Alongside their celebrity collaboration with Carrie Underwood, Nicole by OPI announces their recent launch of 15 new nail lacquers for 2014! And I had a chance to give them a try...
From dark blue and cool mint to bright sorbet hues, as well as metallic shimmers and creamy nudes there's a little bit of everything in these collections.
In addition to these two collections, Nicole by OPI announces four new Top Coats & Treatments for 2014. Inspired by OPI’s in-salon favorites, the line includes Oil to Go, 3-in-1 Base, Top Coat & Strengthener, Quick Dry Top Coat and Matte Top Coat. All FIRSTS for Nicole by OPI!
After a bout with some bad eating (over the holidays) combined with a plethora of nail color changes my nails have seriously been neglected. So when I read about OPI's recent launch of base and top coat nail strengtheners, and their "oil-to-go" product I figured a little R&R could be good for my nails. I decided to wear the 3-in-1 solo for about a week to give my nails some much needed rest from nail polish.
After a bout with some bad eating (over the holidays) combined with a plethora of nail color changes my nails have seriously been neglected. So when I read about OPI's recent launch of base and top coat nail strengtheners, and their "oil-to-go" product I figured a little R&R could be good for my nails. I decided to wear the 3-in-1 solo for about a week to give my nails some much needed rest from nail polish.
What I liked about Nicole by OPI:
The variety of colors -- I love love LOVE the sorbet colors!
The matte top coat-- How often have you wanted to sport matte nails, but couldn't get the polish to stay on because you didn't have a good top coat? Well look no further because the clever folks over at OPI have got you covered :)
3-in-1 Base, Top Coat & Strengthener-- as much as I care about my health I care about my nail health too, and sometimes I feel a little guilty when I am constantly painting my nails. I take comfort in using a product I know is at least attempting to strengthen them. I also love that it's a multipurpose product; I'm all about multitasking!
The shape of the bottle-- Because I decided to do two colors (and I was applying the polish myself) I was pleased with the shape of the bottle because I found it was very easy to open and close the polishes with my wet nails. I also liked the shape of the brush. I found it very easy to apply.
Minimal Chipping-- I put my nails through the ringer with washing copious amounts of dishes, and cooking/preparing meals all weekend, and my nails did quite well considering. There was some minimal chipping along the tops of my nails, but seriously I was a busy bee, and I wash my hands A LOT!
3-Free-- Meaning that these polishes do not contain: Formaldehyde, DBP (Dibutyl Phthalate), and Toluene, so I take comfort in knowing that my polish doesn't affect my nervous system and/or reproductive organs.
What I didn't love about Nicole By OPI:
It's a little Runny-- I did find the polish to be slightly thinner than what I'm used to from OPI, but I'm not sure if that is because I was using lighter sorbet colors ("i shop mintage" and "at least i pink so") or if it's the product itself. I did find I needed a couple of coats (first coat was very sheer) to ensure an opaque finish, and so there was a little longer wait time for drying. That being said I did really like the quick dry top coat to help seal it all in.
Overall...
I really did like the polishes; the colors are adorable. I'm okay with applying a couple of coats especially when I know the polish has less chemicals than some other luxury brands. Just be mindful that because of this the polishes do take slightly longer to dry. I got a nifty little nail polish dryer for Christmas, so I just stick my hands in there, and try not to mess it all up.
Hope you found this review helpful!
x Short Presents
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