OPI Not like the movies

OPIs collaboration with singer Katy Perry resulted in four polishes and one black shatter polish that crackles on the nail. The first one on my nails is the grey metallic Not like the movies, even though this is not the one that I am looking forward to the most.

Not like the movies has a grey base with a micro glitter. It is iridiscent and shifts from pink to green. I like the effect because it makes the polish to be something more than just a grey. A grey would have been boring. But this is fun, in a subtle way.

The formula is a bit thin though, I need three layers to cover the nail.

I have also tried the Black shatter polish which is supposed to crackle on the nail. Last time I used this kind of polish was about twenty years ago. I didn´t really liked it then, but now this version is cool. I like the effect on the nail. You have to paint fast though because it dries really, really quick. The surface becomes matte.

Tomorrow I will try the blue glitter Last Friday night.

I got OPI Katy Perry collection in my hands

Look what landed in my mail yesterday. The full Katy Perry collection from OPI where Katy Perry herself has been choosing colors she like.

I am quite excited about this. I am among those who thinks that these polishes looks interesting and I am really looking forward to see how they end up on the nail. One thing is for sure, the bling continues. This collection sparkles.

The collection contains of:

Not like the movies. A silver grey that shifts between pink and green in the bottle. Looks cool.
Last Friday night. A bright blue with blue and holo glitter. I wonder if it is opaque on the nail.
The one that got away. A dark pink, fuchsia like, with a gold micro glitter. Nice.
Teenage dream. A light pink with pink and holo glitter. This would make my niece go nuts.
Black shatter. This is the OPI version of crackle polish.

Thats it. I will show the first swatch tonight!

MNY 265

MNY is a new budget brand where a nail polish costs 29 kronor (about 3 euros). Really cheap I think because I am used to paying 150 kronor (15 euros) for an OPI bottle here in Sweden. So of course I had to try it.

The polish with the quite boring name 265 is a red jelly with silver holo glitter in it. On the nail it becomes a raspberry red and in some lights you can se the small glitter parts. I think it is a nice color. It is not up in your face red, instead it is more subtle.

The formula though is quite sheer. With three coats I have a visible nail line, but still I am stopping at three although I prefer an opaque polish. The formula is also a bit thin and I think the brush is a bit soft.

But hey, for 29 kronor it is a bargain.

OPI A to Z-urich

Red nails are always a safe card and when Christmas is getting closer and closer I use it more. OPIs A to Z-urich from the Swiss collection is a berry red that looks very mild. It also got a bit of brown in it I think. 

I think it is a nice color, but not fantastic. There is no wow factor, but it is suitable for those occations where you want something colorful but needs to be a bit more subtle. 

The formula is good, nothing to complain about there. And it is opaque in two layers. 

China glaze Ruby pumps

Hey, it is Thursday, why not put on some red glitter on this lovely day? It is almost christmas!

I bought Ruby pumps from China glaze for christmas last year. I think it is the perfect christmas polish, the red jelly base is rich and it is full of glitter. You really get the feeling of the ruby pumps in Alice in Wonderland.

The formula is a bit messy and hard to control though, I have to clear up on the cuticles several times and that is not like me. But I don´t care, it is worth it because the color is just wonderful. I hope you get the feeling of it in the photos.

To be opacue I need three layers, with two I could see the nail line.

China glaze First class ticket

After having a lighter purple on my nails yesterday I am now back on something darker. First glass ticket is a purple metallic polish with some blue microglitter in it from the Vintage vixen collection from China glaze. It is a beautiful colour. The color is about the same in the bottle as on the nails.

The formula is quite good, even though I think that the brush holds too much paint sometimes which makes it hard to control. It covers good with two layers.

I like it.

Sometimes you need a knife

You should really be careful with this. Cutting the cuticles isn't easy and if you use too much force it is easy to cut too deep and then it starts to bleed.

When I am cutting my cuticles I always make sure that I have softened them first by using some kind of exfoliating cuticle cream. Then I cut off the parts of the cuticle that is sticking up or has become to thick.

This cuticle knife is made of metal and comes from Sally Hansen. In the other end it has a kind of spade shaped tool that is good to scrape cuticles off the nail.

Sephora wants to open in Sweden

Wonderful Sephora wants to open in Scandinavia. This is great news to me. I like their concept, a mix between their own brands and others. They also have good tools and brushes that I always shop when I get the chance abroad.
If they come to Sweden I wish that they take with them the nailpolishes Sephora by OPI, they didn´t have those in the Sephora stores in France this summer.

Read more about this in the Swedish newspaper Market