opi was once a small dental supply company called "odontorium products inc." george schaeffer bought it in 1981 and, once joined by suzi weiss-fischmann (yes, the suzi), they created an acrylic system with a biochemist that schaeffer sold door-to-door to local nail salons. they expanded to nail lacquers in 1989 and abandon the dental stuff. thus, opi products, inc. was born. in 2010, they were acquired by coty, inc. that owns several cosmetics and fragrance companies, including max factor, rimmel london, and sally hansen. if you know opi, you know them as a salon brand that releases huge collections throughout the year. they notably partner with industry brands, celebrities and large films to release collaborative lines. some famous collabs: the movie legally blonde 2, the muppets, alice in wonderland, katy perry, mariah carey, gwen stefani, coca-cola, ford mustang, james bond, to name a few. today, opi polishes are 3-free but sadly, sell in china, and thus test on animals to do so. there is hope that the collected powerhouse of coty and other such companies will come together and put a stop to this senseless cruelty. it cannot come fast enough. here are some of my favorites. (i've got more than 10) "i'm not really a waitress" from the 1999 "hollywood" collection the best-selling opi polish ever, this shimmer looks demi-metallic and is super flattering. there is something hypnotic about this polish. i feel like a fancy bowling ball. "my private jet" from the 2007 "opi night brights" collection (not the original formula) the original formula of this polish is super famous. i found this bottle of the newer formula at a dollar tree this past spring. while i have apparently missed out on the hollo good time of the original, i very much enjoy this version of shimmer and micro-glitter. "funny bunny" from the 2007 "tarts and hearts: garden party" soft shades collection. this sheer white polish is one of opi's most famous. i purchased it ages ago, but never found an occasion to wear it until this summer. it's amazing, light and sweet. famous for a reason. "dutch tulips" from the spring 2012 "holland" collection opi has some great red cremes: "color so hot it berns," "coca-cola red," "vodka and cavier" ... the list goes on and on. they are all recommendable, but i am loving "dutch tulips;" it leans a bit fuchsia and is creamy goodness. "a-piers to be tan" from the fall 2013 san fransico colletion i love this carmel-colored creme. a flattering neutral, this polish is easy to apply and one of the most interesting colors i've seen from opi. "you're so vain-illa" from the 2014 coca-cola collection pale nudes from opi are typically nice: "my vampire is buff" and "be there in a prosecco" are also recommended, but my favorite is "... vain-illa." classy and classic. love it. "christmas gone plaid" 2014 holiday gwen stefani collection the day i began collecting, i wanted this shade for myself. i searched in several brick and mortar shops before i realized that this collection was no longer available after the holidays. i purchased on ebay and i love it more and more every year. wish i had this entire collection. "its a piazza cake" 2015 fall "venice' collection i have many favorites from the 2015 fall collection: that is when i got serious about nail polish. this burnt orange creme is typically shiny, but here i've featured it with a matte top coat. this polish is on everyone's radar this year. it's delicious for fall and winter. "i cannoli wear opi" a third from the 2015 fall "venice" collection recently featured in my october favorites, this creme is close to opi's renowned "my boyfriend scales walls." so flattering and a good formula. i crave it. "small + cute =(heart)" from the 2016 winter "hello kitty" collection one of the two pantone colors of 2016, this creme is sweet and pretty. the pink is sort of orange leaning, and is quite unique. "its in the cloud" 2016 soft shades pastel collection i adore how this white creme has a drop of grey to it. it is really modern and classy. my got-to white. 'rich girls and po'boys" from the 2016 spring/summer "new orleans" collection yes, this is a mini! i ordered a large collection of opi minis: holiday "breakfast at tiffany's" collection + lots of opi 2016 shades and core collection stuff. this has been one my favs. bright blue that glides on. perfect for spring, but wearable all year. "the i's have it" from the 2016 spring "alice through the looking glass" line
also a mini! this pale baby blue creme is my jam. i wore this over and over and over again this year. anytime i want to feel edgy but sweet. happy opi shopping, bitches! Thanks for reading,
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November 2017
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