Reader Request ~ $OPI Limited Edition 212 Nail Polish

Reader Request ~ SeeingSunshine requested swatches of $OPI 212 and I am happy to oblige : )

Here is what Sephora's web site said about OPI 212:

"What it is:A chic nail color inspired by New York City's after-dark dazzle.What it does:Sephora by OPI 212-Sephora Nail Colour is a limited-edition must-have shade created in celebration of the new Sephora 5 Times Square flagship store. This glamorous variation on black channels the essence of the exclusively fabulous 212 area code. It is only available online and at 5 Times Square! Put the final touch on fingertips and toes with this top-quality formula that continues the OPI legacy of excellence."

 

I purchased this from the Sephora web site in December. I don't see it there anymore, I wonder if it's sold out now? It literally looks like a night time cityscape, the charcoal base is accented with shimmering glitter that looks like the twinkling lights of skyscrapers and starry skies. It reminds me of what the city looks like from an airplane at night.

  

 

Again I apologize for the less than perfect application, but hey, you're here to see the color not to revel at my stellar polishing skills. If you can find this LE polish I highly recommend grabbing it while you can. 

$OPI Absinthe Makes The Heart

 There are only two polishes from the Sephora by OPI line that I liked enough to actually spend the $9 on. One was $OPI 212 and the other is this one:

 

$OPI Absinthe Makes The Heart

 

It is a beautiful olive green with gold and silver shimmer. Definitely more gold than silver. It's metallic but not as fickle with application and I had no problems with brush strokes like I do with other metallic polishes. The first coat was sheer, it took three pretty heavy coats to get the coverage I wanted. I topped it with 1 coat Poshe quick dry top coat. I love it, it is completely unique and I have nothing similar in my collection.

(please excuse messy application...this is pre clean-up)

Do you think there is another MUST HAVE from this line? One that you think is worth the $9 and a trip to Sephora?