Black Label OPI Movin' Out

Three words to send shivers down the spine of every vintage nail polish collector: Black. Label. OPI. In the vintage nail world, BLOPIs reside in the upper echelons of desirability, but many can be found at the same price of a current bottle. For this reason, it's very easy to build a large collection for relatively little money, particularly if you aren't after funky colors. Reds, pinks, and nudes tend to fly under the radar and stay cheap, but it's the oddball colors that gain a cult following. Today's subject is a perfect example of such a polish.

Movin' Out hails from the beloved 2003 Holiday on Broadway collection. Few collections are held in such high regard by the vintage polish community. This is due to the fact that the collection is primarily comprised of duochromes, some of which are rumored to contain a similar pigment to the legendary Clarins 230, aka "Unicorn Pee". Movin' Out is one of these!

Because of this, I had to take multiple photos of the colors this polish can achieve, as just one wouldn't do it justice. It practically cycles through the entire rainbow! This is definitely its most common state, though – a sort of shimmery medium purple. While many opt to layer it over black to accentuate the color shift, I really enjoy this semi-sheer finish that builds up nicely over 3 thin coats. Besides, layering isn't really my style – if I don't enjoy a polish in its unadulterated state, then I generally don't wear it very much (with the exception being chunky glitters).

This next photo is a slight departure from the previous cool-toned purple, now introducing a bit of orange shimmer. The camera simply does not do this justice! It looks pale and delicate here, but in person, this shimmer is vibrant and glowing. 

I never had much of an interest in the Holiday on Broadway collection, as I'm not huge on duochromes, but I found this one for a very reasonable $8 so I just went for it. It can fetch anywhere from $20 to upwards of $50 on eBay, so I knew I was getting a deal! Even if it's not something I think I'll wear much, I like to grab anything I can for collecting purposes. And now I'm so glad I jumped for it – it really is a stunner. It's like some sort of magical crystal. Trying to describe this polish and all of its colors makes my mind go in a fantastical direction... the aforementioned magical crystal, the scales of a dragon, the wings of a fairy, the feathers of a phoenix. If you think I'm giving it a little too much credit, wait until you see the next photo.

YEAH. Look at that! It mainly cycles between purple, orange, and green, but I have seen flashes of yellow, and it's nearly gone turquoise at points! I guess this is actually more of a multichrome than a duochrome, though I don't think either of those terms existed in 2003, when the mad scientists at OPI concocted this potion. The collection also featured a couple of holos (one silver and one gold), which were still quite the novelty back then. 

That being said, this polish now pales in comparison to what's on the market. THAT being said, I don't care! I still think this is such a pretty, ethereal color. I anticipate I'll be staring at my hands quite a bit for the next few days.

And until next time... PEACE! xoxo