Review: OPI Eiffel For This Color

OPI's Eiffel For This Color is just as brilliant on the nails as it is in the bottle. This shade is all the rage right now on the runway and it doesn't look like the trend is going anywhere.

The aubergine color goes hand in hand with the winter season. So, we have about 3 months of winter in the UAE but I'm not complaining. I'd rock this color throughout the year though.

The below is one generous coat. Isn't the color just gorgeous?

This is the color with flash photography. See how the aubergine shade shines through? I love it!

I didn't use a top coat but it will help if you want to prevent unnecessary chipping and want extra shine.

Totally loving this color (big thanks to OPI's PR team for sending this to me). Here's a tip: Dark and metallic colors look better on shorter nails than they do on longer ones.

OPI has just released their new collection entitled San Francisco; it consists of a palette of beautiful reds, brown, silver and more.

Have you picked a color from the new collection?

The San Francisco Collection and the OPI Eiffel For This Color is available across Sephora stores in the UAE.

Sephora Luminizer

I picked this up while in Paris, France. The best thing about the Sephora store in Paris or any other stores in Paris/Germany/London when compared to the ones here in Dubai is that the sales associates do not follow you around while shopping. They ask you once if you need help and then they get out of your face. This is what shopping should be like! I don't want the salesperson hanging out with me around the damn store.

Anyway, the product is called Luminizer by Sephora. It's similar to Benefit's High Beam or Stila's Liquid Luminizer. They all serve the same purpose- they highlight certain areas on the face and add a subtle glow.

A small pump of the product goes a long way!

 The reason I bought this is because it's got a light pink color to it which means I could sweep it on my cheeks to give the illusion of naturally flushed cheeks.

The blended version

It's a lightweight liquid that easily blends and it's not too shimmery so it doesn't look like you've dusted a bottle of glitter on your face. On the bottle it says to use it as a foundation base (so apply before foundation but after moisturizer)- I do none. I only apply a few dots on the cheekbones and blend outwards. The product isn't waterproof which is a big plus for me. Waterproof makeup is usually a pain to remove (at least for me- think waterproof mascara). I'm glad I bought this- totally recommended! Unfortunately, it's not available in Dubai (but if you happen to visit Europe, you may just get it).