Get ready for summer with OPI's newest collection, the Retro Summer collection. There are six shades in the collection ranging from pinks, blues and yellows.


Application of all of the polishes was pretty good and they were opaque in three coats. The lighter colours were a little streaky but evened out well with a third coat. The overall finish of the polishes was really nice and shiny. Loving this collection !


Sailing & Nailing
This shade is easily my favourite of the collection. It's super bright, fun and the bluest of blues ! I will definitely be using this colour again and again.



Towel Me About It
This shade is a buttery yellow and is quite cool toned. I'm not a huge fan of yellows and this is probably my least favourite colour of the collection.



SPF XXX  
This is quite a unique shade. It's not quite a red and not quite pink - more like a red coral? Anyway, it's a lovely shade and quite bright on the nail.
 


I'm Getting A Tan-gerine 
This shade is a nice, pastel orange colour. It's not bright and in your face but a more subtle apricot colour.



What's The Double Scoop?
This light pink shade is just lovely. It reminds me of Suzi Shops and Island Hops from the OPI Hawaii collection and will fit very nicely in my collection of pretty pink polishes.



Flip Flops & Crop Tops
If you're after a super bright and fun pink, this is your shade. It's a really nice pink that is super flattering that is just perfect for warmer weather !



You can pick this collection up for RRP $19.95 from your local Myer, David Jones and selected salons.

With this horrible weather we're having at the moment, I was in dire need of some bright nails and lucky for me, this came in the form of OPI's new Brights collection. These polishes were delivered to me by COTY PR and I can't wait to share these gorgeous polishes with you! The collection has 6 polishes with one of them (On Pinks and Needles) not being part of the Australian collection. Overseas they also re-released two polishes (Life Gave Me Lemons and Down To The Core-al) and Put A Coat On as part of the 2015 collection.


I STOP For Red
This is a super bright red that will definitely make people stop and look ! It has less of a creme formula but it's more of a jelly. I needed about 3 coats for an opaque finish but it's super glossy and even though I have quite a lot of reds that are similar to this, I can see this being one of my favourites.



Can't Hear Myself Pink!
This bright pink reminds me of Go With The Lava Flow from the Hawaii Collection released earlier this year. It has a metallic shimmer through it and this comes through nicely on the nail. When I did the first coat, it was really sheer and I thought it was going to take a lot of coats to reach full opacity but it was pretty much opaque by the second coat.



I Sea You Wear OPI
I feel like this polish is basically a blue version of Can't Hear Myself Pink! and I prefer this colour more.  It's a mid-blue that reminds me of Teal The Cows Come Home except darker and would be really nice layered with other colours.



My Car Has Navy-gation
I love this colour but unfortunately the formula is tricky to work with. It definitely has a jelly formula that's a bit gloopy on the first coat but evens out on the second and third coat.  

The Berry Thought Of You
This is a darker shade of pink that's almost magenta. The formula of this polish is a crelly and was opaque in 3 coats. When I swatched it, I put it over Put A Coat On! to try and get a more vibrant colour but I found that this really affected the drying time. However it is still a gorgeous colour and I don't have many colours like this in my collection.



Put A Coat On !
I like the idea of this and it's essentially a white undie to make polishes brighter. It's like a thicker, more opaque version of Alpine Snow and was completely opaque in 2 coats.



I really like this collection however I feel like the Brights 2014 collection had a wider range of colours. This collection is mainly reds and pinks so if that's your thing then you'll love it. The formulas could be a little easier to work with but they're not horrible and the colour pay off is worth it!

 Are you ready for soft and feminine yet delicate shades? I know I am ! This month OPI have released their new Soft Shades Collection that put a new spin on the traditional neutral shades.




This Silver's Mine

This shade is a silvery metallic polish that has a rose gold tinge to it in some light. It was a little streaky but it still had a really nice look to it. It was opaque in two coats and didn't have any bald spots.




Put It In Neutral

This is a really nice pink toned nude polish. It's glossy and shiny and is a shade that would look gorgeous on most skin tones. I found that it needed around five coats to be opaque but I like nude polishes to hide my tips completely. You could definitely get away with two - three coats for more of a natural look.




Petal Soft

At first I was surprised to see this type polish in the collection but now that I've tried it, it's a simple way to change up your manicure. It's a jelly glitter toppper with medium sized white and light pink circles, flecks and flowers in it. I've put it over Put It In Neutral in the pictures below.




Act Your Beige

I love this colour. It's a white based nude that looks quite similar to Step Right Up! (picture for comparison below). Similarly to Put It In Neutral, I found this polish quite sheer. I used four coats in the pictures below. It has a really nice formula that is a crelly consistency and goes on smoothly.

Step Right Up!

