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April 6, 2015 By Cassie 51 Comments

OPI My Gecko Does Tricks

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We were at the store a week ago and I noticed a new display of OPI’s. I started freaking out because where I live in South Carolina we NEVER get new products (my CVS JUST got the Wet n Wild Pop Art shadows that came out in 2013). So when I saw this I started rummaging through to see what the colors were and when I came across My Gecko Does Tricks I HAD to get it. Not only because the color is gorgeous but also because we recently got a gecko and I had to show her some love.

OPI My Gecko Does Tricks Swatch Image

My Gecko Does Tricks is part of OPI’s Hawaii collection that is now available at Ulta. I mentioned above that one of the reasons that I bought My Gecko Does Tricks was because of the color. The metallic finish of the polish is what really makes this polish pop. In these photos I’m wearing two coats of My Gecko Does Tricks but if I wanted to go for a light look I could get away with one coat and it still look gorgeous. It went on flawlessly and dried without any problems.

OPI My Gecko Does Tricks with Yoshi Leopard Gecko

I also mentioned above that the reason that I bought My Gecko Does Tricks was because we recently bought a gecko. We purchased Yoshi, who is a leopard gecko, at Petco a few months back. She is nothing like what leopard gecko’s are advertised as being. She is super social, loves to be handled, and loves sitting out in her day lamp. When she climbs on me she is always super intrigued by nail polish and most of the time will head straight for my nails, except when I wear red.

OPI My Gecko Does Tricks Swatch with Yoshi

The other shades in the OPI Hawaiian Collection are listed below and can all be found at Ulta or your local drugstore.

  • That’s Hula-rious
  • Do You Take Lei Away?
  • Is Mai Tai Crooked?
  • Go With The Lava Flow
  • Aloha from OPI
  • Suzi Shops & Island Hops
  • Just Lanai-ing Around
  • Hello Hawaii Ya?
  • This Color’s Making Waves
  • Lost My Bikini in Molokini
  • Pineapples Have Peelings Too!

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I started Southeast by Midwest back in 2012 as a lifestyle blog. After a few months I felt a pull towards beauty so I rebranded as a beauty specific blog. Over the years I've grown my knowledge and love of beauty products to the point that I am currently in Cosmetology school. If you'd like to know more about me contact me on any of my social media channels or at southeastbymidwestblog@gmail.com

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Comments

  1. Angelic Sinova says

    April 6, 2015 at 1:21 am

    I LOVE that green color, it’s absolutely perfect for Spring ! I definitely need to check out the OPI Hawaiian Collection. OPI is one of my favorite nail polish brands <3

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  2. Anita Utami says

    April 6, 2015 at 1:45 am

    WOW! What a color, and the name of the nail polish is a funny one. It is fun to see the pictures of your gecko. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Esther of Local Adventurer says

    April 6, 2015 at 2:15 am

    i love the shade!! 🙂 it’s been a while since i got new nail polish colors too. i feel like i might need to get something new to welcome spring!

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  4. Joanne T Ferguson says

    April 6, 2015 at 2:26 am

    What an interesting color nail polish this is! I love geckos as they are unique!

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  5. Reginia Cordell says

    April 6, 2015 at 2:41 am

    The green is so vibrant. This is a fun hue for summer. I’d love to trot through a beach with this on my toes.

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  6. Kiwi says

    April 6, 2015 at 3:08 am

    OMG you bought a real life gecko!! I would be scared but it looks cool with you isnt it awesome when you find nail polish to match your real life! Yass!

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  7. R U S S says

    April 6, 2015 at 6:08 am

    Oooh, Yoshi looks so friendly and it seems like she doesn’t like the color red. I have to say, the color of your nail polish is lovely – not for everyone, but it certainly complements your skin tone.

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  8. Chubskulit Rose says

    April 6, 2015 at 7:04 am

    That is so artistic to use the gekco as part of the photography background. Love the colors of your nails, with the gecko in your hand, the color just popped!

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  9. Fi Ní Neachtáin says

    April 6, 2015 at 7:15 am

    That shade of green is just perfect for spring and summer nails! I’ve never actually tried any O.P.I. polishes before but the colour ranges they have look amazing 🙂

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  10. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    April 6, 2015 at 10:46 am

    I really like that shade. A lot. I like my nails to stand out and with a cool color like that, they would!

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  11. Natalie Z says

    April 6, 2015 at 10:56 am

    I love all fun tropical names! Summer is my favorite time to be bold with my nail colors

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  12. Jessica (Savory Experiments) says

    April 6, 2015 at 11:03 am

    That is one sweet color! I’ll have to look for it next time I go get my nails done.

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  13. Franc Ramon says

    April 6, 2015 at 11:49 am

    The nail polish color really stands out. Your gecko has a really nice skin design.

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  14. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

    April 6, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    What a great polish line! I LOVE all of their fun names. I can’t believe you can handle your gecko like that. I thought those guys were supposed to be mean.

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    • Cassie says

      April 6, 2015 at 9:12 pm

      Nah she’s a total sweetie pie. She can be cranky when she’s shedding or if you wake her up but she doesn’t bite or anything like that 🙂

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  15. Melissa Pezza says

    April 6, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    I think your gecko is super cool! You really lucked out with it. It’s so pretty!

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  16. Tammilee Tips says

    April 6, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    How neat to have a Gecko as a pet!! That is a wonderful color of green Opi nail polish.

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  17. Debbie Denny says

    April 6, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    Love your gecko. So cute, The nail colors are great.

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  18. Terry says

    April 6, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    I had to stop and look close to see if that was a real Gecko. They are such a cool pet to have. By the way… great nails.

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  19. Kathy Spencer says

    April 6, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    Love your nails!

