Nicole by OPI "A Like Haley Story..."

Hi all and happy Sunday evening!  Lately I have been rewatching one of my favorite shows - Modern Family (which is currently in its final season!)  So without further ado, today's second nail polish is Nicole by OPI's "A Like Haley Story..." which was part of the Modern Family Collection from several years back.  Here's how this pink looks in the bottle:

"A Like Haley Story..." is a hot pink creme that is perfect for all year!  The formula of "A Like Haley Story..." was fantastic and it applied perfectly to my nails.  After two coats this nail polish was entirely opaque and streak free.  As for chipping, I was able to wear "A Like Haley Story..." for six days before there was some tip wear.  Look at this pretty pink up close:

Overall I am really pleased with Nicole by OPI's "A Like Haley Story..."  Everything about this nail polish is wonderful and I cannot wait to wear it again soon!

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Nicole by OPI "Khloe Has A Little Lam Lam"

Hey guys and happy happy Friday!  Lately I've been going through my nail polish collection and trying to share some older bottles that have been with me for a while but not shared on the blog.  So today I'm going to share Nicole by OPI's "Khloe Has A Little Lam Lam."  (That's how old this is because Khloe Kardashian isn't with Lamar anymore!)  Here's how it looks in the bottle:

"Khloe Has A Little Lam Lam" is a gorgeous deep, dark turquoise creme.  The formula of this polish was very good and applied nicely on my nails.  After a single coat, "Khloe Has A Little Lam Lam" was fully opaque and streak free.  However I did apply a second coat for the photos and to test the wear time.  As for chipping, I was able to wear this nail polish for four days before there were some noticeable tip chips.  Here's how this polish looks up close:

Overall I like Nicole by OPI's "Khloe Has A Little Lam Lam."  I was also very happy this dark color didn't stain my nails at all!  (A typical worry with some dark blues!)  I'll definitely continue  wearing this nail polish until the bottle runs out.

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Nicole by OPI "Berry The Hatchet"

Hello all and happy Sunday!  The sun is out and shining but the temperature still says Winter.  So with that in mind I pulled out this pretty berry color to wear!  That being said, today's nail polish is Nicole by OPI's "Berry The Hatchet." Here's how pretty the polish looks in the bottle:

"Berry The Hatchet" is a pretty mulberry wine colored creme.  The formula was lovely and it applied with ease.  After two coats, "Berry The Hatchet" was entirely opaque with no visible streak marks.  In terms of chipping, I was able to wear this nail polish for three days before there were so obvious tip chips.  Look how lovely this polish was on my nails:

Overall Nicole by OPI's "Berry The Hatchet" is absolutely wonderful!  Everything about this nail polish is fantastic and it is such a nice color for Winter.  I definitely plan on wearing "Berry The Hatchet" a lot more often!

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Candie's "Over The Rainbow"

Hello everyone and happy happy Friday!  (Who else is ready for a long weekend and to ring in 2019?)  Today's nail polish is Candie's "Over The Rainbow" which is a brand sold exclusively at Kohl's stores.

"Over The Rainbow" is a polish of rainbow chunky glitter in a clear base.  Formula wise this polish was pretty good and spread the glitter evenly.  However it was not made to be opaque so I decided to try it out with some colored polishes!

The first polish I tried out with "Over The Rainbow" was Nicole by OPI's "Why Yellow There..." which created a cute look that oddly reminded me of Belle's dress in Beauty and the Beast.

The second nail polish I tested out with "Over The Rainbow" was Essie's "Taj-Ma-Haul."  I liked this combo a lot and would rock this look again!

If you want to know more about Nicole by OPI's "Why Yellow There..." or Essie's "Taj-Ma-Haul" be sure to check out my posts from earlier this year!

Overall Candie's "Over The Rainbow" was okay and looked cuter on my nails.  However with my job I can't really get away with wearing glitter nails at work so I probably won't keep this nail polish around for the long haul.

