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Thursday, June 9, 2011

OPI and Serena Williams Glam Slam! France 2011 - Spark de Triomphe and White Shatter

Here's the second duo-pack that makes up the OPI/Serena Williams Glam Slam! France collection. The other set was Rally Pretty Pink and OPI Red Shatter topcoat, this set has a glitter nail polish called Spark de Triomphe with a new white shade of OPI Shatter crackle topcoat.


OPI Spark de Triomphe. This is a sheer glitter that can be layered for more coverage. I have two coats on here and you can still see a bit of my nail through it, three coats would be completely opaque. This glitter is a mix of tiny round particles and larger round particles. The color is an interesting mix of silver metallic base with golden-green tint. Really unusual looking, I have to say I'm a fan!


And here's the crackle pairing:
OPI White Shatter crackle topcoat over two coats of OPI Spark de Triomphe. Like the last set, I thought the white with the golden-green glitter was a weird combination and I didn't think they would go together, but I was again proven wrong. I think White Shatter looks awesome over the glitter! It looks like a fancy party. I'm also surprised at how opaque the white is, I didn't think it would give me as much opaque coverage over the glitter as it did. It's very nice.

The formula on both of these was flawless. The glitter applies smoothly and isn't too thick. It's sheer enough for layering but can also be worn at three coats for full opaque coverage. The crackle applies evenly and crackles well. The drying time on both is stellar and I really have no complaints about either. OPI did good. Great formula.

Overall, I think I prefer this half of the Glam Slam! French Open collection. The glitter is sparkly and gorgeous and it looks fantastic with the white shatter. I guess there's a bit of a downside, though... I feel like I've seen this glitter before. Is it an old Nicole color? The green-gold-yellowy tint seems unique, though, but I know I've seen this glitter configuration in silver. In fact, they just released the next installment of Glam Slam! that includes a similar glitter in silver.

Unique or not, both colors are very pretty and the formula is spot on.

(These were sent to me for review.)
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18 comments:

  1. The Wonderful PinknessJune 9, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    OMG! Spark the Triomphe is soooo beautiful!!!

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  2. YasminJune 9, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Ohhh Spark the Triomphe is such a pretty glitter!

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  3. JossieJune 9, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    This is very pretty, reminds me of new year..

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  4. brittneeVJune 9, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    love the color combo!! do you have any tips for taking off glitter polish? i have the worst time takin glitter off my mani/pedis. xoxo

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  5. Jessi M (Lacquered, Painted, Polished)June 9, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Spark de Triomphe is absolutely gorgeous. I'm not so sure about the white shatter, though. It looks like dried sour cream or spoiled milk or something. I can't see anything else but that. :(

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  6. LizJune 9, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Even though the foil method works so well for glitter polish removal, this polish would still make me think twice. LOL
    But its definitely a beautiful color. Love it.

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  7. S.N.June 9, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    I just can't get into the white shatter.... I heard someone liken it to having dried sour cream crusted on your fingernails and I can't get that thought out of my head, ick!

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  8. KarenDJune 9, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    I love this glitter but am not so sure about the white crack. I'm not a fan of white polish in general, though, so that's probably what's bothering me.

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  9. Olivia FrescuraJune 9, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    so pretty!!!!!

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  10. Swatch And LearnJune 9, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    I really like the glitter polish! But I'm not sure if I like the white over it. I'll have to play around with different combinations to test it out.
    - Mary

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  11. ehinks21June 9, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Wow! I was going to pass on this but Spark de Triomphe looks amazing!

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  12. MariaJune 10, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    Spark De Triomphe Is LOVELY! i got it a few weeks back and im still in love with it. and i have 2 other nicole by opi colors that are the same glitter combo. 1 purple one from the JB collection "one less lonely glitter" & another silver one"Nicoles Nickle" really lovely polish.!

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  13. AstasiaJune 10, 2011 at 3:28 AM

    Scrangie beautiful as usual! But i have a questions :) how do you clean the edge of your nail to make this PERFERCT manicure? I love all your photo...and your nails are so beautiful. Every nail polish on you rock!

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  14. AnonymousJune 10, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    I love this set! Its such a beautiful combination! Looking forward to the Glam Slam! with the puple in. :)
    Actually, I did swatches of the same Glam Slam set myself. Please check it out if you like!
    And btw, I'm so glad you're back!! I really have missed your blog posts :)

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  15. AysheJune 10, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    I love the glitter shade, but I’m not sold on white crackle yet, maybe it needs more time to grow on me!

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  16. SarahJune 10, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Nicole's Nickel looks like it has the same kinds of glitter.. and that green one that came out in the same collection. Brilliant Idea? I think? haha

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  17. NailsByCourteneyJune 11, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    i am having issues with the crackle polishes. they come out very...streaky and thin. i shook up my bottle, but then the crackles were very sparse. any tips on how to get my crackles to cooperate??

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  18. lubster-lobsterJune 14, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    The glitter looks gorgeous! Love it *_*

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