I'm not really happy with this, but I am guessing that even if I had the perfect manicure I wouldn't like it right now either. So, onward...
I used:
OPI - I Have a Herring Problem (left, greener of the two) and OPI - I Don't Give a Rotterdam! (right, bluer of the two). Both from the Holland collection, and both are very close in color. Photo does show the difference. I do really like these polishes though; muted colors and multi-color shimmer.
What I did: full coat on the nail with the bluer of the two, I Don't Give a Rotterdam!. I did a tip gradient with the greener one, I Have a Herring Problem. The idea was to put a stamp near the gradient line with silver. For that, I used Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Hi Ho Silver. The problem? The stamps I used were so delicate, they are not translating into the photos. It's there IRL, but not as...bold?...as I would like it. Poor choice of polish to stamp with too (I found out).
I tried to blur the pictures a little to show the stamps...
Oh, and FYI - this manicure wasn't even 10 hours hold, and there is already tip wear...overnight. I'm guessing these OPI's don't like Seche Vite. Another "good to know" thing.
So, here is a little darker and blurrier photo, but the stamps show up a little better.
Glad this week is done. Not exactly a "fail" because I've got polish on my fingers, but far from a success. Oh well, I'm already moving on to J...
Give everyone else a look-see that is involved with this challenge, hosted by Kimber of Kimber's Lacquer Korner. Want to join? Visit her website and drop her a message - all are welcome. (Isn't that a line from Poltergeist?).
Until next week!
I love both those colors but ended up just buying I Don't Give a Rotterdam because they were so similar and I was on a strict budget. Love the nail art you did.
ReplyDeleteI think you'd be good with either color, but I think I prefer Rotterdam too.
DeleteI love both names of those OPI colours, esp I don't give a Rotterdam! I really have to get that one soon. Nice mani, shame about the tip shrinkage, I have heard of that happening sometimes with Seche Vite unfortunately :(
ReplyDeleteSorry you had such a hard time of it. I've definitely had days where I've hated everything I put on my nails too. This came out pretty though, I like the colors!
ReplyDeleteHa! And I thought it would be hard to find coincidences on this one :D ! You and I chose the same polish for the title :)
ReplyDeleteLike Ketlyn, I chose IDGAR because I thought these two were very much alike but in your photos they look very different.
Once again, note to self: don't judge a polish by the way it looks on the bottle!
Very pretty colors. Don't you just love the names companies give polishes :)
ReplyDeleteIve got I have a Herring Problem and I love it. It goes on really nice. Love your stamping too! :)
ReplyDeleteI've got I have a Herring Problem but it took me two days to decide which one to buy between these two beauties! They are both amazing. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm having one of those weeks...and it seems to be taking me forever to do a mani. I really like your choice though! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI think this looks really nice, I like your color choice! :)
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Your accent ring finger is stunning with the subtle stamping and gradient.
ReplyDeleteSeche is my fave top coat but I've this love-hate relationship with it, precisely because of that erratic shrinkage you experienced. Wish I could figure out what exactly triggers it. Age of formula? Interaction with particular polish? Room temperature? Would love to know. LOL.
Great job, darlin'!
Great color. I have it and haven't even worn it.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I've been wanting to get those two colors for a while now. I love the Holland collection :)
ReplyDeleteToo bad you picked the wrong stamping polish but both OPIs are awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love both of these colors. I can see the stamping too!
ReplyDeleteYou should check out HK Girl top coat from Glisten and Glow. It's cheaper than SV, shinier, dries just as fast and never, ever shrinks and doesnt get gloppy halfway through the bottle. I tossed out my SV after trying it!
I will put that on my list. I just bought China Glaze patent leather top coat I want to try, and another one I picked up at Sally Beauty that got a lot of good reviews. If they don't work, then HK is up.
DeleteI really love how subtle the color change is. And the stamping is beautiful! I really want to get I don't give a Rotterdam, also because its my favorite city lol XD
ReplyDeleteI have I have a herring problem but opted out of getting the other because they looked so similar. I may need to grab Rotterdam though since I can see they are really quite different! Thanks for the comparison! <3
ReplyDeleteI love this so subtle and delicate! I hate when what you want to do or try doesn't work out, so frustrating!!
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