Sephora by OPI New Year's Red-solution

Sephora by OPI New Year's Red-solution

from the Glimmer Wonderland collection

Sephora by OPI Paisley Attention to Me

Sephora by OPI Paisley Attention to Me (3 coats)

from the
Sephora by OPI Indian Summer Collection for Summer 2012
 

Paisley Attention to Me is a jelly-ish orange. I needed three coats to get good coverage. I thought this color was a great summer shade, and fit in well with the theme of the collection.

The Indian Summer mini set included:

Paisley Attention To Me
What Aura Gonna Wear?
Seriously, It's a Naan-Issue
I'm So Sari!

 



Sephora by OPI Seriously It's A Naan-Issue

Sephora by OPI Seriously It's A Naan-Issue (2 coats)

from the
Sephora by OPI Indian Summer Collection for Summer 2012

 

 Seriously It's A Naan-Issue is an opaque deep purple. I got great coverage in two coats. Although I don't normally think of deep purple as a Summer color, I do think it fit in well with the theme of the collection.

The Indian Summer mini set included:

Paisley Attention To Me
What Aura Gonna Wear?
Seriously, It's a Naan-Issue
I'm So Sari!

 



Sephora by OPI I'm So Sari

Sephora by OPI I'm So Sari (2 coats)

from the
Sephora by OPI Indian Summer Collection for Summer 2012

 

Isn't this gorgeous? It's a turquoise base color with a dense glass fleck that makes it look somewhat foiled, finished with small hexagonal holographic glitter. Although the glass fleck gives it some texture, I got a smooth finish by adding just one coat of Gelous before I did my topcoat (NYC Grand Central Station). I've seen other bloggers do 3-4 coats, but I was satisfied with just 2.

 

shade pic

The Indian Summer mini set included:

Paisley Attention To Me
What Aura Gonna Wear?
Seriously, It's a Naan-Issue
I'm So Sari!

 



Sephora by OPI What Aura Gonna Wear?

Sephora by OPI What Aura Gonna Wear?

3 coats

 

This mini was available in two sets (both discontinued of course):

Indian Summer

Bohemian Brights

 

I was in the mood for a bright Spring-y pink, and I recalled that I'd never swatched the Indian Summer mini set from Sephora by OPI. I did find that I needed 3 coats to cover my nail line, but I was pleased with the results.

The Indian Summer mini set included:

Paisley Attention To Me
What Aura Gonna Wear?
Seriously, It's a Naan-Issue
I'm So Sari!

 



Sephora by OPI shades down to 3/$10

Sephora by OPI shades are now on sale for 3 for $10- such a great deal! 

Note also that ebates is giving back 8% from Sephora purchases right now.

Here are swatches I have of colors still available online. At the end of the post I will list all shades available online.

A Color That Can't Be Tamed 

Caught With My Khakis Down 

Frankly I Don't Give A-Dam

Happy Earth Day To Me

I Don't Bite

I'm With Brad

It's Totally Karma

Leaf Him At The Altar

Metro Chic

Once A Cheetah, Always A Cheetah

Queen of Everything

There are also some of their "Jewelery Top Coats" on sale for the same price too. Here are the ones I have.

China Glaze Poinsettia

topped with Sephora by OPI Be-Claus I Said So

 Spark-tacular! Top Coat

over something (forgot what!)

Sugar Plum Fairies Gone Wild

Complete list of sale shades:

A Color That Can't Be Tamed

Already Famous

Break A Leg-Warmer!

Caugh With My Khakis Down

Charge It!

Dance Til Fawn

Dark Room

Fancy Schmancy

Frankly I Don't Give A-Dam

Give Peach a Chance

Happy Earth Day To Me

Hi Def

I Don't Bite

I Need Space

I Only Shop Vintage

IM Beauty

I'm With Brad

In The Shadows

Is She For Reel?

It's Bouquet With Me

It's Totally Karma

Just A Little Dangerous

Justa' Pinch of Glitter

Keep Me On My Mistletoe

Leaf Him At The Altar

Looks Like Rain Dear

Metro Chic

Neutral Beauty

On Stage

Once A Cheetah, Always A Cheetah

Queen of Everything

Ruby Without A Cause

S-Age Is Just a Number

Set The Mood

Social Climber

Thyme For A Mani

Under My Trench Coat

Violet's Just Get Married

What A Broad

Why Yellow There…

List of Jewelery Top Coats on sale:

Beam Me Up Hottie!

Be-Claus I Said So

Come To Paparazzi

Flurry Up

G-listen To Your Heart

I Found a Pot of Gold!

Indi-go With the Flow

Light, Glammer A, Action!

Mauve-ie Star In The Making

Meet Me At The Disco

Not Your Average Turquoise

Only Gold For Me

Sparkle Me Silver

Spark-tacular! Top Coat

Sugar Plum Fairies Gone Wild

The Golden Age

To The Glitter End!

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NOTD: Sephora by OPI Access 24/7

Sephora by OPI Access 24/7

3 coats

 

I recently purchased the pink Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots (Pretty in Polka) and when I saw ALU's swatch and saw just how sheer it was, I knew I wanted to do something underneath to get better coverage.

 

And in an effort to knock another polish off my un-tried list, I found Sephora by OPI Access 24/7 and thought that might work great.

 

Access 24/7 is somewhat sheer itself, but I found that with 3 coats I got pretty good coverage.

 

I really hate that this line was discontinued- these were some of my faves and this line definitely had one of my favorite brushes!

Sephora Discontinuing the OPI for Sephora Line

Not sure if you have heard, but Sephora will no longer be carrying the Sephora by OPI (or OPI by Sephora, as it's listed in their alphabetical drop-down).

