My relationship with nail polish is kind of random and unhealthy -- I seek out a few here and there once in a while and then become transfixed, sort of like a stalker. (Ever see
Assassins?) Right now, my idée fixe is OPI's Tickle My France-y from their
Fall/ Winter 2008 La Collection De France, which is made up of le mysterioso violets, browns and neutrals, like the one I tried on below. (Oh, and by the way,
there are bloggers out there who actually buy/ acquire EVERY SINGLE polish in a collection. That level of commitment blows my mind. Who has that kind of time? Actually, I probably do, but I've been spending it watching the same two episodes of
The Real Housewives of Atlanta over and over again. NeNe 4ever! Actually... 4Never...)
Anyway, more savvy polish addicts probably know that OPI collection's been around a few months, but I'm glad I finally got my hands, so to speak, on Tickle My France-y, because it's the perfect au naturel neutral -- sort of boudoir chic meets the color of Band-Aids and character shoes. And since I like to wear a lot of ridiculously bold and bright makeup, jewelry and clothes and stuff, it's a lovely, downplayed neutral that helps keep me from looking like a bowl of Lucky Charms from head to toe.
I received mine in a gift bag, but when purchasing OPI, I like eBay sellers
cbbeauty -- I bought Baguette Me Not per
Beauty Blogging Junkie Amber's glowing review -- and
Nail Treatments -- I just bought
You Don't Know Jacques there. Now go forth and paint, because, as they say in France, Il vaut mieux faire que dire. Er something.
These sumptuous nail colors from SEPHORA by OPI are perfect for summer! The Havana Nights collection in particular is richly inspired by the glamour and salsa of the famed Cuban city, plus the vivid colors will look especially dazzling against your redhead complexion...And one VERY cool detail: use Sephora's NEW virtual nail studio to test the polish color before you buy. Just adjust your hand/nail details and choose your favorite shade!
