OPI • California Raspberry • Polishes

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Sleekel on 4/28/2012 4:31:00 PM more reviews by Sleekel

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

This is one of my favourite OPI colours.
It is a really fun red with fuchsia-purple-silver hints.
It is gorgeous on my hands and toes.
Like all OPI products it is of very good quality and the brush makes it easy to apply.
You also get a lot of product in a bottle - which is great if you tend to apply more than one coat in one manicure.
This colour looks amazing with two coats, but it is opaque enough with one coat, so you could get away with one if you wanted to.

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mellabella88 on 11/16/2011 7:51:00 PM more reviews by mellabella88

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

I thought i would love this colour, but on my nails it's just a bit disappointing.. nothing against OPI (I love OPI). If it was more red than pink i think it would be better, but this is just a kind of off fuchsia. It does have a nice shimmer/sheen to it however!

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*TOP REVIEWER* Susee on 6/27/2011 11:35:00 AM more reviews by Susee

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I was looking for a dupe of my favorite polish, Peru B Ruby, since it's getting difficult for me to find. I bought CA Raspberry because it looked VERY similar, and it is!! It's a beautiful, shimmery very reddish pink (raspberry!!) color. It applies very smoothly and is almost opaque in one coat, although I used two. It dries quickly to a smooth finish with no streaking at all.
I have very fair, cool (although tanned) skin and this is a perfect color for my summer pedicures. It makes me happy to look at my toes!!

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KiKiDisney on 6/25/2011 3:24:00 PM more reviews by KiKiDisney

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Coarse   Eyes: Hazel    

my all time favorite red! its very pigmented and could probably pass off with one coat. its a great red if you have pink or cool undertones because that is what this color is. it goes with everything and it lasts a good 10 days if you let it. i wore it for about 10 days and it was a little chipped but that is because i was moving into my new apartment in college and dealing with luggage and stuff like that. but it is amazing. definitely one of my favorite colors ever!

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*TOP REVIEWER* sherryba on 6/10/2011 5:07:00 PM more reviews by sherryba

Age: 44-55   Skin: Oily   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

Pretty pinky-red color. Appears to last pretty well so far.

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*TOP REVIEWER* fionamimi on 5/18/2011 2:17:00 AM more reviews by fionamimi

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm   Hair: Red, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

California Raspberry use to be my signature go-to color. I've found that when I first buy the bottle it's more pink than red, and as time goes, and it oxidizes it turns more red, and I don't like that. I've taken more pink and dripped it in there, any the next time, still gets red. I don't like the red against my skin tone so yeah.

I love the Raspberry color, hopefully OPI makes another Raspberry color.

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*TOP REVIEWER* cyeung71 on 11/12/2010 1:23:00 AM more reviews by cyeung71

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Olive   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

California Raspberry is basically warm raspberry color. It's not fuschia to me as funchis will have a lot of bright pink. This color is a true gorgeous raspberry. In the bottle, the color has silver in it. When I apply, it gives a gel finish. Under certain lights, you can see the silver reflection which compliments this color very well.

The application is easy and a good 2 coats will give a complete opaque coverage. It does chip easily though. It will be a great color for both mani or pedicure. I highly recommend this color and will repurchase.

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*TOP REVIEWER* aprila220 on 4/30/2010 8:16:00 AM more reviews by aprila220

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I wasn't sure about this color when I picked it out for my mani & pedi, but I've got TONS of compliments on it. In the bottle, it looked more pink than red. Just looking at it on your nails, it looks more red. However, if you wear it with pink, it looks more pink...wear it with red, it looks more red! I've also got a bit of a tan right now but I don't think I'd like it at all if I was pale. So I think it's more of a summer color being that is is a bit bright. Although I wasn't crazy about the color at first considering I prefer pinks more to reds, it's growing on me because it's so diverse.

***EDIT*** After wearing this for a couple of weeks, I adore it!!! It looked so pretty with everything I wore. Love, love, love!

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*TOP REVIEWER* dlbd2k06 on 8/10/2009 8:48:00 PM more reviews by dlbd2k06

Age: 30-35   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Brown    

This is one of my favorite polishes. California Raspberry is a red fushia color with very subtle silver shimmer. Beautiful color, great quality polish.

