The Digit-al Dozen DOES Fandom, Day 5: Doctor Who!

Good morning, readers! It's time for the final post of Fandom Week with The Digit-al Dozen. I had to bring it back to my favorite fandom for nail art: Doctor Who! This is a tribute to last season with Peter Capaldi as the 12th doctor--with a nod to the episode called Flatline where to T.A.R.D.I.S. was shrinking with him inside of it. I am so anxious for the new season to start!

The Digit-al Dozen DOES Fandom, Day 4: The Hunger Games

Good evening, readers! It's Day 4 of Fandom Week with The Digit-al Dozen and I have a simple mani today representing a favorite book and movie series: The Hunger Games. The three books have similar symbols on the covers so I went for simple silhouettes to represent the books! These books blew me away (even if the third isn't a favorite) and they've done a really nice job with the movies, too.

The Digit-al Dozen DOES Fandom, Day 3: House of Cards

Good evening, readers! I have the third mani for Fandom Week with The Digit-al Dozen to share with you tonight. I've done a lot of nail art in the past inspired by favorite books, movies, tv shows, etc, so this week is a bit harder than I expected it to be. I'm trying to branch out into things for inspiration I haven't already done before. One of the newest shows (in the past few months) that the hubby and I have binge watched on Netflix is House of Cards. This is a political drama and I am still wondering why it was able to draw me in and want to watch as many episodes in a sitting as we could. I'm more of a fantasy genre fan--give me some vampires, super heroes, witches, etc, and I will most likely love the show. I guess it just has something special about it. Today, I've recreated the logo of the show title on my nails.

The Digit-al Dozen DOES Fandom, Day 2: Harry Potter!

Good evening, readers! As promised earlier, I have Day 2 of Fandom Week with The Digit-al Dozen. YAY for getting caught up to the rest of the girls. I am a big Harry Potter Fan. I loved the books and I've seen the movies more times than I can count. One of my favorite characters in the series was Dobby, the house elf. Hopefully this is not a spoiler, but at the end of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry helps set Dobby free from the Malfoy family. That's what I'm portraying in this mani.

The Digit-al Dozen DOES Fandom, Day 1: Divergent!

Good morning, readers! It's Fandom Week with The Digit-al Dozen and I'm so excited!! Yesterday was Day 1, but we took the boat out for a family day so you will probably get Day 1 and Day 2 today from me to make up for it. The first mani for the week is inspired by one of my favorite book and movie series: Divergent by Veronica Roth. In the futuristic, dystopian Chicago set story, the people are divided into 5  factions based on their personalities. I've recreated the symbols for each faction on my nails for this mani!

Swatch Sunday: Zoya Paradise Sun Collection

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Good morning, readers! Yesterday, I showed you the creme half of the new Zoyas for Summer 2015,  The Island Fun Collection. Today, I have their shimmery metallic counterparts: The Paradise Sun Collection. Fully saturated with a gorgeous micronized metallic sheen, these shimmering beauties are much like sunshine sparkling on water. Meant to be used as an independent color, these shades feature a full-coverage, densely pigmented formula. Let's take a look!

Press Release: OPI Coca Cola Icons of Happiness Collection

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I've just received word that OPI has partnered up with Coca-Cola again to re-release 6 of the previous  Coca-Cola Collection shades as well as 2 new shades to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of their glass bottle. Take a look at the info from OPI below and don't forget to tell me your thoughts.

OPI & COCA-COLA CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF THE COCA-COLA BOTTLE WITH THE ICONS OF HAPPINESS COLLECTION

Swatch Saturday: Zoya Island Fun Collection

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Good morning, readers! Zoya released their Island Fun and Paradise Sun Collections last month for Summer and I'll be showing you both this weekend! Today, the Zoya Island Fun Collection: Ready for an island vacation, these playful creams embody a tropical getaway! They are strong in color to balance the brilliance of the summer sun, with a flawless cream formula. A few weeks ago, I showed you nail art using these cremes--they work really well in nail art because they are bold and opaque. Let's take a look at full swatches!

