Nicole by OPI New Nail Lacquers for 2014 Swatches and Review

Today I have prepared for you swatches of the new 2014 Nicole by OPI nail lacquers! I'll leave my blabbing to a minimum because this post is very photo heavy. Consider yourself warned! Let me know what you think of these new shades!

Always a Flirt!
An electric pink with a violet shimmer. Nice, easy to apply formula. This blinded my camera in a good way! 3 cats + top coat...

Swatch Details
	Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Core (new for 2014) Color Name/Number: Always a Flirt!, NI 435 Number of coats: 3 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

At Least I Pink So
A soft baby pink cream. Formula is very nice and creamy. I really love this one. 3 coats + top coat for complete coverage...

Swatch Details
	Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Core (new for 2014) Color Name/Number: At Least I Pink So, NI 436 Number of coats: 3 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

I'll Have the Salmon
A peachy crelly with an ever so subtle shimmer. The shimmer just adds a bit of softness and is hardly noticeable unless inspecting it under macro. It starts out fairy sheer and builds up to full coverage at 3 coats. Swatches with a top coat...

Swatch Details
	Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Core (new for 2014) Color Name/Number: I'll Have the Salmon, NI 438 Number of coats: 3 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Be Awesome (layered over I'll Have the Salmon)
A clear base with holographic diamond shaped glitter. I found the suspension base to be a bit on the thick side. It was easier to dab rather than brush on the glitter and this resulted in bubbles. Despite the formula, I just love the look of this glitter and the soft pastel spring colors are just gorgeous. This is about 2 coats dabbed. Shown with a top coat.

Looks like I found the one defective glitter in the whole bottle for my closeup! Sigh! Sorry!

Swatch Details
	Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Core (new for 2014) Color Name/Number: Be Awesome, NI 437 Number of coats: 2 (layered over I'll Have the Salmon) Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Sweet Surrender
An off white cream. It is a bit streaky at first, but builds up to full even coverage at 3 coats. I just swoon over this color for it's simplicity. For me this is the perfect shade for nail art and shall join my other slightly off white shades on the favorites list. Swatches with a top coat...

Swatch Details
	Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Core (new for 2014) Color Name/Number: Sweet Surrender, NI 441 Number of coats: 3 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Oh That's Just Grape!
A violet cream with a subtle pearly shimmer. Again the shimmer here is visible mainly under very close inspection, but does add a nice softness to the shade. It has a nice formula and is opaque in 2 coats. Swatches with a top coat...

Swatch Details
	Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Core (new for 2014) Color Name/Number: Oh That's Just Grape!, NI 440 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Taupe of My Class
A taupe cream with a green undertone. It has a nice, smooth formula that is easy to apply. This is two coats plus a top coat...

Swatch Details
	Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Core (new for 2014) Color Name/Number: Taupe of My Class, NI 442 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Teal Me Something New
A turquoise teal cream. This practically applied itself, the formula is very easy to apply. The color is just stunning! It provides almost complete coverage at one coat, however, I used two coats for these swatches. This did stain my skin on clean-up and removal when it came into contact with acetone. I had just a little bit of staining on the nails and I presume that is because I used a base coat. The staining came out after scrubbing with toothpaste, but I do suggest using a good base coat with this. Swatches are with a top coat.

Swatch Details
	Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Core (new for 2014) Color Name/Number: Teal Me Something New, NI 443 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

That's Putting it Mild
A pale nude cream. This is a perfect neutral shade. Very nice formula and it provides full coverage in two coats. Swatches are with a top coat...

Swatch Details
	Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Core (new for 2014) Color Name/Number: That's Putting it Mild, NI 444 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

This Blue is so You!
A dark dusky navy blue cream! This blue is so ME! Very nice formula and easy to work with. Swatches are two coats plus a top coat...

Swatch Details
	Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Core (new for 2014) Color Name/Number: This Blue is so You!, NI 445 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Yoga-Then-Yogurt
A bright white cream/crelly. This was really streaky to start with, but surprised me by providing full even coverage at two coats. I used a very thin first coat followed by a thicker second coat. I'm torn on what I think about this formula as it wasn't the easiest work with, but the result is great. There is nothing like a bright white to make my hands look like I've been tanning. Swatches are with a top coat...

Swatch Details
	Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Core (new for 2014) Color Name/Number: Yoga-Then-Yogurt, NI 447 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Something About Spring
A medium hot pink cream. This has a very nice, easy to work with formula. This is always a great spring/summer shade. Swatches are two coats with a top coat...

Swatch Details
	Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Core (new for 2014) Color Name/Number: Something About Spring, NI 280 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Fabulous is my Middle Name
A clear base densely packed with small silver glitter and blue, red and purple small bar glitter. I'm not by any means a bar glitter fan, but this is the perfect mix of the small silver glitter with the bar glitter which ensures it doesn't look 'hairy'. Three coats by itself as seen below gives great coverage. Swatches with a top coat.

I had way too much fun layering this one as well over a few of the shades from this collection. This is one generous coat of Fabulous is my Middle Name...

...over This Blue is so You!
This is my favorite combination that I tried! So beautiful!

...over Yoga-Then-Yogurt

...over Something About Spring

Swatch Details
		Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Core (new for 2014) Color Name/Number: Fabulous is my Middle Name, NI 384 Number of coats: 3 (alone), 1 layered Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

I Shop Mintage
A mint green crelly. The formula on this wasn't the best, it starts out very sheer and tends to pool. I was able to get even coverage at three coats. The color is perfection though! Swatches are with a top coat...

Swatch Details
	Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Core (new for 2014) Color Name/Number: I Shop Mintage, NI 449 Number of coats: 3 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Emerald Empowered
A teal to blue metallic duochrome. This has a nice formula and provides full coverage at two coats. Although I love all the creamy shades of this collection, this one just takes my breath away! So gorgeous! This was my bf's favorite too and we all know he's the color expert around here. Hehe! Swatches are with a top coat...

Swatch Details
	Brand: Nicole by OPI Collection: Core (new for 2014) Color Name/Number: Emerald Empowered, NI 448 Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

What do you think of these new shades?! I'd love to know what you think. Leave me a comment below :)

Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)

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