Comparison: Zoya Odette vs OPI I'm Feelin' Sashy

Hey Again!

Today I've got two new polishes to compare: Zoya Odette versus OPI I'm Feelin' Sashy. I've got some good news for you and some bad news for me. The good news is if you missed out on I'm Feelin' Sashy, Odette is extremely similar. The bad news for me is that I continue this streak of getting polishes that are pretty much the same. Lol! Check out the pics:

Lighting: Indoor

Lighting: Full Sun

Lighting: Full Sun

Can you even tell a difference? It's there, but it's subtle. I've got Odette on my pinky and middle finger, and Sashy on my middle and index.
Formula wise, I prefer the Zoya. It's thicker, so it's more opaque, but only slightly. I have two coats on of each. I bet if you were to add a 3rd coat of the OPI, it would look even more similar.
Most of the time I'm going to prefer a Zoya creme over probably any other brand, and this is no exception, but it's really very hard to tell the difference between these two. I'm pretty much calling them dupes. Hopefully you didn't purchase both like I did :)
I hope this has been helpful! Have a great day!

Comparisons: Plums

Happy Freezing Friday!

Gosh, it's cold out..
 I've got another comparison for you today. These are mostly OPIs and a Zoya. On my pinky, OPI Casino Royale, ring finger, OPI No Spain, No Gain, middle finger, OPI Pamplona Purple and Zoya Moxie on my index finger. Here are two angles for you:

Pamplona Purple looks REALLY purple here compared to the rest of these. Moxie has more red in it than the others. So that really leaves Casino Royale and No Spain, No Gain. These are pretty similar, but I think Casino Royale is a bit darker, which you can see in the first picture.

These are all with three coats. I don't think you need both No Spain, No Gain and Casino Royale since they are both cremes. Moxie and Pamplona Purple are both quite different. That's enough of an excuse for me, but I don't need much of one to buy another purple :)

I hope this helps!

NOTD: OPI Sleigh Ride for Two and Cover Girl Timeless Rubies

Hi Again!

I've got a quick NOTD to show you, using an OPI and a Cover Girl polish I saw at the store the other day that I just liked. I wanted to use Sleigh Ride for Two, but wanted something sparkly to go with it, which is why I used Timeless Rubies! A few people noticed this and liked it, so maybe you will too!

I also have a closeup of timeless rubies, it's quite sparkly!

The OPI doesn't look as brown in person as it does here in photos. This is a kind of unexpected combination, but I like it. One thing I've noticed, I've started getting a bit more creative with my color combinations since I've been blogging and wearing polish.

Hope you like this!

Serum No. 5 As a Matte-A Fact

Hello Again!

I've got a matte top coat for you today, Serum No 5's As a Matte-A Fact. The twist is that it has a lot of matte sparkle in it too! I like!

I've got close ups and review after the jump!

Comparisons: OPI Definite Moust Have VS China Glaze Make Some Noise - Are They Dupes?

Hi Everyone!

Today I have another comparison for you. This time, it's OPI A Definite Moust Have vs. China Glaze Make Some Noise. I also threw in Zoya's LC on my thumb, but I wanted the main comparison to be between the OPI and the China Glaze. Here are the pics!

I've got Definite Moust-Have on my pink and middle fingers and Make Some Noise on my ring and index fingers. Like I said, I threw LC in there on my thumb as well. I have another shot, plus close ups of these polishes after the jump!

NOTD: Hurricanes Nails

It's Wednesday!  This week is flying by. It's been super busy at work, so that probably helps.

So! My second favorite hockey team is the Carolina Hurricanes! I was kinda playing around with my nails the other day and I knew I'd be going to watch them play, so I did a very simple red and black manicure, nothing fancy, but I still like it. I've been practicing with getting the lines nice and straight on my nails, so this was good practice.

These kinda remind me of a diving flag, except of course I used black instead of white. That might be something fun to do if I ever get the courage up to go diving again :)

I used OPI's Danke-Shiny Red and  Black Onxy for this. I'll be going to a Hurricane's game this year and I'll do something a bit more fancy for that. This inspired me and I've got a few more ideas for something a bit more exciting. Maybe I'll be able to look back on this and appreciate it for it's simplicity, and hopefully I'll be more creative too!

Comparison: OPI Koala Bear-y VS Zoya Sachii - Are They Dupes?

Good Morning!

