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OPI "Miss Piggy's Big Number" I picked up OPI's "Miss Piggy's Big Number" nail polish during a Buy One Get Two Free Sale (Check out the details for these sales HERE ), and I finally got a chance to try it on! This shade is from the OPI 2014 Muppets Most Wanted Collection. These polishes retail for around $9 (0.5 fl oz) at mass locations and are available year round. Let's get in to the review!

OPI Eurso Euro I was finally able to get my hands on an iconic shade from OPI, Eurso Euro. This shade is from the OPI Spring 2013 Euro Centrale Collection.  This shade is on clearance at Ulta for $4.75, down from it's original retail price of $9.50. You can still find this shade at mass retailers for around $9. Let's get in to the review!

Favorite Spring Nail Polishes! Now that it is officially Spring, I thought I would share with you guy the nail polishes I have in my collection that are perfect for the season known for it's pop of colors both in our wardrobe and outside! All of these polishes can be found for under $10 at most mass retailers, and none are limited edition. Let's get started!

OPI "My Vampire Is Buff" I recently got a great deal on OPI's "My Vampire Is Buff" from a local salon, one bottle for $3. Check out my post on how to get this deal HERE . Each bottle of OPI Nail Polish is the standard 0.5 oz glass bottle. This shade and other OPI polishes retail for about $9 at Ulta , Walmart, and other mass retailers.  But how does this shade perform??

On my recent shopping trip to the mall, I spotted a really great deal on OPI Nail Polishes! At Regis Salons , they have entire a selection of OPI Polishes on sale   Buy 1 Get 2 FREE ! Yes you read it right, buy only 1 polish and you get 2 free!

January Beauty Favorites The new year is upon us, and living in a cold environment has definitely affected my makeup and skincare routine. Here are some of my favorites for the month of January!

The last review for the OPI Fifty Shades of Grey Collection is here! Last up is the darkest shade from the Collection that is now available at Ulta  and select locations, Dark Side of the Mood. Each nail polish is the standard 0.5 fl ounces and retails for $9.50 at Ulta. 

Up next for review for the new OPI 50 Shades of Grey Collection is "Cement The Deal". You can read the review for "Embrace The Gray" HERE . Each of these OPI polishes retail for $9.50 and are available online and in-store at Ulta and select salons and locations.

OPI recently released the Fifty Shades of Grey Collection for 2015 ! I am absolutely obsessed with the book series and cannot wait to see the film, so I knew I had to pick up the collection! Each bottle within this collection is the standard 0.5 fl ounces and retails for $9.50 at Ulta , and around $9 at select salons and retailers that carry OPI. I picked up three of the matte gray shades as you will see in the coming swatches and reviews. The first one I shall be reviewing and swatching for you guys is "Embrace The Gray". Which I'm sort of disappointed with the name, why not "Embrace The Grey", just my thought. But let's get into the review!

I wanted to do a fun nail look for you guys for the winter, somewhat FROZEN inspired! I did a basic ombre gradient technique in cool blue tones with a glitter accent. This nail tutorial is super easy and you do not have to be neat with it!  So let's get started! What you'll Need: Top Coat Base Coat Light-Medium Blue Nail Polish Light Blue-Green Nail Polish White Nail Polish Glitter Top Coat  STEP 1:   Paint a base coat onto your nails to protect your nails against staining and pealing. I used the Wet n Wild Base Coat. STEP 2:  Start at the base of you nail and paint one coat of the darkest color, in this case, Sinful Color Shine in " Alfresco ", a periwinkle blue, to your nails. Don't worry about being neat when applying these colors to your nails, the messier the better, we don't want straight lines dividing the colors. STEP 3:  Paint the middle shade onto the center of your nails and blending it into the...

With the Fall season under way, I thought I would show you guys my favorite nail polishes for the fall! I love dark nail polishes year round, so being able to rock out the dark reds and purples is awesome!! These brands are also my favorite for drugstore nail polishes. Here we go! OPI "Got The Blues For Red" OPI "Germanicure By OPI" Revlon Brilliant Strength "Enthrall" Revlon Nail Enamel "Plum Night" Revlon Nail Enamel "Carbonite"

I've recently had some bad luck with eyeshadows, whether the color was wrong or the formula I didn't care for. I have purchased many items that I regretted and thus returned, so here are some products I have accumulated over the years that I still have and regret purchasing! Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Every raves about the quality of Urban Decay eyeshadows, and being that I love cool toned shadows, I thought I would love this palette. But sadly, all of the mid toned shades tend to look the same on my eyes and the they have some major fall out, which is a no no for me. For $52 I could have purchased 5 MAC eyeshadows that I love instead. Save your money, go for a different palette from a different brand.  MAC Eyeshadow in "Amber Lights" I love MAC eyeshadows. My draw back here is the color. The warm copper color doesn't look good on my skin tone. I also thought it would pop with a bit more color intensity than it does, even with a b...