Summer Gradient with Cirque Colors!

Good afternoon, readers! I have a simple mani to share with you using two Cirque Colors polishes I recently purchased from Nordstrom. Vigo and Sunset Park are both squishy crellies so it took a lot of sponging to get them opaque enough for a gradient but I loved the color combination. I could have stamped or done other nail art over top, but I ended up leaving it alone.

Stone Nail Art with Elevation Polish Grand Teton Sunset

Good morning, readers! I have a fun mani to share with you that I wore last week. @Stylish_mom on Instagram posted a tutorial for "Stone Nail Design" using acrylic paint and silver flakes and I just had to try it right away! I've been wanting to try the watercolor technique with acrylic paint ever since I bought some but haven't gotten around to it until now. My base color is Elevation Polish Grand Teton Sunset so I'm not sure how much this looks like a stone in real life--but I sure loved wearing it.

Press Release: OPI Nail Envy Strength In Color

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Good evening, readers! I just got word that OPI is releasing a small collection of colored Nail Envy polishes. So you will get the nail treatments included in the colored polish! Take a peek at the press release from OPI below and tell me your thoughts!

INTRODUCING NAIL ENVY “STRENGTH IN COLOR”

IDEA: Strengthening treatment plus coveted color in one

Winstonia Third Generation Stamping Image Plate Set Review!

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Good afternoon, readers! It's been quiet around here on Adventures In Acetone lately, have you noticed? School is out for the summer AND my little Owen (almost 3 years old) has had a stomach bug for a few days. However, he is feeling a little better today so I have some time to share the newest set of stamping plates from Winstonia. There are 20 plates and most of them are full plate designs where there aren't spaces between the images. Let's take a closer look below at each plate, plus a couple of manis I've worn since the plates arrived at my house.

Swatch Saturday: Elevation Polish Street Graffiti Collection!

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Good afternoon, readers! I have some really exciting news to share with you. I'm officially part of the Elevation Polish "blogger team!" I am so honored to be added onboard, Elevation Polish has been one of my favorite brands for a long time. So YAY and thank you Lulu! To kick it off, I have the new Elevation Polish Street Graffiti Collection for June to share with you now--plus a favorite SBP-turned-core polish, When the Cherry Met the Spoon, that will also be available. Let's take a look!

Swatch Sunday: OPI Brights Collection 2015

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Good morning, readers! Are you in the mood for more bright colors? 'Tis the season. I have the 9 polish OPI Brights Collection 2015 for you today. There are 6 new colors and 3 popular colors rereleased from last year's neon collection. You will find comparisons of the original neons(2014) and these new brights in this post as well! Let's take a look.

Swatch Saturday: Madam Glam Soak Off Gel Polish

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Good afternoon, readers! For this week's Swatch Saturday post, I have 4 soak off gel polishes by Madam Glam. I've previously reviewed Madam Glam Honeydew so I urge you to visit that post if you haven't before--it has step by step instructions and photos on how to apply soak off gel polish. These 4 polishes were applied using a 12W LED lamp to cure each polish layer, including the gel base and gel top coats(not shown). Gel polish cannot dry without a UV light, so please keep that in mind before you purchase any. You can purchase a light from Madam Glam or on Amazon. These can be worn for a couple of weeks without chips so they definitely have advantages over regular polish. Let's check out the 4 colors I picked to review below.

Alter Ego for ICC Fundraiser and Raffle!

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Good morning, readers! Have you donated and entered into our Indie Coalition for a Cause raffle and fundraiser to support Equality Now? Alter Ego Nail Enamels has contributed three polishes to the prize packs and I want to show them to you a little more in depth than in the original post earlier this week. Let's take a look!

Swatch Saturday: Deborah Lippmann Painted Desert Collection for Summer 2015(Partial)

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Good afternoon, readers! For this week's Swatch Saturday post, I have 2 of the new Deborah Lippmann Painted Desert Collection polishes for Summer 2015. This collection is all about the earthiness of the desert and consists of 4 full coverage cremes. See the press release below along with swatches of the 2 I received for review. 

