O.P.I. and Mrs. O'Leary's BBQ

I've always been able to get away with not getting pedicures. I have been painting my own toenails for years and people always ask, "Oh, where did you get your pedicure?" Don't get me wrong, I would love to be pampered and get a foot rub but I don't always have the patience or the time to sit and wait for the polish to dry.

I'd like to take all the credit but I believe it's all about the nail polish you use. I've been using O.P.I. nail polish. I vary between a couple of colors but mostly stick to some classic colors such as: Mrs. O'Leary's BBQ and Kennebunk Port.

I ran a 30 hour relay race last weekend which wrecked havoc on my feet. But somehow it still looks like I just got a pedicure. I was too exhausted to notice but the boyfriend noticed and my toes were nowhere near a football game or a case of beer. Need I say more?

OPI Spring Colors

I took my nieces to get manis and pedis last weekend and the salon had the new OPI South Beach Collection.

Although it's still cold in Chicago, it was 60 degrees in Denver so I felt my winter colors could take a break and I would try a spring color.

I chose Overexposed in South Beach, which is a vivid purple that can't get enough attention.

I love, love, love it! It's not an eggplant purple, but a nice dark color that also has that spring-like feel.


The entire collection includes:

• Miami Beat
• Done Out in Deco
• Suzi and the Lifeguard
• Party In My Cabana
• Conga-Line Coral
• OPI on Collins Ave.
• Paint My Moji-Toes Red
• Feelin' Hot, Hot, Hot!
• Sand In My Suit
• Clubbing Til Surise
• Bronzed to Perfection
  

Check it out soon!

Nail Polish Touch-Ups

I was very excited when I learned that both Sally Hansen and OPI introduced nail polish sticks.

They're perfect to throw in your bag and easy for touch-ups in the car, in a cab, on the El, on the bus, even on the plane because they make it through security without so much as a glance. They dry quickly so you literally can touch up and go.

The only problem is that they don't have matching regular nail polish. Ideally you'd either get a manicure or paint your nails carefully and then have a matching color in the stick for touch-ups in the middle of the week or while on the road.

That's not the case and the sticks, themselves, aren't good enough quality to paint your nails. So...not a fan yet, but I could be if they decide to market nail polish and sticks together.