Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 OPI India Collection: Review and Swatches
OPI India Collection for Spring/Summer 2008 has officially launched today. I had a chance to get a sneak peek at this collection, and pick up a couple of bottles. First off, I really love India inspired collections. This collection has a little bit to offer for any appetite. Neutrals: Soft Grey and Opal colors. Dark: A gorgeous blue that no-one should overlook, and a deep burgandy with red shimmer. Metallics: Sheer Gold and Bronze perfect for summer. Brights: A beautiful fuschia magenta (pictured on model), Bright Pink .
If you haven't been locked up and living as a hermit, then you know by now,, that blue is the "IT" color for Spring/Summer 2008. Most nail collections this season have featured some kind of blue shade. Chanel Blue Satin, is one of my personal favorite nail colors this season, but, something was just missing. As much as I love Blue Satin, it's just too darn dark without putting a topcoat of Azur. Don't get me wrong, I still love the color and will continue to wear it. But, it was hyped up so much, that I already had high expectations and the vision in my head didn't match up with actual color. Maybe if the formulation wasn't as thick, it would have an potential of being a 10.
Charmed by a Snake. A bronzed color that is perfect for any anybody. This is a great color and much approiate for warm and cool tones. This is definitely tied with MoonSoon or Later as my second favorites. "Bronzed" and "Goldened" are one of the color trends for this summer, which brings me to the next color.
Curry Up Don't Be Late. A sheer gold color with yellow undertones. I think this color is more appealing to the warm tone crowd. A Metallic Yellowish-Gold is a tricky color to pull off. But, I'm really liking yellow this spring/summer. If your feet get really tan in the summer, this is a must for pedi's! Check out the OPI India Collection Promo Ad, featuring this color. I'll be honest, I love this color but, it was really hard to paint my nails. It's very sheer, and I certainly needed 3 heavy coats to cover completely. But, it's defintely worth the hassle, the color payoff is a gorgeous metallic yellow-gold.
Lunch at Delhi. Described as a soft coral shade with pink-undertones. I honestly don't see the pink undertones in this one. It defitnely has more reddish undertones which makes it dark coral color which is really pretty. Coral is going to be an "IT" color this spring/summer 2008.
I'm Ind-ia Mood for Love. Described as a Fushia-Magenta color. A Magenta Fushia creme color that is a must have for pedi's this summer! Take a look at the model in the picture above. She is wearing this color. How cute would that be on your toes, white flip-flops, and a toe ring.
Yoga-Ta Get This Blue. So true to the name. Yoga-Ta Get this Blue! What are you waiting for! WOW! This color is exactly what Chanel Blue Satin lacked and is amazing. It is exactly the blue I have been looking for. If you love the blue nail polish trend, well, this is going to be your holy grail color. So, what makes this blue different from all the hundreds out there? Well, OPI for one, secondly the beautiful aqua and blue shimmer that makes this perfect! And, one more thing, it LOOKS blue! Unlike Blue Satin and many others, where it looks black-ish in different lighting. Russian Navy fans, get ready, your going to love this color! Same type of texture, instead of the purple-ish pink shimmers, it's aqua and blue. This is my favorite color of this collection, and think it's going to be a HUGE hit.
MoonSoon or Later. I absolutely LOVE this color! Described as a bright reddish-organish color. I think this is one of the colors that most people will overlook. And, if you love orangey-red's, this defintely shouldn't be overlooked! It's not as bright and orangey as you might think. Described as a creamy tomato red. At first, I honestly overlooked this color. Two days later, I saw this color and messed with it a little bit, and ended up loving it and purchasing it. If your attracted to reds as I am, you'll love this! This color is my second favorite, right under the blue. Coral and Oranges are going to be a Hot color this summer!
Moon over Mumbai. Descirbed as a gray shade. I was really hoping I would like this color. I'm honestly seeing more pink in this shade. I would describe it as a very light pink shimmer with gray undertones. It is a very pretty shade, but, I was hoping for more gray. Essie's, Body Language is by far the best gray color I have seen this spring. This color is much like Essie's 2008 Spring Collection.
Keys to my Karma. Described as a rich tomato red color. Honestly, I see this color being more like a cherry red opposed to a rich tomato red, which I have plenty of similar colors.
Elphantastic Pink. Described as a bold carnation pink. Much talk was going on about this color. So, I was really looking forward to it. But, I was quite disappionted. My skin tone is warm and this color stands out like a sore thumb. It's just too bright for me. This color may look more appealing on cooler skin tones.
Here are some other colors I didn't get, but, would be more appealing for me in the fall. Spring and Summer is almost here so, I'm ready for some colors. Royal Rajah Ruby, a burgandy with reddish shimmer. If the shimmer were light pink, this would be an huge it color. This is more of a burgandy-blackish color. Black Cherry Chutney, a dark black cherry red.
Below are some photo swatches I took from my salon. 
The first picture was taken with a flash, the second without a flash.
Overall, I really liked this collection. Yoga-ta get this Blue! Go get this stuff now! That was the best color hands down. Followed by Curry up Don't Be Late, Charmed by a Snake, and MoonerSooner or Later.
What do you think of this collection? Are you planning to purchase any colors?
Check out the ultimate summer accessory featuring two colors from the OPI India Collection.
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Annie said on Apr 24th, 2009 4:31 am
I just happened to come across your page. Really nice! I love the India collection for OPI but just wanted to see some reviews and how it looked on someone and you did both, thanks :)
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Steph said on Apr 24th, 2009 5:50 am
Aww, thanks so much Annie! I'm so glad to help! :)
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