OPI Color Paints Mini Set Review!

I saw OPI Color Paints mini set at local store for $9.99, so I bought it! This collection came out last year around the same time as Essie Silk Watercolor collection. They were both similar so I didn't get the OPI one but I can't pass a good bargain!

After some planning, I have decided to go with a free-hand design!

For this look, I first painted my nails with OPI Silver Canvas Undercoat. I used OPI Primarily Yellow, OPI Chromatic Orange, and OPI Turquoise Aesthetic, to randomly add brush stokes here and there. 

This set consists of the following colors; Silver Canvas Undercoat, Primarily Yellow, Chromatic Orange, Pen & Pink, Purple Perspective, and Turquoise Aesthetic. You suppose to first use Silver Canvas Undercoat as the base color and top with your color of choice. 

The box says "Blendable Nail Lacquer", but I didn't find them to blend that well. On my nails, there are some spots that colors overlap but those parts only look darker rather than making them blended color (such as yellow + blue = green effect). I think I still like Essie Silk Watercolor better. I did the reviews for Essie one here and here if you want to compare. And I also used it in the design here. But overall you can probably use both sets interchangeably. 

Do you own OPI Color Paints or Essie Silk Warercolor? What kind of designs have you used them for?

Love,

Little Dot

Light Pink!

I almost felt like doing a nude mani but chose to use very light pink for this look.

The light pink I used is Essie Just Stitched. This is from Cashmere Matte collection a while back. It is actually satin matte finish but I topped it with a glossy top coat for my look. 

For this look, I first painted my nails with Essie Just Stitched (satin matte light pink). I stamped a couple of designs from MoYou London plate Princess Collection 09 with Konad black stamping polish. 

I did quite intensive review on Essie Cashmere Matte collection in my post here if you want to check it out!

Sometimes you feel like muted toned mani! Do you like this look?

Love,

Little Dot

OPI Take a Right on Bourbon

I did the review of OPI New Orleans mini set while back here. I finally had a chance to use Take a Right on Bourbon!

OPI Take a Right on Bourbon is champaine color metallic. Quite pretty on it's own. I didn't want to distract too much from this color so I kept stamping to minimum. 

For this look, I first painted my nails with OPI Take a Right on Bourbon (champaine metallic). I used designs from Bundle Monster plate BM-XL120 and Konad black stamping polish. 

Color like this tend to show brush strokes but it was alright. I think I probably like to wear this polish without any stamping to just enjoy the color. Or maybe with subtle gradient mani with light green or blue...

Have you tried OPI New Orleans collection? What is your thought?

Love,

Little Dot

Tropical Mani!

I think the climate in our area just skips spring all together and goes into summer. Just over a week ago, there were some snow in some part and now we feel like air conditioning. Crazy, right?? Anyways, I'm right into summer with this design I am wearing this week!

I used two colors from Essie Spring collection 2016. Did I mention that I ended up buying all colors from this collection? Not because they are unique colors, but they are amazing cream colors, which are perfect as stamping polish!

For this look, I first painted my nails with Essie Sunshine State of Mind (bright orange) and Essie Urban Jungle (off white). I used a palm leaf design from Bundle Monster plate BM-XL120 and Essie Off Tropic (dark green) as stamping polish. 

On my right hand, somehow I smudged the stamping. But I kind of like the look of  it...

How is the weather where you are? Are you ready for summer?

Love,

Little Dot

Essie Flowerista!

Essie Flowerista is one of the polish I missed out on buying last year. But I happen to find a bottle at a local store the other day! And I thought it was a very pretty color to wear in Spring!

It looks a little more grape on my nails after two coats. I wonder if I can get away with just one coat because it is pretty opaque... 

For this look, I first painted my nails with Essie Flowerista (plum purple). I used the floral design from Bundle Monster plate BM-721 to stamp with Konad white stamping polish. 

This color reminds me of some spring blossoms. Pretty tulips in this color or gorgeous peonies! 

Do you like color like this in Spring?

Love,

Little Dot

Spring Henna!

This is what I have on my nails this week!

I really like these two colors together! Turquoise and periwinkle!! So spring like :)

For this look, I first painted my nails with Essie Where's My Chauffeur? (Turquoise) and Essie Boxer Shorts (periwinkle). I used various henna designs from MoYou London Explorer Collection 03. I used China Glaze History of the World (navy) as stamping polish. 

I think these colors are so refreshing. I actually had these two bottles of polish side by side on my table and they looked so nice together! 

I already got quite a few compliments on my nails!

What colors do you like wearing in Spring?

Love,

Little Dot

Turquoise and Grey!

I woke up with the inspiration of turquoise and grey design!

For this look, I first painted my nails with Essie Where's My Chauffeur (turquoise) and Essie Petal Pushers (grey). I used a design from Lily Anna plate 08 to stamp with Konad white stamping polish. 

I actually had an idea to stamp on turquoise nails with grey but when I tried it, it came out very subtle. So I switched around and I like this version a lot better. 

I like the color combination and just bold enough white on grey accent nails!

Do you like these colors together?

Love,

Little Dot