OPI recently launched their Nordic Collection for Fall/Winter 2014. And in the collection is this little beauty, OPI "Do You Have This Color In Stock-holm?" . This collection is now available at Ulta, and other select retailers that carry OPI. Each bottle retails for $9.50 at Ulta , which is where I picked mine up. "Do You Have This Color In Stock-holm?" is a beautiful deep blue-purple . I would describe the color as a dark royal blue with a touch of dark purple. Don't let the color in the bottle fool you, the actual color is much darker on the nails and more blue than it appears. You'll see in the pictures below the blue is much more prominent. For some reason the color in the pictures and in the bottle is showing up much more blue than it actually is. In person it's definitely more purple. The formula is perfect , not too thick or thin. One coat is too thin, but not streaky. Two coats will provide total opaque color and intensity...

I recently came across a dupe in my nail polish collection for OPI's "Thanks A Windmillion" polish that came out with the 2012 Holland Collection. The dupe I came across is the Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Polish in "Sage All The Rage" . This shade can best be described as a muted mid toned sage green, as the name suggests. It leans slightly cooler in tone. This is available year round in the permanent collection and retails for $1.50 , what a steal! OPI's "Thanks A Windmillion" is a muted mid-toned sea foam green with a hint of blue in it. The color is more blue and just a little darker than "Sage All The Rage", but they are both a muted color and not overly bright. A full review for OPI "Thanks A Windmillion" can be found HERE . Here's a comparison of the two. (They look almost identical on the nail!) (Left) Rimmel London "Sage All The Rage", (Right) OPI "Thanks A Windmillion" So if you can...

I recently picked up OPI's "German-icure" from the Fall 2012 Germany Collection at Ulta on clearance for 99 cents, it rang up at 50% off its $1.97 price tag! The full name of this polish is "German-icure by OPI" but for convenience I'll just call it "German-icure". Here is a quick review and comparison of this polish for you guys! The packaging is the standard 0.50 fl oz glass bottle that OPI uses. While I did find mine on clearance at Ulta, and this collection did come out 2 years ago, it's possible to still find it at salons or other places OPI is old. "German-icure by OPI" OPI "German-icure" is a dark burgundy brown with a metallic finish . It has a very fine shimmer to the polish that gives it the metallic finish. This color is absolutely stunning in for the Fall, or year round if you love dark polishes. The finish is very shiny and reflects the light perfectly to enhance the metallic finish. "German-...

Here is a quick and easy nail tutorial for you guys! This is a reverse french manicure tip that uses OPI's "Did You Ear' About Van Gogh?"(Review HERE ) and Wet n Wild's "Black Creme". Step 1: Place a base coat onto your nails to prevent staining. I used the OPI 3-in-1 Strengthener. Step 2: Paint 2 coats of the OPI "Did You Ear' About Van Gogh?", or any other nude color that you prefer, onto each nail, taking time between each coat to let it dry. Step 3: Once the OPI polish is dry, go in with the Wet n Wild "Black Creme", or any black nail polish, and paint just the tips of your finger nails. One coat is plenty. Step 4: Once the black nail polish on your finger nail tips is dry, not tacky, go in with your top coat to seal in the color and prevent chipping. Once again I used the OPI 3-in-1 Strengthener. (Left) OPI "Did You 'Ear About Van Gogh?", (Right) Wet n Wild "Black Creme" And TA DA...

4th of July Manicure For those of us in the United States, this Friday is the 4th of July, Independence Day! So to help celebrate, here is a manicure I've come up with inspired by the holiday featuring OPI nail polishes. For those of you who aren't familiar, this is a reverse tip french manicure. This look is super simple and doesn't require any nail art or tools, just 3 colors and your favorite glitter polish! Let's get started!

OPI Start To Finish Base Coat, Top Coat & Strengthener 3-in-1 Treatment   Formaldehyde-Free I was recently in the market for a new base coat for under my nail polish. I came across the OPI Start To Finish Base Coat, Top Coat & Strengthener 3-in-1 Treatment in the Formaldehyde-Free formula . This clear coat retails for  $12.95  at  Ulta , and at other locations where OPI is sold. Let's get in to the review!

OPI "4 In The Morning" Nail Polish I recently picked up OPI's "4 In the Morning" from the Gwen Stefani 2014 Collection. This Satin Finish polish is a dark charcoal grey black with subtle small flecks of shimmer . Let's get in to the review!

"All Sparkly and Gold" OPI's "All Sparkly and Gold" came out in the OPI Mariah Carey Holiday 2013 Collection . As the name suggests, this sparkly gold nail polish is perfect for the holidays, as either a nice glitter top coat or completely on its own. Let's get in to the review!