Sephora By O.P.I. Nail Polish (4 colors) - Product Review

This is a product review for the Sephora by OPI line of nail polishes which can be purchased for $9.50 (sometimes less, if they go on sale) at Sephora, Sephora inside JCPenny or at www.sephora.com. Sometimes you can find these polishes at TJ Maxx for $3.99 but the selection is very limited, if they even have them at all. The Sephora by OPI nail polishes are, for the most part, more expensive than the regular line of OPI nail polishes, which start at $8 and can be found in various stores and salons. They are also more than the Nicole by OPI nail polish line, which can usually be found for around $7 and are more readily available than the others.

The polishes this review is based on are "Violet's Just Get Married", "Studs & Stilettos", "Leaf Him at the Altar", and "Never Enough Shoes". All of the polishes took about two coats to get an opaque look and the coverage I desired. The polishes do not have very much smell at all and I didn't feel as if I was inhaling a lot of fumes or anything when using these. The coverage was very good with all of them and all of the brushes were sort of wide, excluding "Leaf Him at the Altar", which had a smaller brush. The wider brushes made coverage much more easier and I could easily coat my entire nail in one or two strokes. The dry time for all of these polishes was very quick and didn't have any smudges or other mishaps due to them being wet. Now onto the individual colors:

 "Violet's Just Get Married" is a light purple-ish color that seems to be metallic, but is almost like a pink to purple duochrome. It is the most sheer of them all, but still only took roughly two coats to get the opacity that I desired. I think this color would look better over another color, perhaps a purple. It came out very light and was a bit difficult to photograph.

"Studs & Stilettos" is a gorgeous, creamy brown. It's rich and chocolate-y looking. It covered amazingly well and I barely needed two coats. It also went on kind of thick, but that was a personal preference, I could have used less had I desired to. I really like this color and didn't want to take it off for the next one.

"Leaf Him at the Altar" is a sparkling glittery green! It is really beautiful and covers nicely, but the brush on it was smaller than the other brushes so it didn't go on as quickly. It still only took two coats for the desired opacity. This doesn't look nearly as beautiful in the bottle as it did on my nails!

"Never Enough Shoes" is the last polish I tried. I honestly bought it for the name, but it looks wonderful on. The pictures do not do it justice AT ALL! It is a glossy black with tiny glitters of all different colors in it. I couldn't believe how glossy it is! And this is without a top coat! The glitters may be barely noticeable, but they ARE noticeable and they are gorgeous. This polish reminds me of outer space. This is two coats.

So those are all of the Sephora by OPI nail polishes I have tried so far, and I love them all! Each one is unique and beautiful and perfect for different occasions. I definitely recommend this polish brand, although it is on the pricey side. I will stick to sales and hoping I get lucky at TJ Maxx mostly, but if there is a color I see that I want, knowing the brushes and formula, I would certainly pay full price.

Thank you for reading, I hope this helps you out and if you have any questions please ask!

Review - Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS+ Dust It

In my Spring Vox Box that I received from Influenster, I got to try an amazing product made by Schwarzkopf Professional called OSiS+ Dust It! I received this product complimentary for reviewing purposes. I absolutely LOVE this product! OSiS+ Dust It is a "multi purpose mattifying powder that adds incredible root lift, texture, and control. Perfect for creating thicker, fuller looking hair." You can purchase this at Ulta, Ulta.com, and your local salon for $23.50.

At first I wasn't quite sure how to use it and watched several videos showing different ways to use it. It is in a powder form, and while you can simply sprinkle it directly onto your scalp, I found the easiest and most effective way to use it was to pour a small amount into my hands and rub them together and then sort of massage it onto my scalp. After I got as much product as I wanted, (you really only need a tiny bit), I 'scrunched' my hair with my fingers and it was instantly full of body and volume! The more I scrunched the more and more volume I had. After I was happy with the my volume I ran a comb lightly through my hair to smooth it and that was it! It's incredibly easy to use and does wonders! I found that it is best to put a little bit of tape over some of the holes on the bottle to keep from getting too much powder at once, this is especially useful if you are sprinkling the product directly onto your scalp! I did not find the product to be itchy or bothersome and it did not make my hair tangled or damaged. This is a wonderful product and I highly recommend it whether you are looking for a little volume or a lot - it works both ways and is very light and does not weigh my hair down or make my hair feel unhealthy. I do think that if you use a lot of this product you might want to use a clarifying shampoo or just scrub your head well to get all of it off when you wash your hair. This product also LASTS! You can style your hair in the morning and sleep in it and just scrunch and brush the next morning and it will last you through that evening. I've added a picture of the product and also one of my hair styled with it. I did not use a whole lot of it in the photo because I was pleased with how it looked just using one to two sprinkles. It could definitely have made my hair much fuller and thicker had I wanted that effect.

I hope you find my review helpful and informative! If you have any questions or comments please feel free to leave them on this post! Thank you for reading and I hope you try Schwarzkopf OSiS+ Dust It for yourself and love it just as much as I do!!