OPI Designer Series Fall 2012 Preview

I want to share with you a press release of the two gorgeous new colors to join OPI's Designer Series this fall. I actually just received these and am bursting at the seams to try them out! I will have swatches and reviews of DS Indulgence and DS Luxurious for you over the next day or two. (All info and images are courtesy of OPI.)

Indulge in Luxurious Lacquers!

OPI Launches New Diamond Dust-Infused Designer Series Shades for Fall 2012

OPI releases two new high-shine hues – DS Indulgence and DS Luxurious – to join the Designer Series by OPI collection this fall. Fusing fashion and technology, the Designer Series lacquer formula is enhanced with real diamond dust, offering light reflecting, multidimensional color.

DS Indulgence, a radiant red-violet with a shimmering, golden finish, will launch along with DS Luxurious, a captivating coral-red with a golden glisten. With these two additions, Designer Series by OPI will offer 12 glitter-filled, highly-saturated, breathtaking colors.

“Red nails are the epitome of glamour, and this fall OPI is adding two dazzling reds to the Designer Series line,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “With vivid color and intense shimmer and shine, these lacquers create a bold, high-fashion accessory statement. DS Indulgence provides a deeper, classic red look, while DS Luxurious incorporates rich auburn pigments.”

Designer Series by OPI nail lacquers contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and each includes OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application. DS Indulgence and DS Luxurious will be available beginning September 2012 at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for $12.50 ($14.95 CAN) suggested retail for each Nail Lacquer. 

Zoya Daul

Hi, wonderful readers! <3

I am wrapping up Zoya's six-piece Diva Fall 2012 Collection today with Daul. Daul is a cool-toned purple with tons of sparkly gold shimmers in a metallic finish.

Just like FeiFei, Daul has these gorgeous micro-glitters that sparkle like crazy on the nails. Daul's inspiration of gold sparkles in a purple base sounds familiar. We have seen something similar before in Zoya Faye. From what I have seen, Faye's base leans more reddish purple while Daul's base leans more blueish purple, although I am not able to have a visual comparison for you because I don't have Faye.

Daul's formula is smooth and thin, so application is a total breeze. You can see it is still a little bit sheer after two coats, so a third coat would be useful if you prefer opacity.

Now that I have tried all the polishes from the Diva Collection, I think my favorites are Elisa, Song, and FeiFei. Elisa is just a gorgeous red that is appropriate all year round. Song is the most vibrant, intense blue. And FeiFei is fascinating with its shifting colors. What do you think of this collection? Will any of the polishes be making it onto your wishlist?

You can find Daul on Zoya.com for $8 for 0.5oz. If you are new to Zoya, you can get your first two bottles of Zoya for $8 total and free shipping! More info HERE.

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Zoya FeiFei

Today I have FeiFei, one of the more anticipated polishes from Zoya's Fall 2012 Diva Collection, to show you. As it turns out, I was almost unable to write this post. I showed this polish to one of my friends before I had finished swatching, and she tried to borrow it. The last time she "borrowed" a polish from me, I have not seen it again since. :P

FeiFei's base is a cool steel blue that is slightly sheer. It contains tons of those big smooth-to-the-touch micro-glitters that Zoya does so well. The sparkling colors of the glitters remind me of the shifting colors of fish scales: gold, silver, blue, and pink. They are clearly visible both in the bottle and on the nails. No sparkles disappearing into the base here.

The formula is just a tad bit thicker than ideal. It results in thicker coats, some pooling around the edges of the brush strokes, and a slightly longer dry time. But that doesn't affect application too much, and I think some thinner should fix that right up. What you see in the pictures is two coats, but a third coat won't hurt if you want total opacity.

You can find FeiFei on Zoya.com for $8 for 0.5 fl oz. If you are new to Zoya, you can get your first two bottles of Zoya for $8 total and free shipping! Info is HERE.

