Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Catrice: C02 Under The Mistletoe

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Catrice: C02 Under The Mistletoe
Dark green crème

C02 “Under The Mistletoe” is one third of Catrice’s 2022 Holday collection “Sparks Of Joy”. I’ll link to the two others in the collection as I post them here on the blog.

The formula is good and so is the coverage. I used two coats and the drying time is good.

I made it into a dry brush manicure. I used a mint green crème, Eveline’s #86, and a white, OPI’s “Angel With A Leadfoot”. I topped it with Nails Inc’s golden glitter topper “Harper Road”.

This is the final manicure:
Catrice: C02 Under The Mistletoe
Catrice: C02 Under The Mistletoe


I really like the brush strokes on this colour.


Catrice: C02 Under The Mistletoe
Catrice: C02 Under The Mistletoe


This is “Under The Mistletoe” alone; two coats and no topcoat.


Catrice: C02 Under The Mistletoe
Catrice: C02 Under The Mistletoe


These are the polishes I used today.


Catrice “Under The Mistletoe”; OPI “Angel With A Leadfoot”; Eveline #86; Nails Inc “Harper Road”
Catrice “Under The Mistletoe”; OPI “Angel With A Leadfoot”;
Eveline #86; Nails Inc “Harper Road”



Here are links to the two other polishes in the collection:

C01 December To Remember
C03 Wrapped In Happiness



Number of coats: 2
Drying time: Good
Finish: Crème
Overall impression: Good formula and drying time. Dark colour, perhaps a bit too dark for me.
Buy again: Probably not

Sunday, May 21, 2023

OPI: Charmed, I’m Sure

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OPI: Charmed, I’m Sure
Fuchsia purple shimmer

“Charmed, I’m Sure” is from OPI’s holiday 2022 collection “Jewel Be Bold”.

The colour of “Charmed, I’m Sure” is gorgeous but the formula is so tricky. It’s patchy and not easy to apply. It’s sheer as well. Not a winner formula-wise. I used three coats for my nails. The drying time is average.

I applied a bit of glitter by the base of my nails. The glitter is CND Creative Play’s “Look No Hands”.

This is the final result:

OPI “Charmed, I’m Sure” and CND Creative Play “Look No Hands”
OPI “Charmed, I’m Sure” and CND Creative Play “Look No Hands”


Look at how pretty it is. 

OPI “Charmed, I’m Sure” and CND Creative Play “Look No Hands”
OPI “Charmed, I’m Sure” and CND Creative Play “Look No Hands”


And here’s “Charmed, I’m Sure” alone; three coats and no topcoat yet.

OPI “Charmed, I’m Sure”
OPI “Charmed, I’m Sure”


Here are the polishes I used today:

OPI “Charmed, I’m Sure” and CND Creative Play “Look No Hands”
OPI “Charmed, I’m Sure” and CND Creative Play “Look No Hands”


It’s a shame that the formula is both tricky and sheer – and that the drying time is “only” average. The colour is super gorgeous, but… I’m not sure I have patience for this in future.


Number of coats: 3
Drying time: Average
Finish: Shimmer
Overall impression: Tricky, sheer formula, average drying time. Gorgeous colour but it doesn’t quite make up for the formula problems
Buy again: No