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spinnaker on 3/30/2013 8:17:00 AM more reviews by spinnaker

Age: 36-43   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Green    

First OPI polish, so I don't know how much of this is 'normal' for OPI.
The colour is surprisingly neutral - a grayed pistachio. Seems to go with everything! You'd think "green nails - wow!" but no, it just blends and looks fairly conservative.
The consistency has become fairly goopy. I've had this for 8 months or so and it is getting hard to work with. Also, the cap disengaged from the brush so it is now very fiddly to work with.
On me, coat one is streaky and coat two is creamy and opaque. Nice shine to it as well. It does usually chip on day 3, with a top coat, but touch ups blend well.
For me, this was fairly pricey.
So, on the fence. Like the colour. Packaging was a bust. Probably keep looking.

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MissMakeupAddict14 on 10/10/2012 6:47:00 PM more reviews by MissMakeupAddict14

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Relaxed, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

Alot more green-ier than I expected. This is my first OPI polish and actually havent found anything amazing about it, the application was horrible, took anywhere from 2-4 coats to get it right and by the 4th it started to get very gooey and wouldnt dry properly and chipped within minutes. I'd descibe the colour as a light olive green or a very very green-nude colour which isnt flattering at all on my NC10 skin.
Wish i'd of done some more research on this colour and would not repurchase again either.

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lcarrie on 9/4/2012 4:59:00 PM more reviews by lcarrie

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

This is one of my most worn polishes and is a no-brainer color: one I grab when I'm not quite sure what to wear. It's perfect because it's work appropriate but still interesting. It's one of those edgy neutral polishes that I love so much. It works beautifully with my cool-toned skin tone. The mint green nail polish trend doesn't work for me - it gives me lobster hands - so this moody pistachio color is a nice alternative.

This is a sage green color that pulls more grey in some lights and more green in others. The finish is really cool and unique for my (sizable) collection. It has a neat sheen that's not super glossy... It's kind of satiny. For that reason, I prefer OPI Stranger Tides to Essie Da Bush, although they both look very similar.

I took off one star because application is not the greatest; towards the end of your manicure, the polish can get kind of gloopy regardless of what you do. But overall I love this color, as well as all the Pirates of the Caribbean colors. As a side note, if you love murky greens like this one, OPI Suzi Takes the Wheel is another great polish!

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LifeWithBelle on 1/3/2012 9:18:00 PM more reviews by LifeWithBelle

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

This I scored at winners for a awesome price..... I found this an awesome bast color a very chamelon shade that I do not have to worry about clashing or overtaking my outfit. Very much enjoyed!

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*TOP REVIEWER* TimeAndBlame on 11/18/2011 10:21:00 PM more reviews by TimeAndBlame

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

This colour is an interesting pale grey and sage combination. Leans more so towards green though! In the store under the lighting it appeared more of a mint green so I picked it up. I was a little surprised when I got home but upon trying it I really like it! It is a nice change from all the dark greens, and mint greens that are so popular right now. Formula is creamy, and certainly good especially considering it's such a light colour. The wear was decent didn't chip with a top coat for over 4 days. It seems to be flattering on my NW15 pale skin, but would also suit tanned skin nicely I think.. I would repurchase!

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*TOP REVIEWER* gabriellavascocastro on 10/23/2011 1:38:00 PM more reviews by gabriellavascocastro

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I love this green, it's like military green (well the pale version). But in the spring when I wear a lot of khaki colors it's great! Lasts a long time and it gets many compliments. It's a cream, this shade shines because of the glossiness!

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*TOP REVIEWER* loriann52 on 10/22/2011 1:17:00 PM more reviews by loriann52

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

Loooooooooooove this colour. It's like a taupey-greeny-gray. Goes on like a dream.

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*TOP REVIEWER* RachaelSpiffy on 10/9/2011 11:30:00 PM more reviews by RachaelSpiffy

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

This is a pale grey sage green creme polish. I love this color. It is super unique. The formula is really nice. I liked it best with two coats.

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*TOP REVIEWER* pinkfrost52 on 8/28/2011 4:42:00 AM more reviews by pinkfrost52

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This is a lovely sage green and leans towards the pastel creme finish. It's a nice colour on my skin-tone at the moment but I think it would look even better during the Summer with a tan. The formula was fairly easy to work with but being a pastel, it had a patchier formula but I didn't experience any streaking. It takes a bit more patience/effort to apply this and I used two coats until I was satisfied with the finish. I have it on now with their Silver Shatter polish on top and it's a fabulous combo.

