Apologies for being absent for so long...I'm back now to catch up on ratings : )
Apologies for being absent for so long...I'm back now to catch up on ratings : )
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I decided to buy this nail varnish after having a disaster on holiday where I dropped my full bottle of Jessica coral nail varnish on the villa floor spilling the entire contents over my leg and the floor! : ( I liked the Jessica colour but I wanted something more orange…after searching the whole Jessica range and not finding anything I tried the Opi nail varnishes and found the 'Atomic Orange' colour, which looked bright orange! I wouldn't have had the next idea about where to find Opi nail varnishes, other than beauty salons which was where I had first noticed the brand. So rather than buying off the official site I tried ebay and found the right colour on there for £6 inc postage, which seemed a lot cheaper that anywhere else.
Packaging
I was a bit worried whether it would be the same colour it looked on the internet, but was pleasantly surprised when it arrived and really was the bright orange I had expected! The Opi nail varnishes come in really nice quite expensive looking bottles. The bottle itself is quite plain with clear glass and simple black lettering. The lid is tall and black, making the bottle look simple but classy.
The Nail Varnish
The first time I tried the nail varnish I could tell straight away that it was an expensive brand. The colour swept on really easily, it wasn't sticky or hard to apply at all, yet wasn't watery so the colour came out really well. Usually even with the Jessica colours I have to apply 2 coats but with this colour of the first coat was enough on its own. The colour comes out exactly as it looks in the bottle, bold and bright.
The brush also makes it easier to apply as it is specially designed to spread out on the nail covering the whole nail in one stroke. This meant that application was quick and I made less mistakes, it came out looking really neat.
The varnish also has a nice shine finish which I didn't really expect. I still put a top coat on to keep it from chipping for longer, but even without this it would have been high shine.
It dried really quickly and overall took a lot less time because only one coat was needed. As I said I always put a clear top coat on with bolder colours, so its hard to say how long it would normally last, but with the top coat on it lasted for the whole weekend until I had to remove it for work. I had no problem removing the varnish at the end of the weekend and it hadn't stained my nails in any way.
Overall Opinion
I'm really pleased to have finally found the colour I want and would recommend it to anyone looking for a bright colour. I would definitely buy another Opi nail varnish next time I want a new colour, and would recommend them. I can understand now why they are so popular in beauty salons. I do think they are slightly overpriced when bought at the RRP so would look out again on ebay next time I want one.
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lovely soft pink tone. Directions of Use: To apply, begin at the centre of your nail, approximately a couple of mm from your cuticle Let the bristles fan out for maximum coverage and with each brush stroke, brush out to the free edge
Sep 30th, 2008
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