The Digit-al Dozen DOES Geometric, Day 5: Zoya Island Fun Geometric Nail Art

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Good evening, readers! I have my final Geometric Week mani with The Digit-al Dozen tonight. I've used all new Zoya Summer 2015 polishes for this look. The base is Zoya Genesis and the rectangles are all of the Zoya Island Sun Collection. These vivid cremes are perfect for nail art and I love how this funky mani turned out.

The Digit-al Dozen DOES Geometric, Day 4: Elspeth McLean Inspired Dotticure

Good morning, readers! It's the fourth day of Geometric Week with The Digit-al Dozen and I'm really excited about today's design. I've been hearing and seeing tons of posts over the last month or so online about the artist named Elspeth McLean and I've fallen in love with her work of dots on stones. Here is her Facebook Page so you can see what I mean if you are unfamiliar. Her use of dots and colors is so cheerful and inspiring. I've done my best try translating a similar design onto my 2 accent nails today. They aren't nearly as perfect or intricate as Elspeth's work but I still like how they turned out.

The Digit-al Dozen DOES Geometric, Day 3: Tri-Arrow Tessellation Nail Art

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Good morning, readers! It's Day 3 of Geometric Week with The Digit-al Dozen and I have some nail art that will send you right back to math class. These ti-arrow tessellation nails were easily created using a stamping plate from the Winstonia Third Generation Stamp Plate Set. I'll be sharing a full review of the set with you in the near future but this is my first time trying any images and it was a huge success! Let's take a look.

The Digit-al Dozen DOES Geometric, Day 2: Broken Chevron Nail Art

Good evening, readers! It's a bit late for me to post around here, but today is Hailey's 7th birthday and it was a day of fun and family time. Today's Geometric Week mani is dedicated to Hailey as well because it was inspired by her new bed sheets. I'm calling this design "broken chevron" and I was so in love with the color combo as soon as we bought them. Check out my Instagram for a bonus shot holding a pillow case.

The Digit-al Dozen DOES Geometric, Day 1: Quatrefoil Gradient

Good morning, readers! It's Monday, but I have good news! It's Digit-al Dozen Week and the theme is Geometric. I'm still trying to brainstorm ideas for the week, but I suspect we will see lots of shapes, patterns, and lines from most of us this week. Today's mani is what I've been wearing all weekend and I really love the color combo of the bright creme gradient over the darker shimmer quatrefoil pattern.

Swatch Saturday: KBShimmer Summer 2015 (Partial)

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Good morning, readers! On May 15th, KBShimmer is releasing a three part collection for Summer 2015! I have a few polishes from each of the three parts to share with you today. Let's take a look at these gorgeous faded brights, flakes, and shimmer/glitters below.

Madam Glam Gel Polish Nail Art!

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Good afternoon, readers! I am dabbling into the world of gel polish and nail art with gel polish. Madam Glam recently sent me a handful of new gel colors so I'll be trying them out in nail art as well as showing swatches over the next few weeks. This first look was simple and inspired by the lovely Emily over at The Lacquerologist! She showcases some of her nail clients' manis on instagram and they are often wearing gel polish nail art. I chose to do her Splash Floral design and a shimmery accent nail to complement the light purple creme I wore on most of my nails. Let's take a look!

SCRATCH Monthly Mani Kit

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Good morning, readers! I have a new subscription service to share with you today from SCRATCH. The Monthly Mani Kit includes one set of nail polish wraps a month, plus extras (polish, tools, charms, etc). You will get a preview of 3 wrap design choices and you decide which you want in your package. Let's take a look at the set I chose!

Press Release: OPI Brights Collection 2015

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Good morning, readers! I have just received information on the new Brights Collection by OPI for Summer 2015. Below is the press release, let me know your thoughts in the comments!

