Showing posts with label Couture de Minnie collection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Couture de Minnie collection. Show all posts

Monday, May 27, 2013

OPI Couture de Minnie - Swatches & Review

Hi everyone! Sorry for the little break in posting, we had pouring rain for the past couple days and I couldn't take any pictures of my nails. Today I have some swatches of a new OPI collection to make it up to you! I was lucky enough to receive three of the polishes from this summer collection to review for you - here we go.

The first shade is a gorgeous light pink with a very subtle silver shimmer called Chic from Ears to Tail. For comparison purposes, this is a tad darker than OPI Pink Friday which makes it unique to my collection. 
I didn't have great luck with the formula on this colour unfortunately, shown in  my photos is three coats but they were fairly uneven and streaky. I used a coat of Seche Vite to get a nicer look, but it probably could have been resolved with a fourth coat. 

I was hoping you could see the silver shimmer in this photo, but it really is quite sparse. 

Here's a photo in the shade. This colour has a very jelly-ish finish to it because it's quite sheer. While I do like the look of this, if you're someone who prefers a creme with great coverage I would opt for a shade like OPI Pink Friday or OPI If You Moust You Moust.
This colour is called A Definite Moust-have and it is my favourite of the three I received. The colour shown in my photos isn't quite right, there is a little more coral to it, it's not a true raspberry, but it sure is pretty.

OPI A Definite Moust-have has a very nice silver shimmer to it which isn't shy like it is in the other polish. I used two coats here to even things out, but I think with a think coat you could get away with just one. This polish might work well for stamping!

I could absolutely see myself rocking this colour as a pedicure all summer.

The final polish that I have to show you is an amazing Liquid Sand polish called Magazine Cover Mouse. This is a reddy-coral with tons of gold sparkles that really catch the light in real life. 

This had a great formula just like the other Liquid Sand polishes that I have tried from OPI and I needed two easy coats to get this look! I have been wearing this polish to work for a couple of days and my coworkers keep complimenting me - also, no chips!


Overall I'm pleased with the three polishes I received to review. Each one is unique to my collection which is always tough to do with pinks and reds. The formula on Chic from Ears to Tail wasn't the easiest to work with, but this could just be a fluke bottle. The formula on the other two polishes were spot on and they will definitely be some of my go-to colours this summer. 

Have you picked up any colours from this collection yet? Which one of the above is your favourite?

Monday, May 06, 2013

OPI Couture de Minnie Press Release

Hi everyone! Check out what just landed in my inbox - a press release for the upcoming OPI Couture de Minnie collection coming next month! I've copied the press release for you below and added more pictures at the end!
OPI announces the launch of its Couture de Minnie collection, including four
limited edition nail lacquers and one new Liquid Sand™ shade. Created in honour of
Disney’s beloved character, the Couture de Minnie line explores the fashion-forward
side of Minnie Mouse, mixing pink, fuschia and red shades with textural elements. In
addition to three crème lacquers, the Couture de Minnie line features a red and white
polka dot glitter shade and the strawberry-hued Liquid Sand nail lacquer in Magazine
Cover Mouse to give nails a sparkly, matte finish.
“Last summer, OPI created a ‘Vintage Minnie Mouse’ line. Women around the
world fell in love with the fun and playful shades evocative of Minnie’s traditional look,”
explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “This year,
OPI is exploring a different side of Minnie Mouse. The Couture de Minnie collection
draws inspiration from Minnie’s iconic style and incorporates trends most recently seen
on the runways, from standout shades to fun textural elements.”
The Couture de Minnie collection includes:

Chic from Ears to Tail
This pop of bubblegum pink is totally fabulous!

A Definite Moust-Have
This fantastic fuchsia is at the top of my shopping list.

Minnie Style
This white and red glitter is the height of fashion.

Innie Minnie Mightie Bow
Catch this crimson by the toe!

Magazine Cover Mouse
The headline-making strawberry has sparkling texture.

Couture de Minnie nail lacquers each feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush
for the ultimate in application. Liquid Sand lacquers should always be worn without top
coat. This limited edition promotion will be available beginning June 2013 at
Professional Salons for $10.95 CAN suggested retail for each nail lacquer.
For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com. Follow
OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!






Are you guys excited for this collection to hit shelves in June? I really loved last year's Vintage Minnie Mouse collection, so I hope that this one can live up to it!