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Hate the name, love the polish. I doubly love this as it is the colour of my car. If Barbra Streisand can afford to have her car sprayed with OPI’s Bogota Blackberry, then I’m following suit with this one. I didn’t actually realise that it was the colour of my car, until I put it on and then realised I was totally co-ordinated. Hurrah!
Baby It’s “Coal” Outside is from OPI’s Holiday In Toyland collection from Christmas last year. I actually ended up buying a backup of this shade before I’d even used the first bottle once, so convinced was I that I was going to love it.
And love it I do. It is very similar to one of my holy grail nail varnishes, Chanel’s Noir Ceramic, which was limited edition and I now have one totally gungetastic bottle that I cannot bring myself to chuck as I am certain that with the right amount of love, warmth and thinner, it can and will have a Lazarus moment.
A black jelly polish, this is jam packed with silver glitter. Except it isn’t really glitter – it’s weird. It is more like a micro-shimmer – that when you have it on your nails itis perfectly smooth, but looks like it has bubbled up with millions of particles of silver and grey shiny flecks. It almost looks foily but not quite.
This is two coats. It covered beautifully with no application issues at all. Nice and thick but not gloopy. It dried fast as well, although I’m never really 
one to comment on drying time seeing as I slather everything I do with a big old coat of Seche Vite. The good news is that the glass fleck nature of this means that you get a percentage of the bling, with none of the removal headaches.
It is nice as the shimmer is there indoors as well – it never looks flat, or just matte black. Whilst it might not be to everyone’s taste, I really like it. I don’t usually wear straightforward black polishes as I prefer the deep, dark vampy shades that are nearly black. However, the shimmer in this keeps me interested and so far I haven’t stopped looking at it this morning. I think that back-up bottle I bought may be needed after all!
This is one of my favourites for winter, I was actually thinking of putting this on when I change mine tonight! It looks lovely on you. Maybe I should get a back-up bottle, I only got a back-up of Brand New Skates from this collection.
Wow! I want it! I’ve actually got a black polish on today, weirdly enough 😀
it looks lovely on your nails
this one’s been on my wishlist for quite a while now- too bad opi polishes are hard to find in austria 🙁 (plus they’re ridiciously priced)
A weird one. In a way it looks more effective on long nails but also it looks a bit – “oh, this is an old polish that has gone a bit lumpy and bumpy”.
I don’t think it would be worth doing on short nails.
Black is so boring alone. And is this enough to cause a stir?
My must-buy OPI is Merry Midnight as they are so expensive in the UK. I can nearly always find a dupe.
I like!
I didn’t want this polish when it first came out. Now since I’ve seen it’s magnificence on your nails I must have it. Helen your bad for me. I made my first Barry M purchase this week. I don’t know how long it will take to get here, but I can’t wait. Your nails look dead sexy!
Thankyou! I seem to have a lot of back-ups as have nightmares about running out and not being able to find it any more. I think this one is still readily available though
Spooky!
Thankyou!
I’m sorry you can’t get OPI where you are (it makes me sad). If I wasn’t saving so hard for my wedding I would offer you a swap straight away. 🙁
It’s really hard to get decent glitter pics that don’t look lumpy, especially when the light is so bad right now! I know what you mean.
I have Merry Midnight and should be getting to it next week!
Hi Lisey! Yay – me too!
Ooh Lucy, which barry Ms did you buy? Can’t wait to hear your thoughts.
Sorry – I’ve encouraged another polish lemming 🙁
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