You may remember me mentioning in a previous entry about how I was attempting this experiment with a bottle of OPI nail polish that Samantha had left me when she headed home from her trip here. I’d worn it on my toes for more than a month, without it chipping or peeling, and ended up adding another coat just to cover the end where my nails had grown a smidge longer. I have always had a huge problem with polish staying on my nails for more than a day without chipping or peeling, which is why you never see me wearing nail polish because I can’t stand to keep it on once it starts chipping or peeling. I find that wearing it when it’s chipped or peeling looks a little ‘ghetto’ and personally feel if you don’t have time to keep it looking fresh, then don’t wear it.
Granted, I’m not trying to step on anyones toes here, but giving my own personal opinion as to how I feel about it. Call it one of my little pet peeves. I painted my nails with the bottle I had and it passed the test with flying colors. I finally removed it two days ago, after being on a week. A WEEK, and there were two spots that the polish had chipped, that I could see if I looked closely, but that the average person wouldn’t see unless they were literally inspecting my nails.
I decided on Friday, in order to celebrate my new found employment, plus to celebrate that 2 pounds not too long ago, that I would buy not one, but two bottles. Now if I could just remember where I’d seen it. Generally OPI isn’t sold in stores, but strictly a salon product, but I knew of one place I’d seen it, but for the life of me couldn’t remember exactly. As it turned out, the store that I thought sold it wasn’t the one, but it was one just around the corner.
Marcel stood outside (which is a good thing because he may have fainted at the price), while I took a peek at their collection. I decided on two from their winter “Spain” collection, all of which can be seen on the OPI website. I chose Pamplona Purple, and also No Spain No Gain. Pamplona Purple is just what the title says- purple. Somewhat of an eggplant color, and while I wasn’t sure about purple for nail polish, I know that purple is one of the ‘in’ colors for fall, so I figured why not. (I’m wearing it now, and while it did take me a little getting use to, I like it.) No Spain No Gain is a deeper pinkish/ reddish color, berry color. I haven’t tried it yet, but I know I’m going to love it. You can see both colors on the sites front page, as all the new colors from the Spain collection are listed.
Miss C. , I think it’s time you went out and bought yourself a bottle. You deserve it, so treat yourself girly, and of course come back and tell me what you chose. I loved the Ate Berries in the Canaries and the Pink Flamenco, both of which reminded me of you with your sparkly pink self. I also like the Barefoot in Barcelona, maybe because I just like the name and wish I was walking barefoot in Barcelona, or maybe because I think it would be a great neutral color to wear from time to time. It may be next, although I doubt it. I love ‘color’ too much.
So as I predicted, the OPI passed the nail test with flying colors (no pun intended haha) and even though it’s a bit on the pricy side, when you want to have long lasting polish, it’s worth it.