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OPI: Black Shatter for Katty Perry and Serena Williams
13 years ago
The latest from OPI are these awesome colors made celebrities Katty Perry and Serena Williams. Recently I read an article in Vogue “She’s got game” where the interviewer received a manicure from Serena Williams. She’s really into getting her degree and knowing everything there is to know about the industry.
Now in partnership with OPI she has the Glam Slam collection.The first from the collection is a green lacquer called Simply Smashing with Black Shatter to complete the duo.
The same effect can be achieved with the Katy Perry collection. With colors such as Teenage Dream, Not Like the Movies, Last Friday Night and The One that Got Away combined with Black Shatter.
This new look is hard to find. I checked on several beauty supply stores in San Diego who carry the OPI line and most didn’t have either of these collections. Finally I found one that did, but according to the beauty assistant, they sell out very quickly. They should get a new shipment next week and several people are already waiting for it. I’ll be sure to be there and get one for myself so I can tell you more about it. Stay tuned!
Spring 2011: OPI and Orly Collections
13 years ago
Soon it will be time to put away those glorious dark nail polish colors we used during autumn and winter and give way for the new spring / summer collection from my favorite brands OPI and Orly. I collected the following information from the blogosphere and not in stores yet, this is a sneak preview of what will come in March / April time-frame.
Featuring:
- Pure Porcelain
- Gilded Coral
- Fancy Fuchsia
- Ancient Jade
- Sapphire Silk
- Royal Velvet
Featuring:
- Austin-tatious Turquoise
- Big Hair…Big Nails
- Do You Think I’m Tex-y
- Don’t Mess with OPI
- Guy Meets Gal-veston
- Houston We Have a Purple
- I Vant to be a A-Lone Star
- It’s Totally Fort Worth It
- San Tan-tonio
- Suzi Loves Cowboys
- Too Hot Pink to Hold’Em
- Y’all Come Back Ya Hear
The following are some of OPI’s separate collections and must admit I wasn’t too thrilled that GLEE and Justin Bieber are the faces behind the collections, but the colors actually look pretty cool and some will benefit a good cause.
Nicole By OPI
The One Less Lonely Girl Collection
This one has Justin Bieber behind it and supports the Pencils of Promise charity, which is dedicated to build schools and increase educational opportunities in the developing world.
Sephora by OPI
Each shade representing a character of the TV Show. Featuring:
- Diva-in-Training (Santana Lopez
- Slushied (Finn Hudson)
- Hell to the No (Mercedes Jones)
- Mash Up (Will Schuester)
- Who Let the Dorks Out (Sue Sylvester)
- Miss Bossy Pants (Rachel Berry)
- Gleek Out (Kurt Hummel)
I already saw several colors I just need! But in the meantime I’ll be stocking up on the awesome winter collection colors while they last.
A Vintage Nail Polish Collection by NARS
13 years ago
NARS recently launched their latest limited edition nail polish collection, this time in “Vintage Nail Shade.” These five metallic colors are named after iconic movies from the 1990’s. It’s kind of ridiculous that they are calling the colors vintage, because in my mind, we’re decades away from the 90’s becoming vintage.
The nail polishes are named: Full Metal Jacket, Zulu, Midnight Express, King Kong, and MASH. According to our archives, these nail colors originally debuted in the late nineties, though I certainly do not remember any of these colors, do you?
You can pick the Nars Nail Polishes up for $16 at a handful of department stores, here’s a link to the collection at Barneys.
Style Bust’s older post on Nars nail colors.
OPI Rocker Chick and Swiss Collection
13 years ago
As if I didn’t have enough nail polish colors at home, OPI just introduced two new lines that are just too yummy to miss. For Sephora by OPI they introduced a mini set called Rocker Chick, with awesome colors that look strong and metallic. I always love the names of the colors, this mini collection includes: Fiercely Fabulous, Just a Little Dangerous, Already Famous, and Go My Own Way. They will give your nails a real kick.
Also, for the Fall/Winter 2010 season, OPI is introducing the Swiss Collection:
“Beyond the borders of a classic neutral palette into a new zone where refined shades of rich color become the definitive go-to hues to wear every day.”
