Friday, February 22, 2013

OPI Pamplona Purple Swatch

Hello Everyone!

The weekend is again upon us! My week ended on a very high note. I mean dog whistle high! So high you can't even hear it. I just got the approval to start conducting interviews for my thesis research! 万歳(banzai/hooray)!!!!! Some benevolent spirit must know my birthday is coming soon. I've never been so ready for Monday to get here! Speaking of birthdays, I have yet another swatch for my Birthstone Manicure series! I present to you all, OPI Pamplona Purple!!!

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Pamplona Purple is a gorgeous plum purple creme polish! In my opinion, it leans the slightest bit redder in real life. The formula on this was great! The consistency was neither thick nor thin. Pamplona Purple goes on to the nail even from the first coat. I needed just two coats to reach perfect opacity, no bald spots! The shine was amazing even before I put on my top coat. This is a great color to add to any collection!



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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Birthstone Manicure NOTD

Hi, Everyone!!!

The weekend is quickly coming to a close! Can't say I'm particularly happy about that. My plans for the weekend included doing my nails (of course), and working on thesis revisions, yaaayyyy! My sarcasm is at 100% right now. As part of my Birthstone Manicure series I mentioned in my last post, I wanted to show you all how I decided to wear Do You Lilac It? from OPI. I paired it with another favorite from my collection, OPI Mad as a Hatter from their Alice in Wonderland Collection!

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

OPI Do You Lilac It? Swatch

Hello Everyone!

Hope you're having a wonderful Wednesday! Valentine's Day is a day away but rather than giving you all a themed manicure, I've chosen to start a Birthstone Manicure series! For February babies, like myself, the birthstone is Amethyst. This stone can come in a wide range of purples and sometimes even yellow. Today I present to you, Do You Lilac It? from OPI!



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Do You Lilac It? is a lilac/light purple, blue-based polish with a creme finish. I have to say this is one of my favorites! The formula was perfect, not to thin or thick. I had perfect coverage with just one coat! However, for the sake of the swatches (and maybe even habit) I used 2 coats of polish. 


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Monday, February 11, 2013

Nicole By OPI + Kellogg's Special K Collabo


NICOLE BY OPI ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION WITH KELLOGG’S® SPECIAL K®
Three custom shades available with the purchase of eligible Special K products
  • @NicoleByOPI and @SpecialKUS offers free bottle of lacquer with purchase of @SpecialKUS product in April
Nicole by OPI announces that the brand will be producing three custom nail lacquer shades for Kellogg’s® Special K® beginning in April to pair with a campaign encouraging women to “show off your confidence with color.” Shoppers will have the opportunity to receive free full-size bottles of Nicole by OPI nail lacquer by signing up for the Kellogg’s Family Rewards program and entering codes from specially marked boxes of Special K products, while supplies last.

L to R: Be Ama-zing!, Challenge Red-y, Pros & Confidence


The three custom shades include: Challenge Red-y (crème red), Pros & Confidence (crème turquoise) and Be Ama-Zing! (crème pink).
With the purchase of three eligible Special K products, consumers will receive the shade Challenge Red-y. After submitting the purchase codes from eight eligible Special K products, consumers will receive all three lacquers – Challenge Red-y, Pros & Confidence and Be Ama-Zing!
“Nicole by OPI is delighted to partner with Kellogg’s to offer such an exciting reward to Special K consumers,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Nicole by OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “At our company, we always say that nail lacquer can change your look – and your outlook. In working with Kellogg’s Special K, we hope to inspire and motivate women who are striving for beauty both inside and out.”
This promotion will be available in the US where Special K products are sold.
2-2-2-2 NOPI/Kellogg

About Nicole by OPI:
Nicole by OPI offers a salon-quality range of bold, fashion-forward nail lacquers. The brand’s heritage is based in OPI’s well-established foundation of excellence in both color and technology, providing premium products to a broad range of consumers looking for trendsetting nail lacquers.

About Kellogg Company:
At Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), we are driven to enrich and delight the world through foods and brands that matter. With 2012 sales of $14.2 billion, Kellogg is the world’s leading cereal company; second largest producer of cookies, crackers and savory snacks; and a leading North American frozen foods company.  Every day, our well-loved brands nourish families so they can flourish and thrive. These brands include Kellogg’s®, Keebler®, Special K®, Pringles®, Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Corn Flakes®, Rice Krispies®, Kashi®, Cheez-It®, Eggo®, Coco Pops®, Mini-Wheats®, and many more. To learn more about our responsible business leadership, foods that delight and how we strive to make a difference in our communities around the world, visit www.kelloggcompany.com.

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Friday, February 8, 2013

Big Apple Red Swatch

Hello, Everyone!

Happy Friday! Hope you all have had an amazing week. I've been busy juggling class, working on my thesis, doing class assignments and the list drags on...and on...and on. The bright side? Valentine's Day aka Single Awareness Day is coming up! I've decided to swatch a color that is perfect for the occasion! I present to you an oldie but goodie from OPIBig Apple Red!


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Big Apple Red is a true red creme. By true red I mean that the base is blue with no leanings toward orange at all. The formula had the slightest hint of thickness but very easy to work with. To my surprise, after two coats my smile line was still showing! I needed three coats to reach perfect opacity. If you do not have a true red in your collection yet, Big Apple Red would make a great addition. Now, normally this would be the end of my post but I have to discuss something...


Chloe Moretz in the remake of Carrie
This is what my fingers looked like when I attempted to remove this color! They were completely stained! Even after using pure acetone I had a tint of red all over my fingers. Took a lot of good scrubbing to get it completely off!




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