When I posted a quick group bottle shot of the OPI Couture de Minnie Collection on Instagram, one of my followers/readers mentioned being curious about seeing OPI Minnie Style layered over black.

Okay, initially, I was going to wear it over black, but I decided to add a slight twist with a very-dark blue. It’s close enough to black, so I think it’ll still scratch the itch of seeing it over black.

The dark blue I used beneath OPI Minnie Style is OPI Incognito in Sausalito, which is from the OPI San Francisco Collection coming out in August.

OPI Minnie Style Pictures

OPI Minnie Style Swatches

All swatches have:

• Essie First Base (Base Coat)
• 2 coats of OPI In Cognito in Sausalito
• 1 coat of OPI Minnie Style
• Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat

Sunlight

Natural Light Photos

Flash Photos

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• White glitter (Yes)
• Red glitter (No) – It’s actually a magenta that can sometimes look red, depending on the angle

Key Notes

• Name: OPI Minnie Style
• Collection: OPI Couture de Minnie Collection
• Press Release: Click here to see the OPI Couture de Minnie Collection press release & promo pictures
• Giveaway: Canadians, until May 24, 2013 at 11:59 pm Eastern, enter my giveaway to win the entire OPI Couture de Minnie Collection!
• Colours Available in the Collection: Magazine Cover Mouse (Liquid Sand), Chic from Ears to Tail, A Definite Moust-Have, Innie Minnie Mighty Bow & Minnie Style
• Amount: 15 mL (0.5 fl. oz.)
• What I Paid: Nothing! (This was provided by PR.)
• Where to Buy: Trade Secrets & select beauty stores, spas & salons (Available in June)

OPI Minnie Style Review

Colour

Minnie Style by OPI may have been advertised as having white and red glitter, but when I closely inspected the hexagonal glitter, I realized that it was really white and magenta.

When I looked at my nails at certain angles, the pieces of magenta glitter did look red, but when viewed straight on, they are definitely magenta.

The glitter is suspended in a clear base, which makes the polish very versatile since you can layer it over nearly any base colour. This is exactly the kind of lacquer I love to play around with – the combinations are virtually endless, so you’ll never get bored!

And what I appreciated was that only the magenta pieces were reflective, so they really stood apart from the white glitter.

This combination of OPI Minnie Style and OPI Incognito in Sausalito really garnered a lot of attention from even strangers.

Literally, when I was taking public transit, a middle-aged man sitting beside me looked at my nails, did a double-take, and then proceeded to stare at my nails for a good 30 seconds. It may not seem like a long time, but when a stranger keeps looking for 30 seconds, it feels longer.

Also, when I was helping my boss during a job interview, the candidate actually commented on my nails, pulled them closer to inspect them, and then asked if I painted my own nails! (Hehe, she needed to focus on her interview and not my nails!)

Finish

Minnie Style by OPI has medium-sized glitter, but I think because there’s ample clear polish to coat each piece, the result is a smoother finish than I was anticipating. Although it’s not as smooth as a creme nail polish, it’s still very smooth!

Application & Formula

Applying OPI Minnie Style was pretty easy. I used a single coat, but it dispersed just the right amount of glitter I wanted, so I didn’t feel the need for a second coat.

You’ll notice that most of the glitter deposits onto your nail on the section you first place your brush. With this polish, in order to get an even look, you’ll need to manipulate the glitter with your brush and push around the pieces. It’s not difficult to do, but just know that you can’t paint your nails in the same fashion as you would with, say, a creme nail polish.

Sometimes the hexagons will want to hang beyond your free edge. Don’t let that happen, or it will be sharp! Instead, push them back with your brush, or you can even use the pad of your finger on your other hand to carefully push them back.

Like most glitter nail polish, OPI Minnie Style dried a little quicker than your typical polish. I still applied Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat over it all because I wanted it to be rock hard and even smoother.

Pros Versatile glitter is suspended in a clear base (more versatile layering combinations) Magenta glitter is reflective & stands apart from the white glitter Dries faster than a typical polish

Cons Glitter requires a little manipulation for even dispersal

Final Verdict: 9.5/10

I enjoyed wearing OPI Minnie Style so much that I wore it for several days! This combination, particularly, really was a joy to wear. I love how the glitter brightened up the dark blue, and it added a fun quality. This is what I wore for the Victoria Day long weekend, and I imagined that I had ‘fireworks’ on my nails.

