Today, I've got the last of my picks from the regular (non-texture) portion of the OPI Mariah Carey Holiday Collection to share with you. Wonderous Star is a champagne-colored shimmer scattered with medium-sized black hexagon glitters.
The application is pretty easy. You do need to be conscious of the black glitters due to their size, but the wide flat OPI brush helps a lot with that. The formula is a little on the thinner side, so I did three coats for the swatches. The black glitters aren't too gritty, so it feels almost smooth to me on the nails, which is a nice bonus.
This polish is so interesting to me. I don't think I have another one quite like it in my stash. At first I thought I wouldn't like the contrast between the black glitter and the light shimmery base, but it actually looks quite striking once on the nails and it won me over. It's so unusual, I'd love to know what you think of it. :)
You can find Wonderous Star at your local nail salons and beauty stores such as Ulta and Dillard's for a retail price of $9 for 0.5 fl oz.
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Thats actually very beautiful! I haven't been impressed with much of OPI lately =/
ReplyDeleteI'm really glad to hear you like this one then! :)
DeleteSo beautiful !
ReplyDeleteXO Imke
Thanks, I think so too! :)
DeleteChocolate chip cookies!! lol. I bet this would make a pretty topcoat for the cremes in this collection.
ReplyDeleteI'm with ya, it wasn't exactly awesome driving home in the dark at 5:30 last night, lol. But it does give me king of a holiday-ish feeling (and it also means people won't be quite as prone to showing up at our drive-through at the last minute, lol). I hope you adjust to the change sooner than later, sweets ♥
Oooh chocolate chip cookies... that's a good comparison. :)
DeleteYou always look on the bright side. :D Thanks! I hope I adjust soon too lol. I hate feeling tired all the time. <3
I like this much better than the last glitter in the collection. :) I'm with you on the darkness--my body just wants to hibernate!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like this one better! I do too. :) The darkness makes me feel all discombobulated and hazy. I need to snap out of it soon lol.
DeleteI actually really like this one. I think it's so unique and interesting. I haven't picked it up yet though :)
ReplyDeleteYay I'm really glad you like this one! I find it totally interesting too. :)
DeleteThis one looks very interesting. Nice contrast, but it isn't too harsh.
ReplyDeleteI'm really liking the contrast of the dark glitters against the shimmery base too. :)
DeleteIt reminds me of chocolate chip cookies! Very unique. I agree about the time change, I'm not liking it:(
ReplyDeleteYou and Liesl and Melissa all talking about cookies is making me hungry hehe. :P
DeleteI love the time change. I don't care for sunlight, LOL...my eyes are extremely light sensitive. But I DO care for this polish. I think I want it. That and a bowl of Cookie Crisp cereal.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter just made me buy Cookie Crisp and now I keep eating it :)
DeleteHehe Melissa, you remind me of a co-worker who declined a window office because he doesn't like how bright it is. :) Yay I'm glad you like the polish! I think it's awesome too. You gals are making me hungry with your cookie references. :P
DeleteLOVE it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'm glad you do! :D
DeleteI hate the time change too... Have to run outside with a headlamp!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm not too big on this polish unfortunately... I prefer just straight up glitters!
Hehe yea it's so dark now... I'm already looking forward to spring. :)
DeleteIt reminds me a little bit of leopards, and I think that's cool :)
ReplyDeleteOooh yes! I'm glad you like it. :)
DeleteI keep looking at this one when I see it in the store. I don't know if I really like it, but it's so unique that I just can't help picking it up. I may break down and get it at some point.
ReplyDeleteHehe it's definitely very unique and interesting, so it may be worth it just for that. :)
DeleteIt is a very unique polish, I don't have anything like it either...
ReplyDeleteMaybe you should treat yourself with a little light therapy, you can buy those small lamps to use daily, there are so many different, so best google and research to get the right one :)
I have a daylight lamp, but I don't think it does anything. Maybe I don't have the right one. It doesn't feel nearly as bright as the sun, I think is the problem. :D The biggest treat to myself would be to get some time off from work... I just have to hold out until December for that. :)
DeleteThis is a really interesting polish.
ReplyDeleteI hate it getting dark early too.
Thanks, I think it's really interesting too! :D Hehe yea, I'm already looking forward to spring for the longer hours of daylight. :)
DeleteWhat a unique polish, I love the black glitter over the gold - looks good!
ReplyDeleteWhoa. This is so unique and pretty! I love it.
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Thanks, I think it's a really interesting polish too. I'm glad you like it. :)
DeleteSo glad OPI made this one! it is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYay I'm glad to hear you like this! I think it's really pretty too. :)
DeleteI'm surprised at how pretty this turned out. It looks like a nice fun party polish!
ReplyDeleteHi Hera! I'm glad that you like this! Yep, it surprised me too... it's such an unusual polish in the bottle, but it looks really nice on the nails. :)
DeleteThis looks like such a fun polish -- and it's very unique, too! It reminds me of cookies and cream ice cream :)
ReplyDeleteHehe many have commented on the dessert-like resemblance of this polish. :) I'm glad you like it.
DeleteOh wow this looks stunning. I love the little black pop in the light coloured polish.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'm so glad you like it! I think it's really pretty too. :)
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