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Zoya Ray

Today, I have another polish from Zoya's Diva Collection, and it is the enigmatic Ray. Ray is a dark, murky green with the finest shimmers and a pearly metallic finish.

I think Ray is about as dark green as you can get without looking like black. Its shimmers are subtle silver and green, only adding a hint of glimmer to the finish. I confess I did not like this color when I first tried it. I wanted a dark jewel green to fit in with the theme of the other colors from the collection. But it slowly grew on me and I came around. I think this would be the perfect color to wear on a crisp winter day with jeans and boots.

Ray's first coat is surprisingly light and streaky, so that it resembles a dirty swamp (eek!) on the nails. Thankfully, the second coat solves all that, making it opaque and bringing out the depth of color you see in the bottle.

You can find Ray on Zoya.com for $8 for 0.5 fl oz. If you are new to Zoya, you can get your first two bottles of Zoya for $8 total and free shipping! Info is HERE.

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Zoya Song

Continuing with Zoya's Fall 2012 Diva Collection, I have another beautiful polish to show you today. Song is a vibrant dark blue polish with tons of sparkles in a metallic finish.

Two things will immediately hit you about this polish. One is how intensely blue it is. Although it appears dark in the bottle, it is pure blue color on the nails without a hint of blackness. The other is the oodles of silver and blue sparkles, winking from within the deep blue base. These sparkles look to be either micro glitters or small foil pieces and do not leave behind any gritty feel on the nails.

Song is so saturated with color that you can almost get away with just one coat, though I did two to even everything out. One thing to note is that it stained my nails just a bit during swatching, and I only had it on for 15 minutes. So base coat is a must unless you want smurf nails. :-)

You can find Song on Zoya.com for $8 for 0.5 fl oz. If you are new to Zoya, you can get your first two bottles of Zoya for $8 total and free shipping! Info is HERE.

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Zoya Suri

I was watching the women's synchronized diving yesterday, and I realized there are some sports I just can't figure out how you would train for it. There are so many twists in just a second or two, and you have to match it with someone else doing the same, all without a mirror. Kudos to all the athletes who work so hard at something that I can't even begin to understand, but I can definitely admire. :-)

Today, I have another polish from Zoya's Diva Collection to show you. Suri is a dark purple with a metallic finish.

This is a cooler-toned purple that looks to be more blue than red on my warmer skintone. It has fine shimmers that seem purple at first glance, but upon closer inspection, you can see that they are red and blue. This is another dark jewel color from the collection with an inner glow that keeps it from looking dim.

The consistency is just about right, not too thick or too thin. It flows nicely onto the nails, without gooping or clumping. Like the other metallics in the collection, Suri dries without the streaks and brush marks that sometimes can plague other polishes with this type of finish.

You can find Suri on Zoya.com for $8 for 0.5 fl oz. If you are new to Zoya, you can get your first two bottles of Zoya for $8 total and free shipping! Info is HERE.

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Zoya Elisa

Zoya released three collections for Fall 2012 earlier this month: Designer, Diva, and Gloss. This week, I will show you the collection that I am most excited about, the Diva Fall 2012 Collection, comprised of six dark shimmering metallics. Today, I'll start off the Diva Collection with Elisa, a vibrant red with a metallic finish.

This is one gorgeous red. It is an intense medium red that is relatively balanced, leaning only slightly blue, making it overall a bit cooler in tone. Although it is part of a fall collection, this red makes me think of the holidays and its ubiquitous shiny red wrapping paper.

The formula is thicker that I am used to with a Zoya polish and could definitely benefit from a few drops of thinner. The first coat on the nails looks pinker than what you see in the bottle, but the second coat fixes that and achieves the same vibrant red as in the bottle.

You can find Elisa on Zoya.com for $8 for 0.5 fl oz. If you are new to Zoya, you can get your first two bottles of Zoya for $8 total and free shipping! Info is HERE.

** This post contains a product that was provided to me by the company for honest consideration. How I obtain the products does not influence my opinion. For more info, please view my Disclosure Policy.