Today we are taking a little trip down memory lane - all the way back to December 2010 in fact. My best friend and I were having a shopping day when I randomly decided that I wanted to go into David Jones and purchase my very first OPIs. I stood in front of all the polishes and was so overwhelmed with the choice of colours and finishes that I really had no clue what to get. Then I found a nice little display with the gift sets and thought that was the best place to start. I ended up grabbing a full sized duo pack (Show It And Glow It! and Let Me Entertain You) and a cute little Burlesque mini pack. I had no clue at the time that these polishes were from the same collection (and that mini polishes are a pain to use). Anyway, I wore all the polishes and fell deeply in love with OPI. And that my friends is where the polish obsession started! Today I thought it was about time I shared with you my swatches of this collection (plus it was also requested by the lovely Christy).
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I don't think it's fair for me to "review" these polishes how I normally would. I mean these polishes are six years old, and there are a few minis. That being said, I haven't had any issues with the formulas (although Show It And Glow It! has dried up a fair bit so needed some thinning.
Ali's Big Break. This one is definitely prettier in person, but it's not a "me" colour so I never got around to purchasing the full size. I used two coats for my swatch.
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Bring On The Bling. Talk about bling! This is so sparkly. I used three coats for my swatch.
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Extra-va-vaganza! Another super sparkly polish. I used three coats for my swatch.
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Glow Up Already! The formula of this one is getting a little thick but it was still easy to use. My swatch shows two coats.
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Let Me Entertain You. This is seriously gorgeous. It's no wonder it was one of the first ones I grabbed. Actually if my memory serves me correctly this was actually the first OPI I ever wore! I still love it to this day. My swatch shows three coats.
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Rising Star. This one again isn't really a "me" polish either so I only have the mini version. I believe I have actually featured it in some nail art on Instagram before. I used two coats for my swatch.
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Show It And Glow It! Now this was another love at first sight. Clearly I have had a thing for pink and purple polishes for quite sometime. Sadly, this baby is on it's last legs (although I will never get rid of it). I used two coats for my swatch.
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Simmer & Shimmer. Have I mentioned I love the glitter polishes in this collection? My swatch shows two coats.
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Sparkle-icious. This is another one of my absolute favorites from this collection. It's just so pretty. My swatch shows three coats.
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Take The Stage. This is another one that isn't really a me colour. I used two coats for my swatch.
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Tease-y Does It. This is such a gorgeous winter colour. I wish I had better lighting so you can see the shimmer in this one. My swatch shows two coats.
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The Show Must Go On! This is absolutely gorgeous. This colour shift is so beautiful. This is definitely one that you need to see in person. My pictures don't do it justice. My swatch shows three coats.
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So tell me, what was the first polish or polish collection that kick started your polish obsession? Do you still have it?
I think I am going to die!! So out of this world beautiful! Opi minis are really a pain but it was the only way I could afford some polishes from this collection. I need to get Glow Up Already and Sparkleious, although Sparkle-icious is just under $20 on eBay, more than I usually pay for polish. The Show Must Go On is just perfect!!!! I got started with nails around January 2015 after seeing Irene @ireneob317 work on Pinterest and then yours. I thought, Wow, I can do that. The whole nail art thing really intrigued me and just looked so fun.
ReplyDeleteI think OPI minis are really cute (especially in their packaging) and they aren't too hard to use. I can't hold them for pics which is why I have the top coat for some of my pics. If it helps you I paid $20 for the bulk of this collection. In my defense though, that's just how expensive OPIs are here. I've since learnt that buying from the US is much cheaper....well if our dollar wasn't so bad.
DeleteHow funny. Pinterest is what I started with when it comes to nail art. Then I moved to facebook groups which then lead to IG and blogging. I would have laughed four years ago if someone told me I would be blogging and sharing nail pics online. Funny how time changes these things.
Those sites you put up some blog posts ago are the cheapest places i have ever seen to buy both Opi and China Glaze. Opi is regularly $10 here. :0( I still collect manis on Pinterest because I have no place to hold them on IG. I still wish I had every shade in this collection!!
DeleteThat's good to know. The shipping is usually the killer for me. A lot of the time the shipping is more expensive than the actual polishes. But overall it still works out cheaper for me to buy them online than in store here. Particularly CG. We don't really have CG here. One day I plan on going to the US with empty bags and loading them up with polishes <3
DeleteI hope for your sake you manage to get the collection. It really is so pretty. Mind you there are probably some other polishes around not that are pretty close dupes so you may not "need" them all.
Wow this is a stunning collection & I have to admit to being a huge fan of the movies.
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I love this collection! I haven't actually seen the movie. Maybe I need to do that lol
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