This is the time of year I feel the most sorry for myself because OPI spring/summer collections are usually my least favorite (aside from a neon drop) so I don’t get to buy as much polish as I’d like. As a longtime collector I still pick a favorite color to buy just to have a piece from each collection.

I was double disappointed by the announcement of the Make ‘Em Jelly Collection - VNL makes my brain itch but I still shopped them all. I do not know what came over me when I saw these Infinite Shine glitters; it felt like one of those weird crushes that cause slight discomfort. I mean, they’re pretty basic, for a glitter, right? Here’s the thing tho, they’re new for OPI. I can’t recall a monochromatic jelly glitter from them. The sparkles they sparked in the bottle had my spirit animal (a black cat) in pounce position with pupils fully dilated. Purchased and did a hand-to-chest “oh my gawd” at my finished swatches. I loved them!  

Let’s not get ahead of ourselves here though because, yeah, we all love the acquisition adventure but we’ve also all poured one out for money wasted on a flop, amiright?

The application process was honestly the craziest emotional roller coaster. The pink was the least cringe (subtle pink looks good on everyone) and the gold was the most (with its watered down mustard colored base.) The first coat had me questioning my sanity. The second I was convinced I made a bad judgment call. The third was like panning away from pointillism where you’re like “oh ok, I see it now,” but it wasn’t enough coverage for me. One more coat and then some strategically placed glitter and I just refused to try any harder. The formula is so thicc it’s giving $30 pink and white acrylic sets from my glory days.

I am so intrigued. I don’t hate them. I might even kind of like them? They’re different from anything I already own. The holes only I can see in the glitter coverage are driving me bonkers. I only wore these for 4 days instead of my usual 7. I’m obsessed with the idea of layering the blue & green over matching shimmer shades. I know I’ll wear some of them exactly like this again. I’ve been in awe of these shades and also a bit confused by it. They’re probably not for everyone but I’m keeping em. Thanks for reading my latest, so long winded, polish journal entry. 

OPI Make ‘Em Jelly Glitters