Sephora • Sephora by OPI - Call Your Mother • Polishes

teardrop78 on 3/21/2012 8:06:00 PM more reviews by teardrop78

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

I love this colour! I've gotten compliments when I've worn this, and I like the look of this colour with my skintone.

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*TOP REVIEWER* nmhidi on 3/6/2012 3:27:00 PM more reviews by nmhidi

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

I really love the color of this dusty lavender. I am a sucker for all colors in the spectrum of purple cremes. I was afraid this polish would look too muddy on my skin (nw15), but it looks great! This was my first Sephora by OPI polish, and I am a little disapointed in the formula. I had a major problem with tip wear with in the first day. I find it works better on my toes, lasts longer. It was opaque with 3 coats.

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crazytlccool on 11/14/2011 4:09:00 AM more reviews by crazytlccool

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

Gorgeous subtle color! Perfect anytime of the year. I often try to pick a neutral shade for my nails, but end up with this one because pink and beige are so boring!

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*TOP REVIEWER* RachaelSpiffy on 10/9/2011 3:10:00 AM more reviews by RachaelSpiffy

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

This is a musky lavendern color...which I love. The color is just really nice. In 2 coats it becomes opaque. I've had a problem with this one chipping faster then other $OPI's but it must not bother me so much because I have gone through half the bottle.

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jbbendt on 7/26/2011 4:33:00 PM more reviews by jbbendt

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I got this in the mail today and it was love at first sight the second I put it on. I'm rather tan, and I like that it complements my skin. It's a delicate dusty lavender that's got a bit of an edge to it, as it is more purple pink than nude. Perfect for winter and spring, but wearable all year long and perfectly workplace appropriate without being boring. I am glad it's not as dark as I thought it would be, because a shade darker and it would look odd against my skin.

It is sort of runny, but applies rather well, and two light coats was enough for me to get complete opaque coverage.

I am in love.
My only complaint with Sephora by OPI nail polishes is that they're a tad pricey, but that's a given.

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*TOP REVIEWER* xleahcarx on 10/28/2010 2:55:00 PM more reviews by xleahcarx

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

I love this color it's a purple beige color. It's hands down my favorite polish right now. I love this. I will say it chips easier then most sephora by opi polishes.

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VanillaSnow4 on 8/10/2010 6:21:00 PM more reviews by VanillaSnow4

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

I picked this up when I was in New York last year and I am in LOVE with this nail polish. I tend to prefer beige/taupe/nude polishes. This colour is beautiful- browny lilac kind of- so unique and looks pretty yet sophisticated. Is a perfect colour for Autumn coming up! It applies really well as you would expect from OPI and dries pretty fast too. I will be very sad when it finally runs out :(

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mobo10 on 4/7/2010 1:24:00 PM more reviews by mobo10

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I first got this nail polish around Christmas time and I wasn't really a huge fan, mostly because I was looking for more of a lavender colour (the lighting in stores can be deceiving!). I didn't really love the colour at first but I went back to it this week (its now April) and I'm liking the colour alot more. It is a bit different, which is nice and I would like to try it again in the summer when I'm a bit tanned to see how the colour looks next to my skin. The only issue I have with the product is the brush...I find it too small! Maybe for some that gives you more control over the application but I just find it takes me longer to paint my nails! I wouldn't buy again, only because I never buy the same bottle of nail polish twice!

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bohochic on 1/7/2010 4:59:00 PM more reviews by bohochic

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I went to Sephora to pick up metro chic like some of you here and while I was waiting for an associate to grab one from the back I swatched this one, and I really liked the colour so I gave in and picked this one up to. I haven't had any trouble with application so far; it goes on smoothly over a base coat but I do need to do 2-3 coats or else you can see my natural nails peek through. It's a real lovely purple/mauve/grey combo and I get so many compliments whenever I have it on...more so then metro chic. Price point is a bit higher than I would like but I would definitely buy again!

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ChynnaBlue on 12/31/2009 9:02:00 PM more reviews by ChynnaBlue

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Red, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I like this color very much. It's a nice neutral without being too boring. I used two differnt base coats to check application on each, Barielle Nail Rebuilding Protein on one hand and Barielle Natural Nail Camouflage on the other. It went on more smoothly over the Protein, which I suspected. I used two coats, but notice that the white of my nail does show through in spots and I will do three coats in the future. I'd prefer full coverage in two coats, so I gave it a 4 overall. I also think the Sephora OPIs aren't worth more money than a regular OPI which I nearly always find for under $9.00 and often as a "buy one get one half off" or "buy two get one" or BOGO. I just applied it, so I still need to check for wear but I'll update if it's not average or better. I used Seche Vite top coat to help with wear.

