OPI • Designer Series - DS Mystery • Polishes

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AmberSkyz on 11/13/2012 4:06:00 PM more reviews by AmberSkyz

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I absolutely LOVE the color! Think Cherry Chutney with gold glitter. The only issue with this nail polish is that it chips MUCH faster then the normal OPI polishes do. Perhaps it's because of the glitter, but out of 5 or 6 times I've used this polish, it never lasts longer than 2 days before chipping. This is with Sache Vite base and top coats. My normal OPI colors last me around 5 days before chipping. I wouldn't buy again just because it's a few more dollars than normal, and the wear just doesn't last long enough for me.

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*TOP REVIEWER* MAChostage on 7/6/2012 10:40:00 PM more reviews by MAChostage

Age: 44-55   Skin: Normal, Warm   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Meh. I feel mostly ripped off after buying this and wish I had just passed. My sentiments pretty much echo all the negative ones here.

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GrRoxxy on 7/6/2012 10:02:00 PM more reviews by GrRoxxy

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

The formula is on the thick side, easy to apply but it dries AGES! The first layer is streaky but second one makes it look fine. But I just don't seem to get on with OPIs anyway... The color is like black with gold/browny sparkles and its just so difficult to get off the nails! I have the sparkle all around the cuticles afterwards and the worst is- I can't remove it easily.

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malinjoiedevivre on 5/27/2012 9:47:00 AM more reviews by malinjoiedevivre

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

Its a really nice color, but a bit average. Its basically black with a bit of gold in it. I use it whenever i feel like something dark but not just plain black, it goes with pretty much anything so its always a safe choice. Nothing too special about it

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*TOP REVIEWER* lfrueh on 4/26/2012 2:34:00 PM more reviews by lfrueh

Age: Unknown   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

Ugh. The color is nothing special on the nail - purple/black base with tiny silverish shimmer. Prettier in the bottle. Add a gummy thick formula and it's a fail for me.

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*TOP REVIEWER* mu_atalltimes on 11/11/2011 8:00:00 PM more reviews by mu_atalltimes

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Other, Fine   Eyes: Other    

I just got this one and brought it with me to my nail salon and I LOVE-LOVE-LOVE it. I don't know what the other reviewers are seeing, but I see a deep-deep blackened purple with a gorgeous sparkle in any light. I just came back from a restaurant and the lights were not bright-but my nails sparkled in the dim light. I have acrylics so really not worried about chipping. Will def. repurchase if the dark nails are still the thing when I run out of this bottle.My nail tech used seche vite top coat and when I got home I put on sally hansen Insta dri over it. Even my DH loved it.

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ImmiMUA on 10/9/2011 8:36:00 AM more reviews by ImmiMUA

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

I love this polish! It basically comes out as a sparkly black. It was thick enough so I only had to do two coats, too. It's also quite shiny so I didn't use a topcoat.

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Kris0218 on 9/20/2011 10:15:00 AM more reviews by Kris0218

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I really wanted to like this - especially for $12.50! But the color just sort of fell flat for me. Like another reviewer said, this looked more burgundy and the sparkle showed up more in Ulta. Then once I got it home and put two coats on (it really needed three since the jelly formula is rather thin), it's...black. And the sparkle just doesn't show through enough for me unless I'm in really bright sunlight. I love the copper-toned sparkles, I just wish the purple-ish color were either more of a true purple or more opaque.. I dunno. Bit of a bummer.

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*TOP REVIEWER* zombiekitten87 on 4/18/2011 1:02:00 PM more reviews by zombiekitten87

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Olive, Neutral   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

This polish is an enormous 'Meh' for me. I really haven't had an awesome experience with OPI DS so far...
This polish looks black with gold sparkle in the bottle, but paints on more of a brownish plum. Its surprisingly sheer at first, so it takes a few coats.

Its ok.... eh...Idunno. I'm bored with it after one wear.

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jeannamv on 3/27/2011 9:28:00 PM more reviews by jeannamv

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Olive   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

You will definitely need two coats for the effect but this polish is awesome..I only really like wearing dark colors on my nails. I've never purchased any of the DS series but from now on I think I may have to. Like others have stated it does look black indoors, but you are able to see the gold and pink flecks. Outside there is a nice touch of purple to the color. Pricey for polish, but I would buy again...

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*TOP REVIEWER* GimpyPoop on 1/2/2011 2:06:00 PM more reviews by GimpyPoop

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

This is my first OPI DS and I’m sure many would have been bummed as it is not a holographic OPI DS, I will admit I was a little too. But I have to say, this might very well be one of my favorite nail polishes – ever!
It’s a very dark purple jelly – I was convinced it was black when I applied in my friend’s poorly lit bedroom. The next day – I was completely tickled to notice that it was in fact purple – amply speckled with tons of pinkish gold glass flecks. Sounds pretty simplistic, right? But I swear it’s quite a brilliant color.
I will admit that it’s probably not terribly unique, but I happen to adore dark hues anyway and the extra bonus of the nearly subtle sparkly gold bits really gives this nearly black shade a whole new dimension.
I actually kept this on until it started chipping – three days, before I removed it. Which is kind of a big deal!
Love Mystery, although I am not so sure it deserves the DS designation and inflated price. Fortunately I received this as a gift from my nail polish buddy. Can’t wait to wear it again!