The names of the colors include: Color so hot it berns, From A to Z-urich, Ski teal we drop, Glitzerland, Yodel me on my cell, Cuckoo for this color and many others. With a selection like this, what’s a girl to do?
You can purchase these colors at Sephora, the Rocker Chick Mini Collection retails for $18, and the Swiss Collection can be bought in your local beauty supply store or at www.nailpolishpro.com, where each polish retails for $7.99.
OPI and Orly Summer Collection
13 years ago
Whether you have them long or short, strong or brittle, nails will always look great with the right nail polish. I’m sure everyone will agree there is nothing better than a professional manicure and pedicure; not only does it feel nice to be pampered, but the result is so much better than what we can do at home….or so we think.
In order to get the professional look, the first thing we need to do is to invest in the best nail polish available. My personal favorites are Orly and Opi, as you can see in the OPI’s Summer Flutter collection, the colors are not only fun, but you can expect high quality.
As for Orly, they are offering the Viva Collection, four shades that are perfect for the summer and with the proper application will last all week.
In order for your polish to last as long as possible you need to polish them properly. That means take your time, do it while your watching a movie or TV show and have the patience to add layer after layer of polish. If you are like me there is little time during the week to think about your nails or worry about them chipping, so it is essential that you use one or two layers of a proper base coat, at least two layers of your favorite color and finally one of two layers of top coat.
If you are unsure about what shades would look good with your skin tone, go to the OPI website, they offer an interactive feature where you can customize your skin tone and nail length. Click on the “Try on this color” link and you can play with the different shades and see what looks better on you.
And for the artist in you the Orly website has a section dedicated to the Instant Artist, with instructions and videos on how to create amazing designs on your nails.
My personal trick to have strong nails came from my favorite manicurist. She told me to eat Jello gelatin every day since it contains keratin and it helps with nail and hair strength. From my personal experience I did feel a difference on my nails, and it doesn’t hurt that Jello is a tasty low fat snack……so eat away.
You can find Orly and OPI nail products at stores like Sephora as well as Beauty Supply stores like Sally Beauty. The prices range from $6.00 to $9.00, this is one of the best investments you can do for your beautiful hands.
Diet Coke Partners with Nails Inc.
13 years ago
Diet Coke has inked a deal with Nails Inc. to produce a and four-piece collection of nail color. The nail polish can be ordered online through Asos.com, which has a partnership with the soda brand. The four-piece collection includes the nude London hue, a deep purple nod to Paris, a passionate red for Milan and a bright fuchsia pink for NYC…the colors sound appropriate for the cities they represent, but tell me Diet Coke, did you come up with the colors or was Nails Inc. doing some hand holding?
I feel like I’m missing something. Why really, would Diet Coke get into the Beauty industry? Should I be expecting more off brand collaborations out of Coke, or is this a one-off, random partnership? Someone make sense of this for me!
Nail Polish from Butter LONDON
14 years ago
butter LONDON creates nail polish without chemicals. All of butter LONDONs’ polishes are ‘3 Free’, meaning No Formaldehyde, No toluene, and No DBP (Phthales).’
The company offers a whole rainbow of hues; my favorites from the range are ‘Fash Pack’, ‘Cheeky Chops’, and ‘Big Smoke’. The butter LONDON site even includes a helpful dictionary for all of us non-Brits to better understand where these color names came from.
Available in the US at www.b-glowing.com
OPI Alice in Wonderland Collection
14 years ago
OPI has created four limited-edition nail lacquer shades inspired by Alice in Wonderland, one of the most anticipated movies of 2010. The colors includes: Off with Her Red! (A glowering, empowering hot red), Absolutely Alice (An absolutely amazing blue glitter), Mad as a Hatter (A madly marvelous black-multi glitter) and Thanks So Muchness! (For this “much-have” red shimmer).
The Alice in Wonderland-inspired Nail Lacquers by OPI are available now at Professional Salons for $8.50.
OPI is thrilled about tying in with Alice in Wonderland,” said Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “This is a movie everyone will be talking about – and our magical colors were inspired by its brilliant on-screen imagery.