OPI STARLIGHT COLLECTION - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Good evening Starshine! 

Beauty and technology collide to stellar effect in OPI's new Starlight Collection. 
The collection of 12 limited edition nail shades sends style into the stratosphere; with hues as glittery as the night sky, as deep as space itself, and as riveting as a romance written in the stars.

New shades, finishes and textures fire the imagination and transport the wearer to unexplored worlds. From rich jewel tones and unearthly metallics, to spectacular glitters and celebratory confetti's, you will love these shades and textures to the moon and back.

I have all twelve shades from the collection to share with you today :) 
(General consensus: all of the shades are beautiful and formula's are all a dream to work with!)


LOVE IS IN MY CARDS

Love is in My Cards is a lovely rich red nail polish shade.

The formula is creamy, smooth and looks super glossy. The polish is really easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels really well.

This polish is completely opaque in one easy coat - it's truly perfection in a bottle!

PRESS * FOR SILVER

Press * for Silver is a beautiful rose gold chrome nail polish shade.
It's very delicate and feminine on the nail.

The formula is perfect and applies nice and smoothly. The polish is really easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't patchy and it self-levels really well.

The polish looks extremely streaky when first applied, but when it dries the streaks are less noticeable. 

This polish is completely opaque in two thin easy coats.

GIVE ME SPACE

Give Me Space is a gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous (one gorgeous just isn't enough) rich blue nail polish shade with scattered silver metallic and holographic micro glitter throughout it - it looks so sparkly in person.

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

This polish is completely opaque in two thin easy coats.

SUPER STAR STATUS

Super Star Status is a silver glitter nail polish with medium sized metallic gold hexagonal glitter. I love the silver and gold mix - It's so sparkly. 

The formula is perfect, especially for a glitter. The polish is really easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail and it self-levels really well.

This polish could be used as a glitter topper over another nail polish colour or worn on its own. It's so glitter dense and can easily be built up to full opacity on its own.

This polish is completely opaque in two easy coats with some dabbing possibly needed in certain areas (particularly the lower parts of the nail). 

The polish dries down super gritty and textured due to the intense glitter density - it's very much like an OPI Liquid Sand polish.  I personally don't mind that it's textured, but if you're not a fan of the textured look, a couple of coats of clear top coat will smooth it out. 

GUYS & GALAXIES

Guys & Galaxies is a super deep and vampy ox-blood red nail polish shade.
I love dark vampy colours like this.

The formula is a little jelly like and looks super glossy. The polish is really easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky and it self-levels really well.

This polish is a little patchy but is completely opaque in two easy coats.

RO-MAN-CE ON THE MOON    

Ro-Man-ce on the Moon is a gorgeous rich red metallic foil nail polish shade that glows on the nails. It's stunning! 

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

This polish is completely opaque in one - two thin easy coats.


I'M IN THE MOON FOR LOVE

I'm in the Moon for Love is a lovely shimmery plum-berry purple nail polish shade.  
To me the bottle looks like it has a gold shimmer running through it, but the polish doesn't really translate as shimmery on the nail as it does in the bottle - but it is still somewhat shimmery in direct sunlight, and beautiful nonetheless. 

The formula is great. The polish is really easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky and it self-levels really well. 

This polish is a little patchy but is completely opaque in two easy coats.

CE-LESS-TIAL IS MORE

Ce-less-tial is More is an amazing rose gold glitter nail polish. It consists of a mixture gold and rose gold small and micro glitter, as well as some larger silver holographic glitter.
It looks like a glitter bomb has exploded on your nails. 
I'm lost for words with this one. It's absolutely stunning!

The formula is perfect, especially for a glitter. The polish is really easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail and it self-levels really well.

This polish could be used as a glitter topper over another nail polish colour or worn on its own. It's so glitter dense and can easily be built up to full opacity on its own.

This polish is completely opaque in two easy coats with some dabbing possibly needed in certain areas (particularly the lower parts of the nail). 

The polish dries down super gritty and textured due to the intense glitter density - it's very much like an OPI Liquid Sand polish. I personally don't mind that it's textured, but if you're not a fan of the textured look, a couple of coats of clear top coat will smooth it out. 

