OPI • Windy City Pretty • Polishes
(24 reviews)
| Average Rating. | 4.0 |
| Would buy this product again. | 66% |
| Package Quality | 4.1 |
| Price | 3.5 |
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*TOP REVIEWER* Dimanta on 5/8/2012 12:43:00 AM more reviews by Dimanta
Age: 30-35 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Hazel
Love this nail polish! It's such cool blueberry smoothie color!!! I love it one coat (light purple, little muddy as someone mentioned) but it was little uneaven, so I used another coat. With two coats the color is deeper purple, but still muddy and glossy.
I was drinking a blueberry smoothie later and noticed that this nail polish is the same color as my smoothie, really fun color.
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FloozieKitten on 6/26/2011 3:08:00 PM more reviews by FloozieKitten
Age: 25-29 Skin: Normal, Tan, Warm Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium Eyes: Blue
This is "nice",
It is a muddy, violet pink. In the bottle you can see some red/pink shimmer - but when on the nails the shimmer is only (barely) visible in direct bright sunlight.
2 coats provided a good coverage but 3 best for glossy finish.
I dont think I would buy this again - I probably wont need to as I may wear it from time to time but cant see me reaching for the bottle too much.
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Mittengirl on 10/27/2010 10:08:00 AM more reviews by Mittengirl
Age: 36-43 Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium Eyes: Brown
I think this color is discontinued :-(
It is a very unusual pink with a hint of mocha...I could see it not working for some skin tones but it works for me and it is my favorite pink for Fall. It was a part of OPI's Chicago Collection a few years back but it is now nowhere to be found. I find it very difficult to find a suitable Pink for Fall, the majority of Pinks that I see from both Essie and OPI are very spring and summery looking and seem way too light for this time of year so I will stick with my gothy darks (Mrs. O'Leary's barbeque & Lincoln Park) until Spring. Oh well!
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*TOP REVIEWER* angekronaus on 7/31/2010 11:01:00 AM more reviews by angekronaus
Age: 30-35 Skin: Dry, Medium Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
Im fairly impartial about this colour. The only reason I still use it to be completely honest is because my husband loves it....That is the ONLY reason :-)
I dont love it, I dont hate it. It is what it is & it doesn't make my heart skip a beat like OPI 'atomic orange' or 'russian navy'.
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autoxchica on 4/15/2009 9:28:00 PM more reviews by autoxchica
Age: 30-35 Skin: Dry Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
The shimmer in the bottle is virtually invisible on the nail...guess it's just there to add depth. I am very cool toned and this color just seemed very blah to me. Nothing to write home about.
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*TOP REVIEWER* IdetteB on 8/11/2008 2:11:00 AM more reviews by IdetteB
Age: 30-35 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Hazel
This is one color I don't mind using on my toes AND hands...Its simple enough that I can wear it instead of the usual french. It is kinda blah, maybe a more wintery color than summer when you want cute bright colors on your feet!
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mengchuan on 4/6/2008 4:43:00 AM more reviews by mengchuan
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Black Eyes: Black
It's a very very pretty shade of purplish pink. Complements my yellow-toned fair Asian skin. Looks really nice when I'm wearing pink or white peeptoes / sandals. Great wear on my toes (2 coats) without chipping for at least 2 weeks (with topcoat).
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*TOP REVIEWER* nyomya on 2/8/2008 4:30:00 PM more reviews by nyomya
Age: 30-35 Skin: Oily, Medium, Neutral Hair: Black, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Black
I've medium skin tone (SE Asian, not yellow) and this color is much better than French or pale, even famous Dulce de Leche. I guess this is good for darker skin tones? Anyway, as most OPI polishes, this one lasted over a week without chips or peels when I use with OPI base and top coats in normal use (i.e. not removing staples with my finger nails). I do cook, wash , etc.. I see sparkles only in the sunlight or under the direct light. I just applied during TV commercials (while watching L&O SVU and applied each coat during commercial breaks).
Similar colors from light to dark:
Dulce de Leche
Windy City Pretty
Not So Bora-Bora-ing Pink
Pic: http://img.makeupalley.com/8/3/7/3/877559.JPG
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*TOP REVIEWER* Baptista on 1/17/2008 9:45:00 AM more reviews by Baptista
Age: 25-29 Skin: Oily, Fair, Warm Hair: Blond, Curly, Fine Eyes: Blue
I agree with the reviewers below that this is a pretty polish that lacks a wow factor. It goes on extremely well; this is a very pigmented polish. It's been several years since I'd purchased an OPI product, and now they are ridiculously expensive around here at $8.50 a bottle, which is mainly why I don't think I'll repurchase, or at least if I do I'll order online. Anyway, in my mind this is somewhere between mauve and a muted fuschia, which tends more toward purple than your average mauve. I do see a very subtle shimmer in this, but I completely agree w other reviewers that the shimmer is much more obvious in the bottle, and that once you get it on it is definitely more of a creme; it's hard to notice the shimmer unless you're in direct sunlight or have a really bright light shining on it and then you can see a very very fine shimmer that's more or less the same color as the polish, maybe slightly warmer. It's a pretty and very wearable color, but I think I will probably experiment with trying different sheer/shimmery colors over the top to make this a little more fun.
