Nicole by OPI: Half-Charming, Half-Alarming

The entire Nicole by OPI Tinkerbell collection is gorgeous! I love all of the polishes! Today I have another one to show you, this is Half-Charming, Half-Alarming which is just the cutest name and perfect description for mischievous Tink!

This color is a deep coral creme. It's not that light peachy coral we see a lot, but I'd call it a coral nonetheless, or maybe a melon? Either way, it's beautiful and perfect for summer, like the rest of the Tinkerbell collection! It pulls a little red but it's so flattering on every skin tone! 

I used two coats for the opacity shown and, like the other polishes in this collection, had no issues at all with application, just smooth, opaque goodness. 

  

Do you love this one or what!? I do! 

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Nicole by OPI: Sweet on Pete

If this color does not scream summer then I don't know what does. This is Sweet on Pete which is part of the collection Nicole by OPI put out, inspired by my girl Tinkerbell! I received this for consideration from PR. Does anyone know what the name means? I am a big Tink fan but I can't figure it out! Big thanks to my sister-in-law, Kelly, for explaining the name to me. DUHHH! How can I call myself a Tink fan and not know this is referring to Tink's love for PETEr Pan! I am shot! Thanks Kel!

This is a bright chartreuse green which is a really hot color this summer in fashion. Just take a walk through the mall and you will see this hue all over the place. I dig it!

I used just two coats for opacity here and the formula was great. No streaking or balding at all. I am actually shocked at that because sometimes colors that lean more yellow have pigment issues, but not this one. Smooth goodness. Good job Nicole by OPI. 

Gorgeous right? Love it!

Random Thought: As I type this I am eating a Chocolate Chip Cherry Tort Lara Bar and man is it tasty! I think I may have found a new favorite flavor. Lara Bar for the win! 

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Pink Wednesday: Nicole by OPI: Tink's in the Pink

It's Wednesday! Half way there!! You know by now, on Wednesdays we wear pink! Today I have a really fun one by Nicole by OPI from their Tinkerbell Collection. I love Tinkerbell so when I heard they had a nail polish collection inspired by her I was super stoked.  I received part of the collection for consideration and the first polish I am going to show you all is Tink's in the Pink. 

Tink's in the Pink is a really fun hot pink creme with a gorgeous high shine.  I am so so so picky with hot pinks.  They usually run too red on me or something. This one is PERFECT as it has a hint of bubblegum pink going on. This is what I want when I crave a hot pink. It actually works with my skin tone which is crazy, hot pink never does. I just love this one. It's the perfect hot pink.

I needed three coats on this one. Two was just a bit streaky for my liking. I think the third coat perfected it.  I love the end result. Beautiful high shine! Beautiful! 

Stay tuned for more from the Tinkerbell collection! I have three more colors to show you and I am super excited about it!

Americans, any plans for Independence Day tomorrow? I want to know!!!!

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Nicole by OPI: Totally in the Dark

Happy Friday my friends. I hope you all had a good work/school week and are ready for the weekend! I don't have any fun plans this weekend, I am just ready to relax!  Today I want to show you a color I received for consideration from Nicole by OPI a while back. This has been sitting around for a while so apologies for not sharing this one sooner.

This is Totally in the Dark by Nicole by OPI and it's a black with some super fine silver microshimmer throughout. This color is really interesting because that microshimmer is so small that it actually looks like a black polish with black shimmer. It makes the finish appear super interesting, almost stained glass like. I usually like creme colors, as you know, but this is a really cool shimmer. It adds some interest to the typical dark nail color.

Formula is great on this. I only needed two coats for full opacity and I had no issues with streaking or balding. This applied smoothly 

  

Really pretty right? I love this one! Have you tried it? What do you think of it? Do you have something similar? 

What are your weekend plans!?

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Nicole by OPI: A Like-Haley Story

Good morning readers. I hope this post finds you well. Today I have a hot pink to share with you from the Nicole by OPI Modern Family Collection. This one is called A Like-Haley Story. It's a a hot pink with really subtle pink microshimmer.

Not much to say about this one. I didn't have any issues at all with application and only needed two coats for full opacity.

I don't love these colors on my skin. I always want to like them but never do. Most pinks just simply do not work for me, and this is one of them. It's pretty enough just not on me.

The last photo is in sunlight, the others in regular lighting with a flash. 

Is this your kind of color?

Random Thoughts:

• Connecticut is bracing for a blizzard Friday into Saturday. I hate the snow and just hope my power doesn't go out. We have a generator but it won't heat our house.
• I finally finished Insurgent  by Veronica Roth. I can't wait for the next book! I am currently reading 
  Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs.
• Today is my husband and my 11th anniversary. Not wedding anniversary but anniversary of being together. Time flies! 
• Hubby and I finally started watching Homeland and we are HOOKED. It's so good! Also of interest is The Americans on FX. 
• The Walking Dead is back on Sunday! Can't wait!

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Pink Wednesday: Nicole by OPI: Selena

Hello my loves! I hope you're all doing well today! It's Wednesday and on Wednesdays we wear pink so today I have a really pretty one to share with you.

This is Selena and it's part of the Selena Gomez Collection that Nicole by OPI recently released. It's a gorgeous soft peachy pink with extremely subtle, almost undetectable, micro-shimmer.  This is a really flattering shade. With my skin tone I really cannot pull off a try peach color but this has just enough pink that it really works for me. 

The formula on this one was nice. I had no issues with application and it was fully opaque in just two coats. No streaking, no balding, no clumping. A solid formula. 

Isn't this such a great pink? Do you have it? Do you want it? What do you think of it?I am a fan, this one will go in my regular rotation for sure, and most pinks don't make it so that's a huge compliment. 

