Hi everyone!
Hope your all having a lovely week! Todays post is all about nails! OPI has just released a stunning collection of holiday nail polishes in collaboration with the gorgeous Gwen Stefani!
I don't know about you guys but when my nails look good - I feel good! And this collection is full of all sorts of feel good.
For starters Gwen is always effortlessly chic - and why would a nail polish range designed by her be any different from that?
The collection features 18 limited edition shades - there are several rich, warm reds (Gwen's signature colour), deep jewel, purple and amethyst tones, garnet, emerald, silver and gold. It also includes a range of unique glitters in shades of black and white with iridescent and chrome accents.
"I recommend wearing these festive nail laquers to instantly accessorise party dresses and elegant formal wear" - Gwen Stefani.
And the fact that the shade names are adorable and Christmas inspired? I mean come on! It's making me want to put up my Christmas tree right now!
So lets get down to business - for starters the packaging of the collection is stunning. It arrived in this beautifully packaged box with a printed wrap around featuring images of Gwen wearing colours from the range. I'm a sucker for packaging and Gwen looks incredible so I was of course immediately drawn!
Seeing as red is Gwen's signature colour we will start with them first! Included in the collection there is one neon coral red, 2 mid tone reds, a deep red and a shimmery red with good flecks throughout. To be honest I really couldn't tell too much difference between the two mid-tone reds - I really don't think you would need both of them but them but the others are outstanding! The lightest shade of red comes with an orange undertone and is aptly named 'Fashion A Bow'. It looks incredible when applied to the toes - it gives just the right amount of bright without being too scary. The deepest red 'In A Holidaze' would look incredible paired with a LBD and the shimmer red (Garnet seems to be the best word that comes to my mind when describing this colour) is going to be the best red that you could possibly ever wear to a Christmas party!
Left to right in the image below:
'Fashion In A Bow' - Bright reddish orange
'Whats Your Point-Settia?' - Poppy red
'Cinnamon Sweet' - Classic red
'In a Holidaze' - Deep, blue tone red
'Red Fingers & Mistletoes' - Deep red with gold reflects
Moving onto the purples - which I'm still finding myself impressed with after several weeks into my new relationship with this collection - and let me tell you the camera does NOT do these justice! Once again theres a range of shimmers and non-shimmers? (what the hell do you call them I am not a nail polish expert lol!) Rich plums and a Burgundy - we may be heading in Summer here in Australia but trust me I can still appreciate my deep plums!
Left to right in the image below:
'Sleigh Parking Only' - very deep brown toned purple with jelly type appearance when on the nail
'First Class Desires' - deep blackish purple with gold relfects
'I Carol About You' - Stunning deep purple
'Just Beclause' - Pinkish Maroon
'Kiss Me or Elf' - Metallic Amethyst (this is my favourite colour of the entire collection!)
The collection also came with a forest green and deep charcoal chocolate. 'Christmas Gone Plaid' is the green and although I can't really see myself wearing it, its still a gorgeous deep green shade and oh so festive. 'Love Is Hot And Coal' is the charcoal and this one actually has a very slight shimmer to it which actually makes it less harsh and very pretty on the nail - it's also very nineties grunge - which we are all so into at the minute!
Now finally my absolute favourite part of the collection - the glitters and shimmers! I feel like all my Christmas's have come at once looking at these shades!
Left to right in image below:
'Snow Globetrotter' - Small white glitter pieces with iridescent hexagonal glitter chunks (these change colour as you move in the light - gold, aqua, pink, green)
'Rollin' In Cashmere' - Bright pearlescent gold
'Unfrost My Heart' - Cool metallic silver
'I'll Tinsel You In' - Small black glitter circles mixed with white square glitter chunks and strips
'So Elegant' - Metallic blue/grey hexagonal glitter chunks and small black glitter flecks
'Comet In The Sky' - Rainbow glitter pieces and hexagons with deep undertones
First up theres a straight gold and silver - love, love love the gold! Wore it on my my nails paired with the grey chunky glitter shade and got so many compliments! It not really a normal shade of gold either - its a lot brighter and pearlescent (so gorgeous!). The silver I tried on my toenails and due to being heavily fake tanned I wound up with what I refer to as 'space toes' and trust me it wasn't cute - probably keep this one for fingers only as it is so intense!
The glitter shades are unreal when you see them up close - the different colours they show in different lights and on different angles - plus the mixture of larger glitter chunks with small glitter shimmers - two words - MIND BOGGLED!
Finally to finish up the collection is the 'Don't Speak' 18K Gold Top Coat - Yes I did just say 18K GOLD!!!!!!!! I don't care how much it is - give it to me! I have to have it now! This a glittery top coat shade that features REAL 18K gold leave flakes mixed with iridescent gold glitter. It's so beautiful - and don't judge me but I feel super luxe knowing that my nail polish has real gold in it!!!!
So thats the entire collection - I absolutely love it! The colours are so festive and they are all something that I actually don't already have in my drawers overflowing with nail polish. They all feature something a little unique and a little edgy - much like the alluring Gwen Stefani herself!
Have you seen or picked up any of the collection? It's available everywhere that sells OPI but is limited edition so if your intrigued I would advise popping down and picking them up now! (For Australians you can purchase at Myer or David Jones, for my international babes you can buy at Ulta and anywhere else that sells OPI).
Let me know what shades are your favourite - because I'm having a hard time choosing over here!!
Hope your having an amazing day and I will speak to all soon!
xxx
