Monday, February 21, 2011

OPI Katy Perry and China Glaze Crackle

Yes yes, like everyone else, I got my grubby little hands on polishes from the OPI Katy Perry collection and also the China Glaze Crackle collection! Thanks to Giang for being the best nail polish enabler and keeping us junkies up-t0-date with releases at Imperial Beauty! =)

(L to R) Black Shatter, Teenage Dream, Not Like The Movies


Lightning Bolt, Crushed Candy, Cracked Concrete (I had to look at the names, will prob always refer to them as white, teal and gray Crackle!)

I also had to pick up my first bottle of Seche Vite, even though I'd been resisting but everyone raves about it so much and my current top coat just wasn't cutting it for me anymore.


I realized at the time I didn't own any true black polishes (don't worry, I've remedied that since) so I tried OPI Not Like The Movies with CG Crushed Candy. (Sorry for the sloppy applications!)


NLTM is sheer but very pretty (I only used 2 coats, next time I'll try 3). I like the color variety of CG Crackle but...honestly it reminded me a bit of White-Out (the smell, the texture, and how it dries quickly and would clump if you don't apply it right the first time). It did, however, last for a long time without chipping.

About a week or so later, I switched to Teenage Dream.

3 coats to show off the pretty sparkles ;)

And a few days later, I applied Black Shatter.


I definitely prefer the OPI formula. The smell was not much more off putting than the usual OPI polish, the texture only slightly thicker, overall it wasn't extremely different than other OPI polishes (to me) and it shattered more easily and nicely (for me, of course. You may feel differently). It is nice though to be able to have a choice of colors and the Crackle lasted much, much longer without chipping, so both are worth their weight.

Happy President's Day!!

17 comments:

  1. It's so nice!! I so want the white crackle!! I think I'll be stopping by imperial today (hopefully) to get my nail polish fix! and yeah Giang is the best :D

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  2. i have the barry M version. still not tried it yet! cant wait to use it!

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  3. teenage dream is sooo pretty! now i have to figure out what to pair with crushed candy :)

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  4. omg. teenage dream is soooooo gorgeous! and lady, what nice nails you have

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  5. I love the colors! And you're pretty good to do the nail polish on your nail than me, hehehe

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  6. Oh no way, hehe, I'm still pretty bad at painting my nails but I try to clean them up as much as I can after my sloppy applications! =)

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  7. I believe Crackle/Shatter can save most bad polishes and tip wearage, hehehe.

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  8. Ohh I've seen the barry M version on Diana's blog, but haven't seen it in person. Def want to see you use yours! You always have nice nail tutorials!

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  9. Did you get it yet? I was going to try the white crackle but I tested it and it didn't come out nice..I def need to practice! Can't wait to see your Imperial haul!

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  10. I loveeeeeeee what you did with your white crackle!

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  11. I think Mo picked up a bottle of Teenage Dream for me over the weekend...the pink glitter is calling to me now that spring is on its way, lol

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  12. Do you have or want Teenage Dream?

    I picked up a black OPI polish but now everyone's already rocking pastel or bright spring colors! FML haha somehow I always feel behind. =P

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  13. Aww I didn't think you'd like Teenage Dream since it's sooooo pink! My bad, otherwise I would have gotten it for you. <3

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  14. i love the idea of applying crackle a few days later.. tip wearage - good bye!

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  15. teenage dream with black shatter is so pretty!

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  16. Gorgeous haul.

    I bought the white crackle and I cannot wait to get it.

    x

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