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Nicole by OPI "Why Yellow There..."

Hello guys and happy Monday!  Today's nail polish is Nicole by OPI's "Why Yellow There..." which is actually a miss-labeled Sephora by OPI nail polish.  This came as part of a mini set that was purchased at a TJ Maxx several years ago.  The set looks like this:

"Why Yellow There..." is a lovely pastel yellow polish.  Formula wise this nail polish was good and applied easily to my nails.  After two coats, "Why Yellow There..." was not fully opaque and did have streak marks.  I opted to add a third coat to see if that helped, which it did.  As for chipping, I was able to wear "Why Yellow There..." for two days before there were some small tip chips.

Overall Nicole by OPI's "Why Yellow There..." is an okay polish.  The formula is nice and the color pretty but I have several similar polishes so I am unsure whether I will keep this nail polish or not.

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Ciaté "Snow Globe"

Hello all and happy Tuesday!  This has been a long week so far and we have several days t go before I tis Friday again.  So until then I picked out a fun flakie to make my day happier, so without further ado, today's nail polish is Ciaté's "Snow Globe"

"Snow Globe" is an iridescent flakie polish.  Formula wise "Snow Globe" was watery but applied fairly well.  As it is meant to be worn as a top coat I decided to test it out over a few creme polishes.

The first polish I tested out with "Snow Globe" over Nicole by OPI's "Alex By The Books."  This combination was fun and looks very wintery.

The second polish I tried out with "Snow Globe" was OPI's "Glitzerland."  This combo was less noticeable but would be great for New Year's Eve!

If you want to know more about Nicole by OPI's "Alex By The Books" or OPI's "Glitzerland" check out my previous posts.

Overall I like Ciaté's "Snow Globe."  It is a fun flakie that looked great with all the colored polishes I tried with it!  I can't wait to wear it again and again!

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Nicole by OPI "Alex By The Books"

Hi everyone and happy Tuesday!  Today's nail polish is Nicole by OPI's "Alex By The Books" which was part of the Modern Family collection from a few summers back.  Alex is the nerdy teenage daughter on the show but she's so sassy and has always been my favorite!

"Alex By The Books" is a pretty aquamarine colored polish.  The formula of "Alex By The Books" was the tiniest bit watery but still applied well to my nails.  After two coats, the polish was entirely opaque and streak free.  In terms of chipping, I was able to wear "Alex By The Books" for four days before I noticed any chips.

Overall I am surprised by how nice Nicole by OPI's "Alex By The Books" is!  I was worried since the formula was slightly watery that it would not look good but it surprised me and looks fantastic!  I will definitely wear this nail polish more often!

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Nicole by OPI "My Sol Shines Brighter"

Hello all and happy Thursday!  Today's nail polish is Nicole by OPI's "My Sol Shines Brighter" which part of a limited edition Special K cereal box release from 2014.  You had to collect enough codes off the boxes to redeem online.  (Shout out to my parents who helped me eat all those boxes of cereal!)

"My Sol Shines Brighter" is a bright reddish-pink nail polish.  The formula of "My Sol Shines Brighter" was slightly watery but it still applied very well to my nails.  After two coats the polish was completely opaque and streak free.  In terms of chipping, I was able to wear "My Sol Shines Brighter" for five full days before there were chips.

Overall I am pleased with Nicole by OPI's "My Sol Shines Brighter."  This nail polish is fun and happy and I can see myself wearing it a lot - especially as a pedicure color!

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Dupes: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear "Mauve Over" and Nicole by OPI "Dance Til Fawn"

Hey everyone and happy Sunday!  Today's nail polish is actually a comparison post of two mauve colored polishes.  Today's polishes that are going to be compared are Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear's "Mauve Over" and Nicole by OPI's "Dance Til Fawn" (which is actually a mislabeled Sephora by OPI bottle.)  Here are how they stack up next to each other in the bottles:

I applied two coats of both "Mauve Over" and "Dance Til Fawn" to my nails and as you can see they are definitely not dupes!  Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear's "Mauve Over" was a lot darker and more purpley than Nicole by OPI's "Dance Til Fawn."  Given the differences I actually prefer to color of "Dance Til Fawn" better but it is a retired nail polish so you'll probably have an easier time finding "Mauve Over."