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*TOP REVIEWER* vodkabarbie on 7/4/2007 5:28:00 PM more reviews by vodkabarbie
Age: 25-29 Skin: Sensitive, Fair Hair: Blond Eyes: Blue
This is as others have said a subtle yet opaque rose colour that is classy and restrained enough for the office whilst being a step away from the french or sheer look. Good wear and a nice brush too!
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*TOP REVIEWER* BunnyRabbit21 on 1/25/2007 3:02:00 PM more reviews by BunnyRabbit21
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue
This looks great with a glittery topcoat over it. It's kind of a boring mauve on its own, but it looks good with glitter over it.
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*TOP REVIEWER* janina73 on 7/5/2006 9:28:00 PM more reviews by janina73
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
I expected this to be more of a rosy pink, rather it's quite a dark, almost bordering on fuschia. I don't see any micro-shimmer, it's just a one-dimensional color, but of course still the usual great OPI quality.
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*TOP REVIEWER* Oleander on 1/18/2006 6:49:00 PM more reviews by Oleander
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue
The website pictures and descriptions made this polish sound more rosy than it was in person. This shade of mauve was too much toward the purple end for my tastes and ruddy skin tone. That said, it's a very rich color, appearing creme in some lights and angles, and then other times exhibiting a rosy tone-on-tone shimmer. Extremely smooth formula and lasting on the nails like most OPIs. I give this an average rating since it's yet another average mauve, and there are just so many of them out there.
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*TOP REVIEWER* mimosa05 on 10/24/2005 10:34:00 PM more reviews by mimosa05
Age: 25-29 Skin: Other Hair: Other Eyes: Other
Nice somewhat neutral, but not blah, color. Good for any season I would think.
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6452 on 10/18/2005 12:35:00 PM more reviews by 6452
Age: 30-35 Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool Hair: Brunette, Curly, Fine Eyes: Green
very elegant!!!!! for my cool ppp, pink/mauve/browny. not too dark, but lovely every day color.
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*TOP REVIEWER* fetishdolly on 10/10/2005 8:01:00 PM more reviews by fetishdolly
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool Hair: Red, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue
This is a flat dusty pink color, the best IMHO from the Chicago 2005 collection. It's a medium color that is pigmented, and it's not watery at all. It's the only non purple hued color besides skinny dip'n in Lake Michigan from this collection, and it could work in any season.
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CincyFan on 9/6/2005 6:51:00 PM more reviews by CincyFan
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
A pretty rose color with a touch of mauve and slight shimmer. From the '05 Chicago Collection. There is more shimmer in the bottle than on the nail. It almost looks like a creme. I was worried that it wouldn't look good on my warm-toned skin but it is so pretty. I think this will be a winner for most people.
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StellaBird on 9/6/2005 2:10:00 PM more reviews by StellaBird
Age: 56 & Over Skin: Combination Hair: Blond Eyes: Blue
This is a lovely mauve/rose with very slight gold shimmer; just enough to add depth and interest. I have slightly more warm than cool tones in my skin and this worked very well. This week, I'm wearing this on tips with Mauving to Manitoba on toes. Very pretty without being too 'Barbie.' The only reason I wouldn't repurchase is I have so many lacquers in this color family already. I'll definitely be reaching for this one a lot when I need a rest from the darker, edgier blackened reds and purples I prefer for winter.
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bonjus on 9/6/2005 11:43:00 AM more reviews by bonjus
Age: 25-29 Skin: Sensitive, Fair Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
Looooove this color. One of my favorite OPI's. It's from the Chicago collection. Gorgeous rosy-mauve. There's microshimmer in the bottle but looks like a creme when it's on nails. Perfect fall color. Looks great on toes too. I think in can be flattering on both warm and cool tones, although I am cool. This one's a winner!
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*TOP REVIEWER* SunnyK on 8/29/2005 2:35:00 AM more reviews by SunnyK
Age: 36-43 Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Black, Straight, Medium Eyes: Brown
I completely agree with the other reviewers -- this is a very pretty lavendar-pink creme. Unlike most of the reviewers, however (except for one, I think), I am not cool-toned. I have fair (Asian) skin and some lavendars can make my skin look almost grey. Not this one, though...very flattering and very "now" (matches with all the fall palettes for this year).