This polish is seriously everything you could ever want a glitter nail polish to be. I love it and can't get enough!

INFRARED-Y TO GLOW

Infrared-y to Glow is a very unique glitter nail polish topper. It consists of small silver hexagonal holographic glitter, and weird confetti looking gold and rose-gold chunky glitter. 

The formula is okay. It's quite base-heavy, meaning there's more clear polish rather than glitter that transfers to the nail with each brush stroke, so I had to dab on some glitter in certain spots to get an even looking coverage. I'd suggest turning the bottle upside-down a couple of minutes before you intend to use it in order for more glitter to transfer to the brush.

I doubt this polish could be made completely opaque on it's own, as it's intended as a topper, so I've swatched one coat of it over Guys & Galaxies which is also a polish in this collection.

I really quite like it!

I have never seen this kind of glitter before and it just works. It looks awesome! 

CENTER OF THE YOU-NIVERSE 

Center of the You-niverse is a lovely charcoal-black nail polish shade with scattered silver metallic shimmer and micro glitter throughout it.

The formula is great - it applies smooth just like a cream polish. The polish is really easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels really well.

This polish is completely opaque in two thin easy coats.

When first applied, you will notice there is some small matte black hexagonal glitters that translate onto the nail, but it just gets covered up with an additional coat of polish. These small glitters make it look a tad gritty on the nail, but it's not too noticeable (you will only notice it if you look really closely in direct sunlight). If it bothers you, one coat of clear top coat will smooth it out. Top coated or not, I really quite like this polish - it looks just like the night sky. 

LET YOUR LOVE SHINE

Let Your Love Shine is a stunning dark red nail polish shade with gold shimmery flakies.

It's so unique - love it! 

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

This polish is completely opaque in one - two thin easy coats.

It's technically completely opaque in one coat, but the second coat really helps intensify the colour and flakies.

COMET CLOSER

Comet Closer is a cool-toned gold chrome nail polish shade with tiny gold micro glitter scattered throughout it. 

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

This polish is completely opaque in two thin easy coats.

The tiny gold micro glitter gives it a weird textured look but it also dries down to a satin finish - so it's textured and smooth??

Still not sure how I feel about this one...
Ironically, I didn't mind it on my nails, but it does look a bit weird.
I think a coat of clear top coat will smooth it out and make it look better. 

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Overall I really quite like these polishes. I honestly liked the collection a lot more then I was expecting to. The colour range in this collection is simply stunning, especially for this time of year, and the formulas are seriously perfection in a bottle! 

I definitely recommend checking this collection out for yourself - you will not be disappointed!

My swatches really don't do these polishes justice; they are a lot more sparkly in person. 
These polishes literally make the sparkle and glow of distant stars and galaxies right at your fingertips, no telescope needed!

There isn't any particular polish in this collection I wouldn't recommend, but my personal favourites and picks from this collection are "Give Me Space", "Ce-less-tial is More" and "Let Your Love Shine".

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RRP: $19.95 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: CotyPR 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

Have a great day 

Doni xxx

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FABY NAIL LACQUER MUSIC COLLECTION - SWATCHES & REVIEW

In Songs and Ballads, in the rarefied notes of a melody, and in the rhythm of summer nights, FABY imagines the emotions that vibrate in different styles and notes of music, and chose colours that reflect these evoked feelings to include in their collection. 
Colour lives in harmony with music, and like music, we express ourselves through colour. FABY’s new 'Music Collection' offers bold dynamic colours that strongly express the harmony between sound and colour. The Music Collection offers 12 new lacquer shades, split into 4 different music genres (Rock, Country, Pop and Soul), that express the emotions and feelings inspired by music. From soft and refined shades to dark and strong and even bright and vivid shades, FABY's Music Collection has it all.

Express yourself through music and colour!


Today I have 4 polishes from the Music Collection to share and review for you...



 ARE YOU AC OR DC?   - ROCK MUSIC

Are you AC or DC? is a deep green (so dark it looks black) nail lacquer shade with gold, blue, teal and green micro glitter flakies. It's so unique and absolutely stunning! 