My undertanding is that they will be expanding their Sephora X line.

I am disappointed because I've been a big fan of the Sephora by OPI line....... a big fan!

The somewhat good new is that they are having a sale on the line- quite a few sets and all individual shades are half-price ($4.50). This is a fabulous deal! Note also that ebates is giving back 8% from Sephora purchases right now.

One thing I'd definitely recommend is getting the Metro Too Chic set- it's currently half-price ($12!). If you don't get the set, you at least NEED to purchased an individual bottle of Metro Too Chic- it's absolutely gorgeous!

Here are swatches of the Metro Too Chic mini set. I really like this set- I think Metro Too Chic and Arose Beyond Shimmer are stand-outs.

Sephora by OPI Metro Too Chic set

Left to right:

Pale is the New Tan

Arose Beyond Shimmer

Metro Too Chic

Keys to My Hybrid

Nifty Shade of Grey

Tweet You Later!

Pale is the New Tan
3 coats

Arose Beyond Shimmer
2 coats

Metro Too Chic
3 coats

Keys to My Hybrid
2 coats

Nifty Shade of Grey
3 coats

Tweet You Later!
3 coats

The other shades currently in stock and on sale are:

212-Sephora

A Color That Can't Be Tamed

Add a Cherry on Top

Already Famous

Arm Candy

Bare To Be Different

Beauty Junkie

Break A Leg-Warmer!

Bright As A Feather

BYO Boy

Cab Fare

Caliente Coral

Casanova Is So Into Me

Caught With My Khakis Down

Charge It!

Chest-Nuts About You

Cover Me In Petals

Curve-aceous

Dance Til Fawn

Dark Room

Dear Diary…

Designer Fig Leaf

Domestic Goddess

Eve-y On The Eyes

Fancy Schmancy

Fiercely Fabulous

Frankly I Don't Give A-Dam

Give Peach A Chance

Go My Own Way

Happy Earth Day To Me

Havana Dreams

Henna-Thing Is Possible

Hi Def

Hippo To Be Square

How Cute Is That?

How Many Carats?

I Don't Bite

I Gotta Blush On You

I Need Space

I Only Shop Vintage

I Think I Cayenne

IM Beauty

I'm So Sari!

I'm With Brad

In The Shadows

Iris I Was Thinner

Is She For Reel?

It's All About Me

It's Bouquet With Me

It's Totally Karma

Just A Little Dangerous

Justa' Pinch of Glitter

Keep Me On My Mistletoe

Keys To My Hybrid?

Leaf Him At The Altar

Leotard Optional

Let's Plie

Looks Like Rain Dear

Meet For Drinks

Mermaid To Order

Metro Chic

Metro Too Chic

Ms. Can't Be Wrong

Neutral Beauty

Never Enough Shoes

Nonfat Soy Half Caff

Ocean Love Potion

On Stage

Once A Cheetah, Always A Cheetah

Queen of Everything

Read My Palm

Ruby Without A Cause

S-Age Is Just A Number

Screen Test

Seriously, It's A Naan-Issue

Set the Mood

Shiny Dancer

Skinny Jeans

Social Climber

Sorry… Calendar's Full

Studs & Stilettos

Teal We Meet Again

Techno Girl

That's My Fuschia Husband!

The Way Tutu His Heart

Thyme For A Mani

Under My Trench Coat

Violet's Just Get Married

Wardrobe Change

What A Broad

What Aura Gonna Where?

What Film Noir You In?

What's a Tire Jack?

What's Your Sign?

White Hot

Why Yellow There…

Collection Revisit: Sephora by OPI Safari Luxe

In April of 2011, Sephora by OPI released a new collection called Safari Luxe. This is probably my favorite collection that they have done.

From the website:
Inspired by animal-print fabrics, snakeskin pumps, and stacks of gold bracelets, Sephora by OPI's new Safari Luxe collection takes after one of the hottest trends to hit the runways: safari chic. "We came up with a nail lacquer collection as stylish and fun as the trend itself," says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI VP and Artistic Director. "And just like a leopard-print scarf spices up an outfit, each summery shade adds instant edginess to your wardrobe."

Sephora by OPI Caught With My Khakis Down

Sephora by OPI Don't Feed the Hand Models

Sephora by OPI A Color That Can't Be Tamed

Sephora by OPI I Don't Bite

Sephora by OPI Wild About Shimmer over Caught With My Khakis Down

Sephora by OPI Once a Cheetah, Always a Cheetah

NOTD: Sephora by OPI Metro Chic

Sephora by OPI Metro Chic

Working on swatching the Metro Too Chic mini set recently reminded me that I did not have an outdoor sun shot of Metro Chic- the horror! This is one of my faves, so I thought that situation needed to be remedied ASAP!

The above swatch is 2 coats. The first coat looks so runny and streaky and will leave you thinking that there is no way just two coats will do, but somehow, magically, the second coat makes it perfect.

Metro Chic is still available from Sephora for $9.50.

Sephora by OPI Metro Too Chic Mini Set- Wrap Up

Hold on to your hats- I finished swatching the Sephora by OPI Metro Too Chic mini set! I really like this set- I think Metro Too Chic and Arose Beyond Shimmer are stand-outs.

Sephora by OPI Metro Too Chic set

Left to right:

Pale is the New Tan

Arose Beyond Shimmer

Metro Too Chic

Keys to My Hybrid

Nifty Shade of Grey

Tweet You Later!

Pale is the New Tan
3 coats

Arose Beyond Shimmer
2 coats

Metro Too Chic
3 coats

Keys to My Hybrid
2 coats

Nifty Shade of Grey
3 coats

Tweet You Later!
3 coats