23 October 2014

OPI Damone Roberts 1968 + Renaissance Cosmetics Kensington

Hi everyone! By now you have likely heard of OPI's Damone Roberts 1968, a limited edition polish that first came out in 2009 for the brand Damone Roberts. It was recently re-released again for a limited time earlier this year. I never thought I'd get my hands on it because of the steep price and shipping, but I was surprised and touched when my friend Joy gifted it to me a few months ago.

OPI Damone Roberts 1968 + Renaissance Cosmetics Kensington
OPI Damone Roberts 1968 + Renaissance Cosmetics Kensington

Fortuitously I was wearing Renaissance Cosmetics Kensington at the time, and I remember thinking - well aren't these looking good together! So I decided to create a simple chevron design with the two.


About OPI Damone Roberts 1968:

Damone Roberts 1968 is described as a pistachio green creme. To me it also looks like a really muted pea soup green. It's such a unique colour, one I normally wouldn't buy, but I found that it looked pleasant with my skin tone. I didn't experience the dreaded lobster hands that I normally get with pale mint polishes.

OPI Damone Roberts 1968 swatch
OPI Damone Roberts 1968 swatch

Formula wise it was really good. It's a bit sheer at first but builds up nicely to a very even finish. I used 3 coats for these swatches.

OPI Damone Roberts 1968 + Renaissance Cosmetics Kensington chevron nail art
OPI Damone Roberts 1968 + Renaissance Cosmetics Kensington chevron nail art

To get this look:

I topped my swatch with a quick dry top coat and once that was dry I used chevron nail vinyls from nailvinyls.com. I find it's best to stick them to your skin 2-3 times to remove some of the tact. Then I applied a generous coat of Renaissance Cosmetics Kensington. I love the shimmer of Kensington and how it contrasts to the creme base.

OPI Damone Roberts 1968 + Renaissance Cosmetics Kensington chevron nail art
OPI Damone Roberts 1968 + Renaissance Cosmetics Kensington chevron nail art

Final thoughts:

I feel conflicted showing this, because if you follow the Renaissance Facebook page or Instagram you'll know I've had trouble making another batch of Kensington. At the same time, it's a striking look, and probably one of my best, and cleanest, chevron manis.

OPI Damone Roberts 1968 + Renaissance Cosmetics Kensington chevron nail art
OPI Damone Roberts 1968 + Renaissance Cosmetics Kensington chevron nail art

If you're looking at swatches of Damone Roberts 1968 I suggest looking at a lot of photos. Unfortunately it's a hard one to capture and the colour in a lot of photos looks off. I do believe my swatches are pretty close, but only after adjusting the colour in Photoshop.

What do you think of this design? Did you pick up OPI Damone Roberts 1968?

33 comments:

  1. I think this combination is beautiful! And your chevrons are just flawless :)

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  2. This is such a striking combination that I probably would never have thought to try! I really hope you're able to make more of Kensington, it was at the top of my Renaissance wishlist!

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    1. I wouldn't have thought to combine the two if I didn't see them side by side. And I definitely will try to remake Kensington. I know lots of people want to get that one. :/

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  3. Love love love... what an awesome colour combo!

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  4. Beautiful! I love Damone Roberts 1968! It's crazy how it can look like completely different color on one person. Mine looked like a sagey mint color against my skintone!

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    1. That is odd! It's such an unusual colour either way!

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  5. This is a pretty combo! I love the two colors together. Kensington is so gorgeous! By the way, I had no idea you were the creator of Renaissance Cosmetics! That is so awesome.

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    1. Yes that's me! Thanks so much Melissa!

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  6. How special to receive such an exclusive polish as a gift! And it looks fabulous with the purple :)

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  7. I really, REALLY dig the color of DR1968 but the only way I'll ever own it is if I'm gifted with it. I did purchase two greens I fancied might look similar this summer (one of which was also a nightmare to photograph and both for less than $20 including S&A, so I'm placated on that front). Good on your friend! Kensington is beautiful and I hope you're able to figure the recipe out again.

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    1. I feel the same way, if it hadn't been gifted, I probably wouldn't own it, but I'm glad I have it. And thanks for the comments about Kensington. :)

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  8. Renaissance Cosmetics Kensington is stunning and this is such a great combo!

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  9. Gorgeous! I love Kensington, I'm glad I caved and ordered just before the crisis ;-)

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    1. I'm glad you got your hands on it! You're timing was perfect. :)

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  10. This combo is awesome... I immediately thought of Frankenstein. I love your nail art design, so fun.

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    1. Thanks Honey! I never would have thought of that, but I can see why you did!

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  11. Stunning combo! Kensington is so perfect <3

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  12. A combination I wouldn't have thought of, but that looks amazing on the nails!

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  13. What a great nail art! I have a bottle of ghetto original DR, but I've never opened it! Crazy, right?

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  14. The Original! Not ghetto. Wth, autocorrect.

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    1. Haha! I think autocorrect gets worse with every update! You definitely need to try it - that's too long to go without wearing it.

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  15. I don't know how I missed this post! I did a Google search of Kensington for some reason after it was asked about in the RC group and this was a hit. You actually just inspired my mani for today. So that is a gift back!

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    1. Oh yay!! I really love this polish, I couldn't bear to get rid of it in the great destash. Thanks again for the great gift!

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