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*TOP REVIEWER* theminx on 11/18/2010 7:44:00 AM more reviews by theminx

Age: 36-43   Skin: Normal, Dark   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Black    

One of my all-time favorite OPI polishes.Two coats gives my nails a almost-black maroon color with maroon sparkles, 3 coats just makes the color more intense. Doesn't dry on nails as fast as other DS polishes I've tried though. My only complaint is that this chips easily, as with other OPI DS and Suede polishes. If black polish hasn't worked for you, but you still want something with a similar look, this is a good bet.

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Mouseth on 8/24/2010 8:17:00 PM more reviews by Mouseth

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Curly   Eyes: Brown    

When I bought this polish at Ulta, the lighting made it seem like a nice, sparkly plum. As soon as I got in the car, the illusion faded. It wasn't purple, or at least bright purple. It was such a dark shade of purple that it was essentially black.

I tried it on at home, and that only confirmed it. Mystery went on very smoothly and was opaque black in two coats. Mystery isn't a middle school goth girl black, though. It's beautiful and chic. The base is inky and lit up with vibrant gold, rose, and occasionally green sparkles that somehow shine through the black base. It's like fireworks exploding in a night sky. It dried very quickly, and came alive even more with a top coat (some sucky Sally Hansen stuff I found in a drawer. I imagine that Mystery would be AMAZING with something like Seche Vite to make it shine). This would be a very nice shade for New Years Eve.

Unfortunately, black is not my color for nail polish. I'm too pale to pull it off without looking like I'm trying to be gothy (nothing wrong with that, it's just not my style). I'll probably return this and get one of the Orly Cosmic FX polishes instead.

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*TOP REVIEWER* zeppelin15 on 8/18/2010 9:14:00 PM more reviews by zeppelin15

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Dry, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Black    

Before purchasing this lovely nail polish at the store, the sales clerk tested it out on a piece of scotch-tape. Under the bright fluorescent lighting of the store, the polish appeared to be a dark purely-plum with a beautiful gold shimmer. I knew I had to buy this polish to wear to an upcoming event.

However, when applied a feeling of disappointment overcame me. The polish that once sparkled in the store, appeared a plain purple-black on my nails.

I now use it as one of my nail polishes I wear when I want to feel bad-ass, since my brother stole my staple black one when he and his buddies were rockers for halloween.

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*TOP REVIEWER* renaissancegirl on 8/14/2010 4:28:00 PM more reviews by renaissancegirl

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This applied so smoothly - probably the best application I ever had. It's a tad sheer with one coat but it still looks good enough to wear (it appears more plum-like although you do have visible nail-line). Full opacity at two coats (at this point it looks black but you get hints of purple in the sun). Even though it's a dark shade, the glitter comes through brilliantly. The glitter elevates this shade from goth to chic. I have to remove a lippie though because these were rather pricey.

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*TOP REVIEWER* violetcobra on 7/19/2010 12:57:00 PM more reviews by violetcobra

Age: 36-43   Skin: Normal   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I recommend this product for its amazing gold flecks (orange and rose gold) which somehow are able to light through a blackenned purplish base. The color itself very thick and tarlike, yet the flecks still glow. However, the application is perfect, for a big 3 free product. The only reason why I cannot give this a perfect score overall is because it chipped instantly. I used Nailtek II Foundation base and Sally Hansen Mega Shine top coat.

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terribleterra on 6/16/2010 9:44:00 AM more reviews by terribleterra

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Hazel    

I bought this with very high expectations, but it was very disappointing. The application was fine and all, but the color... It just looks black on the nail. Yeah, great, when I am in the sun, I can see slightly the dark plum base with the gold shimmer, but only when I am in the sun, indoors - it just looks black. Disappointing! Not worth the "DS" price tag imho.

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supergirlieque on 5/6/2010 11:39:00 PM more reviews by supergirlieque

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

Only needs 2 coats for full, opaque coverage. For me, this is rare in a nailpolish and for that alone makes this polish worth it. A good mani can be done in much less time when only 2 coats get the nail perfect! Anyway, this color is a deep glittery purple. It's so dark it looks black from far away. It's an HG pedi polish for me! My first DS polish, totally worth the extra $$.

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hunnybunnyipm on 4/18/2010 11:35:00 PM more reviews by hunnybunnyipm

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

It's a gorgeous color - when the light catches it I have a lot of fun looking at it and all flecks in it. However, it totally flaked off after like two days. I've never had a polish perform so poorly, and I wasn't even as active as I have been with other polishes. So, it's great to wear for a special occasion, but that's it. The DS series costs more, and I expected better performance from this polish.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Halloqueen on 2/25/2010 2:18:00 AM more reviews by Halloqueen

Age: 44-55   Skin: Dry, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Green    

Thought this was black with shimmer....it's actually a blackend plum. I needed to use two coats. The shimmer appears to be gold and burgandy. This color is nothing special and certainly not worth an extra $4...just for a silver cap. I didn't see any other difference, and didn't notice the price until I was at the register. Not worth the extra money for an average polish,.

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