OPI INFINITE SHINE CALIFORNIA DREAMING COLLECTION 2017 - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Take a West Coast road trip with OPI - from a day at the beach, or a quick surf session, to a hike in the mountains, or wine tasting in Napa, the OPI California Dreaming collection has got you covered with beautiful and classic on-trend nail shades perfect for the warmer weather.

The OPI California Dreaming collection is offered in both regular nail lacquer and Infinite Shine formulas.

Infinite Shine is OPI's answer to gel nails with no UV / LED light, promising up to 10 days of lasting colour and mirror shine in 3 easy steps.  
Here's how it works - 

STEP 1: PRIME

Apply one thin coat of the OPI Infinite Shine Primer base coat to prepared nails (nails completely free of polish, oils, etc).

STEP 2: LACQUER

Apply two thin coats of your desired Infinite Shine colour shade - apply just like regular nail polish. 

STEP 3: GLOSS

Apply one thin coat of the OPI Infinite Shine Glossy top coat over the colour.

*APPLICATION TIPS: Apply thin coats of polish and ensure each coat is fully dry before applying the next coat. 


I have all 12 OPI Infinite Shine shades from the California Dreaming Collection to review for you today :)


FEELING FRISCO 

Feeling Frisco is a buff nude nail polish shade.

The formula is fantastic - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 

It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.
Possibly one of the best nude nail polish formula's I have ever tried!

It covers amazingly well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.

BARKING UP THE WRONG SEQUOIA

Barking Up the Wrong Sequoia is a neutral peach nail polish shade. 

The formula is fantastic - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 

It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It covers amazingly well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.

EXCUSE ME, BIG SUR!

Excuse Me, Big Sur! is a blush pink nail polish shade.
A very flattering neutral I'm sure will appeal to many. 

The formula is fantastic - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 

It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.

TIME FOR A NAPA

Time For a Napa is a bright coral nail polish shade. 
It's eye-searingly bright my camera couldn't capture it accurately. Perfect summer shade!

The formula is almost crelly-like, but it is still easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 

It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.

MALIBU PIER PRESSURE

Malibu Pier Pressure is a bright (almost neon) bubblegum pink nail polish shade. 
Love Love Love!

The formula is fantastic - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 

It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It is so pigmented and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.

GPS I LOVE YOU 

GPS I Love You is a bright magenta pink nail polish shade.
This one is right up my alley!

The formula is fantastic - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 

It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It is so pigmented and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats.

ME, MYSELFIE & I

Me, Myself & I is a blood orange nail polish shade.

The formula is great - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 

It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats.

SANTA MONICA BEACH PEACH

Santa Monica Beach Peach is a bright tangerine orange nail polish shade.

The formula is almost crelly-like, but it is still easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 

It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats.

TO THE MOUSE HOUSE WE GO!

To the Mouse House We Go! is a bright fire-engine red nail polish shade. 
I love this tone of red!

The formula is jelly-like, meaning it applies quite sheer onto the nail so the white nail tip is visible - it is totally manageable though and still easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail nonetheless. 

I found that the more coats of polish you apply, the more intense the colour gets. 
I personally think it looks best with two - three coats.
*The whiter your nail tip, the more coats of polish you will need to apply to cover your visible nail line. 

THIS IS NOT WHINE COUNTRY

This is Not Whine Country is a raspberry pink nail polish shade. So pretty!

The formula is semi-jelly-like, meaning it applies quite sheer onto the nail so the white nail tip is visible - it is totally manageable though and still easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail nonetheless. 

I found that the more coats of polish you apply, the more intense the colour gets. 

I personally think it looks best with two coats.
*The whiter your nail tip, the more coats of polish you will need to apply to cover your visible nail line. 

SWEET CARMEL SUNDAY

Sweet Carmel Sunday is a shimmery caramel bronze metallic nail polish shade. 
I am normally obsessed with these kind if shades but I'm a little undecided on this one. 
I think this particular tone might not suite my skin tone. It's so pretty though!

The formula is fantastic - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. Minor brush strokes are evident when this is applied, so I highly recommend using the three-stroke-method of application to limit the appearance / amount of brush streaks.

It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.

DON'T TAKE YOSEMITE FOR GRANITE

Don't Take Yosemite For Granite is a shimmery charcoal grey metallic nail polish shade. 
Now this one is unique! It's unusual but I think I like it!