LIGHT UP YOUR NAIL LOOK

WITH THE NEW BRIGHTS COLLECTION BY OPI 

Swatch Sunday: OPI SoftShades Collection 2015

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Good morning, readers! I have swatches of the new OPI SoftShades Collection for you this morning. I am a huge fan of brights and have been loving all of the neon collections lately, so I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed trying these out. A palette cleanser, feminine and bridal? Whatever the reason, I really like them so let's take a look!

Elevation Polish Dry Brush Nail Art

Good morning, readers! Just a quick post today about my current mani featuring all Elevation Polishes! I was working through swatches this week for upcoming posts and decided to take a break and wear an easy nail art mani. This mani features 4 of the Wyoming the Wild Collection polishes from this month, plus one of my favorites in a past collection. Let's take a look!

Press Release: Zoya Island Fun & Paradise Sun for Summer 2015!

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Good morning, readers! Zoya has just announced their 2 Summer 2015 Collections! I am really excited for these, can't wait to see them in person. Check out all of the info below.

KBShimmer Summer 2015 Chevron Nail Art

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Good afternoon, readers! In case you haven't heard, KBShimmer is releasing 3 Summer Collections on May 15th. I will have some of each collection to show you closer to the release day-- but in the meantime, I will show some nail art I've created using my samples. If you follow me on Instagram, you already saw a sneak peek of this mani last week using 2 of the new colors. Keep reading below for the full info on how I did it!

Press Release: Zoya Earth Day 2015 Exchange Promo!

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It's that time of the year again-- Zoya's famous Earth Day Promo! I have all of the details straight from Zoya below. Will you be participating?

ZOYA EARTH DAY NAIL POLISH EXCHANGE 2015 – STARTS TUESDAY - APRIL 21, 2015!

The Digit-al Dozen DOES Childhood, Day 5: Candy Land Nail Art!

Good afternoon, readers! It's the final day of Childhood Week with The Digit-al Dozen. I've shown you a favorite tv show, favorite book, favorite toy, and favorite outdoor activity. Today, I'll show a favorite board game: Candy Land! I think this is a fairly common game that most everyone has seen or played in their lifetime. There have been many variations of the characters over the years, the one my kids have is different than mine. I decided to focus on one of my favorite characters, Princess Lolly! The rest of the nails represent the colorful spaces you follow in the game.

The Digit-al Dozen DOES Childhood, Day 4: Sandcastles!

Good morning, readers! It's time for my fourth Childhood Week mani with The Digit-al Dozen. Who didn't love making sandcastles at the beach (or in a sandbox) as a kid? I grew up on the east coast of Florida so beach days were often and a fun memory of mine. We recently moved back here so my own kids are getting into building sandcastles now as well! Zoya Godiva Pixie Dust was a fun additional layer over the sandy parts of this mani, giving it a sandy texture and extra sparkle.

The Digit-al Dozen DOES Childhood, Day 3: LEGOS!

Good afternoon, readers! Today is the third day of Childhood Week with The Digit-al Dozen. I have already covered a favorite tv show and a favorite book, so today I'm sharing a favorite toy: LEGOS! Who hasn't played with these before? My kids love them and I enjoy playing with them now almost as much as I did as a kid. For this mani, I've just done classic LEGO things: loose LEGOS (don't step on those!), a LEGO character, the LEGO logo, and stacked LEGOS.

The Digit-al Dozen DOES Childhood, Day 2: One Fish, Two Fish...

Good afternoon, readers! Are you ready for my second Childhood Week mani? This was inspired by one of our [many] favorite books written by Dr. Seuss-- One fish  two fish  red fish  blue fish. I recreated the fish from the cover of the book. Growing up, and now as a parent, Dr. Seuss books have been a big part of our home library. We even have this one in 2 formats--Owen has the board book and we have the regular hardcover on Hailey's shelves.

The Digit-al Dozen DOES Childhood, Day 1: Power Rangers!

Good morning, readers! It's time for this month's Digit-al Dozen nail art week! The theme is Childhood and I can't wait to see the versatile manis from the group this week. This is such a fun theme and it can go so many different ways--from things reminding us of our own childhoods, things that remind us of our own children, things that are just child-like in general, etc.

