18 June, 2016

OPI X DISNEY ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS COLLECTION - SWATCHES & REVIEW

OPI has gone positively mad with their new collaboration with Disney's Alice Through the Looking Glass film. 

Inspired by the film's mad, crazy, wonderful characters and their latest adventures; OPI have released eight insanely gorgeous limited edition shades. 

I have all 8 shades from the Alice Through the Looking Glass collection to review and share with you today :)
*Spoiler*: they're amazing!


FEARLESSLY ALICE
Fearlessly Alice is an bright cerulean blue nail polish shade. 
The colour is amazing and super pigmented. 

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

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

Due to how pigmented this colour is, it stained my nails and cuticles blue when I removed it - #SmurfHands. 
*I decided to wear this polish with two coats of base coat and had no issues with staining. A peel-off base coat would also be a good idea to wear to avoid stained cuticles upon removal.


WHAT'S THE HATTER WITH YOU?
What's The Hatter with You? is a delicious deep plum nail polish shade. 
The colour is stunning and super pigmented. 

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

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


HAVING A BIG HEAD DAY
Having a Big Head Day is a bright fire-engine red nail polish shade. 
The colour is super pigmented and intense. 

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

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


OH MY MAJESTY!
Oh My Majesty! is a white nail polish shade with a lovely gold-red-copper duochrome shimmer running throughout it. 
It is so unique and beautiful - my swatch really does not do it justice!

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

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


A MIRROR ESCAPE
A Mirror Escape is a shimmery metallic yellow gold nail polish shade with matte white and blue micro-glitter scattered throughout it. 
The finish is quite unusual. It dries semi-textured and looks lumpy on the nail. Top coat can't even save it. It's not particularly my cup of tea but i'm sure someone else might like it. 

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

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


I'M GOWN FOR ANYTHING!
I'm Gown for Anything! is a pastel pink-purple nail polish shade - the colour is very similar to Essie 'Go Ginza' (which is one of my favourite nail polishes of all time). 
The colour is super pigmented and absolutely beautiful. 

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

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


MAD FOR MADNESS SAKE
Mad for Madness Sake is a bright fuchsia pink nail polish shade. 
The colour is amazing and super pigmented. 

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

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


THE I'S HAVE IT
The I's Have it is a pastel cornflour blue nail polish shade. 
The colour is super pigmented and so pretty on the nail.

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

The formula is a little thinner than the rest in this collection but it builds up to full opacity easily in two thin coats.


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When I initially saw the press release for this collection a couple of months ago I was honestly not enticed to get them. But after trying them, I can genuinely say that the collection is worth getting. 

The colour selection in this collection is stunning. Formula wise they're literally perfect, they're super glossy without top coat, they're seriously opaque and they're super pigmented 
the polishes are so much prettier in person. 

I've been trying to pick some of my favourites to recommend but it's just too hard to choose. There isn't any particular polish in this collection that I personally wouldn't recommend, - they're all just that good.
(I have had these polishes in rotation on my nails since I got them - I may be just a little obsessed!)


Everyone is sure to find their cup of tea in these bright, bold colours. I definitely recommend checking this collection out for yourself - you will not be disappointed! 
Indulge in a little madness of your own! 

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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: 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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