If you would like to know more about Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear's "Mauve Over" or Nicole by OPI's "Dance Til Fawn" check out my posts from last year.

Overall I really like both Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear's "Mauve Over" and Nicole by OPI's "Dance Til Fawn" and it was nice to see that they aren't dupes since that means I can keep both in my collection. Which one do you prefer?

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Nicole by OPI "Gone Wishin'"

Hello all and happy happy Thursday!  The sun is shining here in North Carolina and for the first time in months the temperature is warm!  To celebrate I went with a glitter polish today!  So without further ado, today's nail polish is Nicole by OPI's "Gone Wishin'."

"Gone Wishin'" is a fun purple and blue glitter in a clear base.  Formula wise this polish was great and very easy to apply as a top coat but it did not like the sponge technique.  As with most glitters they are fun to wear as a top coat, so I decided to test it out with some fun colored polishes.

The first polish I decided to test out with "Gone Wishin'" was China Glaze's "Flying Dragon."  This combination was gorgeous and very muted.  I would definitely wear these two together again!

The second polish I decided to try out with "Gone Wishin'" is L. A. Colors "L. A. Blue."  This turned out to be a fun glittery look that I would be happy to wear sitting beach side this Summer!

If you want to know more about China Glaze "Flying Dragon" or L. A. Colors "L. A. Blue" check out my posts from earlier this year!

Overall I really like Nicole by OPI's "Gone Wishin'."  I plan on wearing this glitter polish a lot more often until the bottle runs out!  It is going to make for a great accent nail all Summer long!

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Nicole by OPI "Is It Pay Day Yet?"

Hello everyone and happy Monday.  Today's nail polish is Nicole by OPI's "Is It Pay Day Yet?" which is actually a miss-labeled bottle because it was a Sephora by OPI color.  I guess that's what I get for buying it at TJ Maxx - and what's worse is the set just says OPI!  Here's what the sad little set looks like:

"Is It Pay Day Yet?" is a pastel green colored polish.  Formula wise this nail polish was fair to slightly watery.  After two coats, "Is It Pay Day Yet?" was nowhere near opaque and my nails were one giant streak mark.  In terms of chipping, I was able to wear this polish for one day because it looked so sad and I was embarrassed to go out with my nails looking like that!

Overall I am disappointed by this nail polish.  Everything from its mislabeled branding to how awful it looked on my handshakes me sad.  I don't plan on wearing this nail polish again anytime soon.

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Christmas 2017 Nail Art: Christmas Trees

Hello everyone and Happy Christmas!  I hope everyone has been enjoying the season and the time with friends and family.  To help celebrate the holiday I decided to rock some fun Christmas tree nails!  To create this look I selected these polishes to create the nail art:

Essie's "Off Tropic," China Glaze's "Ruby Pumps," Sally Hansen Hard As Nails "Black Heart," Essie's "Aim To Misbehave," Sally Hansen Insta-Dri's "Rapid Red" and Nicole by OPI's "Rainbow In The S-Kylie."

To begin with I first used Essie's "Off Tropic" to create the green base of the tree.  Here's how my nails looked after two coats:

Next I added the tree lights using Sally Hansen Hard As Nails "Black Heart" as the string, Essie's "Aim To Misbehave" and Sally Hansen Insta-Dri's "Rapid Red" as lights.  For the final touches I added some ornaments using China Glaze's "Ruby Pumps" and Nicole by OPI's "Rainbow In The S-Kylie."  I think it turned out quite nicely and looked very Christmasy!