Random Thoughts:

• Remember the new washer and dryer I was so excited about? Well, they came in on Thursday. When I got home from work I was so excited I immediately put an entire load of bath towels into the washer. Washer works like a dream. They finish washing, I got to put them in the dryer... turn the dryer on... select desired setting... hit start... and... NOTHING! The dryer didn't work! Can you believe that!? Brand new dryer, didn't work at all! Needless to say I was LIVID! My mother in law was the one who took delivery and the machine powered on, no one thought to make sure it actually worked beyond powering on. I don't blame her, I wouldn't have, I mean if it powered up and the digital display came to life I'd have assumed it worked. I had wet towels hanging all over my house that night to dry!  To make a long story short I got a new one but it didn't come until yesterday... and yes, I tried it, it works! What a week!!
• Saturday is my husband's birthday! I ordered a cake from a really nice bakery in my area, but I can't tell you what kind in case he reads this! It's going to be yummy though! 
• Yesterday I made Chinese food at home using a recipe for baked sweet and sour chicken I'd seen over and over again on Pinterest. It was fantastic and you MUST try it! I have my own way of making fried rice so I didn't use hers. The chicken turned out wonderfully.  I was impressed with myself, haha. I made a HUGE mess cooking though! 

That's all for now! Thanks for reading and have a beautiful day! I hope it's warmer where you are than it is here in Connecticut! We're in the single digits! 

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Nicole by OPI: Candid Cameron with Maybelline Color Show: Sea-Quins

Hi everyone! I hope you're all doing well. Today I have two colors to show you.  Apologies for the photos because I was having trouble with lighting when I took these. I took these when it was gloomy out, which is was for WEEKS here. It's much sunnier now, knock on wood, but these were taken in less than ideal lighting. 

This manicure uses Nicole by OPI's Candid Cameron, which is part of the Modern Family Collection. It's a dark teal/turquoise shimmer. It's absolutely stunning.  The formula only required two coats for opacity and went on perfectly. 

As I was applying it I eyed a gorgeous glitter of a similar shade on my desk so I decided to do an accent nail with it. That glitter is Maybelline Color Show in the color Sea-Quins from the limited edition Sequins line. This glitter is absolutely stunning and matches Candid Cameron perfectly! Sea-Quins is a teal and blue glitter suspended in a teal jelly base. I love how it looked over that color. I only did an accent nail because I hate removing glitter but I loved the combo so much I think I will probably do an entire manicure with the two  polishes at some point. I love it when a plan comes together LOL. 

This is the first Maybelline polish I have tried and I really love it. I will have to go to CVS and pick some other colors up to share with you all and see how the non glitters are. This one is absolutely beautiful though!

What do you think of these two colors and the combo? Have you tried any Maybelline Color Show polishes? Which are your favorites?

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Nicole by OPI Launches New Lacquers for 2013

Nicole by OPI Launches New Lacquers for 2013

Nicole by OPI announces four new classically chic nail lacquer shades for 2013, including Plum to Your Senses!, Please Red-cycle, Totally in the Dark, and Still Into Pink.  Featuring two vibrant crème shades of bright pink and rich red and two shimmering hues of deep plum and glossy black, these elegant lacquers are suited for every wearer and occasion while delivering distinct color with a flawless finish. 

 “Swipe these four new lacquers on nails for intense color with on-trend hues,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Nicole by OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.  “When it comes to style, any look can be enhanced by adding a splash of color, and these fashionable shades can be easily applied to match your mood.  The playful shimmer ofTotally in the Dark and bold pigments of Still Into Pink both make dramatic statements, while sophisticated Plum to Your Senses and classic Please Red-cycle give nails a polished, stylish finish.”

The four new lacquers include:

Plum to Your Senses!

You KNOW this deep, dark plum is the perfect choice.

Please Red-cycle

Do the right thing and wear this apple red over and over.

Totally in the Dark

This shimmery black is completely unexpected.

Still Into Pink

Our love for hot pink will never grow cold.

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 in stores beginning January 2013 for $7.99 each at retailers including select Walmart, Target, CVS, Rite Aid, Kmart, Kroger, ULTA, H-E-B, Meijer and Duane Reade locations. In Canada, these shades will be available for $10.99 each at Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart Canada, Jean Coutu, Loblaw, and London Drug.

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

About Nicole by OPI:

Nicole by OPI offers a salon-quality range of bold, fashion-forward nail lacquers. The brand’s heritage is based in OPI’s well-established foundation of excellence in both color and technology, providing premium products to a broad range of consumers looking for trendsetting nail lacquers.

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Nicole by OPI: Alex by the Books

Good morning everyone! Have you noticed anything different about the blog? I bought my own domain! I don't know what took me so long but I finally did it. So I present to you www.primandpolishedblog.com :-)

Today I have a color from the Modern Family collection to show you. This is Alex by the Books, now I don't watch the show so I seriously have no clue what this name even means.

Alex by the Books is a sea foam  green creme color. It's got a nice shine to it which helps it from appearing chalky. Sometimes colors like this, with a lot of white in the base, can be really chalky in their finish. This one is not. I have tons of colors like this and plan to do a comparison plan ASAP. I love colors like this for the spring. They seem to always be on trend.

I used two coats for the opacity shown in the photos but as you can see, I needed three. It was a nice formula so I honestly think it was my application so take it with a grain of salt. I am sure you can see though, especially on the pinky finger, I had a bit of balding going on. I think this can be a two coater with a more careful application though.

Do you have this one? Do you plan to get it? Do you have something in your collection you think is a complete dupe. Be on the look out for a dupe post and we'll see just how close we can dupe it. 

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