Nicole by OPI: New Walmart Exclusives: Swatches and Review.

Yep, Nicole by OPI has been busy this spring.  Today I have 3 new colors that are new to their line up, and will be exclusively at Walmart.  I know, I know, some of you think Walmart is EVIL, but it may be worth your trouble to drop by and pick up a couple of these beauties..trust me!

First Up...

"The Gold Shoulder"
2 coats, no top coat

Pretty isn't it? Yeah I really like this one.  Although I am a big fan of silver polish, I love golds that are more "antiquey" and "old world".  Here are some pics in the shade, so you can see the detail.

This light gold foil has tiny specks of a darker gold/bronze that give it more depth than your average foil.  This was easy to apply and dried super fast.

I couldn't help but think how this reminded me of the gold foil from the Muppets collection "Designer Da Better"  so i compared the bottles.

They are close, but the OPI leans more peach and pink than the NOPI, and the NOPI is far more blingier :)
One thing is for sure, if you like the OPI, you'll love the NOPI :)

"Best Pink Ever"
3 coats, no top coat

Yep, it's pink, its a shimmer sand I love it but I do have one issue. In the bottle it looks like a great deep pink with fabulous duochrome flashes of gold and orange, but on the hands, the flashes disappear :(

Can you see it?

In fact when I saw the flashes I immediately thought of MAC "Bad Fairy" and OPI "The Show Must Go On".

But alas, no flashes here, just lovely pink shimmer perfection! :)

This was perfectly opaque in 2 coats, but I was hoping a 3rd coat would deliver the duo-chrome flashes and well...it didn't work..LOL! No matter this is a great pink shimmer, and I may have to rock this on V-Day! :)

"'Fabulous' Is My Middle Name"
 3 coats, no top coat

This polish is a bottle of FUN!!!! Seriously the glitter in here is so diverse and interesting, that at first I thought nothing of it, but once I got close...WOW!

See what I mean!

I love the mix of gold and silver micro-glitter with red, pink and blue bar glitter. Very different! I think this would be great layered over the other 2 colors. Why do I always think of these great layering ideas, AFTER I've already taken the polish off...LOL, Oh Well!!!

Nicole by OPI Nail Lacquers and Nail Treatments contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde. Nicole by OPI formulas are long-lasting, fast-drying, and salon-quality. These Walmart exclusive lacquers will be available January 2012 for $7.00 each ($9.68 CAN) at select US Walmart locations and walmart.com and in February 2012 in select Canadian Walmart locations.

For more information, visit nicolebyopi.com. Follow Nicole by OPIon Twitter @NicoleByOPI and become a Facebook fan! 

*Product Info. sent by Nicole by OPI PR.

Nicole by OPI: Best Pink Ever!

Nicole by OPI Launches Three New Nail Lacquers, Exclusively at Walmart

Nicole by OPI announces three new shades to be exclusively sold at Walmart, in stores January 2012. These rich shimmer and glitter hues give fingers and toes an elegantly chic look, with colors that include a sparkly champagne gold, a shimmering rose pink, and a confetti glitter.

“Nicole by OPI is excited to bring three new nail lacquers exclusively to Walmart for 2012,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Nicole by OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.  “Both the gold and pink hues have a chic metallic finish, but the warm-toned pigments in these lacquers are distinctly feminine. The glitter in ‘Fabulous’ is My Middle Name includes red, fuchsia, blue, gold and silver sparkles, adding multidimensional shine when worn alone or layered over either of the other two shades.”

The three new colors include:

The Gold Shoulder
A surprisingly approachable shimmery light gold.

Best Pink Ever
Seriously. This magnificent metallic pink is the best in town.

“Fabulous” is My Middle Name
But you can call me “multi-colored sparkle.”

“Metallic and glitter are currently very trendy lacquer finishes,” explains Weiss-Fischmann. “Some metallic lacquers look 3-dimensional or holographic when applied, while others sparkle from different angles, or reflect when exposed to different types of light. All are extremely beautiful!”

Nicole by OPI Nail Lacquers and Nail Treatments contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde. Nicole by OPI formulas are long-lasting, fast-drying, and salon-quality. These Walmart exclusive lacquers will be available January 2012 for $7.00 each ($9.68 CAN) at select US Walmart locations and walmart.com and in February 2012 in select Canadian Walmart locations.

For more information, visit nicolebyopi.com. Follow Nicole by OPI on Twitter @NicoleByOPI and become a Facebook fan! 

*Info sent by Nicole by OPI PR.

Nicole by OPI: Style from Day to Night!

Nicole by OPI Launches New Lacquers for 2012

Nicole by OPI announces four new fashion-forward nail lacquer shades for 2012, including A Lit-Teal Bit of Love, A Million Sparkles, Shoot for the Maroon, and Vio-let’s Talk about Red. Featuring two shades of rich berry and burgundy and two hues of vibrant shimmering and glitter-packed blue, these new colors give any look instant glamour and edge.

