I went fairly standard this year for my Christmas mani – a shimmery red polish. That’s normally what I think of when I think of the holidays! I chose this one partly because of the name, Red Fingers & Mistletoes:
This was part of the 2014 OPI Holiday collection collaboration with Gwen Stefani, which I got earlier this year at a discounted price.
OPI Red Fingers & Mistletoes is a rich slightly cool-toned red with red and gold shimmer.
The formula is decent – it’s pretty fluid for a shimmer, I was expecting it to be thicker.
So I did experience some of the polish pooling at the sides of my nails which required clean up. Other than that, I had no other issues.
This is definitely not a one coater, but 2 coats does the job.
I received compliments on this manicure – it’s really eye catching especially since I don’t wear colours like this too often.
And the random – not so random – item is this box of Holiday cookies that I received from Connie when we met up last weekend! She was so sweet to bring everyone a box of cookies – including me, someone she’s never met before!
Most of these cookies are technically more chocolate than cookie… 😆
This box is about half gone now – my SO loves them too! ❤
Blogmas posts from last year:
Blogmas Day 22: Favourite Past Christmas Gifts
Blogmas Day 23: Gifts to Myself (VIB 500pt Perks)
Be sure to check out the rest of the Babes in Blogland (lite) for their Blogmas posts:
♥ Kaily of Hello Kaily
♥ Sharon of Hey Sharonoox
What’s your Christmas mani?
So amazing …..
zingy red xxx Love it
those cookies tho – mine are so GONE …..
they look good with the mani xxxxx
all love baby xxxx
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We’re really trying to PACE ourselves with those cookies – they’re so good!
Shimmery red screams Christmas!
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mine are GONE GONE GONE ….
the dog ate them . wink xo
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That naughty Tofu!
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I know right ……. GEESH ….
Gulp xo ❤ ❤ ❤
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This is so pretty. Great for Christmas time☺ Those chocolate biscuits look so good! X
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I pretty much always wear red shimmer for Christmas time!
I’m half tempted to buy another box of those cookies!
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Ooo what a lovely colour, so perfect for Christmas! Like the look of those biscuits too haha!
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I can’t refuse those cookies… only once a year isn’t so bad, right?
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Exactly haha!
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Great choice for your holiday mani! I wanted to do a sparkly red shade for Christmas too, but then I realized I no longer own one 😭
I love those types of cookies you get around Christmas that are more chocolate than cookie, lol! Those ones look so yummy!
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Oh no! How can you not have a shimmery red polish?! That’s a travesty! You need one, pronto!
Those
cookieschocolates are so decadent. I didn’t think I’d love them as much as I do…LikeLiked by 1 person
I know, right! I think I threw out the last of my shimmery reds last year 😭
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Love the colour, it’s so eye catching! My mani is on the darker side, a mix of brown and burgundy, something so outside the norm for me.
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This is the perfect time to wear those dramatic shades!
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It definitely is! I need to take advantage this time of year to change things up!
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Lovely pick and merry christmas dear
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Thank you! Merry Christ to you too, Sangeetha!
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Thanks dear
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Ummm those chocolate cookies! And the red polish! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
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The cookies are the star of the show! I can’t get enough! Are you wearing any festive colours on your nails?
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Not yet. I bought a Silver shade from MAC so I planned on painting them later. I was having some sort of “issue” where I kept chewing the cuticles (so disgusting of me) so I was too ashamed to paint them. I’m finally over whatever possessed me to that for 2 weeks and tonight I’ll take the time to paint them. =)
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Omgsh that color is stunning!!!!! I love it and it so perfect for the holiday! Merry Christmas love!
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Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too, Elisabeth!
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Beautiful shade! Definitely perfect for Christmas! Happy Holidays!!
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Nothing like a shimmery red for Christmas! I had gold on last week… might do something glittery for New Years! Do you have a New Years mani planned?
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Nothing planned yet, probably glittery though! Maybe I’ll dig out my rainbowy glitter 😍
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You have pretty looking hands. Mine is dry as a prune and has occasional eczema 😢
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Mine are getting dried out with the weather. I have to keep moisturizing them ever hour, almost!
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Wow! Hourly? Religious stuff! You deserve your fab hands
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I love the look of this polish! The gold looks a lot more noticeable in the bottle than when applied, is that correct?
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Love them all and those hands… #idol
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Haha, you’re cute! 😛
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❤
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Hello Mrs Santa! 🙂
I’m sporting Mrs Santa nails too. I’ll show you on Monday. 🙂
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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Your Mrs Santa nails were so blingy! I was too lazy to look for toppers…
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Stunning colour! You should be a hand model 🙂
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Haha, I have child sized hands. If they want a hand model to make whatever product they’re selling look GINORMOUS, then yes, hire me! 😆
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absolutely love this color! I’m pretty sure i actually have the same color in gels on my nails right now!
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Gels are so great – they last ages!
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Nice nails! And ooh yum the chocolates!!
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Thanks! Will you be posting nail art again?
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That color looks so good! Very festive 🙂 And the pic of those CHOCOLATE cookies got me drooling. I attacked that box and finished it in like 2days :))
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We have about 6 pieces left now. Neither me or my SO want to be the last person to eat them all! 😛
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I’ll be right there lol
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Haha! 😆
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