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OPI Germany Collection #Giveaway

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Note: The following giveaway is open to Canadians only.

It’s another stop on the OPI world tour!

Earlier this year, I took y’all through the streets of Holland, where shades like “Thanks a Windmillion” and “A Roll in The Hague” instantly developed a cult-like following. This time, OPI embraces runway trends with the Germany Collection for Fall/Winter 2012. Drawing inspiration from Berlin, an exciting new fashion hub that blends classic looks with the avant-garde, the collection’s twelve shades offer a mixture of vibrant color, urban-chic neutrals, and reds in variations from light to dark. The collection won’t be available until August 8th, so consider this your sneak peek!

According to Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director, “The overall feel of the Germany Collection is elegance with an edge.” Not hard to dispute, with rich colours, standout shades and creamy neutrals in honey, taupe and nude rose. But the standout shade for me has to be “Don’t Talk Bach to Me” – a sassy lime-yellow that has the perfect Euro-vibe.

Here’s the lowdown on the shades:

Don’t Pretzel My Buttons (pictured)
A haute honey-beige that can always make you smile.

My Very First Knockwurst
…and what a magical rosy-nude rendezvous it was!

Berlin There Done That
A traveling taupe that’s seen it all. (Yep, that too).

Nein! Nein! Nein! OK Fine!
A bodacious black-olive? We say “Ja! Ja! Ja!”

Don’t Talk Bach to Me (pictured)
There’s nothing mellow about this sassy lime-yellow!

Unfor-greta-bly Blue
Everyone’s favorite Fräulein loves this über shiny blue.

Suzi & the 7 Düsseldorfs
The most beautiful bright purple of all.

Deutsch You Want Me Baby?
A self-assured shade of shimmering red-orange.

Every Month is Oktoberfest (pictured)
Prost! Here’s to the prettiest plum in the Biergarten.

Danke-Shiny Red
You “Bitte” try on this ravishing ruby before it’s too late!

German-icure by OPI
The best burgundy shimmer in the business.

Schnapps Out of It!
Shake off the blues with a shot of fall’s must-have mauve!

As always, the nail lacquer shades contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and each includes OPI’s exclusive ProWide Brush for the ultimate in application.

Germany Collection by OPI will be available August 8, 2012 at Professional Salons and Spas for $9.95 CAN.

WIN IT!!!

TWO (2) lucky Listen to Lena readers will win the ENTIRE Germany Collection by OPI (that’s all 12 polishes!) valued at $120. To enter, simply fill the form with your qualifying entries below. Good luck everyone!

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  1. Amy

    I dont have an exact favorite family of colours because I often vary between a lot of them depending on my mood :)

  2. Naghmeh

    I love nudes because they make me look a bit more tan since I am more on the pale side! and I love brights not just in the summer but all year round, they just make me happy :)
    xx

  5. Rhonda W G.

    I love ALL colours of polish…I really do! If I had to pick though it would be simple nudes because they tend to stay looking fab longer. However, I’m not afraid of colour in the least! Colour is fun and just means doing a manicure more often…win, win!

  11. Kaylee

    I like pinks for myself. Simple and girly, and not too harsh for my pale skin tone!

  16. Andrea B

    I love purples as it is my favourite colour. I tend to gravitate towards those shades most.

  19. Brenda Penton

    I have a hard time picking a favorite family. I love mixing and matching. I guess I tend to favor shimmery and sparkly families.

  25. Debbie W

    It depends on the occasion. I wear nudes for work, but I like the metallics when I go out.

  28. Anne Taylor

    I wear all different shades of colours really, but I tend to go for brighter, funkier ones because they can really spruce up any outfit!

  30. Cheryl (@loucheryl)

    I love lilac and so does my mother. They colour is just so pretty. We always get compliments on that colour when we wear it on our nails.

  34. Tooth Fairy

    I like shades of pinks, “Berlin there done that” looks nice, maybe I am a bit conservative sometimes…but occasionally I even do glitter!

  38. trish

    I love all the funky unique colors, I’m always changing the color on my nails – my toenails are painted all summer & I’m constantly on the lookout for another great color. Currently, my favs are teals and blues, goes with most of my summer clothes!

  43. Lisa H

    I love glitters because of the flash… and they hide a multitude of sins. (uneven nails, sloppy application etc) lol!

  47. Holly H

    PINKS!!! Definately pink because you can go from soft and powdery to bold and bright.

  50. Lisa KH

    I like bold, deep colours like burgundy and navy because I like how they look on my fingers and they’re a little different.
    rafflecopter name: Lisa K

  52. stacey dempsey

    I like light colors like pinks and whites and pale blues, but my teenage duaghter will go bold and dark colors and patterns lol so in our house everything goes

  53. Doris Calvert

    I like nude or the soft colors why because I’m to old to wear the sparkly stuff:)

  55. Sarah

    I love purples and blues. They seem edgy and fresh, and seem to be easier to find shades that go well with the colour of my skin.

  57. Natalie

    I love metallics. They add glamour to casual outfits and rock glam to feminine ones.

  59. MelodyJ

    It’s really hard to say because I love colors in general. Reds are number because of the vintage/retro feel. Think of the red lips and nails in old black and white movies.

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

  63. lmc1971

    For Summer I love brights, neon brights! If you’re showing off toes, they should sing! For the Fall/Winter I like classics, reds or nudes.

    Thanks, Lisa

  64. Jas S

    I love pinks, because they bring out the best in me and I feel oh so pretty in them*_*~!!!