Happy Playoff Saturday! Here's hoping that the Eagles beat the Saints tonight and go on to the next round!

I recently purchased some polishes from Zoya, and a few of them looked pretty similar to others that I have in my stash, so I'll be posting some comparisons for you. I like going through the stash every once in a while to see what looks similar, and to try and stop myself from buying things that look the same. That's difficult since I feel like we're attracted to the same colors that we think look good on us! So anyway, here's the comparison!

Can you tell the difference?? It's pretty tough! I've got OPI Koala Bear-y on my pinky and middle finger, and Zoya Sachii on my ring and index finger. In real life too, it was very difficult to tell these apart. The finishes are both similar too, as they are both creme without shimmer. I think that Koala Bear-y might be a touch darker.
Formula wise, I prefer Koala Bear-y, as ut's darker on the initial coat and doesn't take as much to build up as Sachii. Though Sachii does build, it's thinner so you really need three coats to build it up here, while you just need two for Koala Bear-y.
I love both OPI and Zoya's cremes, so I think either is a nice choice. These are almost dead on dupes, for me. Hope this is helpful to you!

Vampy Purples: China Glaze First Class Ticket and OPI Black Cherry Chutney

Happy Friday!

It's super cold outside today, so I think a post think this is alright. They fit the kind of weather that's happening.

I've got two vampy purple shades to share today, one from China Glaze and the other from OPI. This time of year, everyone seems to get on that vamp wagon, and I'm happy to say that I get on that myself sometimes. I like a nice, vampy color on a cold day, and well, today's the day for that.

Black Cherry Chutney

First Class Ticket

First Class Ticket, up close!

My poor middle finger cuticle. They've gotten better, but this weather kills my skin. I have to remind myself to slather that lotion on!
Black Cherry Chutney is a super dark black cherry (sorry, it really is that color). Actually, it looks darker in the bottle than on the nail, which I think is a good thing. When you see it in the bottle it straight up looks black. The thing that's odd about this, is that it's not very opaque. It took 3 coats to even it out without balding. This is part of OPI's classic range, so you can buy it at most places that sell OPI. It's pretty old so I'm sure you've probably seen it before.

First Class Ticket is a dark blurple. I've seen swatches where this looks much more purple. Up close, you can see it has some blue flecks to it, which adds a nice depth. The lighting here isn't really the best (it was overcast), but this is what it looks like in low lighting. Formula was a bit thin, but workable. I wasn't careful and it flowed into my cuticles a bit. I bought this at Head2ToeBeauty.

Hopefully you like vampy shades too! Thanks for stopping by!

Merry Christmas! Water Marbling!

Hi Everyone!
Happy Holidays! I haven't had a chance to post for the past few days, I've been busy eating myself into oblivion! Haha!
A few days ago I decided to try water marbling for the first time. I did a green and red marble for Christmas. Here are the results!

I have closeups and thoughts after the jump!

Five ways: 5 Nice Shades of Red

Hi and Happy Monday!

It's happy for me since I don't have to work today, and for the next few weeks! I guess that's a perk of working for a university, right?
I enjoy doing 5 ways posts, and I figured I'd do one with some red polishes to get everyone in the mood for Christmas. I picked red based on finish and how much I liked them. Here they are:

The polishes are:

Thumb: Zoya Rekha , creme, 2 coats
Index: OPI Danke-Shiny Red, metallic, 2 coats
Middle: Butter London Chancer, glitter, 2 coats
Ring: China Glaze Elfin Around, foil, 1 coat
Pinky:  Zoya Sarah, sparkle, 2 coats

I've got closeups and thoughts after the jump!

OPI Meep Meep Meep

Hi Everyone,

Quick post today! I've got an interesting take on a Christmas red for you. This is more of a sparkly raspberry, so it's great for someone that doesn't like to wear a "stark" red. While this came out in 2011 in a Christmas collection, I don't mind wearing this year round. It's a nice toe color:

I've got three coats of Meep on. This looks slightly pinker in person, but I think this is a fairly accurate representation. It's hard to describe the finish on this one. It's a glittery jelly hybrid, I guess. I love the individual shimmer in this. Formula on this is good, a tad sheer but it builds nicely.

I purchased this at Ulta.

What reds do you like to wear for Christmas? Speaking of that, I'll be putting a 5 ways with red polishes for Christmas soon!

Christmas Nails: OPI Magazine Cover Mouse and Crown Me Already!

