With its magnificent mix of history and cosmopolitan Washington, DC is one of the World's most compelling cities; it is also the inspiration for OPI’s 2016 Fall / Winter collection.
This new collection is the first collection produced after OPI announced role model and style icon Kerry Washington as Creative ambassador.
The Washington, DC colour palette delivers a fashion-forward, dramatic and sophisticated spin on classic Fall / Winter hues exemplifying the spirit of Washington, DC and complementing the runway trends of the season.
I have the 12 permanent shades from the Washington DC collection to review and share with you today :)
OPI BY POPULAR VOTE
OPI by Popular Vote is a beautiful berry red nail polish shade.
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 easy coat!
YANK MY DOODLE
Yank My Doodle is a burnt orange-brown nail polish shade.
This super unique shade is totally reminiscent of the colour of autumn leaves - I love it!
The formula of this polish seems a little bit thinner than the other polishes in this collection (it's almost Crelly-like), but it is easy to control and apply. It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels well.
It builds up to full opacity in two thin and easy coats.
* Am I the only one that cannot get over the cheeky name of this polish?! HAHAHA!
NEVER A DULLES MOMENT
Never a Dulles Moment is a sunflower-mustard yellow nail polish shade.
The colour is super pigmented and really quite flattering. I'm not one to wear yellow nail polish but i'll make an exception for this one.
The formula is a lot better than i was expecting, especially since yellow nail polish tends to have a notoriously bad formula. 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 amazing!
It builds up to full opacity in two thin and easy coats.
STAY OFF THE LAWN!!
Stay Off the Lawn!! is a blue-toned forest green nail polish shade.
The colour is rich and super pigmented. Due to how extremely pigmented it is, I was expecting it to stain my nails green when i wore it - It didn't! I would still wear a couple of coats of base coat just to be safe.
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 easy coat!
CIA = COLOR IS AWESOME
CIA = Color is Awesome is a gorgeous deep teal blue nail polish shade.
The colour is rich and super pigmented. Due to how extremely pigmented it is, I was expecting it to stain my nails blue when i wore it - It didn't! I would still wear a couple of coats of base coat just to be safe.
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 easy coat!
SHH...IT'S TOP SECRET!
Shh...It's Top Secret! is a delicious deep brown nail polish shade.
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 two thin and easy coats.
SQUEAKER OF THE HOUSE
Squeaker of the House is a beautiful chocolate mousse brown nail polish shade.
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 two thin and easy coats.
WE THE FEMALE
We the Female is a deep burgundy red nail polish shade.
The colour is rich and super pigmented - perfect for Autumn!
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 great!
It builds up to full opacity in two thin and easy coats.
SUZI - THE FIRST LADY OF NAILS
Suzi - The First Lady of Nails is an olive / khaki green nail polish shade. Loving this ugly-pretty shade!
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 great!
It builds up to full opacity in two thin and easy coats.
FREEDOM OF PEACH
Freedom of Peach is a terracotta orange nail polish shade.
The colour is super pigmented and pretty.
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 two thin and easy coats.
PALE TO THE CHIEF
Pale to the Chief is a creamy-nude nail polish shade with scattered silver shimmer throughout it; giving it a 'frosty' look. It is the only shimmery polish in the collection.
The formula is good. The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It's a little patchy on some nails but it eventually self-levels.
It builds up to full opacity in two - three thin and easy coats.
MADAM PRESIDENT
Madam President is a bright raspberry red nail polish shade.
It is the brightest colour in the collection.
The colour is beautiful 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 easy coat!
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When I initially saw the press release for this collection a couple of months ago I was honestly underwhelmed and not enticed to get any of the polishes from the collection. I don't tend to gravitate to deep autumnal shades unless its a berry colour; but this collection may have just converted me! After trying out this collection, I can genuinely say that the collection is worth getting.
Formula wise they're all literally perfect, they're super glossy without top coat, they're seriously opaque and they're super pigmented.
There is not any particular polish in this collection that I personally wouldn't recommend, - they're all just that good! My personal favourites are; 'Never a Dulles Moment', 'Squeaker of the House', 'Madam President', 'Suzi - The First Lady of Nails', 'CIA = Color is Awesome' and 'Shh... It's Top Secret!'.
OPI have developed colours that I am sure will appeal to women of all types and skin tones. I definitely recommend checking this collection out for yourself - you will not be disappointed!
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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.
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