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Enjoy Pretty and Eco-Friendly Nails with SOPHi by Piggy Paint Nail Polish

June 2, 2015 by Kathryn 116 Comments

A few years ago, I discovered Piggy Paint, a non-toxic and eco-friendly children’s nail polish. I had a blast testing out the colours with my nieces and appreciated the fact that they weren’t being exposed to potentially harmful chemicals. In fact, I couldn’t help but wish there was an adult version of the polish that was as gentle as Piggy Paint!

Now my wish has come true with the release of SOPHi by Piggy Paint eco-friendly nail polish! This polish boasts a formula that is non-toxic, odourless and natural, just like Piggy Paint. But with great durability and grown-up colours, it’s designed with adults in mind! I received some of the new SOPHi polish to review and I couldn’t wait to test it out.

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Race into Summer with the New Ford Mustang by OPI Collection

July 2, 2014 by Kathryn 42 Comments

I’ve always been a fan of Ford vehicles, but it wasn’t until I started car shopping recently that I realized just how much of a Ford woman I really am. After weeks of hunting for the perfect vehicle, I decided on a 2006 Ford Taurus. This car is roomy enough to be a great choice for a family, has lots of power and is surprisingly fuel efficient. In fact, we used to have a 1998 Ford Taurus that I adored, so I am very happy to have one in the driveway again!

But as much as I love this sensible family car I have to admit that, like any true Ford Lover, I dream of hopping behind the wheel of a Ford Mustang! And with the car celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year, OPI has joined in the fun by partnering with Ford to offer the Ford Mustang by OPI collection! [Read more…]

Add Some Bubbles to Your Summer with the OPI Coca-Cola Collection

June 5, 2014 by Kathryn 88 Comments

I’m not a big soda drinker, mainly because I’m not a fan of adding so much sugar to my diet, but I do love the fun and energy of the Coca-Cola Company. The brand is one that personifies happiness, positivity and joy, and now OPI has partnered with Coca-Cola to create a nail lacquer collection that embodies that spirit in a fabulous, calorie-free way!

The OPI Coca-Cola collection contains nine nail lacquers inspired by the most popular Coca-Cola beverages, from Sprite to Coke Zero to Fanta Grape. I received a set of the nail lacquers to review and I was so excited to see how OPI interpreted the colours of these iconic beverages. [Read more…]

New Sheer Tints by OPI Are a Fun Twist on the Traditional Top Coat

March 5, 2014 by Kathryn 4 Comments

I love OPI nail products because the company is always innovating, and new Sheer Tints by OPI are a perfect example of that. These fresh new top coats are a clear, tinted nail lacquer that is applied over coloured polish to create a rainbow of fun nail designs. I received the four new Sheer Tints by OPI shades to review recently and decided to test them out over the same solid polish to see how the tints would change my look.

I used the mint green Alex by the Books Nicole by OPI polish as my base polish. Then one it was dry, I applied I Can Teal You Like Me, a sheer teal blue, on one hand and Don’t Violet Me Down, a crystal sheer amethyst, on the other. The blue gave my nails a great oceanic look with blue and green both showing through, but I liked the purple even better. It blended with the light green colour to create a subtle ombre effect that was so pretty! [Read more…]

Make Your Look Sparkle with OPI Spotlight on Glitter Nail Lacquers

March 1, 2014 by Kathryn 2 Comments

As a teenager, I had no interest in anything girly but as an adult, I love all things feminine. From fun makeup to cute fashions to anything pink or sparkly, my thirties have been all about embracing my inner girl. So the new Spotlight on Glitter collection from OPI was right up my alley. This set of six nail lacquers can be worn either on their own or as top coats to add sexy sparkle to solid nail colours. I recently received the collection to try, and I couldn’t wait to bling out my nails!

I often tell people that my favourite colour is rainbow, so when I saw the Chasing Rainbows shade, I knew that it would be the first one I tried. The polish features glitter of different colours and sizes in a clear lacquer, which makes it perfect as a top coat, but I wanted to see the polish sparkle all on its own. It takes a fairly thick coat to get a good covering of the rainbow glitter, but that one thick coat was all I needed for a great sparkly nail look! This polish was fun and light-hearted, just like me, and I completely fell in love with it. [Read more…]