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Update on the OPI 90210 Collection
Well kids, I can finally confirm that the 90210 collection from OPI I posted about over the summer will be a reality.
Releasing in January 2009, the collection will consist of three shades inspired by the current series. So even though we’ve seen The Peach Pit randomly pop up on the new 90210, we won’t be seeing a polish with that name.
“OPI is so excited about tying in with the pop culture success of 90210,” said Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “The 90210 audience loves the latest in fashion and celeb style, and OPI is right there with these on-trend shades for nails. These colors capture the show’s sizzling vibe – and will be released just in time for that perfect Valentine’s Day date!”
The 90210 Collection includes:
Queen of West Web-erly – Lots of blog buzz for this purple shimmer.
Sweet as Annie-thing! – Irresistible lollipop red.
Pretty & Privileged – You’re entitled to this ruby red!
Being the huge original 90210 fan that I am (I DVR the repeats on SoapNet), I had really high hopes for the new series and, as my pal Jamie knows, I almost stopped watching. Though thanks to my season pass continuing to record the show, I’m now hooked. Do I love it as much as the original? NO! But I’ll keep watching to see how this Annie & Ethan romance plays out and because even a few moments of Brenda & Kelly make watching the whole show worthwhile.
Think Pink for BCA – OPI Pink of Hearts 2
Following up on the success of last year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, OPI has released Pink Of Hearts 2. They will be making a donation of $25,000 to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
“The fight against breast cancer goes on, and so does the commitment of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to help find the cures,†says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “OPI is proud to join with Komen for a second year, with a second shade of Pink of Hearts. It’s our way of opening our hearts to those who are dealing with breast cancer and celebrating those who have survived it.â€
The shade, a creamy warm pink, is semi-sheer but buildable to become opaque. What you see below is two coats but with three the whites disappear.
OPI Pink of Hearts 2 retails for $8.50 and is available at professional salons including ULTA, Trade Secret, JC Penney, Beauty Brands and Regis. I found my bottle at the Great Northern Mall Trade Secret if you’re a local Clevelander looking to score one.
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OPI Holiday In Toyland Darks & Neutrals
Toy land, toy land
Li-ittle girl and boy land
While you dwell within it
You are ever happy there
-Toyland lyrics by Victor Herbert
Blocks, Nutcrackers, Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs. Visions of old school playthings dance through my head at the mention of the word Toyland.
I think of the workshop from Santa Claus The Movie starring John Lithgow and the late Dudley Moore. Tell me, I’m not the only one who remembers it. How I wanted to play in that toy shop with all the wooden handmade presents. And who didn’t want to be one of the elves? Living off sugary treats, spending their days singing, dancing and playing. What a life, no?
However, even though OPI’s Holiday in Toyland collection has an old time-y theme, the colors are anything but. Suzi has totally hit the mark with the Darks & Neutrals. So on trend with the grays and metallics. Totally “me” right now!
You’re A Doll! – Is a pinkish nude shimmer with very subtle reddish sparkles sprinkled throughout. Not really my deal.
“Sheer” Your Toys! – Is the color I was most excited for. I’m on board with any light gray and this one, with it’s slightly pink tint, is pretty neutral. The only issue, the application. Hello problem child! It was kind of thick and didn’t flow very well. For a polish with the word “sheer” in the title I’m sure this baby wasn’t meant to be worn opaque but I wasn’t feeling it. So three coats later and you get a great opaque, slightly silvery gray.
Glamour Game – is champagne metallic duochrome. In the bottle the shade looks more pewter and on the nail, more gold. Unique but, like most metallics, not the easiest to apply.
Brand New Skates – is an oddball gray sparkler. Its jelly-like formula spreads like the China Glaze glass flecked polishes though it isn’t overly opaque so you need three coats. The micro-glitter give off a warm cast to what would normally be a smokey gray.
Play ‘Til Midnight – well what would an OPI collection be without a dark blue? It seems like Suzi just can’t resist the blues. This one is a jeweled burple with fine pink, purple and blue shimmer. Very similar to Russian Navy. The only difference is in the base color. While RN’s base is blue-green like Glacier Bay Blues, Play ‘Til Midnight is a deep cornflower.
Baby It’s “Coal” Outside! – is my 2nd runner up for best of the collection (behind “Sheer” Your Toys!). I was expecting it to be just another black/gunmetal shimmer. But there’s something about how opaque and pigmented the color is despite the high level of shimmer and multi-colored micro-glitter that attracts me.
