OPI FIFTY SHADES OF GREY COLLECTION SWATCHES
By the nailsaurus
So you might have heard of this novel turned movie phenomenon, Fifty Shades of Grey? Even if you're not a fan of E.L. James' work, OPI have released a collection of shades for all the lacquer lovers out there to mark the release of the movie. I was very excited for this collection as I do love dark tones and I think grey is such a classy colour to mix in to any look. While I wasn't blown away by the polishes here, one does stand out for me. Read on for my swatches and thoughts on the collection.
![OPI Cement The Deal OPI 50 Shades of Grey Collection Cement The Deal Swatch](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNUraDfNG1YTmspqsLyh1Rp-w08pO4rAmkXVPfsO8l1kJJLXBfZwBBk2kfiOEQDXD2jshTb3UKcpoCT7iaBAbegIgDVLlzDAxPjuo8AsZ6ZY8R7TJyPT7TsLaNbpJomtWoHucyB6HhpU/s1600/opi-fifty-shades-cement-the-deal-swatch-02.jpg)
CEMENT THE DEAL
Let's start with the Greys! There are 3 in the collection and Cement the Deal is the lightest. It was opaque in two coats, but I added a third to try and even out some brush strokes. There are still a few visible streaks even with three coats plus a top coat, but this is more to do with the firm brush than a bad consistency polish.Hollow Circle Studs: Born Pretty Store (#123)
![OPI 50 Shades of Grey Collection Cement The Deal Swatch OPI 50 Shades of Grey Collection Cement The Deal Swatch](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6cHz6dwAxyskDbcoPsq_kDmMBVSUJh01rwVgkKQpCrBXHvzXh5EEK0OIJbkJm1XVlLPn7I4S0WKydWU2vAai_rHnz49gRUX64asOn31BxfdWsYXsprDs9Gwa99WssSZWrupGJdGFRdo/s1600/opi-fifty-shades-cement-the-deal-swatch-03.jpg)
![OPI Embrace the Gray OPI 50 Shades of Grey Collection Embrace the Gray Swatch](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhL7t8MQbpmfYNAzxMexggqKqHQDOnQp7eSG1ny1_IAzJ8nnm7LdBmL4Ue9nTYJgWCCPZBxEKEubqZNhqsjSbsZRV_unDiaIY_X6LhBhI26cyNOOBexMf1RFkqEK5ihlyQhAWURso4xc/s1600/opi-fifty-shades-embrace-the-gray-swatch-02.jpg)
EMBRACE THE GRAY
On to the medium grey, Embrace the Gray. Again, I used 3 coats for this swatch. Streaking wasn't as bad as Cement the Deal, but still there.![OPI Embrace the Gray Swatch OPI 50 Shades of Grey Collection Embrace the Gray Swatch](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUE7kYUvCfBi1qFfxRU-v1UptsLwIKenra5m9kWgv1c7l4aXzHP5tKTPH1MDLyfNIe3voLopLXeHDf5M6SoEbVIdyviI_OaCrMkxi9osbMDJPOtpSJN0q96d7A2p0lgyywe7Ye4j-AMno/s1600/opi-fifty-shades-embrace-the-gray-swatch-05.jpg)
![OPI Dark Side of the Mood OPI 50 Shades of Grey Collection Dark Side of the Mood Swatch](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGInAdO_iEMtumnYSKt7mQGcG7en3bZlS6IoyGLHxeQQf8u3iMtZjTvXQWY_drX6sEVsWDO-c6GtBjDrjnjz3GTvKnCmR8eAwLscXHyNpdZQ7yKAxWb5Q65HzQEREJ3OL-C8YrEekiowU/s1600/opi-fifty-shades-dark-side-of-the-mood-swatch-01.jpg)
DARK SIDE OF THE MOOD
Dark Side of the Mood is my favourite of the collection and the stand out that I mentioned earlier. It's an almost black grey with a blue tint and just up my street! This swatch is 3 coats and I don't know if you can tell from the pictures but it has a really interesting waxy finish. I think this is a little nod to leather/latex and I just really like that little detail.Triangle Embellishments: She Sells Seashells
![OPI 50 Shades of Grey Collection Swatch OPI 50 Shades of Grey Collection Dark Side of the Mood Swatch](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8y2TaXoefRWSa7sN3S5xvXpOImTaYsuDEyGP6G_zH059_l1lSf1dRTmbu4Mc__pJYrepgoUDcExhy39dzcnFkwGrYf4Wc2jcbya7tHBlGy7wWKXuLFngFF-XC7pBxJ6BbJ4Due_dLLY/s1600/opi-fifty-shades-dark-side-of-the-mood-swatch-02.jpg)