If you want to know more about China Glaze's "Ruby Pumps", Essie's "Aim To Misbehave", Sally Hansen Insta-Dri "Rapid Red" or Nicole by OPI's "Rainbow In The S-Kylie" check out my previous posts!

Overall I am really happy with this fun Christmas nail art!  I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas (if you celebrate) and enjoy time with your friends and family!

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Sinful Colors "Green Ocean"

Hello guys!  I hope everyone is enjoying their day and Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate!  Without further ado, today's nail polish is Sinful Colors "Green Ocean."

"Green Ocean" is a green iridescent shimmer and flaky.  Formula wise this polish was lovely and applied well on to my nails.  As "Green Ocean" is more of a top coat I decided to test it out with some other polishes.

The first polish I decided to try out with "Green Ocean" is A England's "Lady of The Lake."  This combination was stunning and definitely one I will wear again!

The second polish I decided to try out with "Green Ocean" was China Glaze's "Seas and Greetings" a lovely purple polish.  This combination was not as pretty as I had hoped it would be.

The third nail polish I tested out with "Green Ocean" was Nicole by OPI's "I Shop Mintage."  This combination was an attempt to save "I Shop Mintage" and it was a disappointment.  You could barely see the shimmer of "Green Ocean."

If you want to know more about A England's "Lady Of The Lake" , China Glaze's "Seas And Greetings" or Nicole by OPI's "I Shop Mintage" check out my posts from earlier this year.

Overall I really like Sinful Colors "Green Ocean" and it was well worth the $1.99 USD it cost.  For a "bargain" brand polish Sinful Colors produced a stunning flaky polish!  I can hardly wait to wear this polish again soon!

Nicole by OPI "I Shop Mintage"

Hi everyone and happy Monday!  I hope everyone enjoyed a nice weekend.  Today's nail polish is Nicole by OPI's "I Shop Mintage."

"I Shop Mintage" is a gorgeous mint color that would make a perfect Spring polish!  Formula wise this nail polish was on the watery side.  I found it easiest to apply in quick thin coats.  After two coats, "I Shop Mintage" was very streaky and not at all opaque.  In terms of chipping, I was able to wear "I Shop Mintage" for two days before it began to chip off.

Overall I am disappointed by Nicole by OPI's "I Shop Mintage."  I had really been looking forward to wearing this polish a lot because it looks gorgeous in the bottle.  However it was so streaky that I don't think I will be wearing it again any time soon.

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Nicole by OPI "Challenge Red-y"

Hi everyone and happy almost Friday!  (So ready for the weekend!)  Today's nail polish is Nicole by OPI's "Challenge Red-y."  This polish was part of a limited edition special release by collecting box tops tops off of Special K cereals.

"Challenge Red-y" is a bright dark apple red colored polish.  Formula wise this nail polish was great and applied well on my nails.  After two coats, "Challenge Red-y" was completely opaque and had no visible streaks.  In terms of chipping, I was able to wear "Challenge Red-y" for four days before I noticed some small tip chips.

Overall I really like Nicole by OPI's "Challenge Red-y."  Everything about this nail polish is fantastic and I can't wait to wear it again soon!

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Nicole by OPI "Poised For Turquoise"

Hi everyone and happy Sunday!  I hope everyone has nice relaxing plans for the day!  So without further ado, today's nail polish is Nicole by OPI's "Poised For Turquoise."

"Poised For Turquoise" is a lovely blue colored polish that reminds me of a bright clear Summer sky.  Formula wise this polish was great and very easy to apply.  After two coats, "Poised For Turquoise" was almost entirely opaque and had only one to two tiny streak marks.  As for chipping, I was able to wear this nail polish for four days before I noticed any tip chips.

Overall I really like Nicole by OPI's "Poised For Turquoise."  Everything about this nail polish is nice and I can hardly wait to wear this polish again!

