OPI Pink Yet Lavender

The last polish I have to show you from the Mariah Carey collection is the glitter, Pink Yet Lavender. I love glitter toppers and this one is no exception. 

Pink Yet Lavender has a clear base, pink hexagons, and small silver glitter. 

I used two coats on top of OPI Anti-Bleak and used two coats of Seche Vite to make it smooth. 

It applied well and dried quickly. I didn't have to manipulate any of the glitter pieces (or play go fish) which is nice for a glitter like this. All of the pieces laid flat. The glitter that looks bent is just the reflection of the light. 

Well, it took me for-ev-er but I finally finished this collection!! 

Now what? You will just have to come back to see! =)

Thanks for reading!

-Mira

OPI Sprung

The name of this polish makes me laugh. Do people still say that? I'm too old to be cool so I don't know anymore. Ok, I'm not too old, I just don't care. I'm 34. You were wondering right? ;p I digress, back to the polish. The name is a bit silly but the polish is fabulous. Let's take a look.

 Shimmery coppery goodness right here. It's a lot more shimmery in person. It's one of those polishes that glows. Love it!

Here it is with the flash on. It looks more like the picture on the top in real life but look how pretty!!! 

Again, I used the flash so you could see the little bits of color swimming around in the polish. 

The formula was excellent. I only needed two coats for opacity. As always, I used Seche Vite top coat to make it extra shiny. 

When I went to put this polish away, I noticed that I have a thing for copper polishes. I have a lot of close dupes. I want to do a comparison post on them. It's pretty embarrassing. =)

Thanks for reading!!

-Mira

OPI A Butterfly Moment

I'm almost done showing you the Mariah Carey Collection from OPI. Two more to go after this one! I'm not sure why I snagged A Butterfly Moment (ABM). I have been looking for a neutral polish that goes with my skin tone. This isn't quite right. It will be useful in nail art so I'll keep it around. 

OPI ABM is a light tan/pink with golden shimmer. The formula was just right, not too thin or thick. I used two coats and topped it off with one coat of Seche Vite. 

OPI A Butterfly Moment

OPI A Butterfly Moment


Thanks for reading!

-Mira

OPI Anti Bleak

I'm back with OPI Anti-Bleak from the Mariah Carey collection. It's a reddish purple creme. Nothing earth shattering but it's a good color to have in your stash. It reminds me of OPI Casino Royale but I don't have that to compare it with. I don't think it's a dupe but it's pretty darn close. 

Anti-Bleak has a great formula. It was a little on the thin side but not enough that I had to worry about flooding my cuticles. I used two coats and one coat of Seche Vite. 

I had a really hard time photographing this polish but I can't blame OPI for my troubles. 

A certain furball was demanding my attention. ;)

Thanks for reading! 

-Mira

OPI The Impossible

OPI The Impossible is the last of the liquid sand polishes. I saved it for last because it's my least favorite. I wouldn't have purchased it but it came with the mini set. Luckily, my niece really likes it so I know it will go to good use. ;) 

The Impossible is a bright coral jelly polish with micro glitter, small silver hexagon glitter, and silver stars. My bottle, unfortunately, seems to be missing the stars. I did a full manicure on my niece and then of course used it for this swatch and I didn't see a single star. Both my niece and I were disappointed. Sad day. Moving on. 

 

The formula is a bit sheer so I used three coats. Drying time is a little slower like the other liquid sand polishes. Also, removal isn't harder than a regular glitter polish. I just used the foil method and it came off just fine. 

Here it is with two coats of Seche Vite top coat. 

 

It is pretty, it just doesn't work with my skin tone. 

Well, there you have it! Which liquid sand polish is your favorite? 

Thanks for reading!

-Mira

OPI Can't Let Go

I'm back with another polish from the OPI Mariah Carey Collection. Can't Let Go is one of the liquid sand polishes. It's a purple glitter that has larger pieces of hex glitter in it. I needed three thin coats for it to be opaque. It has a nice formula but takes longer to dry than OPI usually does. 

 OPI Can't Let Go w/out top coat.

OPI Can't Let Go w/ top coat (two coats of Seche Vite).

I'll be back tomorrow with the last of the liquid sand polishes, OPI The Impossible.

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-Mira

OPI Get Your Number

OPI Get Your Number is a liquid sand polish from the Mariah Carey collection. It's meant to be worn without a top coat. I was surprised that I like it with out without a top coat. It's a bit sheer so I used three coats. The pictures show a bit of VNL (visible nail line) but you can't see them in person. 

 It doesn't feel as gritty as it looks. It's definitely textured but not enough that it bothered me.

I like it better glossy and smooth. It eats top coat; I used two coats of Seche Vite.

Macro with top coat. Look at all that glitter!! 

Thanks for reading!!

