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Showing posts with label OPI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label OPI. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Nail It
Here in L.A., perfectly-pedicured toes are a summer necessity. There was a lot of buzz a few months ago when Chanel opened its Robertson location, and with it came an exclusive nail polish collection boasting four bright rainbow shades, retailing at $25 a pop.
The polishes flew out of the store, and for a while there, I couldn't go anywhere without overhearing someone talking about their highly-coveted designer enamel.
Interestingly enough, Essie popped out a few identical shades for a fraction of the price at just $7 a bottle.
Either way, I have yet to jump on the bandwagon with the neon nail trend. While the yellow isn't terribly wearable (or flattering), I do think that L.A.'s new cult-favorite shade is purple. I've seen plenty of gals rockin' the regal shade this season, and when done correctly, is actually quite pretty.
OPI has a number of purple polishes that inspired me:
I'm a fan of lighter shades of lavender for a modern manicure. Keep the color sheer and the nails short, and you've nailed the look!
The polishes flew out of the store, and for a while there, I couldn't go anywhere without overhearing someone talking about their highly-coveted designer enamel.
Interestingly enough, Essie popped out a few identical shades for a fraction of the price at just $7 a bottle.
Either way, I have yet to jump on the bandwagon with the neon nail trend. While the yellow isn't terribly wearable (or flattering), I do think that L.A.'s new cult-favorite shade is purple. I've seen plenty of gals rockin' the regal shade this season, and when done correctly, is actually quite pretty.
OPI has a number of purple polishes that inspired me:
I'm a fan of lighter shades of lavender for a modern manicure. Keep the color sheer and the nails short, and you've nailed the look!
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Beauty Junkie
Shout out to my FAVE, tried-and-true nail polish of all time: OPI's Hawaiian Orchid.
Sheer, shiny light pink that's actually flattering on my tan skin tone (take that, Essie!) I got my nails done over the weekend, and was more than dismayed when they swiped on not one, not two, but three coats of a goopy way-too-pale pink that looked heinous (I think she thought more coats would somehow improve the look, but obviously it did just the opposite.) It smudged by the time I got to the car, leaving me no other option than to rifle through my bottles of polish at home for a fast fix.
I haven't painted my own nails in years (!!), so it took some getting used to, but I managed to pull off a professional-looking (ish) manicure thanks to my beloved Hawaiian Orchid hue. Next time, please remind me to just stick to what works.
Sheer, shiny light pink that's actually flattering on my tan skin tone (take that, Essie!) I got my nails done over the weekend, and was more than dismayed when they swiped on not one, not two, but three coats of a goopy way-too-pale pink that looked heinous (I think she thought more coats would somehow improve the look, but obviously it did just the opposite.) It smudged by the time I got to the car, leaving me no other option than to rifle through my bottles of polish at home for a fast fix.
I haven't painted my own nails in years (!!), so it took some getting used to, but I managed to pull off a professional-looking (ish) manicure thanks to my beloved Hawaiian Orchid hue. Next time, please remind me to just stick to what works.
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