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Dupe Post: Deborah Lippmann "Happy Birthday" and Nicole by OPI's "Rainbow In The S-Kylie"

Hello all and happy Thursday!  Today's post is a comparison of Deborah Lippmann's "Happy Birthday and Nicole by OPI's "Rainbow In The S-Kylie."  Both of these polish are rainbow colored glitter polishes that looked identical in the bottles.  Here is a side-by-side comparison of the bottles:

Deborah Lippmann's "Happy Birthday" and Nicole by OPI's "Rainbow In The S-Kylie"

As you can see they polishes looked identical in the bottle and they were definitely identical on the nail.  Both of them are absolutely gorgeous but application wise Nicole by OPI's "Rainbow In The S-Kylie" was far superior as the glitter applied better.  The main difference would be the price - Deborah Lippmann runs about $18 (USD) a bottle where Nicole by OPI runs closer to $8 (USD) a bottle.

If you want to know more about Deborah Lippmann's "Happy Birthday"  or Nicole by OPI's "Rainbow In The S-Kylie" check out my post from earlier this year!

Overall I love the chunky rainbow glitter that both of these polishes have!  However given the choice Nicole by OPI's "Rainbow In The S-Kylie" wins over Deborah Lippmann's "Happy Birthday" based on price and application.

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Nicole by OPI "Stand By Your Manny"

Hi everyone!  Today's nail polish is Nicole by OPI's "Stand By Your Manny" which was part of the Modern Family collection that came out a couple of years ago.  The collection is obviously based on the TV of the same name.

"Stand By Your Manny" is a gorgeous Carolina blue with a hint of silver shimmer.  Formula wise this nail polish was fantastic and very easy to apply.  After two coats of polish, "Stand By Your Manny" was not opaque - so I added a third coat for the picture above.  However the polish was streak free, which was great!  As for chipping, I was able to wear "Stand By Your Manny" for four full days before there were a couple of tip chips.

Overall I am really happy with Nicole by OPI's "Stand By Your Manny."  Everything about this nail polish is great and I can't wait to wear it again very soon!

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Hard Candy "Soda Pop"

Hi all and happy Sunday!  As 4th of July approaches in the United States, I decided to take the time to test out a red, white and blue nail polish.  Today's nail polish is Hard Candy's "Soda Pop"

"Soda Pop" is a very fun red, white and blue glitter polish in a clear base.  Formula wise this nail polish was decent but I had to work at spreading the glitter out evenly.  As for chipping, this polish wasn't meant to be worn alone so it is hard to say.  Since "Soda Pop" was meant to be worn as a top coat I decided to test it out over some other polishes.  Here's how it turned out:

The first polish I decided to test out with "Soda Pop" was Nicole by OPI's "It's Not Me, It's Blue."  This combination was a bit disappointing and is one I probably wouldn't wear again.

The second polish I decided to test out with "Soda Pop" was Wet N' Wild's "Red Red."  This combination was perfect for the 4th of July and looked great!

If you want to know more about Nicole by OPI's "It's Not Me, It's Blue" or Wet N' Wild's "Red Red" check out my posts from earlier this year!

Overall I have mixed feelings about Hard Candy's "Soda Pop."  The polish is very pretty and looked nice on my nails but it was frustrating trying to spread the glitter out.  However I would be willing to try this polish out using the glitter sponge trick to see how it turned out on my nails!

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Nicole by OPI "Three Way Mirror"

Hi everyone and happy Saturday!  Today's nail polish is Nicole by OPI's "Three Way Mirror" from the miss-labeled mini set I found at TJ Maxx.  This is actually a Sephora by OPI nail polish.  The set looks like this:

"Three Way Mirror" is a dusty pink nail polish.  Formula wise "Three Way Mirror" was perfect and very easy to apply.  After two coats the nail polish was opaque and has no visible streak marks.  As for chipping, I was able to wear "Three Wear Mirror" for six full days before it began to chip off.

Overall I am very impressed by Nicole by OPI's "Three Way Mirror."  From its color to its wearability this polish could not get any better.  I will definitely wear this nail polish again and again!

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