The formula is fantastic - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. Minor brush strokes are evident when this is applied, so I highly recommend using the three-stroke-method of application to limit the appearance / amount of brush streaks.

It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.

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Although the colours in this collection are nothing unseen before from OPI, I'd say these classic shades are definitely worth having in anyones collection. 

I honestly did not have high hopes for this collection as I had heard so many bad things about the formulas, BUT in my experience, the formulas of the collection were consistently good, even great! Their smooth and creamy formulas made them pleasantly easy to control and apply. They also build up to full opacity beautifully (even the crelly-jelly polishes built up quite nicely). So it's a thumbs up from me! 

I also quite like the Infinite Shine three-step system and did experience a longer-lasting manicure when using it. 

My personal favourites from this collection are; 'Feeling Frisco', 'Excuse Me, Big Sur!', 'Malibu Pier Pressure', 'GPS I Love You', 'This is Not Whine Country' & 'Don't Take Yosemite For Granite'. 

Travel with OPI on your next great adventure! 
Try the OPI California Dreaming collection for yourself!

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RRP: $22.95 each (AUD)

Available at selected Myer and David Jones stores and selected Salons nationally (Australia). 

For details on retail stockists please call 1800 812 663

For details on salon enquiries please call 1800 358 999

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*Disclaimer: Coty PR Australia kindly sent me these products for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this Blog post are mine based on what I have experienced through trialling these products.

Thanks for taking the time to read this review

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask :)

Have a fabulous day

Doni x


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SALLY HANSEN LIMITED EDITION RED CARPET COLLECTION COLOR THERAPY - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Sally Hansen have newly introduced six lush and decadent limited edition Color Therapy* shades; designed to make an impact this red carpet season. 
Inject some Hollywood glamour into your life with the Sally Hansen Red Carpet Collection.

*Color Therapy blends saturated colour and a nourishing complex of natural Argan, Acai, and Evening Primrose Oil to condition weak, dry nails. 
- the Color Therapy nail polish and top coat contain a patented micro-delivery system that delivers an Argan Oil-enriched formula, resulting in intensive nourishment and instant moisture, for healthier looking nails - It's the ultimate nail therapy!


I have all 6 shades from the Red Carpet collection to review for you today :)



WELL, WELL, WELL 

Well, Well, Well is a bright stark white nail polish shade. 
Now this is a bright white! It's so stark it looks like liquid paper. 
I could see this one being great for the base of nail art.

The formula is perfect - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It's extremely pigmented and has amazing coverage. 
It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats.


STEELY SERENE 

Steely Serene is a neutral taupe nail polish shade.
A very flattering neutral I'm sure will appeal to many. 

The formula is great - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 

It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.

HAUTE STONE

Haute Stone is a dark brown-green nail polish shade with red iridescent shimmer scattered throughout it...in the bottle!

Despite how pretty it looks in the bottle, the shimmer unfortunately does not translate to the nail very well. It is there, but only noticeable in certain lights and if you actually look for it. 
It's a pretty colour, but if you're going to purchase it based on what it looks like in the bottle, I would suggest you reconsider. 

The formula however, is perfect - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It's extremely pigmented and has amazing coverage. 
It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.


RE-NUDE

Re-nude is a pretty nude nail polish shade. 

The formula is almost crelly-like, but it is still easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 

It's a little sheer and patchy but builds up to full opacity nice and easily in three thin coats.

UNWINE'D

Unwine'd is a deep Bordeaux red nail polish shade. 
I love this one! 

The formula is perfect - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It's extremely pigmented and has amazing coverage. 
It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats.


GOOD AS BLUE

Good as Blue is a deep royal blue nail polish shade.
Such a beautiful shade of blue!

The formula is perfect - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It's extremely pigmented and has amazing coverage. 
It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats.

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I'm totally loving the Color Therapy range and quite like this collection.  

The polishes in this collection are beautiful and generally have fantastic formulas that apply effortlessly onto the nail, are easily opaque, and dry super quickly and glossy.

I also love that the Color Therapy polishes have the same amazing signature wide flat brush Sally Hansen's Complete Salon Manicure & Miracle Gel line have; making the polish so easy to work with and application using the three-stroke method a breeze.

