OPI Spiderman Collection + Shatter the Scales – Part 1 (swatches, comparisons & review)

It may sound like a bizarre pairing – a nail lacquer collection inspired by a superhero, a MALE superhero, who happens to have his powers based on an arachnid, no less. But … it works, and I’ll tell you why: the extravagantly colourful world of this cult comic book character is a veritable goldmine of hues that were just waiting to be made over into these 6 vibrant shades, along with a mysteriously shimmering green shatter for those wishing to add a dangerous edge to their nail looks … villain, optional! All swatches are with base and top coats.

This latest instalment of the Spiderman franchise set to hit theatres on July 3, 2012, takes us back to Peter Parker’s roots (played by newcomer Andrew Garfield), where we learn more about Spidey’s family life & his beginnings, along with the requisite love interest, Gwen Stacy (played by Emma Stone), and a nefarious bad-guy, The Lizard (played by Rhys Ifans) to complete the story. The following trailer gives a glimpse into what promises to be this summer’s mega-blockbuster!

… and now, on to the swatches! Please note that I’ve split this collection into 2 parts so that all shades can be fully & individually appreciated.

‘My Boyfriend Scales Walls‘ is a lustrously vivid, yet somehow still amped down white hue in a very easy flowing formula. The first coat applied somewhat streaky, but that issue was quickly resolved by the second layer making it surprisingly opaque (for a white, that is), although I applied 3 coats here for 100% coverage. I really liked how non-chalky this hue finished, along with the gorgeous glossy shine at the end – very modern, fresh & wearable.

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‘My Boyfriend Scales Walls’ with ‘Shatter the Scales’ Green Shatter – reminds me of peppermint bark candy!

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‘Call Me Gwen-Ever‘ is summer captured in a bottle of lacquer! A rich canteloupe-coral shade in a simply amazing crème/jelly hybrid formula, this beauty flowed like silk along the nails, perfectly self-levelling and needing only 2 coats for perfect opacity, while the ultra high gloss finish rounded off this gorgeous shade.
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indoors

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‘Call Me Gwen-Ever’ with ‘Shatter the Scales’ Green Shatter – a great complimentary contrast

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indoors

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‘Number One Nemesis‘, a semi-sheer grey based shade filled with tons of pewter and brass ultra-fine glitter, bears a slight jelly-ish quality to the formula, and is a seriously gorgeous complex hue. Easy flowing, fairly self-levelling and finishing off with a nice high shine, 3 thinly applied coats as I applied here, gave very good coverage. There also seems to bee some hints of murky green in its base colour, giving it a slightly “oxidized” cast – so LOVE this!

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The only lacquer in my collection that bears any similarity to ‘Number One Nemesis’ is CHANEL’s ‘Graphite’ (previously reviewed here) – how it compared:

index & pinkie fingers – ‘Graphite’: higher concentration of glitter giving a denser appearance, sparklier as a result of more of the silvery/pewter colour giving it a true “graphite” look, similar sheer quality to both
middle & ring fingers – ‘Number One Nemesis’

in sunlight

in sunlight/alternate view

indoors

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‘Number One Nemesis’ (and CHANEL’s ‘Graphite’) with ‘Shatter the Scales’ Green Shatter – love this understated look

in sunlight

in sunlight/alternate view

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indoors

with flash

Final thoughts: The first 3 varnishes of this collection did not disappoint; I wouldn’t ordinarily reach for a white hue such as ‘My Boyfriend Scales Walls’, although that being said, I did like its retro 60’s vibe it seemed to impart. The salmon warmth of ‘Call Me Gwen-Ever’ will most likely work on all skins tones across the spectrum, making it the most versatile (and seasonally-appropriate) of the three, while ‘Number One Nemesis’ is not only unique & sophisticated, but an excellent alternative to the much pricier & now unavailable CHANEL version. I have stated several times before that I’m not the biggest fan of shatter-type effect polishes, but I have to make an exception for ‘Shatter the Scales’, if only for its deep green and teal glitter that gives it a whole new feel – fabulous! Stay tuned for the conclusion of this collection in my upcoming part 2! With a May release date set for this collection, feel free to follow OPI on facebook or twitter for their latest news and updates.
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