OPI ~ Smok’n in Havana
Brick toned red with golden
shimmer
Smok’n in Havana
is probably my oldest OPI. It was part of OPI’s Spring 1996 Caribbean
collection. It hasn’t been with me for that long though.
The formula is good and easy to work with. It covers in two coats and
the drying time is average. The smell is odd; not bad, just odd. It seems to be
the older polishes that smell the weirdest.
My photos aren’t quite colour accurate today, I could not quite capture
the brick/terracotta tone in the red. Here it is anyway: Two coats and no
topcoat in the sun:
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| Not colour correct |
Here’s a low light picture. The colour is almost right, but not 100%.
I topped it with my new glitter/holo topper from NailNation 3000:
Glimmering Hope. Here’s how Maria from NailNation describes it herself:
Did you love Northern Lights? Fairy Dust? But wanted more? Well here it is! A medium holo base filled to the brim with ULTRA fine scattered holographic microns!! this looks so good over just aboout anything! Smooth application even coverage! add 1 or as many coats as you like for added effects!
And I agree. This is an awesome topper.
Here’s a sunshine picture:
I added some coloured stones to two of my nails. It’s actually nail
stickers, how cool is that?!
How old is your oldest nail polish? Do you know?
Number of coats: 2
Drying time: Average
Drying time: Average
Finish: Shimmer
Overall impression: Pleasant
colour, and I love the shimmer in the sun. I wish it was more visible in lower
lights too.
Buy again: Yes
So Lovely !
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DeleteOh wow, great nail art - and the red shade of this OPI is very sexy.
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much :)
DeleteIt looks really nice! And I love it with the sparkle on top.
ReplyDeleteThat's how I like it the best too :)
DeleteI prefer reds without terracotta, so it suits me fine it looks red LOL - and very beautiful - with and without the glitter topper.
ReplyDeleteI would have loved it even more without the terracotta too :)
DeleteIt's beutiful, a lovely red colour. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much :)
DeleteIt is a stunning red!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteIt's so beautiful and... ekhem, as old as I am, I was born this year :D
ReplyDeleteHaha, that's quite a funny thought! :D
DeleteIt's gorgeous and I really like your final mani :-D
ReplyDeleteI am super pleased to hear that, thank you :)
DeleteHmm not a big fan of brick red but a major fan of glimmering hope though!!! Love the nail stickers/gems. Too cute.
ReplyDeleteGlimmering Hope is a true gem! I'll see if I can get my hands on a back up bottle, because I think I'm going to use it a lot :D
DeleteThat is the kind of topper that makes everything better :D The OPI is nice but a little boring. A solid red.
ReplyDeleteMy oldest polishes are around 4 years old. They are drugstore polishes from essence, Manhattan and from Kiko.
I love toppers like this one, I'm a huge fan! :D
DeleteI love it with the topcoat and the stones!
ReplyDeleteMy oldest polish is from about 1996 :D
Which one is that then? :D
DeleteAwesome! :) My oldest is China Glaze Kaleidoscope Him Out :)
ReplyDeleteUh, that's a pretty one! :)
DeleteIt's not the most exciting colour, but it's great to have something like this! Sometimes more is less :)
ReplyDeleteI agree, and this polish will stay in the stash :)
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