Fire, Clarins 230, Nfu Oh 51, Cult Nails Midnight Masquerade, Essie Starry Starry Night, Nerd Lacquer Hyperspace Bypass, Nerd Lacquer Entirely Unlike Tea, Ninja Polish Zultanite, Color Changing Garnet and Mystic Glacier, and Enchanted Polish I Am the Walrus. Out of control.
I think I prefer this version of BFF. It’s so pretty.
And my number one lemming is OPI Pikaki Phakata Plum.
I am finally going to break down and get myself some Channel, tried my BF ‘s and love it., thanks
My number one polish lemming has always been Nfu-oh’s #65. I remember it being the first holo I had ever seen. I was just getting into nail polish and the only nail blog I knew was Michele’s Lacquerized. Number 65 was the queen of holos 🙂
Atm, I can’t claim to have any outrageous lemmings. But I did see some pretty great swatches online the other day of Milani’s Sugar High, so that’ll probably be the next polish that I’ll actually have to ‘hunt’ for to find lol. Great giveaway btw, your very lucky to have found bff & whomever wins will lucky too!!
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There are lots…OPI Bond Girls, Zoya Pixie Dust, among others. Your post was incredible because I would do the same LOL!!
I know what you mean. I had the same feeling when found a few other polishes from this collection. Went out of the shop weak at the knees 🙂
I think the Ballerina collection from A England is my current lemming 🙂
I am going to have to be a stereotypical polish lover and say CLARINS 230!
My all time favourite is OPI Meet Me on a Star Ferry. I would like to use it every time I polish my nails 🙂
I would loooove to be able to get my hands on EP Congratulations!
I love holo polishes, and I’d like to try a China Glaze polish. Thanks! ^^
OPI DS Glamour is my all time HUGEST lemming.
Essie Belugaria. I work in a polish store and bought it right away, but haven’t worn it, haha.
I’m not sure how I *just* saw this giveaway since I seem to spend rather a lot of my time reading your blog haha! I actually really like the more brown/salmony pink colour to this polish 🙂 My current lemming is China Glaze’s Kalahari Kiss, but then the OPI Brazil Collection just came out and I’m gonna say they’re pretty much all lemmings xD
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My longest lemming has been China Glaze Millenium and 2030 for stamping and of course the entire holo collection that was released along with BFF. Alas the prices on evilbay are truly outrageous so a giveaway or polish swap is my only hope 😀 Lovely mani btw, I’m so looking forward to seeing OPI Ink Suede on you!
My favourite polish lemming is Dance Legend High Voltage
How cute! OMG I have too many…my #1 right now must be:
Dior Trianon Spring 2014 Frosted Effect Nail Polish – Perle No. 187
I am just not sure how I feel about the price. My bday is coming up though and I think I just might need this in my life. <3
Even though it wasn’t what you were expecting, and there is nothing worse than that… I still really like this one!
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I’m lemming Glam polish Under the Sea. It’s in Australia, but should be in US end of Feb
Shoo Cynth… My biggest lemming is probably a black and white glitter hey. I know it isn’t anything WOW or extreme but I love black glitters
I was sure I commented before on this post to say how awesome BFF looks & that it’s such a striking but classy colour but I didn’t apparently.
Thanks for a great giveaway! Love the reaction you described, I’ve been like that my self too when finding a gem (=polish) 😀
LOL, kinda got to excited here and pressed “post”. I can’t decide for only one polish. I’d love to own the whole OMG-collection (I only have 2nite now) but most of the time I buy all my lemmings in the end.. Floam from Ninja Polish was for long a lemming which I snagged when I got the chance. But I really adore Salon Perfect Neon Collision Collection… I’d loooove to get that one, but it’s not sold anywhere… gaah.
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The china glaze OMG collection. Too bad I wasn’t into nail polish when that came out.
Mine is stamping. I can’t. I suck. I am getting a big package of stamps, and plates soon to try to fix this though.
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Such generous prizes! I would love to win BFF, its so beautiful!
Well, I want all the new ILNP multichromes, but if I pick only one polish, Sally Hansen Ruby Emerald.