“These four new lacquers easily take nails from day to night,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Nicole by OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “With rich, bold color, each shade adds a dramatic contrast when worn with denim or more casual clothes; at the same time, the highly-pigmented shimmers – especially the rainbow and aqua-blue glitter of A Million Sparkles – are perfect for parties or a night on the town.”

The new Nicole by OPI lacquers include:

A Lit-Teal Bit of Love

This affectionate aqua will shower you with shine.

A Million Sparkles

A shimmering sea of blue packed with sprinkles of rainbow glitter.

Shoot for the Maroon

A bold and beautiful burgundy that always dreams big.

Vio-let’s Talk about Red

There’s so much to say about this bodacious berry!

Nicole by OPI Nail Lacquers and Nail Treatments contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde. Nicole by OPI formulas are long-lasting, fast-drying, and salon-quality.

These will be available January 2012 for $7.99 each in the U.S. at CVS, Harmon, HEB, Rite Aid, Sears, Stage Stores, Target, ULTA, and Walmart, as well as online at Amazon.com, Drugstore.com, Target.com, and Walmart.com. In Canada, lacquers will be retailed for $10.99 each at Jean Coutu, Loblaw, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Walmart Canada.

For more information, visit nicolebyopi.com. Follow Nicole by OPI on Twitter @NicoleByOPI and become a Facebook fan! 

*Info sent by Nicole by OPI PR.

Nicole by OPI: Smile for the Glam-era!

Nicole by OPI Launches New Kardashian Kolor

Nail Lacquers, Exclusively at CVS

Nicole by OPI announces seven new Kardashian Kolor shades to be exclusively sold at CVS, in stores February 2012. These richly-pigmented, fashion-forward hues include crèmes in bright key lime, pinky peach, poppy red and fuchsia, as well as shimmers in light lilac and deep burgundy.

“Nicole by OPI is very excited to bring new Kardashian Kolor lacquers exclusively to CVS for 2012. The CVS shopper knows how to find the hottest look at the best value,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Nicole by OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.  “In collaborating with the Kardashian/Jenner family on the CVS exclusive shades, we came up with lacquers to represent each of their vibrant personalities and individual styles. The seven resulting colors offer the perfect accessory for spring’s bright colors, feminine frocks and reinvented neutrals.”

The CVS exclusive Kardashian Kolor shades include:

Smile for the Glam-era
The paparazzi is all about this photogenic plum.

Back to Reality…TV
This pretty little periwinkle was made for TV.

One Big Happy Fame-ily
This lavender shimmer is the American dream.

Our Fuchsia’s Lookin’ Bright
This purple-y fuchsia has the world at her hands.

Ladies in the Limelight
The most talked-about yellow-lime of our time!

Paparazzi Don’t Preach
This pretty blush pink is doing just fine.

Strike a Pose
A totally camera red-y color.

“These lacquers provide a great way to transition from winter to spring,” adds Weiss-Fischmann. “Try Our Fuchsia’s Lookin’ Bright to maximize winter’s rich jewel tones, or lighten the look with One Big Fame-ily for a burst of lavender.”

Nicole by OPI Nail Lacquers and Nail Treatments contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde. Nicole by OPI formulas are long-lasting, fast-drying, and salon-quality. These CVS exclusive lacquers will be available February 2012 for $7.99 each at CVS locations nationwide and online at cvs.com.

For more information, visit nicolebyopi.com. Follow Nicole by OPI on Twitter @NicoleByOPI and become a Facebook fan! 

*Info sent by Nicole by OPI PR.

Oh... how I loved this manicure!

I seriously was in love with this manicure, SERIOUSLY!

I was going for "burning embers"...tell me, did I get it?

Oh so pretty and super simple!

1 thick coat of Diamond Cosmetics "Cherry Tobacco", and 1 good coat of Kleancolor "Chunky Holo Scarlet". That's it!

WOW!

















I really wanted that "fire" feeling, and I think I got it.  I've seen other manicures use black as a base, but I believe that the black base ,doesn't deliver that dark red "fire base" as much as a dark red shimmer can deliver! :P

I love the Kleancolor Chunky Holos, and because they dry so smooth, there is no need to double up on topcoats, in order to "tame" the glitter monster...LOL!

FYI...I still did my usual 2 top coats (1 coat regular top coat, 1 coat of seche vite), for longer wear :)

Keep It Spicy!

Pure Ice: Strobelight

"Whether you are a Little Monster or a die hard Queen Madge fan, Pure Ice Strobelight has something for you. One coat disco ball-sy gold glitter and shiny patent leather badass black crackle - Pick your side and pledge your allegiance, monster claw and all."

Pure Ice "Black Crackle and Gold Glitter"

I love sets like this, they come packaged together and it's a "no brainer" that it will look fabulous! Plus it comes with a super cute and portable file!

"Wear them alone or together and start making provocative hand gestures."

I did 2 coats of the glitter, and then one coat of the black crackle. All topped with 1 coat of top coat... and I was ready for the runway!

Grab your set at Bari Cosmetics

*Product provided by Pure Ice PR.