Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Coca-Cola by OPI Collection Swatches and Review

Hi Everyone! Today I would like to share with you my swatches and review of the OPI Coca-Cola collection. I've had my little paws on this collection for quite a while now, but the darker hues scream Fall to me and I was rather reluctant to try them out during the hot Summer months. Now with occasional cooler days in the mix, it seems the perfect time to rock these beauties...


Coca-Cola Red (inspired by Coca-Cola)
Classic red – always in style, always perfect.

A classic bright red cream with a hint of coral. This is the perfect shade to start out the collection. It has a very nice, smooth formula which is easy to apply. It is opaque in two thicker coats, but I chose to do 3 thinner ones for my swatches. Swatches are with no top coat since it has plenty of shine on it's own.



Swatch Details
Brand: OPI
Collection: Coca-Cola
Color Name/Number: Coca-Cola Red, NL C13
Number of coats: 3
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

You’re So Vain-illa (inspired by Vanilla Coke)
I bet you think this creamy nude is all about you.

An off-white, eggshell cream. The formula of this beauty is wonderful. Two coats provide full, non-streaky coverage. This has made it to my list of favorites. It will definitely be perfect for nail art. The swatches are with no top coat.



Swatch Details
Brand: OPI
Collection: Coca-Cola
Color Name/Number: You’re So Vain-illa, NL C14
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Get Cherried Away (inspired by Cherry Coke)
Seriously, this black cherry is over-the-top gorgeous!

A plum purple cream. It has a great two coat formula which is very smooth an easy to apply. This gorgeous shade is definitely a favorite in my book. Swatches are with no top coat.



Swatch Details
Brand: OPI
Collection: Coca-Cola
Color Name/Number: Get Cherried Away, NL C15
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

My Signature is “DC” (inspired by Diet Coke)
My initial impression? This shimmery silver is just “write!”

A metallic silver. The formula starts out a bit sheer and spotty, but builds up to full coverage at just two coats. It is made up of tiny flecks that somehow seem to fuse into this gorgeous metallic. I'm obsessed with shades like this because they provide the perfect metallic coverage without being streaky like a shimmery metallic or flaw revealing like a chrome. No top coat in these swatches




Swatch Details
Brand: OPI
Collection: Coca-Cola
Color Name/Number: My Signature is “DC”, NL C16
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Today I Accomplished Zero (inspired by Coke Zero)
Dramatic black with effervescent red sparkle is a total must-do.

A black jelly filled with red glitter in various sizes. It has an easy to work with formula. On it's own it provides full coverage at three coats as seen in the swatches below. It can also be layered over a black cream polish to reach opacity quicker. I adore this shade, it looks like bubbles in a glass of Coca-Cola. I used a top coat for these swatches to smooth out the glitter.




Swatch Details
Brand: OPI
Collection: Coca-Cola
Color Name/Number: Today I Accomplished Zero, NL C17
Number of coats: 3
Top Coat: Yes

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Green on the Runway (inspired by Sprite)
This uncut-lime green makes a real fashion statement.

An emerald green to brown duochrome. The formula applies easily and is great to work with. It starts out sheer on the first coat, but builds up to good coverage at two coats. I used three coats for my swatches since I failed to properly wrap the tips with the first two. This gorgeous shade reminds me of vibrant green beetles. Absolutely gorgeous. Swatches are with no top coat.



Showing off the duochrome a bit..




Swatch Details
Brand: OPI
Collection: Coca-Cola
Color Name/Number: Green on the Runway, NL C18
Number of coats: 3
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

A Grape Affair (inspired by Fanta Grape)
Make a big to-do in this deepest, darkest purple.

A deep purple cream. This has a smooth and creamy formula which is opaque in two easy coats. I love vampy shades such as this so it is a definite win in my book. Swatches are with no top coat as it has a great glossy shine on it's own.



Swatch Details
Brand: OPI
Collection: Coca-Cola
Color Name/Number: A Grape Affair, NL C19
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Orange You Fantastic! (inspired by Fanta Orange)
Glitter to the max in this juicy orange explosion!

An amber yellow jelly base loaded with gold, orange, red and other glitter in various sizes. This can likely build up to full opacity on it's own at around 3 coats, but I chose to layer it over a cream base of You’re So Vain-illa. The glitter applied easily and there was lots of it in each brush stroke. It is quite top coat hungry and even at two layers of my usual top coat it wasn't perfectly smooth.




Swatch Details
Brand: OPI
Collection: Coca-Cola
Color Name/Number: Orange You Fantastic!, NL C20
Number of coats: 2 (layered over OPI You’re So Vain-illa)
Top Coat: Yes

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Sorry I’m Fizzy Today (inspired by Vanilla Coke)
Do Not Disturb…I’m enjoying this creamy, smooth pink.

A coral pink cream. The formula is a bit streaky and although it provides good coverage at two coats, I used three to even out the coverage. Althoug I don't really see a connection to Vanilla Coke, it is a beautiful shade nevertheless. No top coat was used for these swatches.



Swatch Details
Brand: OPI
Collection: Coca-Cola
Color Name/Number: Sorry I’m Fizzy Today, NL C35
Number of coats: 3
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

I would love to know what you think of this collection! Have you picked up any shades? Any of these on your wish list?

Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)


** Polishes were provided to me for review by the manufacturer or their PR. **
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8 comments:

  1. Great swatches! I like this whole collection. The one that stands out to me is Orange You Fantastic even though I'm not the biggest fan of orange - I just think the glitter combination works amazingly.

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  2. Really love this collection! Gorgeous shades and swatches <3

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  3. I have seen so many swatches of this collection, but yours are fantastic! You really show off the polishes beautifully and make me want this collection even more! I love the macro shots!

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  4. Great swatches! I love how you summarize each color. I ended up buying half of this collection. I wonder if You're So Vain-illa is similar to My Vampire Is Buff?

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  5. This is the first collection by OPI that I've wanted every single shade of in a long time. Your swatches are fantastic, they really show off the colors well. Thanks for these!

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  6. These look great! Love your swatches!

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  7. Amazing swatches :D I didn't like this collection at first, but now I'm in love :)

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  8. Love this collection! Impressive swatches!

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