Nail Polish Review: OPI Sage Simulation Nail Lacquer

Nail polish: OPI Nail Lacquer in Sage Simulation

 

 

  

 

What the brush looks like:

My nails with 2 coats of polish; all nails have inm Out the Door Topcoat for Nails on:

 

 

Availability: This is available through opi.com, amazon.com, beyondpolish.com, and salonbrandsbeauty.com and retails at about $9.50 - $12 for .5 fl oz (15 mL).
Would I buy this again?: I'm not sure.
Notes: According to opi.com, this is a: sage green. I'd describe the color as being mostly a grey shade with a sage green undertone and a silvery mint pearl throughout. I was able to reach decent opacity with two coats as you see above. This wore for just about four days before noticeable (but minor) chipping occurring. I think this is such a nice transitional shade from summer to fall because the mint in it keeps it summery but the grey, kind of overcast, cloudy, rainy sort of grey in this reminds me of fall time.  Granted, with it being rainy in the spring and cold in the winter I think this sort of shade is great for any time of year. It's just a touch gloomy for summer. But it's perfect for evoking that kind of summertime sadness or summerween type of energy. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. 

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself. All opinions are my own. 

June 2026 Empties

All my monthly trash on display for you to see. :P

1. Jiocolor Wispy Lashes x2: These are a pretty wispy shape, I like the alternating short and long bits. I will say that these are very thin and delicate so while they do glue onto the eyelid fairly easily, they're also easy to bend out of shape or to get lash glue all over the band. So, it's important to be careful and gentle with them. 

2. berkley jensen Scented baby wipes in Green Tea & Cucumber:  I like to use these wipes to wipe down surfaces in my room whenever anything is dusty, to take makeup swatches off my hands and arms when I take blog photos, and they work to take off my makeup if I'm in a pinch. I like the way these smell and also that they stay damp as long as I keep the packaging upside down. They are plush, soft, and have a nice level of wetness where they get the job done and aren't sopping  wet.

3. Green Pharmacy Damask Rose Ceramides Revitalization Eye Cream: I thought I might like this eye cream because I love the Green Pharmacy Rose Water and Almond Oil Facial Toner , and rose products generally tend to be hydrating. Unfortunately, I find that it's so lightweight that my skin just sucks it up, absorbs it, and then my eye area is quite dry.

 

4. Le Mieux ISO-ROSE HYDRATING MIST: I enjoyed how lightweight and refreshing this mist was. It added a nice bit of extra hydration to my skin, kept me from looking powdery, and also worked well to wet my eye shadow brush with so I could use my metallic eye shadows wet. This had a fine, pleasant spray to it and a refreshing, clean rose scent. 

5. Pantene Pro-V Repair & Protect Conditioner: I personally found this to be a nicely hydrating conditioner; it left my hair soft, silky, and shiny. I also really love the way this smells - it has a fruity perfume scent to it. 

 

6. equate Island Coconut Shea Sugar Scrub:  I love how gritty this scrub is. This has a really yummy, clean coconut scent to it that I just adore! I like that it doesn't go the sweet, gourmand direction but instead has a refreshing scent to it that smells, to me, like coconut water with chunks of coconut flesh in it.  This leaves my skin feeling very soft and smooth, and is great for shave prep.  

7. Korres Renewing Body Cleanser in Cashmere Rose: I'm so sad to have run out of this. It has this super cozy, warming rose scent to it which I adore. It also leaves my skin feeling hydrated, smooth, and silky.

 

8. OPI Nail Lacquer in This Color's Making Waves:  This is a really beautiful sparkly teal nail polish with golden glitter in  it. As you can imagine, loving all nautical and mermaid themed things, I loved this as well. That said, it is down to the bottom and has become very difficult to use so it's time to say goodbye. 

9. one+other Pro Strength Nail Polish Remover 99% Acetone:  I will say that this works fantastic for quickly removing regular nail polish BUT it took forever when I was using gel. I would have to soak for a good 20-30 minutes before anything came off. I have given up on gel for myself but even so I figured I' give y'all a heads up. 

10. Dove pamper shea butter + vanilla body wash: This is a really nice, hydrating, gentle body wash that leaves my skin feeling soft and silky smooth. I love using this for shaving because it gives my razor a nice glide and makes my skin feel so nice. It has a really soft, soothing, slightly sweet scent too which I found comforting especially in the colder months.