![OPI Romantically Involved OPI 50 Shades of Grey Collection Romantically Involved Swatch](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKGY7uJ6XGcEJMCVx9iRhB45vzYo283rKn6w5wjyTNk69IH23tlhlf4fxuM-o3ksA8Z89k59u98C-Z4TSqLPCCAj1zwAWUupbFollgpRWs0xIRhNH2ByZJPFkb9yLc5xO23nlocOYNdOA/s1600/opi-fifty-shades-romantically-involved-swatch-03.jpg)
ROMANTICALLY INVOLVED
Romantically Involved is a very sultry red shade. Not your usual bright red, it's cool toned has just a hint of black. There's never that much to say about a Red polish - either it's your kinda thing or it's not - although I was impressed with the coverage on this one. This swatch is 2 coats with top coat.Rectangle Clear Rhinestones: She Sells Seashells
![OPI 50 Shades of Grey Collection Romantically Involved OPI 50 Shades of Grey Collection Romantically Involved Swatch](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZ_F2n7vdllv136Bq7lV5U1bZogA82Xq21DSXxA8jSVBhDupBxYGGsojTrY_V0J1yz5jivRv5LFlk-KwTS0-M_YwhNC6dgfApEcwXdtozdT2BodufU5aoSH8ilDd2Yg4gStpB24-efXE/s1600/opi-fifty-shades-romantically-involved-swatch-05.jpg)
![OPI Shine For Me Swatch OPI 50 Shades of Grey Collection Shine For Me Swatch](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4zd4DxiGT0qW0-MegzPzyvjAarxJlPMDeu3JwkomXJSou88sgi2pt0GQZVj6_LKXRYNN-wqrPpTjXriTVWftNNUnwonCZqlCrdlkmoL3h7V-SDH6tH3YDMjM-_TfstowPk9NMaBoTYk/s1600/opi-fifty-shades-shine-for-me-swatch-02.jpg)
SHINE FOR ME
Shine For Me is really not for me! It looks absolutely awesome in the bottle but I just don't like the look of it on my nails. It's a clear base packed with incredibly fine silver glitter and slightly larger blue glitter. It's not a full coverage glitter but it's too dense to be a pretty, subtle topper. I used 2 coats over Cement The Deal and sponged it over the tips on Romantically Involved. It does look better as a gradient but still, not for me.![OPI Shine For Me OPI 50 Shades of Grey Collection Shine For Me Swatch](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3yxyDB73hX69Jd2c-W9cxLAno_B-q-KEZmpqeWRF25rCjadBQqzAd9roxwku_un1TDmOLXtsdC8C7TJkoa1ISKCNESkyKx3VUdCW8p3MPrwE5YoagE4mhz1ZzVNm48rlvEIeRzHeXhE/s1600/opi-fifty-shades-shine-for-me-swatch-04.jpg)
![OPI My Silk Tie Silver Nail Polish OPI 50 Shades of Grey Collection My Silk Tie Swatch](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8o0-6TW4ZgsvJ3AI7gLBjxD98wxko2tx5N2hBpn9fClNJ8-d9-rbgpyQwqef15CG0EK91g0kNtD4kqos4p2QAPPnouktqTi8jd96OMt2KvwjiWjvq2OwO4ARNznS8rH3anT3hodoS4cw/s1600/opi-fifty-shades-my-silk-tie-swatch-01.jpg)
MY SILK TIE
I was hoping My Silk Tie would be an opaque enough foil to use for stamping but no such luck. It's quite sheer and there's still VNL (Visible Nail Line) after 2 coats so I added a third for full opacity. Streaking is no more than you'd expect from a chrome finish polish and drying time was good.![OPI 50 Shades of Grey Collection My Silk Tie Silver OPI 50 Shades of Grey Collection My Silk Tie Swatch](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPHhwAeC1bs84KXQpemtT-tIb3MAZ2aN3TW84JBxl9ogAfoy7ngqbYRMTYVwcc-j7XET4mrV63lCFmSIan7dt6Q9ctLwyDGv0XMFOyGhTCa91JgIJv1k5WvdoLGDzKGLcSutTA0exC3dE/s1600/opi-fifty-shades-my-silk-tie-swatch-03.jpg)
I had high hopes for this collection and although it wasn't a complete let down, it could have been better. The cremes are nice enough, Romantically Involved is a very sexy red and Dark Side of the Mood is going to get a lot of wear from me (if you just get one from the collection - make sure it's that one!) but I could skip the sheer chrome and strange glitter,
Lots of Love!!!
XOXO
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