You don’t have to admit to watching Glitter, Mariah Carey’s cinematic tour de force, to love the new OPI Mariah Carey Holiday Collection, but an appreciation for sparkly stuff certainly helps.
The new limited edition collection glistens with glitter, and gobs of it. Fifteen of the 18 bottles blaze brighter than the twinkle in Mimi’s eye when she’s in the spotlight, as giant stage fans whip her hair into full-on diva mode, and she does that thing where she sings along to the high notes with her hands.
You know what I’m talking about. 🙂
Yeah, I’ll come clean. I saw Glitter in the theater…ON OPENING DAY! And yes, I’ve seen Mariah in concert (I even wore jeans that were frayed at the waistline, coupled with a crocheted crop top, BAM!), and I own most of her CDs. Even the hard-to-find remixes.
Team Mimi, y’all! — is all I have to say.
So yeah, I’m a Mariah fan, and I hummed Dreamlover when I heard about the new collection (available now at professional salons, Pure Beauty stores and Ulta, and coming soon online, for $9 a bottle, or $10.95 CAD).
The rich reds, golds and burgundies in the release made me feel plenty of Emotions as I swatched them in my bathroom today…
And because we’re talking about Mimi, of course there’s a healthy dose of glitz and glitter here, which the gals/guys who like to sparkle should welcome with Open Arms.
If, rather, you prefer textured polishes, you might find the six Liquid Sand shades Irresistible.
Take a peek down below, and let me know which of these is your number one. I’m wearing two coats of each.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Brooke @ Blushing Noir says
October 11th, 2013 at 7:08 pmI definitely drooled over more than one of these shades. LOVE how OPI does up Holiday!
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Aida says
October 11th, 2013 at 7:10 pmSleigh Ride For Two and Visions of Love look like winners to me (though I need more polish like I need another whole in my head)…
meredith says
October 11th, 2013 at 7:29 pmSo many pretties! My top pick is wondrous star.
hanna says
October 11th, 2013 at 7:55 pmI’m loving in my Santa Suit
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angelandthings says
October 11th, 2013 at 8:05 pmOmg I need Make Him Mine in my collection! It’s the most gorgeous rose gold textured polish I’ve ever laid eyes on!
Gotham Polish says
October 11th, 2013 at 8:05 pmWonderous Star looks beautiful, and so does that rose gold Liquid Sand! Rose gold is so hot right now 🙂
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poo@beautyandmakeupmatters says
October 12th, 2013 at 1:23 amThought of picking up a few bt gosshhh their collection is drool worthy the one with glitters are so pretty..!! and in the pearly finish I like Warm me up, Vixen, visions of love.. 🙂 🙂
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Mandy says
October 12th, 2013 at 1:28 amBeatiful collection, going to pick up a few for sure! Team Mimi all the way, Dahling!!!
And of all the blogs i read (a lot) yours is truly the best written and most fun to read. 🙂
Lauren @ TheLABofLuxury.com says
October 12th, 2013 at 1:31 amI am loving this collection! 🙂
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Xuvious says
October 12th, 2013 at 1:51 amSki Slope Sweetie looks really good!!
Preeti Kaur says
October 12th, 2013 at 2:02 amCouldnt choose one. All of them are gorgeous 🙂
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Sunny says
October 12th, 2013 at 5:32 amIf I purchase one nail polish from this collection, it’d be Warm Me Up! It’s such a weird-ugly-chic shade, as I’d like to call these!
Danielle says
October 12th, 2013 at 5:43 amI’m not really a Mariah Carey fan, but there are a couple of shades here that look great!
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Rachel says
October 12th, 2013 at 5:45 amI’ll be passing on these and wait for Gwen Stefani’s collection, can’t stand Mariah!
Amanda says
October 12th, 2013 at 6:31 amThis almost lost me at “Mariah Carey….” But wow, at first blush this looks like the prettiest OPI collection in a long time (minus the liquid sand).
Kiss & Make-up says
October 12th, 2013 at 6:57 amAaaah Mariah, the diva of all divas… 🙂 Not bad, this collection. But somehow I had higher expectations of it. I really expected it to WOW me, you know, and it doesn’t do that.
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Diana says
October 12th, 2013 at 7:38 amLOL. The frayed jeans at the waist and crochet crop top…I had almost forgotten about that trend 🙂
Karla ‘‘Miss Delirium’’ says
October 12th, 2013 at 7:58 amOMG I want them all! Seriously! Especially all the reds and burgundys! The silver, rose and pinkish colors are amazing too! Def gonna go look for these 🙂 xx
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Rosemary says
October 12th, 2013 at 8:03 amMy first comment here. When I read “Warm Me Up, a dark brown-gray with pearl” as “Warm Me Up, a dark brown-GRAVY with pearl,” I figured it was time to tell you how much I enjoy your blog, Karen. My two Siamese would send greetings to Tabs, but they think, er, know, they’re royalty and are reclining on their blue velvet pillow at the moment. 😉
I’ll pass on the polishes. Even the one with gravy.
Steph says
October 12th, 2013 at 1:28 pmI LOVE these colors! The liquid sands especially…
Carrie says
October 12th, 2013 at 9:32 pmI love Mariah, too! Her Christmas albums are awesome, so it makes sense for her to have a holiday collection. It’s huge! My favorite shades are Kiss Me at Midnight, Underneath the Mistletoe, I Snow You Love Me, Ski Slope Sweetie & Warm Me Up.
StrayCat says
October 13th, 2013 at 8:09 amI say “NO!” when it comes to Mariah….but I will be saying “YES!” to a couple of these varnishes!
Barbara says
October 13th, 2013 at 8:45 amUnderneath the Mistletoe is very Christmassy!
Allison says
October 13th, 2013 at 8:53 amI want…all of these. Love Mariah, love Glitter, need all of the polishes.
Maggie says
October 13th, 2013 at 4:26 pmHi Karen: would you call Underneath the Mistletoe a jelly? It kind of looks like it…
fancie says
October 13th, 2013 at 5:13 pmThis collection is SO pretty && so Mariah! Love it! I want like everything lol. Especially Visions of Love && I Snow You Love Me
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denise S says
October 13th, 2013 at 7:59 pmPretty polishes! I like cute little vixen and ski slope sweetie. I’m going to buy a couple of these to wear during the holidays!
Swatch And Learn says
October 14th, 2013 at 5:38 amMake Him Mine looks really flattering on you, Karen!
I was surprised by how much I loved My Favorite Ornament on my nails because I don’t often wear golds or champagne hues. Plus the texture on that one is an added bonus, since I’m of a fan of textures!
Thanks for the great swatches! Have a great Monday!
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Rosemarie says
October 14th, 2013 at 10:52 amLOVE those colors! Hope you can make another post like this when Gwen Stefani’s OPI collection launches in January!
Liz says
October 14th, 2013 at 1:03 pmWarm Me Up is just Gawjus!
Rachel P says
October 14th, 2013 at 1:18 pmI love the clear snow-globe looking one, with the enormous flecks of glitter! Too fabulous!
Karen says
October 15th, 2013 at 6:02 pmI ended up getting 4 from this collection. I would be really interested in hearing your thoughts on application & wear from this release. My favourite by FAR is My Favorite Ornament.
vanessa says
October 17th, 2013 at 10:22 amI like all the liquid sands one except for the black.. Seems like a normal nail polish but with lots of bubbles :/
Maria Therese says
October 21st, 2013 at 4:09 amGorgeous nails! When I was a teen I would give anything to be or meet Mariah Carey..
(your probably bored by my bombarding you with comments today but I just found your blog and I love it!!)