OPI Nails

Left: Samoan Sand, Right: Tickle My France

I, like many a girl before me, have drooled over the OPI range every time I pass them in the shop. Unfortunately at approximately $25 a pop I simply can't condone the purchasing of more than one at a time and thus I still drool every time I walk past.

But luck was on my side. As I walked through duty free at Melbourne airport I spotted a container full to the brim of OPI nail varnishes. At the price of two for AUD $25 how could I resist? And so I chose a simple Samoan Sand, and Tickle My Francey. Samoan Sand is a definite beige with hints of yellow undertones whereas Tickle My Francey is more of a muted aubergine colour as I would describe it.

Sorry for my useless swatches, it was the best I could do

On a slightly different note, who else loves OPI's names? I love a nail polish with a good name, I think it completes the product, and if you know me, I love a good pun! The only downside to the OPI nail varnishes in my opinion is that they take longer to dry. I know, *rolls eyes* how terribly inconvenient for the patience impaired girl to have to wait mere minutes. I am, however, more used to Revlon's fast drying collection which, by the time you finish the the pinky on your last hand, is beginning to dry already.

In New Zealand OPI can cost between $24.90 to the designer collections at $39.99 and can be purchased at Farmers, the Life Pharmacy, Kirkaldie & Stains, or online.

Next on my OPI wish list is a light pink like the old Mod About You colour. The OPI website lets you "try on" the nail polishes - adjusting nail length to your own, and the skin colour etc before purchasing. On the website/try it on page Samoan Sand can be found under Nudes/Neutrals.

~ Caitlin xxx