Make Light Of The Situation

This pretty shade is somewhere in between a glitter topper and an traditional polish. It can be worn over polishes for a different look or can also be worn individually. Pictured below is two thin coats over Act Your Beige. It went on well and caught the light nicely. It has tiny and small sized glitter particles that dry to a smooth finish.




Chiffon My Mind 
Last but certainly not least is Chiffon My Mind. This is a white toned polish that has a blue and silver shimmer through it. It's a creamy consistency that goes on smoothly and doesn't have any bald spots. It reminds me of Alpine Snow with a twist.  


I really liked the elegance of this collection and how all of the polishes are so similar but so different. If you're looking for nude or neutral shades that aren't so traditional but are stunning then this collection is for you. You can pick up this collection very soon in selected MYER, David Jones stores and selected salons nationally for RRP $19.95 each. A huge thanks to CotyPR for sending me the collection and making me a happy lady !

 Hi everyone and happy Friday :)

I have to say that when a package from the gorgeous people at COTY PR  arrived on my doorstep, I got excited. Very excited.

I was even more excited to open the package and saw that it contained shades from the OPI Hawaii collection ! So sit back, grab a cocktail and feel the ocean breeze as you are transported to Hawaii.




All of the shades except for Go With The Lava Flow had a super creamy and easy to use formula. There were no bald patches and they were generally opaque within two - three coats. 


Do You Take Lei Away?

This colour was a perfect very light brown toned nude. It has more of a brown tone to it than You're So Vain-illa and went on really well. With nudes like this, I expect bald patches but this formula was perfect. This colour would be great as a base for nail art or even to wear by its self.






Is Mai Tai Crooked?

This first thing I thought when I saw this colour on my nails was apricot. I found the colour in the bottle to be a bit deceiving. In the bottle it looks like a dusty orange but it's brighter and nicer on the nails.






Suzi Shops and Island Hops

Does this colour remind anyone else of Mod About You? I thought it was doing to be an exact dupe but I compared them there was actually quite a bit of difference in the shade of pink. Anyway it's a really nice colour, probably one of my favourites of the collection. Application was a dream and it just screams Spring / Summer to me !







 Go With The Lava Flow

The formula of this polish is slightly thinner than the others and is less of a creme finish but more like a crelly. It's an pinky / red polish that has a gold shimmer running through it. The name of this polish is very fitting as it just looks like hot lava flowing from a volcano. Very Hawaiian.





Aloha From OPI

This colour is a super bright orangey red that I imagine would look great on any skin tone. Formula was amazing and you could get away with one coat of this polish. It seems a little similar to other OPI polishes like Cajun Shrimp and Red Light Ahead Where? but nevertheless it's a lovely polish that I will definitely wear.







Lost My Bikini In Molokini 
This polish is a lovely medium toned dusty purple. It's quite bright on the nails without being too in your face. I thought it would be quite similar to Do You Have This Color In Stock-holm but it wasn't as jewel toned. I really like this colour and I can see my self wearing it all year round.







That's Hula-rious
 When each OPI collection is released, there is always one particular polish that I need to have in my life. For the Hawaii Collection, it was That's Hula-rious for me. I love any minty green / teal polish and this was no exception. It's more of a pistachio green and it has a slightly dusty tone to it. It needed three coats of opacity and the formula was nice and smooth.




Overall the formulas and application of these colours were amazing and really easy to use. The colours in the collection are fun, bright and definitely remind me of Hawaii. My favourite shades are Suzi Shops and Island Hops, Lost My Bikini In Molokini and That's Hula-rious.

These shades and more from the collection are available for RRP AU$19.95 from selected MYER, David Jones stores and selected salons nationally.

Hi everyone :)

With Christmas fast approaching, you may be stuck for gift ideas. So my post today is about a recently released OPI set that includes three full sized polishes. I was sent this gift set from Coty Pr Australia and I have to say these polishes are lovely.

 The three shades in the pack are Alpine Snow, Step Right Up and Passion. They're lovely nude shades that are part of the OPI Soft Shades Collection and they're perfect for any occasion.




Alpine Snow
This shade is the perfect white. The formula is great and it's opaque in two to three coats. You can get bald spots if you apply the coats too quickly but that's a common thing with light coloured polishes. This shade is also great for the tips of a french manicure.




Step Right Up !
Wow. This colour is beautiful. If you're after a nude polish that suits most skin tones, then this it it. It's a very pale pink that's almost creamy. Paired with Alpine Snow this makes the perfect french manicure.

French Manicure with Step Right Up and Alpine Snow

Passion 
This shade is a darker nude that has a very pink tint to it. It's not the most flattering colour on my skin tone but would look good on a more olive skin tone.


Overall these are lovely pale soft shades that live up to the OPI name with incredible shine and formula.The gift sets are available from Myer and David Jones for RRP $39.95 and when you work it out that's basically three polishes for the price of two ! Winner winner chicken dinner !