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CaittFraser on 8/26/2011 12:47:00 AM more reviews by CaittFraser

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

I was extremely skeptical about this colour, but I got it anyway as I purchased the whole colllection but suprisingly when it arrived - stranger tides was the first one I wore. I was extremely suprised that i actually liked wearing it, but after a day I didn't really. It's a really unique colour, sometimes it can even look like a really pale olive green. I'd read rave reviews about it's aplication and was a LITTLE dissapointed, although it was very workable. I used three coats as it was a little streaky - but only if you don't have a very genourous amount on your brush.

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maggiejeanjones on 8/18/2011 1:56:00 PM more reviews by maggiejeanjones

Age: 25-29   Skin: Very Oily, Fair, Warm   Hair: Red, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

A very beautiful, pastel sage green (with grey undertones). I reminds me of a much lighter version of Essie's "Sew Psyched". The first coat is a bit streaky, but with 2 coats I achieved a beautiful opaque finish. With a topcoat, I didn't chip for about 4 days. If it wern't LE, I would not hesitate to purchase again!

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meanjia on 8/14/2011 1:41:00 PM more reviews by meanjia

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Black    

This is a lovely dusty sage green nail polish which is surprisingly flattering on my skin tone and doesn't make my hands look reddish at all. It's certainly an unusual color, and I really like it! It's edgy but still fairly neutral. Application is a little finicky - a tad streaky, but it evens out at three thin coats and a good topcoat since it doesn't level out that well. Wear time is about two to three days before it starts chipping. I would recommend it to anyone who would like to try wearing a green for the first time.

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tiffabee on 8/13/2011 10:53:00 AM more reviews by tiffabee

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Very interesting colour which I adore. It's kind of a neutral pastel green with greys in it. I think the colour is so pretty and perfect for fall. I'm trading in my super bright summer polishes for new fall ones and I thought this was perfect. Got it for 30% off at Trade Secret.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Tina68 on 8/12/2011 1:06:00 PM more reviews by Tina68

Age: 36-43   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

This is an unusual colour for me. I usually stick to sheer or vamps; nothing in-between. Stranger Tides is, as others have already stated, a green-grey, murky polish. It looks okay on my warm skintone. I have this in the mini bottle and the brush makes application a challenge. First coat was a streaky mess, but creamy and opaque by coat two. It dried quickly and wore well, but I'm not sure it's a shade I'll reach for again. This is why I love OPI minis for unusual colours.

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jellums on 8/11/2011 7:41:00 AM more reviews by jellums

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I love the unusual color of this. It's pastel but it has a murky quality to it. Like the other polishes in the Stranger Tides collection, the formula is fantastic! When I was doing my nails with this, a wet nail bumped into something, but I just dabbed my brush a bit at the dent and it evened out beautifully, like nothing had happened!

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awkwardsoul on 7/24/2011 2:43:00 PM more reviews by awkwardsoul

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Black, Curly   Eyes: Brown    

Wonderful colour by OPI! Limited edition too!

I found this to be a unique colour, grey with a touch of green.

The formula I found was a little streaky for my liking, so do multiple thin coats is best.

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*TOP REVIEWER* luisajames on 7/11/2011 7:20:00 PM more reviews by luisajames

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

i'm an nc 20 maybe nc 25 in the summer and this color looks great. its such an interesting and weird color. i'm really loving these pastel-y dusty colors that were in the pirates collection. stranger tides, steady as she rose and skull and glossbones are my favorites.

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LexAndTheCity on 7/11/2011 6:56:00 PM more reviews by LexAndTheCity

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

Sea foam green, my pale skin makes it look super grey, I don't really love it, but as a neutral colour that you could wear for everyday that's a little bit different it's not so bad.

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*TOP REVIEWER* dddoxie on 6/30/2011 3:21:00 PM more reviews by dddoxie

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

This is another one of those shifting colors that changes depending on the light you're in. To me it looks like a greenish-putty color, but can vary between grey, taupe and green depending on the type of light.

I needed 2 coats to get the desired opacity. Unfortunately, this still chipped on me within 3 or 4 days of wear, like most OPI polishes I own.

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GrRoxxy on 6/24/2011 4:00:00 PM more reviews by GrRoxxy

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Grey    

its such an interesting color... grayish green and fits so well with Skull& glossbones from the same colection. I have MINI package and I dont like the brush because its harder to get perfect flawless finish. It lasts long time with top coat and looks great in many different lights.

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