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Thursday, April 25, 2013

OPI Solitaire and Vesper-- The Bond Girls

Two of the OPI Bond Girls polishes that immediately jumped out at me when I first started seeing reviews and promos were Vesper and Solitaire.  I decided the opposites would probably look smokin' together.

Here's Solitaire, named for Jane Seymour's character in Live and Let Die, pinky and ring; and Vesper, named for Ursula Andress's character in the 1967 version of Casino Royale and Eva Green's in the 2006 version, middle and index.

OPI Bond Girls Liquid Sand Solitaire Vesper

 Vesper is awesome.  It's a dark, vampy aubergine base filled with tiny black mica flecks that give off a semi precious gem-like flash as the light hits them.  Think onyx or hematite.  In the demi-matte, deep purple base, the texture gives an effect of raw crystals.  It's the coolest, most unique looking polish, even amongst this textured trend, and I feel safe calling it my favorite of this collection (and possibly one of my favorites this year, so far).  The base is a jelly, and so, fairly sheer; I used three coats here.

OPI Bond Girls Liquid Sand Solitaire Vesper

 Solitaire is a snow-white polish with an airy, almost whipped finish, filled with tiny white mica bits, tiny silver glitter, and pastel pink and blue shimmer.  Solitaire is beautiful.  C says it looks like the surface of an agate; it reminds me of a wedding dress.
I've always loved the look of white polishes.  The cremes are a pain in the neck to apply, though, and there's something about the starkness that is fun to look at in photos, but hard to pull off in real life.  Solitaire satisfies my want of a clean and elegant, but not stark, look, while being very easy to apply and perfectly opaque in three coats. 

OPI Bond Girls Liquid Sand Solitaire Vesper

Love!  These two polishes make me hope this textured trend sticks around for more than a couple years.

Thanks for reading, and have an amazing day!! ♥
  

28 comments:

  1. wow, the white one looks amazing. They both look classy! Ill have to pick them up :D

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  2. I love the look of Solitaire! Vesper is pretty but it just doesn't catch my attention. I love how you used it on only two nails though. :)

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    1. I think Vesper shines more as an accent than full on; still, the finish is so intriguing to me :)

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  3. OMG! Love this soooo much. That white is going right on my wish list...wait, maybe I'll just leave work and go pick it up now. I love how it has the little silver specs in it. I love how you coupled these together. You rock!

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    1. Thanks, Es :) I'm seriously considering a full sized bottle of both, now, myself. I'm excited to see your Solitaire photos!

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  4. I love this color combo. Black and white is just so classy.

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  5. OMG!! Vesper caught my eye the second I first heard about it and now, after your review I HAVE TO HAVE IT!!!

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    1. Awesome :) :) It's such a remarkable polish, you're going to love it!

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  6. Eeee they're so pretty! I just got these yesterday, I can't wait to go home and play :)

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    1. Yay, I can't wait to see what gorgeous designs you come up with!

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  7. I really like the dark/white combo you did! And of course, Solitaire is just stunning! :-)

    ~ Yun

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    1. Thanks, Yun :) Solitaire is something else! So gorgeous.

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  8. Hi Liesl, I so totally love this sis!!! I am over the moon here and these are the other two shades I bought from the Bond Collection - I have already tried Solitaire and could not agree more with your description, now of course I am on the tip of my toes to try Vesper ;-)!!! Beautiful pictures :-) awesome combination :-)

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    1. Ooh, you chose Solitaire... I think I guessed Tiffany Case. I knew you'd be a Vesper girl, too. You're going to love it, sis :) I can't wait to see it on you :)

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  9. Can't wait to get my hands on Solitaire!!! But I probably will end up buying the whole collection, I am compulsive like that, LOL

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    1. Lol, I hear ya. I wasn't going to get a full sized bottle of anything textured, but I find myself being pulled by Tiffany Case...

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  10. They are cute together. Did Vesper take a while to dry down matted for you?

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    1. Not too long, at all. Solitaire took longer to set, actually.

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  11. These are so pretty on you. Loving your nail length.

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    1. Thanks, Lizzy :) I keep thinking I need to file again... I appreciate the compliment ♥

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  12. I love the white *.* Great swatch :-)

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  13. Really love Solitaire! Don't care much for Vesper though...:/

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    1. Whaaaaaat?!!?! Vesper's awesome, lol. ;) Seriously, though, I know it's kind of considered the dud, but I really like it. And Solitaire is gorgie :)

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  14. These are the only 2 I feel like I MIGHT want from this collection...still deciding... I have all the Zoyas & Julie Gs so I'm just not sure!

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    1. I feel like there are only so many of the textured polishes you really need, lol. The shades in this collection just do it for me, especially these two ;)

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