Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Get in The Expresso Lane

My latest (DIY) manicure: OPI's "Get in the Expresso Lane", from OPI's Fall Collection - Touring America:

I know you really can't tell but this is a very lovely, dark brown, but in the sunlight it reads like a brown, green camo color. Surprisingly, I am in love with this shade. I normally go for traditional plums and wines this time of year.

A better close up shot of the shade and my poor, dry cuticles - sorry, I know...it's like an assault to the eye:


However, I am happy to report that I have been using Curel's Hand and Cuticle therapy hand cream and my cuticles have been looking 10x better! I'll need to do a mani do-over!

I used this on top of Sephora for OPI Strengthening base coat. I applied 2-3 coats. It does streak a little the first coat and if I see a bit of visible nail bed after my second coat dries, I will apply another coat. I finish with Seche Vite Top Coat. I get about a good 3 days of wear time before I see intial chipping at the top corners.

This retails for $8.50 so I don't mind too much that it lasts for a short amount of time, especially if I did my own nails.

This was bought by yours truly at a nail salon.
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  1. The Bootch Manifesto.October 18, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    I just want to say. That you have an awesome nail bed for nail polish and I'm mad jealous. Great post!

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  2. lexi920October 18, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Aw thanks BOOTCH and I'm so glad you weren't terribly turned off by my grossly dry cuticles!

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  3. DoveyOctober 18, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    I think this was one of the best colors from Touring America. I was in the mood for chocolate polish too lately! I guess it's the right time for such colors =)

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  4. lexi920October 18, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Dovey, couldn't agree more! I pretty much have dupes of the others in this collection and I like that I can see some dark olive green tones in this brown in the sun.

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  5. makeup magpieOctober 18, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Great color - I think it was one of the more unique colors in this collection & really nice for fall! :)

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  6. The ProcrastinatorOctober 18, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    I WANT IT. I saw this a few weeks ago after I got my wisdom teeth out and now I know for sure I wasn't just sedated -- it really is that beautiful!!

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  7. lexi920October 18, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Thanks MM - I really didn't expect to like anything from this collection. Sometimes the colors are overwhelming- their collections launches rival some MAC collection launches.

    Hey Procrastinator,
    Yes, girl you are not hallucinating - this color rocks!
    Believe it!

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