OPI Mariah Carey Liquid Sand Nail Polish-Swatches and Review

Heya Dolls! I'm so excited to share you my thoughts about the new OPI Mariah Carey Lidquid Sand Nail Polish Collection.

I've been waiting, quite impatiently, for this line to launch, ever since OPI gave us a teasing sneak peak a few months ago.

Remember this?

I decided to test the mini bottles of this polish before jumping in and buying the full size , which I highly recommend to anyone interested in a new line, just to try out the formula.  The mini size bottles are great space and money savers.

The only problem that I have with the mini bottles is that with the shape of the bottle it can be very hard to get to the important chunky bits that settle to the bottom, or the very last drops to not waste these gorgeous shades. If I could make one suggestion to OPI it would be to perhaps make the tiny bottles a little more like the shape of the China Glaze minis.

 

Let's hop to the good stuff!

 

The Liquid Sand has a matte finish, so it dries very quickly. I  recommend letting it sit for a few minutes between coats, to keep the sand look and avoid creating a grainy finish. You're ready to run your fingers through the sand, in about 10 minutes.

 

To  maintain the sand effect, make sure you don't use a top coat.

However, a top coat does make a very pretty mani as well. Experiment and see how you like it best.  

 

 The Sandy finish is very hard to capture on camera, but you'll get the idea of what it looks like. It feels like you're running your fingers over a piece of soft beach sand , slightly gritty like a  nail file. (But, don't worry it doesn't snag on your clothes or blankets.) The colors are very vibrant and POW POW in your face pop of pretty!

This is a close up of all 4 shades. (Please click pictures for larger images)

 

 

Starting from the order in the package: 

 

 

 Got Your Number.  Got your number is a blue base with silver micro and holographic round glitters. It's quite opaque so two coats'll do ya.

Can't Let Go is a clear purple base and contains small purple holo glitters and large purple hexes. This shade is my absolute favorite in the line, and looks very regal with a gold tip.  

 

The Impossible is a reddish pink jelly polish with hex glitter and adorable stars.  It looks red on camera, but it is definitely very pink. It is rather sheer, so I recommend 3 coats or at least two thick coats for full opacity. Also, the stars tend to sink to the bottom of the bottle so I would tip the bottle upside down for a few minutes so the glitter mixes evenly. 

 

Stay The Night is a black base with bright pink almost red glitter. The fine pink glitters shine brightly through the dark base reminding me of a bed of hot coal, or the Netherrack from Minecraft. I would also recommend 3 coats to get the full effect.

 

In this blurry picture, because let's face it I suck at photography, you get a good idea of the holographic glitter shining on the bed of sand.

 

I love this collection and I really  hope OPI makes more shades of Liquid Sand. I would LOVE a gold color. (True gold, not bronze please).  My favorite is definitely Can't let go. I will definitely not be letting go of this bottle anytime soon. (Har har)

 

I pre-ordered my mini set on Ebay and paid about $12.00 at the time. You can find these at your local Ulta or Sephora stores as well for $15.00)

Have you tried the OPI Mariah Carey Liquid Sand polishes? Which one is your favorite? I'd love to chat polish with you, tell me what you think!

 

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