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OPI Summer Flutter Collection: Catch it while you can!

Bright, juicy summer nail colors are always in style and OPI's Summer Flutter Collection gives us all that and more! Once you see this in person, I think you'll agree that it you'll be wanting to pick up all four nail polishes for your mani/pedi. 

The images below don't do the colors justice and were my nails not in the "growing back" mode, I'd have swatched these shades for you.  Except where noted, the desired effect was obtained with two coats of color.

The OPI Summer Flutter Collection includes:

• Wing It: A beautiful fuschia shot with orange and with flecks of pink and blue glitter. It's an unbelievable pop of color; very sheer on application. It took 3 coats to really get the effect I wanted.

Beauty411 Weekend Digest for May 22-23, 2010

So glad the weekend is here, aren't you?  Lots of beauty news to get you caught up on.  Here's what was on my radar this week at Beauty411:

• Kérastase is hosting their 2nd Annual OUR TREAT EVENT on May 26th (in the EASTERN half of the US) and on June 23rd (in the WESTERN half of the US) where participating Kérastase Consultant salons will open their doors and offer COMPLIMENTARY KERASTASE TREATMENT RITUALS AND BLOW OUTS - valued at $100 for a suggested donation of $10 to Locks of Love.  Check out participating salons in your area and print your own invitation at: www.kerastase-usa.com/ourtreat.  I've got my appointment booked!
  

Nic's Sticks by OPI

Nic's Sticks by OPI is a new nail polish pen that is fast and convenient.  You just "shake, pump & paint"!  The nail polish is housed in an applicator about the size of a magic marker.  You can see the shade of polish at one end, and at the other end is the brush.  There are 24 shades of polish to choose from.  The color I purchased was "Catch Ya Later", a very soft pink.  Before applying, you prime by shaking three or more times.  Then using the "pen" you just paint the nail polish on.  It's very quick and easy.  I used two coats of polish and was very satisfied with the color payoff.  I added a topcoat and was impressed when the polish lasted a full week without any touchups.  I did not get any streaking or color irregularities.

Nic's Sticks by OPI would be great for travel or to tuck in a purse, desk drawer at work, or locker for quick touch-ups.  I purchased my Nic's Sticks at Target for approximately $6.49.  Nicole nail lacquers are very environmentally friendly.  They're free of DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde.  I would definitely re-purchase.

Nic's Sticks by OPI can be found in mass market retailers like Target, Wal-Mart, Duane Reade, Meijer and Harmon and online at Ulta.