Monday, February 23, 2009

Quick post: Nicole by OPI Spring Shades

I'm still sick, but I ventured out of bed to do a little fishing on the Selbina boat... Unfortunately the Sea Horror had other ideas, so I figured I'd pop in with a little post while I'm waiting for it to leave.


I've had these swatched for a while now and have really just forgotten to post them, but better late than never I suppose.

These are new shades from Nicole by OPI. I don't know much about them other than that! I'm not really sure if Nicole does traditional 'collections' like OPI, but they usually have new colors a few times a year.




Do Good... Feel Good. A soft, delicate petal pink. Semi-sheer, an almost jelly-like texture.



Dream Maker. An opalescent pink with crystalline shimmer. Not quite iridescent, but flashes hints of white, silver and gold.



Find Your Passion. A hot pink jelly.



Imagine If... A sheer silver holographic polish. Almost too dense to be a topcoat, but sheer enough that it needs at least three coats for opacity. This is four coats.


It's Possible. Pretty, shiny bronzy metallic chrome. Dries without brushstrokes.




No Limits. Very dark, inky blue-purple creme. Not obviously blue unless you're in bright light.


Light A Candle. A silvery chrome with a purple tint. Almost gunmetal.





Play Fair. A soft lilac shimmer. It's not as warm as the first picture suggests- it's closest to the second picture.


Positive Energy. Bright, gleaming silver chrome.




Reach Out. A candy-like medium pink jelly. Almost seems to appear coral colored in certain lights.


You're A Star. A sparkly and surprisingly opaque shimmering white. This is only two coats! It's extremely sparkly and it has hints of silver and blue.

Also worth noting: The chromes in this 'collection' work extremely well with Konad! Here's a demonstration:


No Limits topped with Imagine If... and Positive Energy stamp.


The chromes make such a crisp, clear Konad design, it's like they were made for each other.

The formula on all of these was excellent. I have no complaints. The only potential issue is the sheerness of a couple shades- Imagine If... and Do Good... Feel Good were definite three coaters, but this isn't really too much of an issue because these Nicole shades dry very quickly even without a quick dry topcoat. They are also very shiny and durable without topcoat. I kept my Valentine's Day Nicole manicure on for at least four days with no topcoat and there was no tipwear or chipping by the time I removed it.


Pretty, springy, versatile. A little bit of everything in this collection- sheers, pastel, vampy blue, holo, chrome, brights... Very cool. Now all we need is some green and some glitter and we'll have something for everyone!

28 comments:

  1. Awesome Scrangie, now if I could only find these near me...I love the bow-tie Konad, so freakin cool!

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  2. Oh. Dream maker is so me! I love it.

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  3. Where can I buy Nicole by OPI? I've seen some at Target but they only have the older, ugly colors that nobody wants lol. :) I'm especially interested in You're A Star - it looks gorgeous!

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  4. The first one looks exactly like OPI Pink of Hearts II. Funny since Nicole is made by OPI. :)

    I like the looks of the 2nd one - so pretty!

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  5. OH MY, look at all the pretty pinks. I must tread softly when visiting. Woman you always tempt me!

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  6. OMG!!! Scrangie, girl, those Nicoles are fab.

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  7. Between these and their Valentine's Day polishes, I think Nicole's on a roll. I'm also curious about where to find Nicole polishes. Amazon.com sells them, but for $8 a bottle. :(

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  8. Sorry, you're sick, I am too. Yay for us ... not.
    I thought that Respect the World was part of the new collection? At least, I think that I read that somewhere. It's aqua and so I thought that you would had bought it if so.

    Oh, and I buy my Nichole's @ Target or the grocery store (admittedly, I have a fancy grocery store).

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  9. What an adorable Konad! Great swatches, as always.

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  10. Thanks for the great pictures! I wonder if I will ever be able to find these?! Quick question - Is Dream Maker a dupe of Princesses Rule? Thanks

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  11. Dream Maker & Positive Energy are gorgeous ;)
    I balk at paying the price of the Nicole by OPIs because I get the rest of my nail polish so much cheaper at Sally's or 8ty8beauty, etc.
    Is there somewhere online to purchase Nicole's for cheaper, or should I suck it up and just buy it from Target?

    And how are you feeling today? Hopefully better?

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  12. omg these look amazing!

    where do you actually get these nicole by opi? i haven't seen them around ;(

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  13. Oh, no, not another holo silver!

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  14. Thanks Scrangie for all the beautiful photos. Silver holo I can pass on. Love the lilacs and pinks. Never used Nicole. I might have to try them.

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  15. I really want to Konad with Light a Candle and Positive Energy. I may ask the perfume girls to stop at Walmart en route to East Coast Will Call. I can get Nicole by OPI polish on the way to getting OPI polish and perfume. ;)

    Yep.

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  16. I'd love to know where you got these. They are gorgeous!!!

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  17. I was thisclose to buying Dream Maker today! But then I thought Misa Lolli Jolly was a dupe and went home to compare the swatch of Dream Maker on my nail...not a dupe :( I'll be back, eventually, lol. Besides, I just had a package from TransDesign (China Glaze Summer Days, what!) come in along with the other 6 polishes I bought today...tsk tsk tsk

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  18. OMG i've been looking for nicole by OPI polishes EVERYWHERE! (mainly because my name is nicole, lol) but they dont sell them in australia.

    If you wanted anything from australia we could do a swap.

    x

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  19. I love these. Dream Maker is really speaking to me. These chromes are hot! Good looks!

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  20. They all look great...Too bad I can't find them in Greece!You have beautiful nails I love every colour on you!

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  21. I love love love all these polishes. I don't know how I didn't find this blog earlier, but all I know is that VISA should forgive me after my search for these polishes ensues this week.

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  22. p.s. how do you store all your stuff? I'm having trouble containing my polishes.

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  23. Your blog is absolutely amazing. I can't tell you how many nailpolishes i have picked up just going off of your swatches. Thank you so so much!

    These polishes look great, will definitely check them out ;)

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  24. So bummed I can't find these anywhere. :( Checked 2 Targets, 2 Wal-Marts, and 2 Meijers. :(

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  25. cant wait hoping shoppers gets these :) and NOTE TO FAITH: I LIVE IN CANADA SO HAVE A TONNE OF NICOLES.. I BOUGHT RESPECT THE WORLD AS PART OF MY VERY FIRST POLISH HAUL LAST YEAR AT SHOPPERS SO IM PRETTY SURE IT'S LAST SEASONS RELEASE. HOPE THIS HELPS. OH, AND IF YOU LIKE THAT COLOUR I SUGGEST LOOKING UP THE NICOLES FROM LAST SUMMER, THEY ARE ALL BRIGHTS, WITH THE SAME PRETTY SHIMMER. FREAKIN BEAUTIFUL. let me know and ill name some for you .

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  26. These are gorgeous! YOU are the star.

    Scott

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  27. To Danielle: Yes please! Could you let me know some of those color names and I'll try to find them? :)

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  28. I can't find these new shades in Canada!!! there are the old ones lying around in every single Shoppers, but not these new ones. Can anyone help???? I live in Toronto and London, ON. Online will be ok as well!!!

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