OPI Alice In Wonderland Collection Swatches & Review
After last winter’s TV show themed 90210 collection, OPI has entered the entertainment realm again with the launch of an Alice in Wonderland collection inspired by the upcoming Disney flick, directed by the brilliant Tim Burton. OPI’s knack for clever polish names makes this collaboration a perfect fit for such a whimsical story.
The collection includes limited edition polishes Absolutely Alice, Mad as a Hatter, Off With Her Red! and Thanks So Muchness! in shades of red, blue and a multi-colored glitter that made me say “WOW!” Check them out after the jump! |
Ever since images started popping up on the internet, I’ve been curious which makeup brands would launch collections based on the movie. I mean, Anne Hathaway could sell boatloads of red lipstick with this promo image alone. And have you seen Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen? Her fiery red locks would make Magenta from Rocky Horror jealous. When is an accompanying at-home color coming out?
So I have to say I was a bit surprised that OPI created two red polishes rather than a white for this collection. Wouldn’t a white with red glitter (maybe even tiny heart shaped glitter) look amazing? Yes that’s a bit childish but you must admit it would be fun and Alice In Wonderland deserves some fun. Though to OPI’s credit, there is plenty of fun in the two glitters they did include. You may have picked up on my love/hate relationship with glitters in the past. If they’re truly unique I’m in love but I HATE removing them. Like it’s worse than the tingles I get from the thought of wet wool mittens. BLECH! Unfortunately there are no short cuts where glitter removal is concerned. It’s all about patience and soaking the polish with acetone remover BUT the glitters in this collection are totally worth the pain. |
Absolutely Alice did absolutely nothing for me in the collection promo pics but on the nail, WATCH OUT!! Mingling amongst the eye catching royal blue glitter are pops of gold, the color of Alice’s blonde locks. It adds a whole new dimension to what would otherwise be just another blue glitter. It’s truly dazzling although because this is just a whole mess of glitter suspended in a clear base, you need three coats to achieve opacity and at least one thick layer of Seche Vite to avoid a grainy finish.
I tried very hard to show you the actual color but these images are still a little off. I went looking for a similar base shade in another polish for reference and the closest I can find is Color Club Sexy Siren glitter though Absolutely Alice is a touch deeper and more blue.
Mad As A Hatter is one big confetti party encapsulated in polish. Think Lippmann’s Happy Birthday but with smaller, round micro-glitter. As I roll my nails in the light, I see a rainbow of colors that come together to make me think of New Year’s Eve. In fact as I was staring, mesmerized by the effect, all I could think was how I HAVE to wear this on NYE next week. What impressed me is the density of the glitter. With three coats I had no bald spots.
I took this photo under artificial light hoping to capture even a hint of its sparkle factor but this is definitely one color that benefits from being seen in person.
Thanks So Muchness! is a berry red metallic shimmer. As you apply it, you can see those telltale lines that indicate the shimmer is pearlized. Though flecks of red micro-glitter that are randomly dispersed throughout the polish, hide that from the casual observer. The formula is smooth and well pigmented requiring a standard two coat application.
Off With Her Red! is a tomato red creme. It applies well and is completely opaque, achieving bottle color in two coats, but it doesn’t stand out. I get that red is an integral part of the Alice in Wonderland color story but I personally feel this one is a throwaway. It’s a fine color and all but I would rather see something based on the Cheshire Cat or Caterpillar.
OPI’s Alice In Wonderland collection launches in January. The polishes retail for $8.50/ea and can be purchased at professional salons nationwide including Ulta, Regis, Trade Secret, JC Penny, Beauty Brand, Beauty First and of course certain e-tailers will have the line as well.
Is anyone else geeked up for the release of Alice In Wonderland in March?? With Tim Burton putting his twist on the classic tale, I know it will be a hit. Which of these AIW polishes will you be rushing out to buy?
Disclosure: A product sample was furnished to me by OPI. For further information view my Disclosure Policy.
O.M.G! I finally got my “Mad As A Hatter” and “Absolutely Alice” in the mail today! I can’t stop gushing about MAAH! It’s incredible I never want to take it off
Is this your nail: http://cgi.ebay.com/OPI-Absolutely-Alice-Alice-Wonderland-NEW-/220594878650?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item335c7ab8ba ?
I’d bet you’re not the seller and she’s just using your picture.
Or this one… http://cgi.ebay.com/OPI-Nail-Varnish-Polish-Absolutely-Alice-NEW-2010-/150420539932?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Nails_Manicure_Pedicure_CA&hash=item2305c34a1c
I just put on Absolutely Alice today! It is so beautiful! I used OPI Blue My Mind as a base coat to make the glitter more opaque. Very easy to put on too! I wouldn’t have gotten it if it wasn’t for your fabulous swatch! Thanks!
I love Absolutely Alice also. No local stores by me carry it any longer and I have to buy it online. It is upsetting that most of the department stores only seemed to carry it while the movie was in the theaters and stopped carrying it as soon as it was out of the theaters.
[Absolutely Alice] and [Mad as a Hatter] are just the two best gorgeous colours ever. They both look frickin good on pedicure
though they are really hard to remove lol
Oh my god!!! I love the blue, i love every thing, rs…
I´m brazilian.. Do you know if i can by here?
kissesss
Do you think that ‘Off with her red’ is similar at all to Hong kong collection’s ‘Red my fortune cookie’?
i want to get the ‘Mad As Hatter’nail polish but they ran out. Can someone tell me another way of getting it ?