My first mani is inspired by a tv show that has been around for YEARS, with many different series themes. It's the Power Rangers! It debuted in 1993 and you can find 20+ seasons on Netflix today. My kids, Hailey (6.5) and Owen (2.5) are obsessed with them. They pick Power Rangers more often than any other show during their tv time--and their favorite series is Power Rangers Samurai. 

I've recreated the 5 main Samurai Power Ranger helmets on my nails for today's look.

Floral Half-Moons with Zoya Eden!

Good morning, readers! I have a fun mani for you today that I created for the Zoya Spring Nail Art Challenge! I love half-moon manis, especially if the half moon is some form of nail art. For this look, my half-moons are simple florals that complement the pink base (Zoya Eden from the spring 2015 Delight Collection). Although this would work well on all nail lengths, I think it really shines on shorter nails by bringing the attention to the cuticle instead of the nail tip. Continue reading below for a complete tutorial on how you can recreate this easy spring look.

Bright Blue Leopard Nail Art

Good afternoon, readers! My nails have grown out a bit more since the big break so I finally did some fun nail art! I was inspired by a cute keychain that my daughter, Hailey, got at the zoo recently. Three of the China Glaze Electric Nights Collection shades were a fun match.

Press Release: OPI SoftShades

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Good afternoon! I just received a press release from OPI for their new SoftShades Collection. You can find all of the information below.

NAIL THE NUDE LOOK
WITH THE NEW SOFTSHADES COLLECTION BY OPI

Comparison: OPI Is Mai Tai Crooked vs. OPI Where Did Suzi's Man-go?

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Good afternoon! I have a comparison for you today. When I was trying out the new OPI Hawaii Collection, I knew right away that Is Mai Tai Crooked? would be one of my favorites. When I put it on the rack next to my other OPI oranges, I realized it seemed very similar to last year's OPI Brazil color called Where Did Suzi's Man-go?  Let's see how they compare below.

Swatch Sunday: Barielle Glitter Mania Collection

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Good morning and Happy Easter! I'm currently enjoying family-filled celebrations but I have a fun glitter collection from Barielle to show you as well. This is called the Glitter Mania Collection and it "features an exciting fashionista assortment of glitter colors. They add a "wow factor" to any manicure and inspire all sorts of nail creativity. Perfect when used alone or as a top coat." Let's take a look!

This or That? Nicole by OPI Zero is My Hero and OPI Every Month is Oktoberfest Comparison!

Good morning, readers! After my Nicole by OPI Coca-Cola Collection swatch post, I received a request to compare Zero is My Hero to OPI Every Month is Oktoberfest. Let's take a look!

OPI Infinite Shine Wear Test

Good morning, readers! I promised a wear test on the OPI Infinite Shine system back in my swatch post and I finally got a chance to try it out. I was really excited for up to 10 days with the same manicure so I set aside some free time in my blog schedule and bought 2 colors from Ulta that I knew I wouldn't mind wearing for that long without changing. Keep reading below to find out my results!

Layered Cheetah Print with China Glaze Electric Nights!

Good morning readers! If you follow me on Facebook, you saw that I recently had a bad bend on my index nail so I've just had to cut my nails down to super shorties. I was trying to figure out a good manicure to do and decided on a crazy layered cheetah print to distract from the length. I used all of the China Glaze Electric Nights Collection crellies for this manicure, plus black and white cremes. These were loosely inspired by a pair of sunglasses my 2 year old is currently obsessed with wearing EVERYWHERE. Let's take a look:

Swatch Saturday: China Glaze Electric Nights Collection!

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Good morning, readers! I have the China Glaze Electric Nights Collection to share with you for Swatch Saturday this week! I don't typically purchase entire collections, but I couldn't resist these brights and they make for fun spring and summer nail art! This collection consists of 12 polishes: 3 matte glitter toppers and 9 squishy bright/neon crellies. I say that because some are definitely neon and glowing under my blue aquarium lights (not black lights, which may make them all glow as the press release on the collection says) and others are just bright colors without the glow. Let's take a look.

