I must confess that I have not actually watched a single full episode (I have caught glimpses) of Modern Family, but that is mainly because I watch very little TV at home. It does have wonderful reviews and I'm sure I will catch up in a marathon episode watching session one of these days. The polishes are named after the characters in this series...
Am I Making Myself Claire? - "Make no mistake...I’m liking this lilac"
A soft gray with a lavender tint. A great, smooth formula. It provides full coverage in two coats. I love gray polish so this is right up my alley. The tint of lavender makes it that much more lovely. No top coat in the swatches...
| Swatch Details | |
 | Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Modern Family Color Name/Number: Am I Making Myself Claire?, NI F01 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: No Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) |
I Do De-Claire! - "Let me just say how frosty cool this soft rose is!"
A frosty metallic pink. It only needs two coats for full coverage which is always so refreshing with a frost formula. It does show some brush strokes, but otherwise the formula is great. A bit of brush strokes, but not all, do level out. No top coat in these swatches...
| Swatch Details | |
 | Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Modern Family Color Name/Number: I Do De-Claire!, NI F02 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: No Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) |
A Like-Haley Story... - "Typical teenagers (and their moms!) will love this not-so-typical fuchsia"
A bright coral pink with a subtle pink shimmer. It has a very nice formula that glides smoothly. I was hoping the shimmer would be a bit more prominent, but it seems to be rather shy. Still, it is a wonderful bright shade. Swatches are with no top coat...
| Swatch Details | |
 | Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Modern Family Color Name/Number: A Like-Haley Story..., NI F04 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: No Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) |
She's Lily Something (over A Like-Haley Story) - "Pink, sparkly stars...so Daddies’ Little Girl-y!"
A slightly pink tinted base with small pink and purple flakes plus star glitter. The star glitter is very reluctant to come out of the bottle and practically has to be picked out for placement on the nail. From my experience that is pretty typical with these larger component glitters. The flakes are very sweet and can be layered over just about any base color. Swatches are with a top coat...
She's Lily Something (over black)
This is the same sweet polish from above, except layered over black. I personally think that everyone needs to try this combination or at least layering over a dark base. There is something almost magic about layering flakes over black. The black really brings out the best in them and allows the flakes to showcase their beauty. Swatches are with a top coat...
A better look at the flakes that so innocently hide in the bottle...
| Swatch Details | ||
 |  | Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Modern Family Color Name/Number: She's Lily Something, NI F03 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) |
My Jay or the Highway! - "This trendy taupe is inflexibly cool. Period"
A taupe or khaki green cream. Nice smooth formula. It is a bit on the sheer side and needs three coats to build up to the full coverage that I have in these swatches. I am really rather tempted to do camo nails with this polish. Trying to decide if I should follow that urge. Swatches are with no top coat...
| Swatch Details | |
 | Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Modern Family Color Name/Number: My Jay or the Highway!, NI F05 Number of coats: 3 Top Coat: No Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) |
Stand By Your Manny - "Be loyal to this periwinkle blue"
A baby blue with a pearly shimmer. Also on the sheer side, this took three coats to build up opacity seen here. It is absolutely lovey which makes every coat worth it. Aside from the sheerness, the formula is great and no problem with application. Swatches are with no top coat...
| Swatch Details | |
 | Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Modern Family Color Name/Number: Stand By Your Manny, NI F06 Number of coats: 3 Top Coat: No Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) |
Alex by the Books - "Look smart in this seafoam green"
A minty green cream. Smooth, creamy formula with full opacity in two coats. It applies and dries slightly brighter than the bottle color. Seems to pop against my skin tone. I can't find any flaws in this little beauty. Makes me really excited for spring. No top coat in these photos...
| Swatch Details | |
 | Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Modern Family Color Name/Number: Alex by the Books, NI F07 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: No Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) |
I hope you enjoyed the first half of the Modern Family collection and stay tuned for the rest tomorrow. I would love to know which ones caught your eye!
Thanks for looking and commenting!
Anutka :)
** Polishes were provided to me for review by the manufacturer or their PR. **
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Nossa as cores são lindas, amei essa coleção.
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Beijinhos e ótima tarde.
My favorite of these is Stand By Your Manny.
ReplyDeleteI think My Jay or the Highway is a really cool polish color.
ReplyDeleteI am a big fan of the show, but I love the colors so much! Can I ask how you purchased them? I want them all, but the price tag makes me gulp. . .
ReplyDelete@Esmaltes de divas, Thank you, I'm glad you like the swatches!
ReplyDelete@TikiBarbie, it is such a pretty blue! I like it a lot too :)
@Alexis, love the taupe gray, whatever it is! So glad you like it too :)
@Star Child, I did not purchase these. They were sent to me for review. Please see my disclosure at the bottom. I can certainly understand not being able to afford all of them. What are you favorites?