Saturday, May 7, 2011

OPI DS Original

Hey everyone! Today I made the long trip to the nail supply store where I got the China Glaze OMG's from last time. Today's visit was just as successful as the last one! I found a stack of HTF polishes including China Glaze Channelesque, OPI DS Sapphire, OPI DS Desire, OPI Glacier Bay Blues and the polish I'm showing you now, OPI DS Original.

I have been lemming DS Original since I first got into nail polish. Well I have been lemming alllll the old DS polishes, but I never wanted to pay the prices they were asking on evilbay. So when I walked into the store and saw those polishes selling for $10, I had to grab them (and a couple of backups!)

DS Original is a lavender holographic polish. I used three coats to get good coverage because I found the formula a little thin, but even with three coats it dried lightning fast. The holo effect is quite scattered as opposed to the linear OMG holos. In regular lighting, the holo is subtle but still visible, but in bright lighting and daylight, it is spectacular! I have included photos with two different types of lighting. Behold, DS Original holo heaven!







I am totally in love with this polish and I can't wait to try DS Desire and DS Sapphire now. I am officially holo-addicted!

On a side note, I took your advice and softened out the edges of my nails to make a more feminine squoval shape. They seem more manageable at this length and with this shape, so I'll give it a go for a while! Thanks for all your advice everyone! :)




38 comments:

  1. I have original on my toes and sapphire on my hands I'm sooo glad I got my hands on them when I did and didn't pass them up they are really my go to make me happy nail polish! ^_^ how can you not smile with a rainbow on your nails ya know

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  2. That's so gorgeous! I love Original!

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  3. gorgeous!!!

    This polish is so amazing!!

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  4. It's called Pro Nail Supply :) it's here in Sydney :)

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  5. Loveeee it! I saw this one a website for NZ but they were sold out and it cost $35. *sigh*

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  6. Really amazing, I love it!

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  7. I loved your square nails!! Thank you for the lovely pics and posts!

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  8. Aaaah, I love it, it's so gorgeous!!

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  9. OHMYGOSH ! this color is to die for . I'd wear it everyday if I could.

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  10. Omg this is amazing! Love it.

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  11. Wow you're lucky to find these gems :)

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  12. Oh my goodness! I am so getting my butt over there in session break! Thank you so much for sharing, Original looks absolutely beautiful on you :)

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  13. LetthemhavepolishMay 8, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Your nail shape looks fantastic like this. I really think this color looks great on you. You are so lucky in finding all these HTF's! Jealous!

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  14. Oh my god your pictures of this polish is STUNNING!!!!

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  15. You polish Ho you! I have 2 Originals as it's the ultimate in OPI IMO. Did you clean out the shop?

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  16. Haha almost!! I got an entire third set of China Glaze OMG for my giveaway and 3 Channelesque backups! hahahaha I'm insane!

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  17. Thanks babe! Yeh I couldn't believe my luck when I found them! If I wasn't saving for the wedding, I would have cleaned them out! I still might next weekend! hahaha!

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  18. Hey Julia! Where abouts in Sydney are you from? We should go together! Can you imagine the damage we would do :P

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  19. I was super lucky! Polish fairies were looking out for me :P

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  20. If it wasn't so precious I would probably wear it every day as well! :D

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  21. No problem at all! Glad you like them!

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  22. It is crazy how much people are asking for it! I saw it on ebay for about the same! :(

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  23. It is breathtaking! I keep staring at my nails!

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  24. Exactly! I am going to try Sapphire next because it looks equally beautiful!

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  25. MissmidnightblueMay 8, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    OOOh pretty! ;)

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  26. Could you give me an address for this shop? I looked it up but couldn't find it.

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  27. Bahaha that would be awesome!! I'm from around Cronulla :) I'm totally freaking out that you're going to buy up all the OMGs before I get mine :P Any left?

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  28.  Love this color.  I hope I can find it for a reasonable price at some point in time.  

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  29.  I recently got my paws on this polish too n i ♥ it!!! =]

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  30.  They have DS Signature as well :)

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  31. Stunning! Beautiful polish and nails :)

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  32. Oh, man, I've wanted this one for so long. =(  Wish I could find it. I can't afford those horribly high prices people are jabbing others with. That's not right.

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