Today, I'm really excited to have one of the two new OPI Designer Series Raw Granite polishes to share with you. DS Lapis is a dark sapphire blue loaded with small silver and blue glitters that dries down to a sparkling, matte textured finish.
The formula was a little thick and goopy for me, which is very uncharacteristic of OPI. I had a little bit of trouble getting clean lines, so I would definitely add a few drops of thinner before using it again. Each coat did come out nicely pigmented, with the glitters distributing evenly. And I needed just the standard two coats for total coverage. The final result is worth the slightly tricky application though. It's a rich and striking color on the nails! And since I frequently get asked about dark blues, I'm happy to report that I had no staining. :-)
You can find DS Lapis at your local nail salons and beauty stores such as Ulta and Dillard's for a retail price of $12.50 for 0.5 fl oz.
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I love this one! Love love love it! Thin & go, then! ;)
ReplyDeleteHehe I love this one too! I can't wait to wear it again. :D
DeleteThis is so pretty. I can see how the formula could be a little tricky. I have had that problem with some of the PixieDusts. But the end result is worth the trouble:)
ReplyDeleteUsually the formula of OPI textures is so good, and I don't remember the last time I had a goopy OPI, so this was a little weird... maybe it's just my bottle? But yes, it's definitely worth all the trouble! :)
DeleteI only have one other OPI Textured (Solitaire) and it's not goopy at all. I'm sure they are hit and miss...as with all brands:)
DeleteYes, I'm sure you're right. :)
DeleteThat's on my wishlist already, it's beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteYes, it really is! :D
DeleteI'm on the fence about this. I see some swatches and I think "meh." Then I see swatches like yours and I think it looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteAh thank you! <3 Sorry to add to your confusion hehe. :)
DeleteOh my goodness this is GORGEOUS! I'm really loving this color and it looks just stunning on your nails! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kristine! I'm so glad to hear you like it. I'm a huge fan of Lapis myself. :)
DeleteHeart just got stolen...again...by more of your amazing swatches! Goopy is sad, but for this kind of color I can totally deal!
ReplyDeleteAh I'm so glad you like this! I've been really loving this too! :)
DeleteThat looks exactly like the color of the sky right after the sun goes down but night hasn't quite set in! Such a pretty, magical dark blue! Bummer about the goopiness, but it's good that it doesn't stain.
ReplyDeleteOooh yes, it really does look like that! I'll totally deal with the goopiness for this beauty hehe. :)
DeleteThis one is definitely on my wish list, beautiful swatches as always!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, I'm glad you like it! :)
DeleteIt is very pretty. Too bad about the goopy formula.
ReplyDeleteThe goopiness is quite unusual for OPI... I wonder if my bottle was just weird? But no matter, it's so pretty I'm willing to put up with it. I'm glad you like it! :)
DeleteThis is a really pretty one, lovely swatches :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Maria! :)
DeleteHi Yun - wht can one comment to such an immaculate post, photos, polish??? I am floored!!! This is utterly gorgeous!!! <3
ReplyDelete*turns red* I think I'm going to to get a big head from this comment. :P Thank you so much! I'm really glad you love it. :D
DeleteWow!!! amazing glitter :)
ReplyDeleteThis is the coolest looking texture I've seen but I'm just not sure how many more I need. You've got the prettiest photos yet and if that doesn't convince me, nothing will, lol. *scrolls back up to ogle some more*
ReplyDeleteAww thank you, Liesl dear! This is one of my favorite texture polishes to date. Hehe it's free to ogle, so ogle away! ;)
DeleteOh my god! That looks gorgeous on you! Soooo pretty! Too bad about the formula though. Still, soooooo pretty! lol.
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I'm so glad you like this! I think it's totally gorgeous too! :) As for the formula, I'm sure a few drops of thinner will fix that.
DeleteI really thought I wouldn't like this one. Yet the more I see it, the more I love it! Such a rich, deep and cool blue shade! Especially now the weather is a lot more cooler in my area, blue is a great colour to wear! :D
ReplyDeleteOh wait... I wear them all year! ;P
Hehe yes, this one is gorgeous! It's a fantastic fall shade, no doubt about it. Ha, I understand... I wear neons all year round. :)
DeleteI love this! It totally reminds me of a sapphire, which is my birthstone, so I kind of want it for that alone. Plus, it looks like a starry night sky.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you love this one, Melissa! It really does look like a sparkling sapphire! :D
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