Monday, March 12, 2012

OPI Kiss me on my tulips review


        OPI Kiss me on my tulips nail polish is my second pick from the OPI Holland Spring 2012
collection. Tulips are one of my favorite flowers, so I thought I would start with some tulip trivia. Did you know that although tulips are often associated with the Netherlands, their cultivation originated in the Ottoman Empire? Their were seen as as a symbol of abundance and indulgence. In fact, the wealthiest era of the Ottoman empire is often called the Tulip Era!


          OPI Kiss me on my tulips is a bright pink. It's not quite a hot pink, but close. It has slight blue leanings, but otherwise is a very straightforward pink. The color is brighter in sunlight (like my swatches below) but is more subdued in lower or indoor light. The formula was on the thicker side for an OPI, however it leveled well. The color is quite opaque and no more than two coats are necessary.


          The closest color I have to OPI Kiss me on my tulips is Sephora by OPI Arm Candy. You can see from my swatches below that they're almost indistinguishable. In person, Arm Candy is slightly brighter than Kiss me on my tulips. I've added swatches of OPI You're a Pisa work and OPI Koala Bear-y (reviewed here) to demonstrate how drastically different they are from the bright pink of Kiss me on my tulips despite a similar intensity. I loved fuchsias for February, however, it's time for a change to pinker pinks now that it's spring.


        OPI Kiss me on my tulips is a bright and optimistic pink to wear as I anticipate flowers emerging from their buds. I plan on using this as a frequent pedi color as soon as it becomes sandal season around here (which is not quite yet). Thanks for reading! What kind of pinks are you favoring this spring? What are your favorite colors from OPI Holland? Do you have a favorite flower?

Love, Dovey.

12 comments:

  1. I was just looking at this collection in store the other day, and I really liked this one - plus the name is adorable!

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    1. I agree; I'm always drawn in by cute names :)

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  2. This would be fab on toes! I like it!

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  3. I'm sweet on Chanel's Morning Rose, but I need something brighter for toes, haven't found one yet :) Fave flower of all time is peony, tulip is in my top 5 though :)

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    1. Hi Lucy, Morning Rose is so so pretty! I think you're right that it's more of a delicate color for the hands though. I tend to like stronger and brighter colors for toes. Peonies are certainly a good choice! We had those in our garden when I was growing up :)

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  4. These are so peppy! Not usually a pink person but you almost have me convinced. :)

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    1. Hi Liz, I'll take that as a compliment--- being able to draw you away from your edgier colors :P

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  5. I actually bought this one online this same afternoon! I fell in love with the thousands of swatches I've seen of this one, but I actually didn't originally mean to buy this one! :)

    OPI Koala Bear-y looks really beautiful too, would you recommend it? :)

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  6. Hi Maria, what a coincidence :)!! Koala Bear-y is wonderful --- in both the color and formula sense. A definite recommend!

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  7. I've been lusting over this nail polish for weeks! Nice comparison shot :))

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    1. Hi Amy, that was me too, as soon after I saw the promo pics!

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