11. equate Tahitian Vanilla Shea Sugar Scrub:  I love how gritty this scrub is. This has a really yummy, toasty vanilla scent to it. I like that this isn't overly sweet and leans more into that toasty note; I mean it's obviously still sweet because it's vanilla and smells like cookies. However, some vanilla scents are just painfully sweet and this one isn't.  This leaves my skin feeling very soft and smooth, and is great for shave prep.  

12. Cococare 100% Natural Peppermint Oil: Since there are many critters who are out and about in the summertime I like to use peppermint oil as a deterrent to keep said creatures from crawling about my living space. 

13. L'Oreal Paris true match Radiant Serum Concealer:  Truly, I wish the concealer was radiant and serum-like in texture as promised. Personally, it's thicker and more matte than I wanted it to be and feels almost paint-like. I don't love its texture or finish.

 

14. TRESemme Ultra Fine Hairspray: Generally I prefer fine hairsprays because they keep my hair tame but still touchable. My main reason to use hairspray is to minimize frizz in the summertime and static in the wintertime so I don't really need any crazy amount of hold. I like that this comes in a large canister, it lasted me just about a year or so. I think it works well for what I need it to do. 

15.Shik Baby soap with bur-marigold extract: This a really gentle soap  that doesn't aggravate my eczema. I found it to be quite gentle, it has a nice smell, and I like the way it leaves my skin feeling soft and silky.  

 

Disclaimer: I purchased all of the products mentioned above. All opinions are my own. 

April 2026 Empties

 All my monthly trash on display for you to see. :P

1. e.l.f. Shadow Lock Eyelid Primer: I liked this primer because it's clear and has a very thin formula so it doesn't alter any eyeshadow that's placed on top of it. It really helped my eyeshadow stay in place and kept it from creasing. My only issue is that the product packaging makes it difficult to get every last bit of product out of it. 

2. Dove pamper shea butter + vanilla body wash: I feel like this body wash is great for colder weather because it's deeply hydrating, moisturizing, leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth, and also has a warm, inviting scent that isn't too heavy or too sweet. As always, I like to use this as a shaving cream because it helps my razor glide along my skin smoothly and lasts much longer than traditional shaving foam would. 

3. wet n wild photofocus Loose Setting Powder in  Translucent: I love this setting powder because it keeps my makeup in place but has a really nice, skin-like finish where it neither looks nor feels powdery.  

4. OPI Heart and Con-Soul Nail Lacquer: This is a really pretty orange-y red nail polish. Unfortunately my bottle is essentially all out to the point where even thinning it out with nail polish remover doesn't make sense to do. It also is prone to chipping so while I really liked the color, it's time to say goodbye.

5. Jiocolor Wispy Lashes x2: These are a pretty wispy shape, I like the alternating short and long bits. I will say that these are very thin and delicate so while they do glue onto the eyelid fairly easily, they're also easy to bend out of shape or to get lash glue all over the band. So, it's important to be careful and gentle with them. 

6. Alterna Caviar CC Cream 10 in 1 Complete Correction Leave-In Hair Perfector: This was a really nice styling cream that gave my hair softness and shine. I feel like it made my waves look shiny, soft, and pretty. 

7. White Barn Peach Bellini PocketBac anti-bacterial hand gel: This hand sanitizer just smells so yummy! Peach Bellini has been one of my absolute favorite scents since I was in college so it's very nostalgic to me.

8.  essie mint candy apple nail lacquer: I'm so sad to have finished up this nail polish because as you know, I love wearing mint on my nails! But it's gotten to the point where I already thinned it out with acetone and there's not much left and what is left is quite goopy. It is time to say goodbye. 

9. equate Cherry Vanilla Sugar Scrub:  I love how gritty this scrub is. I think this scent is newer and I LOVE it!  It's a yummy, sweet cherry scent that's reminiscent of a Cherry Jolly Rancher; I don't really get any distinct vanilla in it but I'm not too upset about that. This leaves my skin feeling very soft and smooth, and is great for shave prep.  

10. Ole Henriksen Sheer Transformation Perfecting Moisturizer: I love the texture of this moisturizer, it's a lightweight, almost whipped feeling, cream texture that melts right into the skin. I think it's fantastic for oily skin because of how light it is. That said, I found it to be quite hydrating, for the most part, even for my dry skin. I was a little worried using this at the end of winter/start of spring because it was still quite cold outside and that's when my skin tends to be at its driest but I'm pleasantly surprised that I didn't really experience much dryness or flakiness when using this.

11. COSRX Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence: Even though I have another bottle of this, I am sad to have used it all up. Over the years this has become something of a holy grail product for me when it comes to having a hydrating serum that makes my skin feel bouncy, juicy, soft, and supple. 