Hump Dayyy! Yeah, sorry, when I walked into work this morning a coworker and I were kinda shouting that down the hall. Good times.

So! Are you ready for the break? Have you finished all of your shopping? Have you started yet? I know people that shop on the night before Christmas, but that's probably too stressful for me. I've gotten a lot of mine done, just a few more things left to do. I've got a sparkle red and silver manicure today to try and get in the spirit. Here it is!

I tried to do a bit of a glitter gradient. This is my first try at it. I think it looks pretty cute. I had someone ask me how much it cost to get my nails done. Hopefully they weren't going to follow up with, "well, you paid too much"! Haha! But I like to experiment and hopefully this turned out alright! I love the combination of the "gritty" sand finish with the sparkly glitter on top.

Hope you're doing well, and have a great day! Thanks for looking!

OPI Casino Royale

Before we get into polish today, I want to talk about how much fun I had watching the Eagles/Lions game yesterday. It was a classic snow bowl kind of day, and while it took us a bit to get our rhythm, I'm so happy to say that we crushed them and took the lead for the NFC East (for now! Go Bears!). I love a good snow bowl, and I have to say Shady was looking amazing, breaking our rushing record. Go Eagles! (I don't talk about them as much, so I'm very happy to say that I watched the game [we rarely get Eagles games where I am] and enjoyed watching us win!)

Speaking of classics, I've got a classic fall shade for today.

OPI released this last year with their James Bond collection. Apparently this was worn in the movie Casino Royale? Well, that's cool! Cool fact, I once stayed in a hotel in Japan that was featured in a James bond movie. I never did try to find it.. Maybe that's something I can do over the holidays!

So for today, Casino Royale:

Please excuse my poor cuticles. The air has been so dry lately, I always have a transitional period with my skin when winter comes around.

I like the background on this picture. I think I'll use that more often..

I love a classic creme like this, and I think OPI is really good at these. It's a tiny bit patchy, though. It's not too thick or too thin. I really do like these kinds of colors for fall..

You can still purchase this on Amazon!

Marc Jacobs Petra: Comparisons

Hello Again!

I recently went a little overboard during Sephora's sale and bought... well, I bought some things. Lol. Among them, Marc Jacob's Petra. I've been eyeing this one for a few weeks and decided to splurge during the 20% off sale. I wanted to put up some comparisons, because while Petra is very lovely, it's also a bit more than I like to spend on nail polish normally. I tend to buy very similar looking colors, and I wanted to see if I did the same thing this time. Here's the start of my little experiment:

I started with China Glaze's Rendezvous With You on my forefinger and ring finger, and Marc Jacob's Petra on my middle and pinky fingers. They're definitely not dupes. They're... mildly similar. Obviously RWY is much more purple. I was somewhat relieved. Then I remembered I had more purple-ish foil polishes. Dun dun dun?

Here I've got China Glaze Rendezvous With You on my forefinger, Marc Jacob Petra on my middle finger, OPI The World is Not Enough on my ring finger, and OPI It's My Year on my pinky finger. Luckily nothing here is a full on dupe. The World is Not Enough and Petra are similar though. I didn't think It's My Year would be very similar at all, but it is a purple-pink foil. It would be more similar if it didn't have gold shimmer.

I like this picture because you can see the pretty pink sparkle shimmers in The World is Not Enough. I actually like this one almost as much as Petra. Formula wise, TWINE is much more thin. I have on 4 coats for full opaqueness, while I have on 2 coats of Petra. For anyone curious, I have on 2 coats of RWY and 4 coats of IMY.

If you want to see the post I have of Petra just by itself, you can go here. I've got some sunlight and shade pictures of it.

If you can live with The World is Not Enough not being an exact dupe of Petra, it's still available on Amazon. I hope that's helpful!

OPI A Butterfly Moment

Hello Again!

I think it might be neutrals week this week!

I'm attending a conference next week and I was going through my stash trying to figure out what I'm going to wear on my nails (of course, I'm worried about my nails, right?). Since I'm hoping to make a good impression, I'm thinking it needs to be something a little less.. bright. So I'll be posting some neutral shades this week, since I decided to swatch most of the neutrals I own to decide. First up, OPI's A Butterfly Moment. This was part of Mariah Carey's collection from earlier this year:

A Butterfly Moment

Check out all of the pictures after the jump!