OPI Shrek Comparisons: The Purples

Good afternoon, Dear Reader!

I'm back with some comparison swatches of OPI Shrek's Funky Dunkey and Rumple's Wiggin'.  I just grabbed a few polishes that were that were handy to compare.  The pictures are all in sunlight, all with a base and top coat, and dry.  In all, the OPI is on thumb, middle, and pinky, and the comparison color is on index and ring fingers.

For Funky Dunkey, I used China Glaze Grape Pop, RBL Mismas, and SpaRitual Shoot for the Stars.

Compared to Grape Pop, there's a minor difference in direct sunlight, but just walking around in normal light they're almost identical.

OPI Shrek's Funky Dunkey and China Glaze Grape Pop Comparison

Rescue Beauty Lounge's Mismas is even closer to the OPI.

OPI Shrek's Funky Dunkey and Rescue Beauty Lounge Mismas Comparison

Shoot for the Stars isn't a match - it's redder than Funky Dunkey.

OPI Shrek's Funky Dunkey and SpaRitual Shoot for the Stars Comparison

For Rumple's Wiggin', I used Nubar Lavender, Revlon Gum Drop, and Illamasqua Wink.  All three are pretty close.

Nubar Lavender is pretty much a match for Rumple's Wiggin'.

OPI Shrek Rumple's Wiggin' and Nubar Lavender Comparison

Revlon Gum Drop is a bit lighter than the OPI, but not by much.

OPI Shrek Rumple's Wiggin' and Revlon Gum Drop Comparison

Finally, Illamasqua Wink is almost a match for Rumple's Wiggin', again just a hair lighter.

OPI Shrek Rumple's Wiggin' and Illamasqua Wink Comparison

I'll try to hunt down some blues to do comparisons for those next.  The greens are unique, so they won't be compared to anything.

That's all for today, Dear Reader.  Until next time, love and nail polish to you!  

Revlon Gum Drop & Konad Plate M59

Good morning, Dear Reader!

Today's mani is Revlon Gum Drop, which I put on yesterday morning, and today I added a couple of patterns from Konad plate M59 using two different, vivid Konad Special Polishes.

Gum Drop took four coats to be even and opaque for me, and does not have the best dry time.  However, my nails still smell like gum drops, 24 hours and two coats of top coat later.  To it, I added the cascading hearts pattern to the cuticle in Psyche Pink and the "Lovely" heart pattern in Violet Pearl.  Way over the top cutesy, I know, but I figured having nails that smell like gum drops gives me license for that...

Revlon Gum Drop & Konad Plate M59

Revlon Gum Drop & Konad Plate M59, Closer View

I also got good word from the South African nail polish distrubutor overnight - he did use my pictures, and they'll be included in full page ads in Cosmopolitan, Elle, and Vogue there in addition to the billboards.  He'll be sending me the ads in the next day or two, and I'll show them to you when they arrive.  

That's what I know this morning, Dear Reader.  Until next time, love and nail polish to you!  

Revlon Ocean Breeze & Konad M79 & Contest Winner!

Good afternoon, Dear Reader!

The entries are all in, and uneautre is the winner.  She's been notified by email, and the details have started.  Congratulations!

Just so it's a real post, I thought I'd show you today's Nails of the Day.  It's Revlon Ocean Breeze with a pattern from Konad Plate M79 in Konad White Special Polish.  I keep sniffing my nails - they smell so good!

Revlon Ocean Breeze Nail Polish and Konad Plate M79 in White Konad Polish

This is the first time I've been able to get this pattern to work, so I'm all excited about it.  

That's it, really.  The WSC $50 gift certificate winner was my real purpose, but it's not a real post without pictures!

Until tomorrow, Dear Reader, love and nail polish to you!  

Revlon Grape Icy & Konad M53

Good morning, Dear Reader!

I ended up having a little problem with my Revlon Cotton Candy yesterday - it bubbled like made.  I didn't know of it was the polish or something I did, so I did a do-over with Grape Icy.