The OPI Holiday In Toyland Collection hits shelves tomorrow, October 1st. You can find OPI in salons and stores like JC Penney, ULTA, Trade Secret and online at 8ty8Beauty.com and Head2ToeBeauty.com
SEPHORA by OPI Core Collection
OK kiddies! In addition to the gorgeous six color Autumn & Eve collection for Fall, SEPHORA by OPI is rolling out their core collection of shades as well. 48 nail lacquers ranging from sheers to vampies with a good sprinkling of fun & funky thrown in; it’s pretty diverse.
All but six of the polishes are shown below; in sunlight and shade. Unfortunately, the sheer/light palette broke in transit. It’s like they know I’m not a sheer girl. The missing shades include Private Access (soft white), Rumor Has It… (pale eggshell), Bare To Be Different (warm ecru), Can U Keep a Secret? (light custard), I Need Space (pale caramel), A True Romantic (cool light pink).
Personal Shopper, And a Cherry on Top, Sample Sale, Curve-aceous, Brunette on the Internet, Caffeine Fix
And Then He Said, Let’s Do Lunch, Casting Call, Nonfat Soy Half Calf, How Many Carats?, Dear Diary…
Skinny Jeans, A-ha! Moment, Fancy Schmancy, Note To Self, Cab Fare, Special Request
Charge It!, Queen of Everything, Social Climber, High Maintenance, What’s a Tire Jack?, Shopping Frenzy
It’s Somewhere in My Purse, Beauty Junkie, Ms. Can’t Be Wrong, Arm Candy, It’s All About Me, Domestic Goddess
How Cute Is That?, BYO Boy, Wardrobe Change, Call Your Mother, Mr. Right Now, On Stage
Three Way Mirror, Brainiac, Opening Night, Because I Said So, Madame President, Le Beau
The SEPHORA by OPI nail polish retails for $9 is available now on Sephora.com and starting to roll out into retail locations. Call your local store for availability.
Who sees some “must haves” in the group? What are they? I plan to scoop up Queen of Everything, Cab Fare, Note To Self, Skinny Jeans and Caffeine Fix.
SEPHORA by OPI Autumn and Eve Collection
A few weeks back I introduced you to the SEPHORA by OPI collection with some bottle pics and product photos. Well, I’ve had a chance to give the polishes a trial run and am very pleased to share the deets with you all.
I was sent the first seasonal collection from the product line, Autumn and Eve, to test out. A great mix of funky and vampy shades, the lineup is very on trend for Fall. Which makes me wonder if OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director Suzi Weiss-Fischmann held out and saved the best colors for SEPHORA.
The formula is Big 3 Free and on the medium-thick side yet it goes on smoothly. The brushes are firm and dense, allowing the polish to flow nicely on the nail without streaking or dragging. And since the OPI Pro Wide Brush is almost too big for my pinky and index nails, I’m liking the SEPHORA polish better.
Run With It! – So are you sick of hearing how much I’m in love with light gray? Well, I’m not gonna stop and Run With It! is another swoon-worthy winner. Only this one includes silver and gold shimmer that instead of adding sparkle, it gives the overall shade a slightly rubberized look. It’s one of the coolest colors I’ve come across.
Don’t Go There is a pretty midtone reddish-grape creme. Like if Barney had been rolled and kicked down a dusty road (how fun would that be?). Knowing that you’d want to see it next to Parlez Vous OPI? I included a comparison below. Obviously PVO is more muted, smokey and violet based.
Metro Chic is the shade I was most intrigued by. As much as I love me a unique polish, when I first spotted Metro Chic on the Sephora Blog I thought it was hideous and had no chance of being flattering. Color me wrong. I can see why the other editors/bloggers are giving it raves. This oddball, brown, gray, khaki, purple, Heinz 57 of a shade is pretty damn chic. And nothing like Parlez Vous OPI? or You Don’t Know Jacques! (see below).
Meet For Drinks is a deep burgundy/cranberry shimmer that will pair nicely with the berry lip look that will be popular this Fall. It’s not blowing my skirt up but I don’t hate it.
I’m With Brad is a black based lacquer with red shimmer. Very much in the same vein as Midnight in Moscow and China Glaze X. Super vampy, highly pigmented and very glossy.
Never Enough Shoes is not your average black polish. It has these specs of gold & silver micro-glitter running throughout. What I love is that the glitter is way more visible than the shimmer in say, Chanel Black Satin or Zoya Raven, yet it dries perfectly smooth. Everyone can say what they want about black polish being passe or “so two years ago” but it’s not dying out any time soon.
Finally, a little sunlight action for you. The gold shimmer in Run With It! really pops in direct sun.
The SEPHORA by OPI nail polish retails for $9 is available now on Sephora.com and starting to roll out into retail locations. Call your local store for availability.
Anyone seen the new line at your local Sephora? What do you think? I’ve been testing some of the treatment products as well and will be sharing my thoughts on those soon. Stay tuned for a peek at the core collection colors.
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