OPI – Skyfall Collection Holiday 2012 part 1 (swatches & review)

Name: Bond, James Bond

Designation: 007, Top espionage agent with MI6. Licensed to kill

Hobbies: Danger and women, with a preference for (shaken, not stirred) martinis – in that order

He also happens to cut the sharpest figure in a tuxedo, and the man of every woman’s deepest fantasies, both the heroines and the villainesses. Whether that man was Sean Connery (the first “movie” Bond), George Lazenby (only one Bond film, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service), Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton (2 Bond films to his credit), Pierce Brosnan, and finally to Daniel Craig (insert major drooling here), there’s no denying the pure animal magnetism of this character, embodying the gift of a pure heart with a kick-ass exterior. Women want him … men want to be him.

To celebrate the 50 years since Ian Fleming’s iconic character was created, as well as to coincide with “Skyfall”, the master spy’s latest adventure this November 7th, OPI introduces the ‘Skyfall Collection’, 12 absolutely dazzling lacquers with each one named after a well-known Bond flick – all perfectly capturing the attitude of these iconic films.

Skyfall “gun barrel” theme (source)

Part 1 of OPI’s ‘Skyfall Collection’ focuses on the warmer hues – the reds and the one gold. It needs to be stated right from the beginning, that the formula on each lacquer was AMAZING – with a consistent flow & application, almost applying themselves . All swatches are with base and top coats.

Skyfall (2012, Daniel Craig) – luxurious burgundy crème with maroon undertones and some brown in the base for depth & warmth. Excellent opacity due to the highly pigmented formula, this dark raisin hue is a classic vampy shade with a generous helping of sophistication. Top coat here was basically unnecessary – it’s that glossy on its own. Coats applied: 2

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Casino Royale (2006, Daniel Craig) – the only other crème of this collection, this is a deep plum shade with grape undertones and some red tints in its base. With stunning rich purple glints seen in some light, this is one deep hue that will never look black even in the dimmest setting. Some light staining possible – you may want to double up on the base coat here. Coats applied: 2
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Die Another Day (2002, Pierce Brosnan) – vivid metallic candy-apple red with auburn/sienna undertones and some gold flashes seen as an overtone. Completely brush stroke-free and filled with a seemingly “living glow” seen at the center of the nails, this gorgeous red almost seems to pulsate – pictures do not do it justice, let me tell you. Not as glossy as some of the others, it benefits from top coat to really make it stand out. Coats applied: 2

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shaded light

The Spy Who Loved Me (1977, Roger Moore) – overall a blue-based red – which should technically make it a “cool” shade, but it is infused with ultra-fine gold and red glass-flecked shimmer, that give it a beautiful warmth as well. With a slight jelly-like quality to the formula and bearing excellent pigmentation, it applied effortlessly and gave off that “lit-from-within” glow I so love, not to mention the high gloss shine at the finish. Coats applied: 2

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You Only Live Twice (1967, Sean Connery) – shimmering cranberry hue embedded with fuchsia & golden glass flecks, along with a some light bonze duo chrome flashes seen in some lights. With a hybrid crème-jelly consistency to this formula, it appears to paradoxically apply in a sheer manner, yet still manages to give excellent coverage & opacity. Beautiful glossy shine at the finish. Coats applied: 2

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Goldeneye (1995, Pierce Brosnan) – is 100% pure, unadulterated luxury. Melted gold bullions along the nails – seriously. This clear, easy-flowing suspension like base is filled with brilliant yellow gold and some copper pulverized glitter/shimmer, that can send out intermittent oxidized greenish flashes in certain lights. The first coat – while on the sheer side – still gave decent coverage, with 2 coats providing much more opacity, but it is at 3 coats that this beauty comes to life. Bearing the ability to suit both warm & cool skin tones due to the duality of the shimmer, its exceptionally reflective properties also make it actually look like gold leaf, making your nails look literally gilded. Even knowing that the ultra-fine glitter may spread upon removal, is not enough to deter me from wearing this – LOVE! Coats applied: 3

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Final thoughts: In a word: FABULOUS. With crème, shimmer, light duo chrome, metallic, foil, and glass-flecks, there is enough visual interest in the varying finishes of this first group, to appeal to everyone. My surprising favourite? ‘Goldeneye’ – I so did NOT expect it to glow the way it did, with the golden pieces overlapping like scales to create that intense finish. ‘Skyfall’ is the other shade of this collection that blew me away, being such a rich hue with that insanely glossy finish, but let’s just say that the other 4 have all captured me as well. Much like James’s continuing adventures, stay tuned for part 2.
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OPI’s Skyfall Collection will be launching in stores early October.