I have worn these without base coat, as Sally Hansen have suggested, and can honestly say that the general appearance of my nail beds has improved. Also, I quite enjoy the way the polish feels on my nails - it actually DOES feel moisturising and nourishing just like when applying moisturising hand cream. I really love the idea of being able to wear beautiful polish that simultaneously cares for my nails. 

Sally Hansen claim the Color Therapy system should last for up to 10 days on the nail. I did not wear these polishes for the full 10 days to test the claim, but I did have a few of them on for a full week / 7 days. The polish wears pretty well. The polish only suffered some tip wear (which is to be expected). Other then that, I had no major chips, and the glossiness of the polish did not dull at all. Really impressed!

My personal favourites from the Color Therapy Red Carpet collection are; "Well, Well, Well", "Unwine'd" & "Good as Blue". 

So excited that Color Therapy is finally available here in Australia and cannot wait for more shades to be released! Definitely recommend trying them out!

For more information on the Sally Hansen Color Therapy range, check out my thorough and detailed review linked here

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RRP: $16.95 each (AUD)

Available for a limited time at Priceline, Target, Chemist Warehouse and Select Pharmacies nationally (Australia). For details on retail stockists please call 1800 812 663

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*Disclaimer: Coty PR Australia kindly sent me these products for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this Blog post are mine based on what I have experienced through trialling these products.

Thanks for taking the time to read this review

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask :)

Have a fabulous day

Doni x


Follow me on Instagram for more nail swatch pics & nail art - @donsnailobsession 

SALLY HANSEN COLOR THERAPY - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Sally Hansen continues to lead in nail innovation with the introduction of Color Therapy 
- the advanced new nail polish that combines colour and care.

Color Therapy blends saturated colour and a nourishing complex of natural Argan, Acai, and Evening Primrose Oil to condition weak, dry nails. 
- the Color Therapy nail polish and top coat contain a patented micro-delivery system that delivers an Argan Oil-enriched formula, resulting in intensive nourishment and instant moisture, for healthier looking nails - It's the ultimate nail therapy!


Enjoy the ultimate nail therapy in three easy steps with Sally Hansen Color Therapy. 
Here's how it works - 

STEP 1: NAIL COLOUR

Apply two thin coats of a Color Therapy Nail Colour of your choice to clean, dry nails; ensuring each coat is completely dry before applying the next coat.  

*No need for base coat! 
For full benefit, let the oil complex in the nail colour make direct contact to the bare nail. 
This will allow the nourishing oils to diffuse into the nail plate; providing simultaneous colour and care. 

STEP 2: TOP COAT

Apply a thin coat of the Color Therapy Top Coat (when the nail colour is completely dry) to add a glossy shine and extend polish wear. 

STEP 3: NAIL & CUTICLE OIL

Finish by applying some Color Therapy Nail & Cuticle Oil to nails and cuticles for an instantly healthier, restored, and rejuvenated look.


From the colourful world of Global Colour Ambassador, Madeline Poole, comes a spectrum of 14 pigment-rich Color Therapy shades inspired by luxurious tones.

I have all 14 of the Sally Hansen Color Therapy polishes, that were newly released in Australia, to review for you today :)

CHAI ON LIFE

Chai on Life is a beige nude nail polish shade. 
A very flattering neutral I'm sure will appeal to many. 

The formula is great - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It's extremely pigmented and has amazing coverage. 
It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats.

MUD MASK

Mud Mask is a chocolate-mocha brown nail polish shade.

This is also a nice neutral and oddly flattering.
*It should be noted that this dries a little darker on the nail than it looks in the bottle. 

The formula is great - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 

It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.

POWDER ROOM

Powder Room is a champagne-gold shimmer nail polish shade.
It looks kind of frosty but it's still very pretty. 

The formula is good - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
Brush strokes are quite evident when this is applied, so I highly recommend using the three-stroke-method of application to limit the appearance / amount of brush streaks.

It's a little sheer but builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two - three thin coats.

BLUSHED PETAL 

Blushed Petal is a warm rosy nude nail polish shade. 

So pretty! I love this one! 

The formula is almost crelly-like, but it is still easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 

It's a little sheer and patchy but builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two - three thin coats.

ROSY QUARTZ 

Rosy Quartz is a delicate "barely-there" pink nail polish shade. 

It is extremely sheer, but it applies effortlessly onto the nail and builds up nice and evenly.

I doubt this could ever build up to full opacity. 
It really just depends on your preference as to how many coats of polish you will need to apply.

