OPI: Stranger tides


A few posts back I mentioned my recent obsession with green color. This love for green transferred also on my nails, because I bought my first green nail polish. A year ago this would be definitely ugly looking and strongly inappropriate, but now I’m really enjoying my green nails. It’s just color that cams me down and somehow feels comfortable. I must admit it was quite difficult to find a good shade, because not all green polishes are pretty. I hate minty or too dark, too shimmery or too gold… Yes I’m very picky and finding perfect shade was whole project.

At the end I was selecting between three polishes. First one was Zoya - Ireland and the second and third ones were two from OPI – This isn’t Greenland and Stranger tides. At the end I bought the last option.


Stranger tides is nail polish from older collection called Pirates of the Caribbean from 2011. This color is available only on line I think, especially on Ebay. I was skeptical about its quality, because it’s older, but got it in very good condition. Maybe it’s a bit streaky, but if you try a bit more, you’ll get even application. I don’t know if formula was different 7 years ago if it’s this just because it’s older. It is thinner color, I was afraid it will be thick.


Stranger tides is pale, light, muted green with brown undertones which are only visible under some lights. I think it looks very chic and unusual elegant. By my opinion it is office friendly, but not all occasions appropriate. Formula is cream, opaque in two coats. I had some problems with drying time of recently purchased polishes, but this is surprisingly great.



I would highly recommend Ebay store where I buy my polishes - CBNAILSTORE428. They are located in USA. They stock a lot of older collections and also the latest from popular brands (gel and laquer), like Essie, Jessica, Orly, CND and many more. Selection is really great. I'm also very happy with fast delivery to Europe. In our country OPI costs 13€. If I ordered from Ebay, I pay around 10€ for it, with expensive shipping included. 

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