Press Release: OPI Color Paints

Good afternoon, readers! I have a new press release from OPI to share with you today! In May, the new Color Paints Collection will release. Let's take a look at the info provided from OPI below. Make sure to leave your thoughts in the comments!

NAIL COLOR INNOVATION
MAKE A PLAYDATE WITH COLOR WITH NEW COLOR PAINTS BLENDABLE NAIL LACQUER BY OPI

IDEA: Translucent colors to layer and blend for endless nail art looks

WHAT THEY ARE: A new line of blendable nail lacquers that let you create your own color masterpieces. This spring, the leading color experts at OPI have created a new way to get creative with nail art. The world’s number one salon brand introduces Color Paints Blendable Nail Lacquer, a line of ultra-luminous nail lacquers that let you layer and mix colors to create one-of-a-kind looks. Featuring semi-translucent, buildable lacquers, the collection invites you to let your imagination run wild. The unique silver base illuminates each subsequent layer with striking vivid color. Stripe, swoosh, or swirl on layers of eye-catching color to create your own signature style. With nine new shades, OPI Color Paints Blendable Nail Lacquer makes each nail a paintable mini canvas of creativity.

China Glaze Electric Nights Watermarble!

Good afternoon, readers! I recently bought the new neon collection by China Glaze called Electric Nights. They are bright, gorgeous, and I can't wait to show you a full swatch post soon. In the meantime, let's check out what I'm currently wearing on my nails right now: a watermarble using 5 of the new colors!

MORE MYSTERY GRAB BAGS AVAILABLE!

Good morning, readers! I was waiting on a shipment of flat rate bubble mailers to list the rest of my grab bags. They just arrived, so here is your chance to get the last 5!

***5 MYSTERY GRAB BAGS AVAILABLE!!*** 
(US Addresses only--mules welcome) 

16 total polishes included in each bag:
~ 11-12 Full Sized polishes [5-4 are Indie brands, 7 are drugstore variety] 
~ 4-5 Mini Indie Polishes. 

$36 Shipped with tracking. ONLY 5 AVAILABLE and these go quickly, so email me at adventuresinacetone@live.com if you are interested! xoxo

Swatch Saturday: Nicole by OPI Coca-Cola Collection!

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If you are out of the loop, Nicole by OPI just released the Coca-Cola Collection and I have them for you today! If you missed it, check out my This or That? post from earlier this week--I compared these soda inspired shades to their OPI counterparts from last year. Vote on your favorites!

As promised, here are full swatches of the new collection. I have to admit, I'm really leaning toward the Nicole by OPI Collection more than the old OPI one. Aside from one or two, the Nicole by OPI Coca-Cola Collection wins this battle for me. So let's take a look.

Milani Negative Space Striped Nail Art

Good morning, readers! I know I probably say this all the time, but I get nail art inspiration from a lot of everyday things. TV shows, patterns on purses/clothes, books, etc. Last week, I got a new cup and it had simple stripes on it in a cute color combination. I loved it so much, so I had to go change my mani to match the pattern on the cup that afternoon. It was simple messy stripes in a negative space mani but it was fun and I enjoyed wearing it! Let's take a look.

This or That? OPI vs. Nicole by OPI Coca-Cola!

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Good morning, readers! It's Saint Patrick's Day, but I don't have green nails. I showed last night on Instagram that I am doing a wear test for the OPI Infinite Shine polishes so check out my Facebook Page today for some throwbacks to older St. Patty's Day nails.

Last spring, OPI released their Coca-Cola Collection. It consisted of 9 soda-inspired shades and you can see my review post here. This spring, they've released a new Coca-Cola Collection under the Nicole by OPI brand. There are 6 soda-inspired shades (no polishes for Vanilla Coke and Cherry Coke this time) and I'll have that full swatch post up this weekend. 

In the mean time, I thought it would be interesting to compare the 6 Nicole by OPI shades with their OPI counterparts. (I've obviously excluded the 3 OPI polishes that don't have counterparts in the Nicole by OPI Collection.) Let's take a look!