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[CincyFan]

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Originally Posted by Sabrunka This doesn't have much to do with OPI, BUTTT... What are some other good nail polish brands? My house is lacking so much self-prettiness items such as make up and nail polish so I don't know anything! Are mac polishes alright?

My favorite brand is China Glaze. It applies much smoother than OPI in my opinion. To be honest, I don't think it's about the brand of polish as much as it is about the base and top coat. You can use a cheap, crappy polish brand and have it last with the right prep and products. I use Creative Stickey base coat and Poshe top coat. It dries fast and so shiney!!!

Creative polishes tend to take a LOOOOONG time to dry and they dent easily without the right top coat.

I've only tried one MAC polish and it was ok, nothing to write home about.

 

[lara]

MAC polishes are fairly generic. I find them a little too thin for my liking, and they're v. v. expensive for the size of the bottle.

Cincyfan is right on the ball about your prep - it's all about treatments, top and base coats. I use OPI 'cause as I said above, I get it stupidly cheap, but I use 1x Nail Envy Matte, 1x Natrual Nail Base Coat, 2x whatever colour I want and 1x either Matte or Natrual Nail Top Coat. My manicures are like iron, they don't budge.

 

[Dreamergirl3]

I LOVE O.P.I.! though if anyone's interested, another great brand is Essie and I agree with China Glaze. HTH!

 

[Dreamergirl3]

Essie is another really great brand, and I agree that China Glaze is as well!

 

[Selene]

Some of my OPI favorites: (For reference, my skin tone is olive (NC35), and I have naturally bluish black hair. I tend to look best in cool tones, and very bright, rich colors.)

For a natural, subtle looking manicure: Argeneeny Pinkini

A fun, really girly shade of pink: Aphrodite's Pink Nighty

A lovely, iridescent pale lilac: Venus di Violet

A rich red-violet: Jewel of India

Very bright magenta with a slight blue shimmer: Kinky in Helsinki

I'm looking forward to trying out Kyoto Pearl (frosty white), some reds, and some of the shades in the Brights collection.

 

[xceelynn]

i like 'electric eel' it's a pretty lime? green color! &i know what ur thinking.. electric eel, the blue e/s from mac haha but yeahhhhH! it's a nice summery nailpolish.

 

[MAChostage]

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Originally Posted by Selene I'm looking forward to trying out Kyoto Pearl (frosty white), some reds, and some of the shades in the Brights collection.

Kyoto Pearl is probably my favorite shade in that color range from OPI. Check out "Quarter of a Cent-Cherry" from their latest collection, 25th Anniversary. They describe it as a "rich cherry red" and it is gorgeous. I have had it on for a week now and people have constantly complimented me on it.

 

[Cdjax]

My OPI faves are:

-I'm Not Really A Waitress
-Vould You Like A Lick-tenstein?
-Melon of Troy
-Sugar Plum Yum
-Greece Just Blue Me Away

but, I definitely plan on getting more.

 

[AudreyNicole]

What is the average price of OPI at Ulta? How often do they come out with new collections? I am on a nail polish kick!! Oh, and do they offer the mini sizes in all colors? How much are the mini ones?

Does anyone have the OPI traincase that Trade Secret sells? Anyone know how much that is? I can't find anything on their website... (I am making my Christmas list!

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[MAChostage]

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Originally Posted by AudreyNicole What is the average price of OPI at Ulta? How often do they come out with new collections? I am on a nail polish kick!! Oh, and do they offer the mini sizes in all colors? How much are the mini ones? Does anyone have the OPI traincase that Trade Secret sells? Anyone know how much that is? I can't find anything on their website... (I am making my Christmas list! )

I think I paid $7.50 (gulp) at Ulta for my latest OPI polish (purchased last month). OPI seems to come out with new collections with the seasons, with the exception of the latest (anniversary). The only minis the Orlando Ulta store had were the special collection minis. Didn't catch the price on those.

You mean to tell me that OPI makes a traincase? I could probably fill that thing right now! If you should find a pic of it please post it.

 

[AudreyNicole]

Here is a link to the OPI Traincase
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-OPI-TRAIN-CA...QQcmdZViewItem

And I saw a few pictures on MUA of it also. Apparently it is only available at Trade Secret, but I can't find a price anywhere. I am going to call my local TS to see if they carry them!

EDIT: Ok, I just called TS and they are only sold there. They are $48 alone or $20 if you buy $25 worth of OPI products. They are so cute! Such a beautiful lavender color! I definately want one!

 

[MAChostage]

OOOH!! I just called my Trade Secret, they've got it and it's on sale, for $34 (30% off)! And it only comes in that one color. Thing is, it's actually too small for my collection, but I still want it! (<-- How pitiful is *that*?)