OPI Germany Collection Swatches

Hey girls! I hope you are all having a great Tuesday! Today I wanted to show you the four polishes I picked up from OPI's Germany collection: Every Month is Oktoberfest, German-icure by OPI, Unfor-greta-bly Blue, and last but not least, Berlin There Done That!

Below I did 2 coats of each color. I shot these photos outside to capture the sparkle from the shimmers. Also, forgive the condition of my nails, they are in need of TLC!

OPI Every Month is Oktoberfest

OPI Every Month is Oktoberfest

Every Month is Oktoberfest is a pretty purple/burgundy shimmer. In the sun, you can truly see the burgundy undertones, but in the shade, it looks like a blackish red with slight shimmer. The formula on this was okay, it was fully opaque in 2 coats!. I sometimes have a hard time with the wide OPI brush and dark colors, but I made it work. I think this is a nice alternative to black or gray in the fall!

OPI German-icure by OPI

OPI German-icure by OPI

German-icure by OPI is a a vampy, dark red shimmer. This is a beauty in the sunlight as well! I like this much better on the nail, rather than in the bottle. In the bottle, German-icure by OPI has almost a bronze undertone. I think this will be great in the Autumn months! The formula was the same as Every Month is Oktoberfest!

OPI Unfor-greta-bly Blue

OPI Unfor-greta-bly Blue

Unfor-greta-bly Blue is a metallic blue with slight shimmers running through it. This polish had a similar formula to the previous two, taking only 2 coats for fully opacity. I think this will be a good transition color, since it is vibrant like a summer shade and darker like a fall shade. I also think the name is adorable! I like how OPI has such punny names :)

OPI Berlin There Done That

OPI Berlin There Done That

Last but not least, Berlin There Done That is a nice taupe creme. I like the formula of this polish the best! It went on great and was practically opaque in 1 coat! It isn't the most original color, but I don't mind. The name practically sold me on the polish! It looks like a darker version of Nails Inc. Porchester Square.

Overall, I like this collection. I think OPI stepped up their game with color choices. Even though I didn't get any of the other shades from the collection, I think they are gorgeous and eye-catching! I've seen some complaints about the over-the-top names; I like names that are a play on words, it keeps things interesting!

I hope you guys enjoyed!

-Shelby

Nails Inc. Colour Collection Neutral Swatches

Hello again! Today I wanted to swatch some Nails Inc. polishes I got in a set from Sephora. These are my first Nails Inc. polishes and I was very excited to try them out!

The set includes 4 colors for $25 (great deal compared to the sticker price of $10 per bottle normally). They are:
-Porchester Square
-The Thames
-Jermyn Street
-Elizabeth Street

Below I did 2 coats for each color except Elizabeth Street, which I did 3.

Nails Inc. Porchester Square

Nails Inc. Porchester Square

Porchester Square is a gorgeous, greige creme! This is my favorite of the collection! I originally sought after this color and ended up with the collection instead. This applied really well, without streaks. It was fully opaque in 2 coats and dried fairly quickly. I think this is a great fall shade and a variation to the traditional nude. I like this more than Essie Yogaga, which is another shade similar to this. The second photo is in direct light.

Nails Inc. The Thames

Nails Inc. The Thames

The Thames is a blue-toned dark gray creme. I also really like this color! It applied just like Porchester Square, so I was pleased with it overall :). I also think this will be great for fall!

Nails Inc. Jermyn Street

Nails Inc. Jermyn Street

Jermyn Street is a brown creme with a touch of purple/pink. In the bottle, Jermyn Street looks more mauve than brown, but on the nails it translates brown. I don't think I will use this as much as the first two, but I still like it. It has the same formula as the first two, so that'll persuade me to use it more!

Nails Inc. Elizabeth Street

Nails Inc. Elizabeth Street 

Elizabeth Street is a sheer baby pink creme. I've seen a lot of pinks like this, but it's still nice. I did 3 coats in an attempt to make it opaque. As you can see, my nail is still a little visible after 3! I think this would be good for work or the springtime!

Overall, I think Sephora came out with a good pack of Nails Inc. polishes. It allowed me to get more than one or two without dolling out the cash for four at full price. My favorites are Porchester Square and The Thames! I think I'll use them a lot this fall :). I'm very impressed with the quality of Nails Inc. and I'll consider buying from them again!

What do you think? Do you have any Nails Inc. polishes?

-Shelby