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*TOP REVIEWER* mz_simmonz on 12/30/2009 7:10:00 PM more reviews by mz_simmonz

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

I originally got hooked on the greyish hue from trying MAC's "Light Affair" but wanted a different style brush saw I walked on over to Sephora. I couldn't decide between "Call Your Mother" and "Metro Chic" so I got the first one..I initially liked it because it was greyish like I wanted but also lavender so it looked quite pretty..I got tired of it fast after looking at my mani for a week. It's pretty but at the same time totally dull. I think I'll just stick with something more grey and edgy.

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*TOP REVIEWER* coquette89 on 12/9/2009 6:41:00 PM more reviews by coquette89

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

I went to Sephora originally looking for Metro Chic which was sold out so I went for this polish instead, thinking it was most similar. I have both now and I actually like this one better. It's a grayish light lavender color and I always get compliments on it.

I knocked off a lippie because the formula should be better for the price. It's a bit clumpy and streaky. Also, OPI Parlez Vous OPI is extremely similar and applies better.

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nymphetamineglam on 11/16/2009 1:13:00 AM more reviews by nymphetamineglam

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

My one and only HG polish. I didn't think I'd like it at all, but taupy-purples are really in, so I decided to try it, and I'm SO glad I did. I wore it literally every day in October and just took it off (it's mid-November) and get this- I only re-did it once! The lasting power is fantastic, it stays very shiny and doesn't chip easily. It also dries very fast (which I LOVE) and it is just over all a fantastic nail polish. I will stock up and continue to repurchase. I will NEVER get sick of this shade. 5 LIPPIES!

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carat on 9/10/2009 6:58:00 PM more reviews by carat

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

Firstly, I love this colour. I think this might actually be one of my favourite colours of all time. (Is that weird?) It's a nice neutral-purple-kind of shade, with a little splash of brown. It's a great colour to wear to work.

I find it looked a lot like the colour in the bottle, which is helpful. There's nothing more annoying than a colour that looks different from the bottle.

My only complaint about this shade/formula is that I did find it to be rather runny, it took a few swipes to get used to it. I used two coats, but I personally found that even one coat would have fine for me.

I used a base coat (Stickey by CND) and Fast Forward Top Coat by China Glaze. So far it's work pretty well, there are no obvious chips.

I can see why some people might not totally love this one, but I have to say, I have not had a negative experience with any of the Sephora by OPI shades, with this one definitely being my favourite hands down.

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annalea on 8/10/2009 4:35:00 PM more reviews by annalea

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

I decided to try out the Sephora by O.P.I line a couple day's ago, and I chose the shade call your mother, because I thought it was more of a "neutral purple", that was extremely wearable, and appropriate for work, which i find is hard with purples. I have no complaints about the color, because it is true to the bottle. My one big negative is that I find it pretty streaky, which I was surprised about because I have never had this problem with any of O.P.I's lines. I did two coats, with no base, and no top coat, and only two days later and it is wearing off... not chipping, but dulling.
I do really enjoy the shade so I will give this another try with a top coat, and maybe one more coat. But my first impression of this product isn't amazing.

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SaturdayStevens on 2/18/2009 2:54:00 AM more reviews by SaturdayStevens

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Oily, Fair   Hair: Red, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

IMO, OPI already has plenty of colors similar to this one. I like "odd" colored nail polish but I hate this color. A lot of people like this type of "muted purple" but the sight of such a shade makes me cringe. This is the color of what I imagine DEAD PEOPLE'S NAILS look like. Needless to say, I won't buy it again because I never bought a first one.

EDIT: from what I've seen of Metro Chic online, it appears to give you that same Living Dead Girl look as CYM, just more gray than purple.

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*TOP REVIEWER* suggrr on 11/21/2008 8:48:00 PM more reviews by suggrr

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

Sephora describes Call Your Mother (SE 070) as "lavender putty." The website swatch looks to me like it's darker and more red than blue; the actual polish seems to be lighter and more blue than Sephora's website swatch. I would describe Call Your Mother (CYM) as a dark lavender that's not overly feminine or a girly purple. It has a tinge of dark gray to it that updates this creme purple and gives it an edge. I would say that this color is neutral, since I think it could be worn by cool-toned people and warm-toned people. I'll give it 3.75 lippies for being on trend, but not incredibly original. (See pictures below for comparisons with other similar colors.) I think I prefer the slightly cooler-toned Parlez-vous OPI? by OPI when it comes to lavenders.


I put on two coats of CYM without base coat and with the Sephora by OPI top coat, and CYM wore well. Sephora by OPI polishes retail for US$9 at Sephora locations and at sephora.com. Sephora by OPI polishes do not contain DBP, toluene, or formaldehyde.


Please click "continued" to see photographs of CYM.

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