Nail Polish

[Esperanza]

^ that looks hot. im going to buy the Matte OPI soon in red

 

[michyed]

^I have to warn you though, the OPI matte shades are terrible... Especially quality wise. They don't really look matte at all, just rusty

 

[temptbomb]

thanks for the heads up michyed

 

[pinkmartini]

Anyone in the UK/Europe know of good sites to buy OPI from? Or even any reliable ebay sellers? I really hate paying high shipping costs so I thought I would ask before buying anything

 

[giggetta]

Anyone in the UK/Europe know of good sites to buy OPI from? Or even any reliable ebay sellers? I really hate paying high shipping costs so I thought I would ask before buying anything

I know a site from UK http://www.beauty4nails-body.co.uk/

 

[flyme2themoon]

OPI Hong Kong Collection - Spring 2010

More color-accurate photos of the OPI Hong Kong Collection from Lackoholic:

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Jade Is The New Black, Suzi Says Feng Shui, Dim Sum Plum

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Pearl Of Wisdom, Pandamonium Pink, Lucky Lucky Lavender

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Red My Fortune Cookie, Hot & Spicy, Bling Dynasty

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Meet Me On The Star Ferry, Chop-sticking To My Story, A Good Man-darin Is Hard To Find

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Suzi Says Feng Shui

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Jade is the New Black

She's going to post more swatches next week.

Source: lackoholic.com / daisybeauty.com/web/lackoholic

 

[sweetpop]

More color-accurate photos of the OPI Hong Kong Collection from Lackoholic:
She's going to post more swatches next week.

Source: lackoholic.com / daisybeauty.com/web/lackoholic

Wow, that's cool, a HK collection! ^^ That being said though, I usually prefer shades for nail polish, but there's no harm in looking right? And I might just find a lighter shade that is a must buy

On the talk of Matte, I think I agree with the general consensus of the OPI matte... I've saw a picture of the result of OPI matte 'Russian Navy' nails and all of a sudden my throat felt very dry and constricted It's the first time I've seen a matte finish and I guess my brain wasn't very used to it (Where's the shiny? the lovely liquid look I'm so used to?!) (I know I'm strange ) Guess I'm for glossy! But the picture posted by michyed, the matte looks good!

 

[flyme2themoon]

^ I like both matte & non-matte/glossy finishes. IMO matte finishes tend to look better if the nail polish has a dark vampy hue and/or shimmer/glitter particles.
The photos that michyed posted in #974 and #980 are perfect examples of this. (#980 actually has holographic shimmer, which looks amazing matte).

And here's an example of what a matte topcoat can do for polishes with glitter:
China Glaze's Fortune Teller out of the bottle:


vs

With a matte topcoat:


Source: scrangie.com

 

[flyme2themoon]

China Glaze Up & Away Collection - Spring 2010

China Glaze Up & Away Collection

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Something Sweet, Grape Pop, Four Leaf Clover, Heli-Yum


Flyin' High, High Hopes, Lemon Fizz, Sugar High


Peachy Keen, Light As Air, Happy Go Lucky, Re-Fresh Mint


The collection will be shipped to stores at the end of December, and should be available (to purchase) by January/February.
I.can't.wait!

Source: twitter.com/chinaglaze and temptalia.com

 

[Esperanza]

the matte with the china glaze glitter looks awesome!!

 

[dumbfairy]

The photo posted by Michyed in #980 has sold me to matte I'm looking forward to trying not so shiny nails!

Hong Kong collection looks great

 

[pinkmartini]

I'm loving the look of the Hong Kong collection. I especially like the look of "Jade is the New Black" and "Bling Dynasty"

 

[Combinations]

Jade is the New Black looks great as do the whole HK collection! I can't wait to see more swatches!

 

[michyed]

^ I like both matte & non-matte/glossy finishes. IMO matte finishes tend to look better if the nail polish has a dark vampy hue and/or shimmer/glitter particles.
The photos that michyed posted in #974 and #980 are perfect examples of this. (#980 actually has holographic shimmer, which looks amazing matte).

And here's an example of what a matte topcoat can do for polishes with glitter:
China Glaze's Fortune Teller out of the bottle:L]

vs

With a matte topcoat:

Source: scrangie.com

I couldn't agree more! I like the idea of a matte topcoat more, because it is a lot more flexible in terms of colors. And if you're not in the mood for matte, you still have all your original non-matte colors to play around with!

Holographic colors look amazing with matte topcoats. This is making me want to order the Essie topcoat... Must resist my temptation to spend

 

[giggetta]

When will be able the Opi- HK collection??

 

[michyed]

I am in love with the Essie matte topcoat... Take a look at this!

scrangie

 

[pinkmartini]

^^ ooh that looks really nice! I have to say that I haven't really liked any of the other images of colours with a matte topcoat but the Essie one above is rather pretty!

 

[Esperanza]

does anyone know where i can get a matte coat in australia??

 

[michyed]

^Essie has a Matte About You topcoat, I know OPI has one too... So if any of those brands are available there then do get your hands on one of them

If not, you can just search Essie Matte About You in Google shopping, most of those sites have international shipping, that's how I found out about izzy's beauty shoppe too

 

[Esperanza]

thank you sweetness, i will look for it