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*TOP REVIEWER* lotusfairy on 1/3/2009 6:43:00 PM more reviews by lotusfairy

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I love this color. Better suited for summer time, than now, but it's still a great, fun color. I didn't need to do a second coat. It also has a high-gloss shine to it, which really surprised me. The color is a cross between hot pink and red, which somehow works. May be too flashy on your fingernails, but looks good on my toenails. It also has decent staying power. I touch up mine every two days.

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*TOP REVIEWER* maan84 on 1/2/2009 5:24:00 PM more reviews by maan84

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

California Raspberry is a red/pink berry color. Pretty and summery!

As always with OPI nail polishes the quality is fantastic. One coat provides enough covering. The lasting power is amazing. Overall I'm a big fan of OPI nail polishes.

However, this particular color I wouldn't repurchase. It is not unique enough to justify a repurchase. Sure, the color is pretty but I feel like the red/pink combo just isn't my thing. It doesn't flatter my fair skin tone and honestly it is a bit too summery. I like my nail polish to be more versatile and suitable for more seasons than one. Plus I feel like I have a dozen other pink colors that are prettier than this one. I'm still giving it four lippies since it's a pretty color but not just for me. I'm sure this color would look fabulous on ladies who are a bit darker in the complexion. Furthermore, I'm sure I'm going to wear this n/p a lot next summer.

Extra information: I only wear n/p on my finger nails so I have not tried this color on the toe nails.

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oubrittany on 10/15/2008 3:23:00 PM more reviews by oubrittany

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

This is my HG nail color. The perfect red/pink combo. It's fun but yet adult enough to be worn anywhere and everywhere.

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fionarocks on 8/28/2008 5:56:00 PM more reviews by fionarocks

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

This is now my signature pedicure color. It is a sunny, cheerful color. It is a cross between pink and red with a creamy sort of shine to it. It would work for any season. Now I have an excuse to wear open-toed shoes more often-to show this color off! Also, like all OPI polishes, it is virtually goof-proof. Dries quickly and smoothly. This color is very Elle Woods from Legally Blonde.

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*TOP REVIEWER* gnippy on 8/25/2008 11:53:00 AM more reviews by gnippy

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

This polish is a pinkened red color with what I call a pearl finish. I don't really notice much shimmer but it does look pearl like to me in certain lights. It looks great w/the NW 20 skin tone. It is bright but not too bright. My bottle is the new formula w/the pro wide brush. It seems that the pro wide brushes vary from bottle to bottle - sometimes I get a great application & other times I struggle with the brush. The pigmentation was good w/2 coats giving good coverage. The texture and consistency was nice and it applied smoothly. Generally I have no problems w/OPI polishes chipping but I will update if that becomes a problem w/this one. OPI is running right around $8.50 a bottle retail but can be found for less online. I would purchase this color again.

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emmeline24 on 7/10/2008 6:54:00 PM more reviews by emmeline24

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

A terrific all-season berry that is just as pretty and chic on toes as it is on tips! It has a very subtle shimmer that enhances the color and makes it glow in the sun. I have this in a mini, but I just might have to get a full-size soon because I can tell I'll be using it often.

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pumasANDlipgloss on 7/5/2008 11:28:00 PM more reviews by pumasANDlipgloss

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

I LOVEEEE this OPI color! I have a lot of OPI polishes, but this is def. my fave! I have fair neutral-toned skin and it looks so good year-round. Of corse it doesn't chip or peel b/c it is OPI, but the color is simply gorgeous. So shiny !!

:two thumbs way up!"

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ga40456 on 5/26/2008 3:31:00 PM more reviews by ga40456

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I usually wear only red, red, red on my toes...but a friend and I went for pedi and she got this color and I got red...but I went back two days later and had it changed to this polish- very pretty pink but not 'silly' pink. Classic looking.

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dressagehj on 4/26/2008 2:19:00 PM more reviews by dressagehj

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

Bought it on a whim several months ago, and with almost 100 nailpolishes for me to choose from, this is one I find myself wearing often. Beautiful berry red, looks great for any season. I hope OPI keeps this one around for many years.

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*TOP REVIEWER* ayngemac on 12/31/2007 6:33:00 PM more reviews by ayngemac

Age: 30-35   Skin: Oily, Olive   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

At first glance this looks like a red, but it's a vivid deepish creme pink. Very pretty. If they discontinue this color they are mad.

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jujubear02 on 11/16/2007 3:25:00 PM more reviews by jujubear02

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

I LOVE THIS COLOR!!! I never used to be into nail polish until California Raspberry. Opi is a great brand of polish and it always lasts long and applies smoothly. This is by far my favorite color ever.

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