This lacquer is named after the infamous Australian hard rock band AC/DC.

The formula of this lacquer is creamy and really easy to work with. It's easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels really well.

This lacquer is completely opaque in two thin and easy coats. Love it!!

 WEMBLEY '86   - ROCK MUSIC

Wembley 86' is a deep blue nail lacquer shade with an iridescent pink-violet glittery undertone; giving it a duo-chrome look. It's so unique and looks amazing on the nail! 

This lacquer is named after the famous Queen album, live from London's Wembley Stadium.

The formula of this lacquer is smooth and really easy to work with. It's easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels really well.

The general formula of this lacquer is a little thin, so the more coats of lacquer applied, the more vibrant it looks on the nail. This lacquer is completely opaque in two - three thin coats.

It builds up to full opacity quite easily - each coat of lacquer dries super quickly in between coats. When it's fully opaque, words cannot describe how gorgeous it is. 
My swatch really does not do it justice! It's truly perfection in a bottle!

 VINCERÒ!    - SOUL MUSIC

Vincerò! is a rich and creamy violet-purple nail lacquer shade.

This lacquer is inspired by "...the resolution and hope waiting for a triumph, like the tenor sings 'Vincerò' looking forward to the dawn in the Turandot."

The formula of this lacquer is super creamy and smooth and really easy to work with. It's effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels really well. 

This lacquer is completely opaque in one - two thin and easy coats. Beautiful!


 SWEET TUNES - COUNTRY MUSIC

Sweet Tunes is a bright orange-toned red nail lacquer shade with an iridescent pink-gold glittery undertone. It's finish is quite similar to Wembley '86, but a little more toned down and subtle - less apparent on the nail.

The formula of this polish is creamy and really easy to work with - It's easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels really well.

This polish is completely opaque in one - two thin coats.
It's pretty much opaque in one coat, but I could still see my nail line (which I personally don't like to be able to see). With a second coat of lacquer, it intensifies the colour and hides any visible nail line. The lacquer builds up quite easily - each coat of lacquer dries super quickly in between coats. 
 *Note: the whiter your nail line, the more coats of lacquer you'll need to apply to reach full colour opacity with no visible nail line.

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Overall I really quite like these lacquers. The colour range in this collection is simply stunning and the formulas are seriously perfection in a bottle! 
My personal favourites and picks, from what I have tried from this collection, are "Wembley '86" and "Are you AC or DC?".

Express yourself through music and colour and try these out for yourself!

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RRP: $19.90 each (AUD)

Available at www.faby.com.au

For more information contact: 1800 720 807

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These are the first lacquers I've tried from FABY and I'm so impressed! 

The colour selection is unique, the formulas are amazing and apply just like butter; they build up to full opacity nice and easily on the nail and dry super quickly - AWESOME! 

I definitely recommend trying out some FABY lacquers for yourself. 

I pride myself in honest reviews, so if I say you NEED some FABY in your life, I genuinely mean it! 
I cannot recommend the brand enough.

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*Disclaimer: FABY Australia kindly sent me these products for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this Blog post are mine based on my experiences through trialling these products.

Thanks for taking the time to read this

Have a great day 

Doni xxx

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SALLY HANSEN MIRACLE GEL "GEO-MINT-RIC" NAIL COLOUR + NEW 2X VOLUME TOP COAT SWATCH & REVIEW

These days, bigger is better when it comes to beauty.

Following the major success of the first Miracle Gel launch, Sally Hansen has done it again, now developing a new and improved voluminous Miracle Gel Top Coat; as well as 6 new limited edition shades to add to the award winning Sally Hansen Miracle Gel collection line.

Get salon quality nails in two easy steps with Sally Hansen's Miracle Gel  nail polish.

Miracle Gel is a revolution in gel technology, with it's part-lacquer-part-gel formula. 

Get the lasting results of a gel manicure without the hassle and expense. 

Miracle Gel polish promise up to 14 days of Colour and Shine - delivering a high shine, glossy look just like a salon quality manicure.  

Miracle Gel is a two-step gel manicure that does not need to be cured by UV / LED light - so its less damaging to the nail. It also applies just like regular nail polish.