My swatch shows three thin coats. 
I quite like the clean look of it at three coats. 


PRIMROSE AND PROPER 

Primrose and Proper is a coral pink nail polish shade. 
It's such a beautiful shade of pink. Definitely a favourite of mine!

The formula is great - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 

It's a little patchy but builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two - three thin coats.


AURA'NT YOU RELAXED? 

Aura'nt You Relaxed? is a bright almost-neon coral red nail polish shade. 
Perfect for Summer!

The formula is great - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It's extremely pigmented and has amazing coverage. 
It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats. 


PAMPERED IN PINK 

Pampered in Pink is a bright almost-neon pink nail polish shade. 
Another great Summer shade!

The formula is great - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It's extremely pigmented and has amazing coverage.
It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats. 


RED-Y TO GLOW

Red-y to Glow is a bright red nail polish shade.
This re-newed my love for red nail polish!
Love it!

The formula is great - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats.


OHM MY MAGENTA 

Ohm My Magenta is a deep magenta berry nail polish shade.
Perfect shade for Autumn / Winter!

The formula is great - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats.


SLICKS AND STONES 

Slicks and Stones is a deep purple nail polish shade with iridescent shimmer scattered throughout it. It is gorgeous!

My swatch photo really does no justice to this polish.
It's hard to see the shimmer in my swatch but it is definitely there, in most lights.
A coat of Top coat really helps bring out the shimmer in the polish. 

The formula is great - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It's extremely pigmented and has amazing coverage.
It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats. 


SOOTHING SAPPHIRE 

Soothing Sapphire is a sapphire blue nail polish shade.
It is stunning!! It almost looks like it glows on the nails!

The formula is great - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It's extremely pigmented and has amazing coverage.
It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats. 


TEAL GOOD 

Teal Good is a deep teal green nail polish shade.

The formula is great - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It's extremely pigmented and has amazing coverage.
It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats. 

*Due to how pigmented this colour is, it stained my nails and cuticles slightly blue-green when I removed it - #SmurfHands. 
Although Sally Hansen suggest not wearing a base coat for full Color Therapy benefits, I would still wear a couple of coats of base coat just to be safe.


THERAPEWTER 

Therapewter is a charcoal / gunmetal metallic nail polish shade with gold shimmer scattered throughout it. It's so unique! I love it!

The formula is great - it is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and self-levels well.

It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.

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Overall, I really quite like the Color Therapy range. 
It is everything I could have wanted and more!

The Color Therapy polishes are all so beautiful and generally have fantastic formulas that apply effortlessly onto the nail, are easily opaque, and dry super quickly and glossy.

I also love that the Color Therapy polishes have the same amazing signature wide flat brush Sally Hansen's Complete Salon Manicure & Miracle Gel line have; making the polish so easy to work with and application using the three-stroke method a breeze.

I have worn these without base coat, as Sally Hansen have suggested, and can honestly say that the general appearance of my nail beds has improved. Also, I quite enjoy the way the polish feels on my nails - it actually DOES feel moisturising and nourishing just like when applying moisturising hand cream. I really love the idea of being able to wear beautiful polish that simultaneously cares for my nails. 

Sally Hansen claim the Color Therapy system should last for up to 10 days on the nail. I did not wear these polishes for the full 10 days to test the claim, but I did have a few of them on for a full week / 7 days. The polish wears pretty well. The polish only suffered some tip wear (which is to be expected). Other then that, I had no major chips, and the glossiness of the polish did not dull at all. Really impressed!

My personal favourites from the Color Therapy line thus far are; "Blushed Petal", "Primrose and Proper", "Red-y to Glow", "Slicks and Stones", "Soothing Sapphire" & "Therapewter". 

So excited that Color Therapy is finally available here in Australia and cannot wait for more shades to be released! Definitely recommend trying them out!

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RRP: $16.95 each (AUD)

Available at Priceline, Target, Chemist Warehouse and Select Pharmacies nationally (Australia). For details on retail stockists please call 1800 812 663

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*Disclaimer: Coty PR Australia kindly sent me these products for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this Blog post are mine based on what I have experienced through trialling these products.

Thanks for taking the time to read this review

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask :)

Have a fabulous day

Doni x


Follow me on Instagram for more nail swatch pics & nail art - @donsnailobsession