happy throw back thursday. #tbt here is the "breakfast at tiffany's" 2016 holiday collection from opi. last year, i loved the swatches i saw online, but i only recently picked up this collection in mini-form. my mini bottles came in the "breakfast at tiffany's mini mani month" box, which also includes classic opi shades and 2016 favorites. click here for more info on opi. this package did not include the supplimental exclusive infinite shine shades of the "...tiffany's" collection. thus, this review is missing infinite shine's "party at holly's," "i'll have a manhattan," "ring the butler again," "can't tame a wild thing," and "girls love pearls." i happen to own the i.s. version of "i believe in manicures." here are my swatches of the core collection, all without topcoat. "breakfast at tiffanys" photoed is two coats. looks like i could've used a third. i liked this more than expected. this white crelly has visible silver and gold shimmer. it also appears to dry demi-matte. it's pearly without being frosty. very holly golightly. "i believe in manicures" this robin's egg blue creme is meant to reflect tiffany's signature blue packaging. opaque in two coats, but the formula is not terrific. i feel like "bright lucite" by sinfulcolors is a much better version of this creme. "champagne for breakfast" over "i believe in manicures" infinite shine i have the blue creme in infinite shine as well. actually, the basic polish had a slightly better formula. "champagne ..." is a textured glitter polish in a clear base, with a bit of holographic glitter. this swatch took two coats and some sponging ... so lots of work for not much coverage. love the texture, though. "black dress not optional" i really love this charcoal micro shimmer. lots of dimension and easy to apply. "meet my decorator" bright and shiny orange-leaning red creme, this polish was opaque in one coat. lovely. "apartment for two" another ocw, this pink creme is lush. i don't typically wear pinks, but this formula is wonderful. "five-and-ten" what a surprise. this sparkly foil metallic is one of my favs. this was three coats, but still very easy to apply. this has an antique-y quality that reminds me of the five and ten moment in the film. well done. "got the mean reds" opi does great reds, and this is no exception. ocw and so smooth. incredible. "sunrise ... bedtime!" this pale pink holographic glitter is in a clear base and surely meant to be a topper. i attempted to get it opaque on it's own. the above swatch is the result of two coats and lots of sponging. love the look. great nye option. "fire escape rendezvous" this matte metallic has micro-shimmer, shreds, and small glitter of various shapes. i could not get any of the textured bits on the nail. a dark piece stuck out here and there, which appear like bits of dirt in my polish. i will try again after a good bottle shake. "can't read without my lipstick" this dark wine crelly applied opaque in two coats. i like the squishy look. good formula. "rich and brazilian" this eggplant base is spiked with red and magenta shimmer with glass flecks. one of my favs, this looks great on a short nail. i am a big fan of the classic 1961 film (and the original novella), so i resisted this collection for many months for fear of being disappointed. the minis provided a convenient feet wetting. i will say this collection has many surprises. my favs are "five-and-ten" and "rich and brazilian." opi has many terrific red cremes. even so, "got the mean reds" is worth adding to my collection. it's pretty amazing.
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