How to use ~

STEP 1: Apply two coats of the Miracle Gel nail colour of your choice. No base coat needed.

STEP 2: Activate curing of the polish with one coat of the Miracle Gel Top Coat.

 

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel polishes have the same amazing wide brush just like Sally Hansen's Complete Salon Manicure range; making it easy to work with and application of the three-stroke method a breeze.

 

Sally Hansen have just released some new shades, as well as a new top coat which supposedly has "double the gel volume". The new shades can be purchased in duo packs along with the new top coat. 

Today I'll be reviewing the new Miracle Gel shade 'Geo-Mint-ric' and the new 2X Volume Top Coat.

 GEO-MINT-RIC  

 

Geo-Mint-ric is a vibrant spearmint nail polish shade. 

It looks absolutely stunning and flattering on the nail! 

The formula of this polish is super creamy and smooth. The polish is really easy to work with and applies just like a regular nail polish - It's easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky and self-levels really well. 

The formula is a little bit thin, but the colour builds up nice and easily with multiple coats of polish. This polish is completely opaque in two - three thin coats. The polish can look a little bit patchy on some nails but its pretty easy to cover up by adding an extra coat of polish. 

Sally Hansen claim a Base Coat does not need to be applied before applying the polish; as there is Base Coat built into the formula. However, I definitely recommend wearing one prior to wearing this polish as it stained my nails green. The staining was minor though and did eventually disappear. I did try the polish again another time, after applying two coats of a Base Coat and didn't experience any staining. So I definitely suggest applying a Base Coat to avoid any staining this polish could cause. 


2X VOLUME TOP COAT 

To get the "Gel" look, pair the Miracle Gel Polish with the Miracle Gel Top Coat. 

When partnered with Miracle Gel polish, the Miracle Gel Top Coat volumizes as it hardens the nails. The Top Coat formula delivers 2X the volume to your manicure - creating dramatically fuller-looking nails with a high-gloss, mirror shine finish.

The Miracle Gel Top Coat is truley amazing! It is so nice and smooth and glides efforlessly onto the nail. It is so much smoother than I expected a "gel" top coat to be. It leaves the nails super ssuper super shiny - i love it!

The Top Coat doesn't smudge or pick up the polish colour onto the brush, which is great. 

Apparently the gel Top Coat cures and hardens using natural light (instead of a UV/LED light), hence the more sunlight there is, the quicker your nails will dry. That's not to say it won't dry when its dark, it will just take a little longer. - dry time varies. I tend to paint my nails at night before bed, when there is no sunlight, and I found the polish takes the same amount of time as a standard polish to dry either way.


So getting a Salon Gel Manicure is as easy as paiting your nails with a Miracle Gel Polish and apply a coat of the Miracle Gel Top Coat  -  let the natural sunlight do the rest.

Geo-Mint-ric  is quite glossy and gel-like on it's own so you could probably get away without using the Miracle Gel Top Coat. If you want to ensure the long wear time and durability of your manicure you definitely do need a coat of Top Coat, but I personally don't think you need this specific Top Coat. You could really use any Top Coat over the polish - it just won't give your nails as much of a "gel"  look.

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Sally Hansen claim the Gel polish should last for up to 14 days on the nail. I didn't wear the polish for 14 days to test Sally Hansen's claim but I did have it on for a full week. 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 shininess of the polish didn't dull at all. Really impressive.

I'm really amazed with how easy the polish was to remove with nail polish remover, whether it be acetone or non-acetone remover. It removes just like regular nail polish, so no soaking, wrapping or scraping is required. 

Overall I'm really impressed with the new Miracle Gel system.

I definitely recommend checking out the new Miracle Gel colours and trying some out for yourself - you will not be disappointed!

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RRP (AUD): $19.95 duo packs

             $16.95 each 

Available at Priceline, Priceline Pharmacies, Target, Terry White Chemists, Chemist Warehouse and selected Independent Pharmacies nationally (Australia). 

For details on retail stockists please call 1800 812 663

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*Disclaimer: CotyPR 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

Have a fabulous day 

Doni xxx

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