  65. angela m

    I love blues and pinks because they are bold and I tend to wear browns and tans so they brighten me up
    thanks

  66. LizaDee

    I LOVE the nudes and reds. Quite a contrast nailpolish usually goes with your mood!! :)

  73. InezbyDesign

    I love the warm colours, in rusts and reds, but I also love a pale pearl pink!

  80. Kiranpreet

    Is it possible to love every colour? LOL because i cant choose one family of colours.

  83. Amber Y

    purples. I love all the various shades of purple available and it’s still a nice and girly colour :)

  87. Diane Trudeau

    Love OPI and my goodness, the names of the colours!! Would love to win this

  89. Wendylady

    The nudes are lovely but the metallics are very interesting!
    msdickinson28 at hot mail dot com

  97. Karla Sceviour

    I like red/burgandys..I just like them,dont know why..lol

    ksceviour at hotmail dot com

  105. Melissa

    I like all bright nail polishes oranges yellow lime greens…anything fun and bright!

    so the bright or fourescent family i guess.

    couponergirl1102 (at) hotmail (dot) com

  110. Allie

    WOW So many beautiful colors I would wear one on each finger and toe so I wouldn’t have to choose!

  116. Christina D

    I like nail polish that has glitter in it or glow in the dark because the stand out the most in the dark.

  120. Teresa M.

    I love the reds! I always feel good with a pedicure with toes painted ’20 Candles On My Cake’.

  121. Halifax

    I like glitters, all kinds of colours, cause they are fun. spice up any boring colour

  122. Carol

    It really depends on the season,what I’m wearing, etc. I tend to gravitate towards the nudes often though. I love the metallics for winter and reds are always a classic & instant chic look. :)

  124. Jann

    Omg, this looks like the best collection evah!!! Love the nude and the deep day of purple and the edgy blue and the funky yellow, and…and…and! I want it, I need it!

  125. Jann

    Omg, this looks like the best collection evah!!! Love the nude and the deep day of purple and the edgy blue and the funky yellow, and…and…and! I want it, I need it!

  129. Andrea

    my favourites are nudes or light pinks just because I am a busy mom of 5 and i don’t go out much so i don’t need anything flashy :) (but flashy is nice sometimes too!)

  130. heather holmberg

    I love metallic deep colours like purple, blue, dark green, dark reds, I think it makes any outfit pop out when you have this eye catching polish on

  135. C Wilson

    I like the nude colors on my fingers and pinks or purples on my toes. just like to be understated with a pop of color on my feet

  137. Carol

    Really tough to choose whether reds or metallics are my favourite as they are all so beautiful but I guess if I had to choose one I would go for the reds.

  142. Eva U

    I love the German-icure by OPI “burgundy” and Schnapps Out of “blues & mauves” tones. Just like a good wine – color enhances everything. Same APPLIES to nail polishes the deeper the color – the more vivacious you feel and look !

    eva urban
    emu839@gmail.com

  145. Jules A.

    I like nudes for my fingernails, because they don’t show the chips as much and are less maintenance. For my toes I like bright colors – tangerine, bright purple, etc.

  148. macfsh

    I like nudes on my fingers and bright bold fun colours on my toes. I don’t know why that is.

  149. michelle

    I love metalics – can’t live without them. Lately I’m addicted to anything with the gun metal tones

  150. Cindy

    I usually stick to bright pinks and coral colours for summer and darker plums and reds for winter.

  159. Janice K.

    I usually only wear polish on my toes, so go with any colour, but love orange for some reason.

  162. andrea porter

    I like all different shades. Right now my toes are painted a classic red. My boyfriend LOVES red nails!!

  166. janice budgell pollard

    My daughter and I like the crackle the best in any color because it makes your nails look interesting.
    janicebudgellpollard at hotmail dot com

  169. Paul G..

    most colours have a place on special days but pink is the classic colour as far as I’m concerned

  170. pat g

    bright red,,, I can wear pilish on my nails at work,….but I can on my hidden toes,, so I always pick bright red

  175. Heather T

    I love bold, bright colours – especially blues – but can only ever bring myself to wear them on my toes. On my fingers, I end up wearing more subtle colours, such as nudes.

  178. jayme markus

    I like the darker colors for more toes (usually go with blue) and lighter subtle colors on my fingers.

  179. Julie Kroeker

    I LOVE reds and oranges, especially for toes. I don’t think that there’s anything sexier than red toes. Meow!

  190. renee

    I like the nudes because i like my nails to be not so vibrant
    reneetaylor at sympatico dot ca

  191. Lee Pearson

    It all depends on where I paint my nails. I like darker colours such as purples and reds on my toes, especially in the summertime when I wear sandals. I love looking down at my pretty nail colours. I like lighter colours on my fingers such as pinks and nudes because I have to paint them more often. Thank you for this very nice giveaway!

  192. Jennifer Barata Allen

    love reds! I love the colour. I like to stand out and my nail colour helps me do that!

  198. Heidi Placanico

    I love all of them! There is no shade in the world I would not put on my fingers!!!

  199. Lane

    I wear alot of bright pink and red shades, especially in the summer. I like how red can make you feel sexy and beautiful, and pinks are always fun and pretty.

  202. Anna M

    I love either deep dark and bold colours, like garnet or navy blue. I also like bold brights, like neons that are so bright they can glow in the dark.

  203. ashley m

    Pinks! I just never get tired of pinks. It’s my favorite color and just makes me smile.

  210. Tricha Fraser

    I love the deep colours. The purple “Every Month is Oktoberfest” looks fabulous.

  226. Becky

    I like super bright “happy” colors on my toes, but for the hands I prefer more nudes and light colors.