FREAKIN’. AMAZING. Yep, I think that pretty much sums up this nail polish.

Pros and Bronze is from OPI’s Fall 2011 Serena Williams Glam Slam! duo. I’ll probably end up doing a post on the other polish (which, by the way, is also gorgeous) but I think this one deserves some serious spotlight time first.

Pros and Bronze is a crazy hybrid of a varnish - glitter, foil, AND duochrome. There are so many layers to it, I don’t even know where to begin! At first glance, the golden bronze foil is the most noticeable aspect. Upon closer inspection though, the eye begins to pick up tiny copper glitter and rose gold duochrome. I absolutely love how multidimensional this polish is and I think it’s going to become one of my top three nail polishes - if not my new all-time favorite! The only thing I don’t like about Pros and Bronze is that it’s REALLY thin and kind of runny. In the photos, you can see how the polish sloshes around in the bottle. It’s not a huge deal though, because the formula is still fairly easy to work with. Plus, it covers beautifully despite the consistency. Oh, AND it wasn’t a nightmare to get off! *happy dance* 

I just can’t get over Pros and Bronze. I’m seriously in awe! I feel like these photos don’t do it justice either. You really need to see it in person, then you’ll understand.

OPI definitely hit a grand slam with this one. No bronze medals here - just gold, gold, gold!

Shown above: OPI Pros and Bronze - 3 coats

Today I’m wearing Jem from Zoya’s Fall 2011 Mirror Collection. It is described as a “red-toned purple with metallic pink highlights and subtle gold duochrome.” 

As you can see, sunlight brings out the metallic pink in the polish. As for the gold duochrome? Well, when they say subtle, they mean nearly invisible. In the bottle, Jem is stunning. You can see the purple, pink, and gold as you rotate it. However, the gold practically disappears once the polish is applied. You need just the right amount of sunlight in just the right spot to see it, but when you do, it’s absolutely lovely. Unfortunately, that loveliness doesn’t translate on camera. All in all, Jem is a very pretty color for fall, but not as pretty and unique as I had hoped.

Shown above: Zoya Jem - 2 coats