Unfortunately that is the problem with limited edition nail polishes. Unless you can find a random bottle at a salon, your only hope is to search online or try eBay but you’ll end up paying more than retail for it.
NONE of My beauty stores or salons had it when I embarked on my search for it.
I looked it up on Amazon and EBay and found it ranging from 15-30$. To me, sorry, no nailpolish is worth that much.
Funniest thing, DisneyWorld down here in sunny FL had alot of them left at the wonderful OPI price of $8.50 =-) Hope I helped?
my sister is headed so sunny FL in a couple of days, do you think she can still find it for me? I’ve been searching for the color high and low and i can’t find it :’( would you please let me know where she could get it for me? she’s headed to Orlando and yes Disney World is in her top 10 places to vist :p
You know I’m not sure. I recently saw some people on Twitter talking about seeing it at Disney Land in Cali but I don’t know about Disney World. I would just have her ask around. I’m sure someone working at one of their retail shops will be able to help her track it down.
I applied Mad as a Hatter on Wednesday with regular base coat and top coat (not fast dry) and it was a total chip fest by time the day was over. I didn’t even do dishes or any gardening. So maddening!
I applied it using OPI Natural Base Coat and this WalMart topcoat that I actually find quite good called NutraNail Strength Top Coat and MAAH lasted on me for about a week. (I work at a hospital and constantly wash my hands- Im sure it should last longer than 1 week) =-)
I just got back from Disney World today and they still have plenty of stock of all the colours. So if you’re in Orlando at the parks I’d take a look to see if they still have them.
Can you tell me the name of the store/stores that you found mad as a hatter. I have an event that I need that polish for. Please let me know!!!
Hi Erika! Unfortunately, Mad As A Hatter has been sold out for quite some time now. It was a limited edition color that was quite popular when it came out last winter. The only place I can think to find it is eBay and the prices may be very high. Sorry.
I actually purchased Off With Her Red! because I have a hard time finding creme orangey-reds that arent a pain in the you-know-what to apply. I wouldn’t say it wowed me at all, but it’s not a ‘throw-a-way’ persay.
After purchasing Mad As A Hatter at a reasonable price, I must say, I HATE glitter with a passion, the removal is always never worth while, but this colour is worth the madness of trying to remove. I dare even say it’s just about my all time fav colour ever!!
It goes on top of any colour- because just about every colour is in it!! HUGE thumbs up on MAAH!
hey what store did you see the mad as a hatter in disney world??!?!?!? i cant find it…it would be a great help
oh yes…..let me know the location 2!!!!!and store name! i love the mad as a hatter..it makes me mad jst wanting it!
thanks so muchness loooks great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i cant wait to try it
Hi Michelle,
I love your blog and like you, I love nail polish with glitter.
I found a similar Brazilian and used a picture of you with the credits of the picture at this link: http://www.euacreditoemcosmeticos.com/2010/06/com-qual-esmalte-eu-vou-23.html
Kisses!
PS: I read about the licensing of images here (via Creative Commons). Thank you!
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I love the blue color, so pretty!
Question – so I’ve been searching high and low for MAAH and cant find it. I tried to see if youve swatched Lippmans Happy Birthday (for comparison) but it doesnt seem so. I also see Zoya has an ‘ultra glitter’ line but I dont see any swatches here.
I’m looking for a glitter that actually covers the nail – all the glitters Im finding leave nail showing and are very fine glitter. MAAH looks like it pretty much covers the nail in a few coats – do you have any reccomendations for dupes?
Lippmann’s Happy Birthday is buildable but not as dense as MAAH. The Ultra Glitters are just one color, not multiple colors like MAAH. If you can find the Mattese line which is carried at Ricky’s NYC and fragrance stores like Perfumania, they have a MAAH dupe.
i love off with the heand and i oen mad as a hatter and i reccomend it 2 everyone out there i love it!
can u tell me how to apply coats so my nails are perfectly cover by the coats, no space at all.thx
I’ve had great success applying 2 coats MAAH & AA for full coverage. I’m in love with these colors!
Oh lord, I’m about to plunk down $30 for this polish on ebay because I am so so in love with it after having my nails manicured with it earlier this week!!!
Am I crazy to pay this muchness?
but it’s soooo purty!!!
Thank you for such a through-o review! I love Alice, but wouldn’t buy her nail polish, unless it made me shrink to tiny sizes or grow to enormous sizes…
Oh my god!!! I love the red, i love every thing, rs…
I have Off With Her Red, and I absolutely love it. I am never disillusioned nor ever get tired of a great classic red.
I saw a really cool trick for removing glitter nail polish (I hate removing it, too!!). You put a cotton ball saturated with acetone nail polish remover on each nail, and then wrap aluminum foil around each cotton ball. Wait 5 minutes, then pull off the foil and the cotton ball. The glitter should come off in one piece.
I found the best polish remover for glitters is by Zoya. It still takes some ‘elbow grease’ but not as bad of time with the Zoya polish remover (only one they sell) vs. any others I have tried for removal of glitters.
Hi – I am a cosmetologist and I have been applying Shellac at home for a few weeks now. I am trying to come up with a pretty pink color and am considering applying a total of three layers of the colored Shellac, between the base and top coat. Does anyone have experience or advice for this?
Thanks!
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Off With Her Red is such a great colour.
I love MAAH and Absolutely Alice, but TWO reds? They should make ONE red and another fun color for the Cheshire Cat or one of the other characters.
Mad as a Hatter has got to be the one for the festive period.
The Red is a lovely shade.
Some of these look a little tacky although the Off with her Red looks lovely.
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