It turns out it was my fault.  I'm a nail polish bottle shaker.  You're supposed to roll them between your hands to prevent bubbles, but I throw caution to the wind and shake the heck out of them.  I noticed that as I was walking from one room to another with Grape Icy - I was absentmindedly shaking the it like mad.  I could see the bubbles I'd make in it, so I let it rest for about an hour before going for my do-over.

The do-over was fine - it seems these are picky about how they're handled to prevent bubbling, but I'm letting that slide, since I got to sniff grape-scented nails as I drifted off to sleep.  After I did the three coats of Grape Icy (it's hard for me to type that - it's spelled "icee" here!) and top-coated it, I decided to Konad it with one of my new-to-me Konad plates.  I used M53 and the new Pastel Violet Konad Special Polish, and I love it.  This is the last of the sun I could find, so it's not the best picture, but you can see the manicure.

Revlon Grape Icy Nail Polish and Konad M53 in Pastel Violet Konad Special Polish

So I got to wear purple on purple, and grape scented to boot!

I was able to go get the other cool thing yesterday, the Chanel Illusion d'Or or whatever it's called - I haven't even opened the box yet, but the glittery one from the gold and black limited editions.  I'm excited about it, but I figured you'll be seeing those polishes all over online on the next few days.  It was the glittery one, a gold shimmer called Gold Lame, and a black satin finish one called Black Velvet.  I passed on the second two because I love Gold Fiction and can make any black a satin with Nubar V for Men, and the novelty factor wasn't sufficient to sway me.

Meanwhile, I thought you won't be seeing these Revlons all over, and you kind of have to know what you want if you see a display - there are two of each color in it, that's all.  What I've found so far is they're three coaters you cannot shake, have a slightly longer than average dry time, but are really scented, and nicely.  I had to go to a meeting the second after I posted the swatches of the Scents of Summer Collection yesterday, and I had the air conditioner on in the car because I have allergies living in this area that is one big pollen festival right now.  Within just a couple of minutes, my whole care was lightly scented with the polish - it made me laugh a little because I envisioned painting a little picture with them on paper and having it dangle from my rear view mirror.

So that's it for now, Dear Reader.  My plan is to try out another Scents of Summer polish today and see how it does with the bubbles and drying time.  Until next time, love and nail polish to you!  

Revlon Scents of Summer Collection

Good afternoon, Dear Reader!

The cool thing I was waiting for still isn't here, but something much cooler is: Revlon's Scents of Summer Collection, on sale, no less.  I got all eight and have swatches for you.

All eight were three coaters for me, but that's offset by the fact that they're scented.  This year, Revlon mixed up the fragrances more - last year was all fruit, this year is a mix of candy and non-food scents.

Peach Smoothie is a pale peach with a nice gold shimmer, and really does smell like peaches.

Revlon Peach Smoothie Nail Polish from the Scents of Summer Collection

Gum drop is a pale blue purple creme and has a sweet candy smell.

Revlon Gum Drop Nail Polish from the Scents of Summer Collection

Beach is a great odd green shimmer with a hard-to-describe-but-good air freshener scent.

Revlon Beach Nail Polish from the Scents of Summer Collection

Ocean Breeze is an amazing blue/teal shimmer with a Fresh Air air freshener scent.

Revlon Ocean Breeze Nail Polish from the Scents of Summer Collection

Orange pop is a vibrant orange shimmer that smells like Sunkist pop.

Revlon Orange Pop Nail Polish from the Scents of Summer Collection

Grape Icy is a vivid purple shimmer that smells like grape Jolly Ranchers.

Revlon Grape Icy Nail Polish from the Scents of Summer Collection

Bubble Gum is a hot pink creme that really does smell like bubble gum.

Revlon Bubble Gum Nail Polish from the Scents of Summer Collection

Cotton Candy, the one I chose to wear, is the pale pink of cotton candy with a subtle shimmer, and smells just like cotton candy, too.

Revlon Cotton Candy Nail Polish from the Scents of Summer Collection

That was my happy drugstore find - I love them all.  I was actually kind of crabby going into the store because I'd called them about something else, they sent me to another branch, and the other sent me back to the store I called.  In the end, it meant I got first shot at a novelty limited edition drug store display, so I was thrilled.

That's all for today, Dear Reader.  Until tomorrow, love and nail polish to you!