Saturday 15 September 2012

NOTD: O.P.I. Gold Shatter

I never managed to get into the nail effects polishes when they first came out a year or so ago. I was incredibly excited by Barry M's Crackle polishes, but after buying my first one and being incredibly disappointed at the quality of the product, I didn't buy another - from any brand. Recently though, I was given O.P.I.'s Gold Shatter as a present from my boyfriend's mum, and was very willing to give nail effects polishes another go. 

This is the colour scheme I chose:

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I used Sally Hansen's Advanced Hard as Nails polish as a base coat, and then proceeded to use Barry M's Blue Moon as the base colour.

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I am so happy that I tried this polish, and it has now changed my views on nail effects polishes completely. The consistency of O.P.I. Gold Shatter is incredibly smooth and pigmented - it feels entirely luxurious; much different from the thick, gloopy polish I experienced with Barry M. As with most crackle effects polishes, this one dries extremely quickly, but only needs a thin layer to achieve full colour and enough polish to carry out the effect.

Although I've only tried one polish in O.P.I.'s shatter range, I would whole-heartedly recommend them, as the quality of the product is truly incredible. You can find this polish priced between £7 and £11 across the internet, and it truly is worth the price tag!








12 comments:

  1. Great post!!:)

    laurenlovesmakeupxoxo.blogspot.co.uk

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  2. I also like using the silver shatter over light colors. It looks great together. I like the color combination you used too!

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    1. Thank you! I had no idea how to use this colour at first, but I love it over pastel colours!

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  3. Lovely, i love the colour combination of this, that Barry M shade is lovely!

    Sophierosehearts x

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    1. Thanks :) As much as I get annoyed with sheer polishes, Blue Moon by Barry M is by far my favourite polish in my collection!

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  4. That colour combination is so flattering to your skin tone, it looks lovely :)
    Hollie x
    cremedeletoile.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you :) It reminds me of Princess Jasmine from Aladdin!

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  5. I love the colours you've picked, so pretty! I think I have a 17 polish that is a similar colour so going to try this colour combination xx

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    1. Thanks :) it reminds me of a really hot summer for some reason!

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  6. I've got such a love hate relationship with crackle nails but these are definitely a love, the combo is great. I've never tried an OPI shatter before I may have to look into it. Beautiful! Great blog, i'm following!

    caperepulchra.blogspot.com xo

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    1. I hated crackle polishes before I tried the OPI one so definitely give it another go!

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