Thursday, September 18, 2014

OPI "Alpine White" Niuton Chavez Felix

We just had a monster heat wave where I live and thought about going all white on my nail polish. I had already begun my transition to fall colors, when I realized that I had not worn white before. 

Niuton Chavez Felix


I am not a big fan of very bright colors, and that might have something to do with that, but white is one color that I like very much. Like black, it can be elegant and casual at the same time. It will look cool at the beach and chic at the night club.
Niuton Chavez Felix
At first it was the weather that got me in the mood for all white, it is very hot right now, but after I pondered at it a bit, I got inspired by two of my favorite movie franchises, star wars, and star trek. 
All white inspires cleanliness, futuristic landscapes and a high sense of style. Just look at the stormtrooper, the rebel ship deck and the Enterprise. Clean, modern, futuristic, elegant.

Niuton Chavez Felix
 For this post, my five year old daughter wanted to get into the act. She had her tiny toes and fingers done in a french mani with some flower decorations. She just loves that I wear polish and she also likes to wear polish. It is mom that won’t let her do it often, maybe on some long weekends or on vacation because of school. Anyway, she likes when daddy and her can wear the same color.
For this endeavor I picked OPI’s “Alpine White” that I used for a previous nail design. Like all OPI colors I have tried before, this is pro grade. Nice streak free application and three coats and a top coat will cover like gel. If you prep the nail with a buff and you use primer and a base coat, you nails with last two to three weeks. So if your neck of the woods is also going thru a heat wave, or you want to try something stylish, you can go all white for the remainder of summer which is just days away, or you can also wear it thru the fall and winter. Until next time, Happy Polishing!

2 comments:

  1. I am surprised you didn't have any streaking issues with Alpine Snow. My last try was a streaky mess. However, I have another year of polishing experience and should give it another try. The white does look really neat and clean on you. It is so nice you and your daughter can share in polish.

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    1. Thank's for sharing your thoughts Jim. Almost all of the streaking that nail polish leaves can be attributed to one of three things, poor quality brush, old, thick or poor quality polish or applying too much pressure with the brush on the nail bed. OPI is professional grade, so the brush is not the problem. quality is superb so that is also not the problem. When you apply the polish, try to apply as little pressure as possible to the point that you are barely touching the surface. Let the thickness of the polish drive the brush, and not the other way around, that way, you will not leave any streaks. I just love it when my little princess makes color suggestions to me. :-)

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