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  20. Penny Struebig says

    April 6, 2015 at 5:29 pm

    You needed that beautiful green color for St. Patrick’s Day! It looks very springy. Glad you found it at your store.

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  21. Carly says

    April 6, 2015 at 5:46 pm

    That color is awesome, I love it for spring! So bright!

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  22. Liz Mays says

    April 6, 2015 at 6:38 pm

    That’s a beautiful color! The Hawaiian collection color all sound great for spring and summer. Yoshi is incredibly cute too!

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  23. Chrysa says

    April 6, 2015 at 6:42 pm

    That has to be the most fun name for a shade ever! What a super bright green!

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  24. LaSHawn says

    April 6, 2015 at 7:50 pm

    I love this color! Whenever i see one of these types of posts, I am so envious because i don’t have nails! I have to work on that

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  25. Dogvills says

    April 6, 2015 at 8:44 pm

    This shade looks amazing. I love how your Gecko and OPI color match. Too cute

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  26. Theresa says

    April 6, 2015 at 10:03 pm

    I am so in love with that shade! I have been needing a new green for summer and I know what I’ll be buying soon! And your gecko is adorbs!

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  27. Raijean says

    April 6, 2015 at 10:36 pm

    This is such a pretty color, I need to add this to my collection.

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  28. Nina Say says

    April 6, 2015 at 11:15 pm

    This is such a pretty, springtime color. I think I’m going to buy it for my daughter.

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  29. Candy O says

    April 6, 2015 at 11:43 pm

    What a beautiful color! Wow that gecko is really cool.

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  30. coolchillmom says

    April 7, 2015 at 12:22 am

    OPI always has amazing names for their shades. I totally want this one collection!

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  31. Michelle H says

    April 7, 2015 at 1:36 am

    Your gecko is beautiful! And I’m in love with the creative names. I do not wear nail polish, but these look really fun to try.

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  32. Tyra says

    April 7, 2015 at 1:49 am

    Okay, that shade is amazing. And I love that you have a gecko on your hands with the gecko nail polish. Awesome!

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  33. Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says

    April 7, 2015 at 2:27 am

    My step-dad had an iguana and a snake, so I am familiar with reptiles, but at this point, I am happy with a DOG! LOL

    Cute nail polish color, very spring!

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  34. Lauren says

    April 7, 2015 at 3:04 am

    This nail polish color is absolutely perfect for the spring and summer! I’m a huge fan of lime green nails! I need this polish!

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  35. Jeanine says

    April 7, 2015 at 10:40 am

    What a gorgeous color. I don’t do my nails often as they are too short but this is such a gorgeous color. Would love to use on my toes!

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  36. Beth@FrugalFroggie says

    April 7, 2015 at 11:39 am

    What a fun name for a nail color. I like the green polish.

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  37. Christie says

    April 7, 2015 at 11:57 am

    Wow, a fun new pet and a fun new nail color! I love the iridescent look!

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  38. Chrystal @ YUM eating says

    April 7, 2015 at 2:13 pm

    Green is my favorite color and I get super excited when I see shades like this because they are so stinking fun! I dont wear a lot of nail polish because it just peals off a few hours later. No matter how I prep my nails, no matter what brand of polish I use. I even had problems with gels and acrylics back in the day lifting and chipping. Ugh. But, sometimes when the mood strikes and the color is awesome I will splurge and paint them. I am loving this.

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  39. Ann Bacciaglia says

    April 7, 2015 at 3:29 pm

    This is such a great color for spring. I love all the great names OPI comes up with.

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  40. Rebecca Swenor says

    April 7, 2015 at 3:48 pm

    I love the green color of this polish. Your gecko is just like mine (Snowflake). She is albino and yet has the same kind of markings. Where yours has brown mine has light yellow. She loves to be handled and loves to lay in the day light also. She also is a sort of watch dog. She spies on people when I leave the room or step outside.

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    • Cassie says

      April 8, 2015 at 5:40 pm

      Our Yoshi does the same thing (with the spying) and anytime the Hubs goes into the room she RUNS for the front door of her cage and starts climbing. We were told that she would basically just lounge around and we were pleasantly surprised when she turned out to be so active and social instead!

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      • Rebecca Swenor says

        April 9, 2015 at 11:46 am

        I wonder if it is the girls that are the active ones because my son had a male that was just a lounger. Or maybe it is that they are fancy leopard geckos. My son’s was a leopard gecko not a fancy. I was told the females are larger than the males also. The geckos remind me of a cat with how she acts or at least mine does.

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  41. Jocelyn McGaffic says

    April 7, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    What a pretty polish! OPI often has such beautiful shades. Cute gecko too. My kids often ask us to purchase one, but I would have to take care of it. I’m too busy taking care of them. LOL

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  42. Rosey says

    April 7, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    I’ve never heard anything but a good word about Opi. I fully intend to try it myself someday too.

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  43. Veronica says

    April 8, 2015 at 1:16 am

    great shade of green! I won’t be holding a gecko anytime soon though

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  44. Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty says

    April 8, 2015 at 8:56 am

    Green is my favorite color, and that shade is stunning! I’m going to buy this for my toes – what a fun and cheery color for spring!

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    • Cassie says

      April 8, 2015 at 5:18 pm

      It really is!

      Reply
  45. Stefani Tolson says

    April 8, 2015 at 9:19 am

    That is a cool shade of green. I think I only have one green nail polish color!

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    • Cassie says

      April 8, 2015 at 5:16 pm

      I only had one but in the past few months I’ve just been drawn to how gorgeous some of the green polishes look.

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  46. Jodi Hunter says

    January 3, 2016 at 7:15 pm

    I love this color, it is pretty.

    Reply

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