Disclaimer: I purchased all of the products mentioned above with the exception of the essie polish, which was a gift.

Nail Polish Review: OPI Heart and Con-Soul Nail Lacquer

Nail polish: OPI Nail Lacquer in Heart and Con-Soul

What the brush looks like:

My nails with 3 coats of polish, all nails have inm Out the Door Topcoat for Nails on:

Availability: This retails for around $5.50-$14 and can be purchased at drugstores that carry the OPI brand along with opi.com and amazon.com.
Would I buy this again?: Possibly.
Notes: This is described as a vivid red polish. I feel like that's such a weak description for what this is. I'd personally describe it as a metallic warm red with a golden red pearl. On the nails, this wore really well. I had it on for a week wherein I painted my nails on a Tuesday - there was some visible wear around the Friday mark, by this I mean that it started to wear off around the tips of the nails. I noticed there was a bit of chipping on Saturday which continued to get worse over the course of the weekend. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. 

Disclaimer: I bought this myself.

January 2024 Arrivals

Ok folksickles! I'm back to replenishing on things that I'm running out of and buying mostly just necessities.

1. Duo Brush on Striplash Adhesive: I purchased this because the glue I'm currently using is getting goopy and the wand broke.

2. Physicians Formula Eye Booster Waterproof Ultra-Fine Liquid Eyeliner: I feel like, even though I haven't mentioned this in favorites, that it is definitely a favorite for me and one I pick up over and over again. I find that this liner is long-lasting, offers good precision, and the brush tip is easy to use. Additionally, when used over time, I find that it does improve the health of my lashes as promised. 

3. L'oreal Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara in Blackest Black: It was time to replenish on mascara as mine is, honestly not my favorite at the moment. This has been on my wish list for a while now so I decided to give it a try.

4. Biore UV Aqua Rich Water Essence SPF 50+ PA++++: I feel like every time I run out of this I just replenish with more of the same because I just adore this formula. I love how lightweight and non-sticky this is while providing me with SPF protection and enough hydration wherein I don't feel like I need additional moisturizer for my face.

5.  The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane: If I'm being honest, I originally ordered the PURITO PLAINET SQUALANE OIL 100  from Amazon to get free shipping on there and because I was running low on my last bottle. That said, there's some kind of shipping delay on that and since it now says I won't get it until mid February I did not want to be without squalane for so long so I went ahead and picked this up from Sephora.

6. Marshall's Mini Haul: I mostly picked up things I was out of, like lashes. As for the nail polishes, I've given away several and a lot of mine have gone down or dried out lately so I figured I'd get some for fun.

reese robert Faux Fur 3D Feather Effect - Amplified Volume

reese robert lash addiction faux fur 3D feather effect - multi-dimensional

OPI Nail Lacquer in Heart and Con-Soul

ORLY Nail Lacquer in Beautifully Bizarre

Please let me know if you have any comments or questions.

Disclaimer: I purchased everything listed above.

Nail Polish Review: OPI This Color's Making Waves Nail Lacquer

  Nail polish: OPI Nail Lacquer in This Color's Making Waves

What the brush looks like:

My nails with 3 coats of polish, all nails have inm Out the Door Topcoat for Nails on:

Availability: This retails for around $9-$11.50 and can be purchased at drugstores that carry the OPI brand along with opi.com and amazon.com.
Would I buy this again?: I think I would.
Notes: I'd describe this as a deep, jewel toned oceanic teal with golden micro-glitter; the color does give a bit of a greenish-teal, bluish-teal, purple multi-chrome effect depending on how the light hits it which I think is gorgeous. In terms of wear, this chipped somewhat within three days of having it on, mostly on the tips of my nails and began to look more gnarly with the 6th day of wear, my nails tend to chip worse when on the longer side so that may have contributed to it.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. 

Disclaimer: I bought this myself.

November 2023 Arrivals

Ok folksickles! I'm back to replenishing on things that I'm running out of and buying mostly just necessities.

1. ORLY Kiss The Bride Nail Lacquer: I saw this at my local Marshall's at checkout and just knew I had to get it because I loved it so much and ran out. Additionally, it seems to be slightly pinker than the one I had and I'm not mad at it but we'll see how I like it.

2. OPI Nail Lacquer in This Color's Making Waves: I think it will come as a surprise to no one that when I saw this nail polish I had to have it! This shade is giving me ocean reflecting stars at night vibes and I am very here for it!

Please let me know if you have any comments or questions.

Disclaimer: I purchased everything listed above.