OPI Liquid Sand (all shades)

I tried the Liquid Sand from the Mariah Carey Collection - because it was purple, my favourite and oh my gosh, instant love, the texture was so cool, I loved the matte finish (though it looks freaking cool with a clear gloss coat on top!) Absolute nightmare to remove (like glitters) but honestly who cares! It lasted so long before it started getting tatty so I wasn't fussed about the extra time it took to remove! I want more!

this product is great but very unusual, it is either going to be a product that you love or hate. the texture that the nailpolish leaves on your nail resembles sandpaper or lightly sprinkled sand, it does feel different, but leaves a great effect on the nail

I am an OPI obsessive, and I never really have anything bad to say about their products.

I have this in purple 'Can't let go', and love it. It is so pretty and sparkly and also has a few larger bits of glitter in it. It really does look and feel like sand too! It is easy to apply.

I love it as it is different to any other nail polish i have tried and is very cool :)

I was a little hesitant about trying liquid sand as I thought it could be quite annoying and get caught on things. After I missed a trial offer I was even more tempted to try it as the reviews for it were really good and the effect it gave was amazing. I went ahead and brought the Solitaire shade and it is so pretty. It is not a real white shade, more of a creme and the liquid sand makes it look like there are little pearls on your nails. The feeling is gritty, but it is very minimal that it doesn't get caught on clothes etc. I quite enjoyed the liquid sand nail polish as it was very slow at wearing off my nail due to it's coarse nature and it is easily patched up if it does chip as it blends back in with the original layer.

Upon first applying this I was IN LOVE. I was certain I had found a new fave. Gorgeous rough texture with a hint of sparkle yet somehow still matte enough to keep high glamour and class.

Fast forward one day and the chipping started. Unlike a normal polish that chips small and discreetly, this polish chipped HUGE and once it started to go it was a floodgate.

I had no choice but to remove it all, with great difficulty. As with other textured polishes this was a serious mission to remove.

I should say that I don't use a base coat, which could have been my problem. I really should invest in one.

I would use it again because I genuinely love the effect and it's something completely out of the box. Probably more suited to a big night out rather than for lasting the entire working week.