What would you layer OPI Minnie Style over? Which is your favourite OPI Couture de Minnie shade so far? Have you entered my giveaway for Canadians to win the entire OPI Couture de Minnie Collection? (Today’s the last day!)

Sometimes you want sexy-vixen nails that you imagine a femme fatale in film noir would wear.

When you’re in that mood, I suggest you reach for OPI Innie Minnie Mighty Bow, which is from the OPI Couture de Minnie Collection!

Not only is the name a bit of a tongue twister (I loved practicing those when I was a kid!), but the colour is so hot, you’d better turn the fan on to cool off. It’s like a hot pepper for your nails! Caliente!

Every so often, I get in the mood to sport a classy red. This is exactly the type I would go for, and I know I’ll be wearing this again!

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OPI A Definite Moust-Have is now the 3rd nail polish I’ve reviewed from the OPI Couture de Minnie Collection.

When I first saw the bottle, I can’t say that it made my heart race like Usain Bolt. But, when I cracked it open and applied it, it won me over like a balcony serenade. In no time flat, my eyes transformed into cartoon hearts.

For one, it’s a pink that really pops and provides a great contrast against my skin tone. But what thoroughly impressed me was the absolutely perfect formula!

If you don’t have a medium pink in your collection yet, I highly suggest that you pick this up because it gives you great colour with zero fuss.

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While crazy nail-polish shades intimidate some people, bubblegum pink lacquers usually have that effect on me.

In the past, I avoided pinks because some made my hands look dirty. But, as I’m opening up to trying new shades, I’ve discovered a bunch that are flattering.

And, much like red nail polish, pinks such as OPI Chic from Ears to Tail are novelties to me because I don’t wear them as much as other colours.

This soft and sweet shade is from the OPI Couture de Minnie Collection that some have spotted on the market already, even though the official release is in June.

The name of this polish made me think of tails. What tail would I have if I had one? As much as I love cats, I’d have to say that I’d want to have a bunny tail. It’s cute, compact, and soft! Plus if I had a cat tail, I’d probably trip over it or try to catch it and make myself dizzy – haha! What kind of tail would you have?

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This week, I’ll be reviewing each shade in the OPI Couture de Minnie Collection. Perhaps this will entice you to enter my giveaway for the entire collection, Canadians?

Today I’m reviewing the shade I was most excited to try in the collection - OPI Magazine Cover Mouse!

It has the Liquid-Sand finish that you know I’ve been digging more than a shovel in a deep sandbox!

(When I wore this, I imagined that I was Minnie Mouse on the cover of Makin’ Cheddar Magazine. Yeah, everyday I’m hustlin’, Rick Ross! Haha!)

Even though I’m excited about this, there’s something I’m even more excited about.

Guess what? In this post, my mom’s hands and nails make a first-time appearance on Swatch And Learn. You’ll see the photos near the bottom of this post.

For Mother’s Day, when I went to visit my mom, I painted her nails and my own with OPI Magazine Cover Mouse so we’d match. I thought it would be fun, especially since my mother hardly ever pampers herself, let alone wears nail polish. It was a little treat, and something fun we could share together.

Although she doesn’t like nail polish, from time to time, she softens and likes me to paint her nails. (We’re talking once a year, to give you an idea!) And I often have to invest a lot of time trying to convince her to let me give her a manicure!

My mom is retired now, but when she worked full-time, she had a very stressful corporate job, and she worked long hours. Often, she’d come home late, yet she always mustered up the energy to whip up a delicious dinner from scratch when my brother and I still lived at home.

She is the hardest working person I know, and she is a true inspiration to me. There’s not a single lazy bone in her body! Haha, oftentimes I have to remind her to take a break and relax, so she doesn’t overdo it.

It was the first time she had ever worn a textured polish like this, and she was quite intrigued. Haha, but she still prefers the traditional smooth and glossy finish over texture. And, I had to redo her manicure because she literally dented nearly half of her nails within an hour of me painting them. She isn’t used to sitting still and not being busy doing things.

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Like a lot of other nailphiles, I was really excited to see what OPI Peace & Love & OPI looked like on the nail.

It’s from the OPI San Francisco Collection that’s coming out on August 7.

It’s an interesting duochrome (although at times I thought I saw a third colour, which would make this a multichrome).

I wish that the sun came out when I was wearing this manicure, but Mr. Sun was shy, so I only have natural-light and flash photos to share with you.

I tried really hard to capture the duochrome by posing at weird angles. Hopefully you’ll be able to see the colour shift okay.

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