Mariah Carey has collaborated with OPI to create a collection of new polishes. Mariah took a very hands on approach, selection colour shades and names.
Her ranges features the new Liquid Sand finish. There is a huge trend for textured nail polishes (think crackle) and this is a total new entry to the texture market. According to OPI:
OPI’s
new Liquid Sand lacquers dry to a textured, 'pebbled' effect leaving a
sparkling textured finish with fine glitter particles. The Liquid Sand lacquers feature groundbreaking
technology that offers a textured, matte finish infused with reflective
sparkle. If worn without top coat, Liquid Sand lacquer gives nails a unique
textured matte finish worthy of a superstar.
Initially, I was unsure how I would like the sandy texture but it actually looks really effective. I received many compliments when wearing the shades - I think because they came out quite sparkly and the effect is quite striking. It applies easily and is pretty much opaque after one coat; however, I used two coats to completely ensure opacity. You may notice that my middle nail looks blotchy - this is not due to the polish but I wrecked it changing Kiki's nappy and tried to get away with a patch job rather than redo it.
Below are my swatches of Get Your Number, which is described by OPI as a matte blue with dynamic sparkles.
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| I deliberately took this out of focus to show the rainbow hologram sparkles |
The Mariah Carey by OPI collection will be available from January 2013 for RRP $19.95 and can be found in David Jones stores and selected salons.
What are your thoughts on this new Liquid Sand finish? Does it excite you or are you sick of textured finishes?
All opinions are my own and I received no remuneration for this post. This polish was provided for consideration.