-Mira

Press Release - OPI Mariah Carey Collection

OPI Partners with Multi-Platinum International Superstar Mariah Carey to Launch Limited Edition Shades, Featuring the Revolutionary New Liquid Sand™ Nail Lacquers 

OPI announces the launch of eight new limited edition shades inspired and hand-selected by multiple Grammy Award winning recording artist Mariah Carey. These shades include four new OPI Liquid Sand™ lacquers featuring groundbreaking technology for a textured, matte finish infused with reflective sparkle. “OPI is extremely excited to work with Mariah,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “She’s very passionate about beauty and her nails in particular. Her music, which includes 18 Billboard No. 1 singles, served as a wonderful inspiration for glamorous, sultry, vibrant colors. “To pay homage to her iconic status, we wanted to launch her collection with something completely new and exciting. OPI Liquid Sand nail lacquer offers a never-before-seen look with a pebbled finish that lightly shimmers with fine glitter particles. Worn without top coat, Liquid Sand lacquer gives nails a unique textured matte finish worthy of a superstar.” Mariah Carey by OPI includes four Studio Shades – ranging from pink glitter to rich plum crème – and four Stage Shades – each featuring the new textured finish.

Studio Shades include:

A Butterfly Moment 

(This sophisticated and frosty tan nude has us all a-flutter),

,

Sprung 

(Fall hopelessly in love with this shimmery copper),

Pink Yet Lavender 

(This pink glitter with lavender shimmer has superstar shine!), and

Anti-bleak 

(This deep, creamy purple will lift your spirits).

Stage Shades include:

Stay the Night 

(Make it last in this matte black with red glints),

Get Your Number 

(Wearing this matte blue with sparkles is a great call),

 Can’t Let Go 

(Hold onto this matte purple with dazzling sparkle), and

The Impossible 

(This matte fuchsia with star confetti will never give up).

OPI Liquid Sand lacquers should always be worn without top coat.

Mariah Carey by OPI nail lacquers contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush for the ultimate in application. This promotion will be available beginning January 2013 at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for $9.00 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail for each nail lacquer. For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visitwww.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!

OPI Announces Collaboration with Mariah Carey

OPI Announces Collaboration with Multi-Platinum Selling International Superstar Mariah Carey

LOS ANGELES – August 10, 2012 – OPI Products Inc. announced a collaboration today with multiple Grammy Award winning and multi-platinum selling recording artist Mariah Carey. A five-time Grammy Award winning global superstar with over 200 million records sold worldwide and 18 Billboard No. 1 singles (more than any solo artist in history), Carey will be the inspiration for a line of OPI limited edition nail lacquers that will launch January 2013.

“OPI is thrilled to work with Mariah, an industry icon who loves nails and considers lacquer one of her favorite accessories,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “With her magnetic personality both on and off the stage, Mariah serves as a great inspiration for beautiful, bold colors.”

About Mariah Carey:

With a distinct five-octave vocal range, prolific songwriting and producing talent, Carey has defined the modern pop performance. As a singer/songwriter/producer, she has been recognized with five Grammy Awards, nine American Music Awards, Billboard’s “Artist of the Decade” Award, the World Music Award for “World’s Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium,” and BMI’s “Icon Award” to name a few. Mariah has written seventeen out of her eighteen Billboard No. 1 singles and has two consecutive and unparalleled Billboard “Song of the Decade” titles “One Sweet Day” (with Boyz II Men) and “We Belong Together,” further marking her massive presence on the charts since her 1990 song debut “Vision of Love.” Mariah became the second artist in history and the first female performer to have a song debut at No. 1 with “Fantasy” (1995), the groundbreaking collaboration with O.D.B. of the innovative rap group Wu-Tang Clan. Carey’s original holiday classic “All I Want For Christmas is You” redefined its place in pop culture as one of the greatest holiday hits of all time when it reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts in 2011, seventeen years after its debut. Mariah’s influential and stellar contribution to the music industry spans multiple genres and is showcased through a multifaceted hit catalogue as well as a long list of diverse collaborations.

Carey's ongoing impact transcends the music industry and has left an indelible imprint upon the world at large. She recently made a substantial mark in film with her critically acclaimed role as a social worker in “Precious,” the 2009 film based on the novel “Push,” by Sapphire. A Congressional Award recipient, Carey has generously donated her time and energy to a range of domestic and international philanthropic causes near to her heart including The Fresh Air Fund/Camp Mariah (a retreat where inner-city children explore career development), Save the Music Foundation and Make-a-Wish Foundation among several others.

Mariah is currently in the studio, writing, recording and executive-producing her next album for Island Def Jam Music Group; the lead single "Triumphant (Get ‘Em)," is now available on iTunes. Recently Carey made worldwide headlines with the exciting news that she will join the judges’ panel of FOX’s American Idol when the series returns in 2013.

About OPI:

As the world leader in the professional nail care industry, OPI is committed to providing high-quality products and services to both salons and their customers, along with a focus on industry safety and innovation. Known for its exceptional formula, fashionable colors and iconic names, OPI’s heavily-pigmented lacquers are super rich, long-lasting and chip-resistant – offering an affordable luxury to consumers. OPI nail lacquer is available in over 200 shades and contains no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde. Each lacquer features OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application. Currently, OPI is available in over 100 countries and retails a full line of professional items, including nail treatments, finishing products, lotions, manicure/pedicure products, files, tools, gels and acrylics.