sephora by OPI: limited edition matte nail colour.

(Once upon a time I had pictures up here from another blog who sampled the three polishes above, but using them infrigined on her copyright - even though linked back to where I got them. If you'd like to see what these look like you can easily find results via google. With that being said, if I ever use an image that is infringing on any more copyrights, my email is to the left. It's not in my comment box. Thanks)

In the last couple of years nail care has become quite popular. Where shiny, long, and acrylic was the way to go once upon a time, this has now been replaced by short, neat, matte nails. I tried matte nails at the beginning of the summer when I finally decided to give up the acrylic crack (there's a reason acrylic powder is white). My first trip to the land of matte wasn't a sweet one, the Zoya brand I was using began to chipped after just 2 days. After that I gave up. No way I was painting my nails every 2 days, that's too damn much.

Today via nitro:licious, I learned that OPI's Sephora collection contained three limited edition matte nail colors. I love Sephora by OPI, it's kind of my go to brand, just because the polish lasts SO LONG. I used the grey/purpleish color Metro Chic awhile ago (check it out here), and literally didn't have to repaint my nails for at least 3 weeks. Because of my decent track record with the Sephora collection, I'm very interested to see how these matte colors are going to work out.

I know $9 for nail polish may seem like a lot, especially when Forever Crackhouse is selling similar items for only $2.80, but a good nail polish is a good investment. Or at least that's what I like to tell myself... [nitro:licious]

new nails.

Got my nails done yesterday. Finally!
New spring peach color via Urban Outfitters. Get you a piece!

nails did. sephora metro chic.

Got my nails done with that Metro Chic color I blogged about in a previous post.
Do we like it?

I haven't made my mind up whether or not I like it. It looks SO GOOD on lighter toned individuals (ahem, white people), but I'm not sure about me. I'm not that light, but still...

metro chic.

Metro Chic take me awayyyyyyy...

Gray nails fascinate me. I've been looking all season for the perfect shade of gray to compliment my skin tone. Too light makes my nails look fake (they are, but still), and too dark washes out my already dark skin (Ok, it's not that dark, but still). 

O.P.I. for Sephora's Metro Chic is gray with a hint of purple, is quite possibly the only gray I haven't attempted to try yet, but seems like the most appealing. MAC has a gray nail polish from their Hello Kitty line that's pretty nice, but my past experiences with MAC nail stuff hasn't been that great so I'm not venturing down that road again. 

I know everyone is probably completely over this shade of gray, but I don't care. Never got the chance to rock it for myself so guess what color I'll be getting my nails done tomorrow. You betcha! 

We'll see how this goes. This color looks so good on lighter skin tones, so I'm not at all sure what it'll look like on me...Hmmm.

flatte matte black nail polish

Knock out cosmetics founder Mike Potter has created a matte black nail polish that I think I'm officially in love with. You only have to put one coat on and let it dry for a matte look. Like coal...how cool is that? I went to the link via Highsnobette and found out that if you can't afford this nail polish or you want to try it with another color you already have, all you've got to do is apply one coat of nail polish and buff it out until there isn't a gleam. And remember, no top coat!

nails did. premiere edition.

Every two weeks I do what some other women do. I get my nails done. I've given up on finding someone competent and cooperative enough to do my hair so the only ritual I'm left with every other week is getting those fingers did. So from now on I'll be showcasing my freakshow designs because they make me happy.

Heres the newest design.

Aren't they fab?!