Orly Nail Lacquer Review

I used to only ever swear by OPI polish because I had always been told that nothing else came even close! Then I went to beauty school where we were ONLY allowed to use Orly. I was expecting disastrous results only to find myself pleasantly surprised! When it comes to color ranges, Orly has many unique and eye catching colors that I always prefer over the OPI colors. In terms of packaging, the easy-to-grip handle and well-shaped brush make application much easier than any other polish i've tried. The amount of time the polish stays on for is dependent of the color in many cases. Some of the colors chip within a week while others take a bit longer. This polish is definitely no miracle working gel formula but I will always continue to buy it and use it. I have very happy hands now! Thanks Orly!

I am a nail polish addict and have tried a lot of different brands and Orly is in my top 3. I especially like that you can buy the mini bottles as I change my mind so often I don't finish a full size bottle before it starts to dry up or go gluggy.

My biggest issue (like most people) is that it can be very sheer and I do not like applying more than 2 coats (and then a top coat) as I'm impatient and hate waiting more than a couple of minutes for them to dry. The consistency really changes colour to colour though as I have a few that are rich and creamy and only take one coat for full coverage. Black Out for example is one of my favourite black polishes as it goes on smooth and even and usually only need one coat. Other ones I use regularly are "Bubbly Bombshell" which is a purple pink glitter (usually over a creme as it's fairly sheer on its own) and "Limelite" which is a really subtle pearly aqua/mint colour (again better used over a base colour).

Now when it comes to lasting the distance... I think it's just as good as OPI/China Glaze/Essie etc.. I usually only get 3 or 4 days (with a top coat) before I get chipping no matter what brand. Dry time I find similar, maybe a tiny bit slower but not by much.

As far as presentation and usability goes I give the bottles top marks. I like the feel of the applicator top, it's not slippery and allows for good control (even with my shaky hands). Again I like the cute little mini bottles!

I have a bright pink orly polish and I love the colour! I do find that even with a top coat applied it is prone to chipping after a few days.

There are some great colours in the Orly range, and they are a decent price. I really like the rubberised cap as it makes the brush easy to use.

I love my orly nail laquer. I have Shimmering Mauve. It is a lovely colour and is easy to apply. The 'grippy' top makes application comfortable and simple so I don't spread it onto my fingers! It comes in an 18ml bottle that lasts for ages.

I use two layers between a base coat and a top coat (or Orly Top2Bottom for both). It dries quickly and it doesn't easily chip or fade.

At around $18 per bottle, I think it is good value and I would recommend it to my friends.

I went to a super clearance sale that they had at the ASB Park in Tauranga. Normally I like to go in a grab myself one thing. This time around I grabbed myself this nail colour and an EOS lip balm. I've never tried Orly before so I was really looking forward to seeing what it's like. I got my bottle for about $8. I thought at the time was a good bargain. I'm actually disappointed now that I didn't grab myself more.

This nail colour comes in a 18 ml bottle. Quite a big bottle. I love the shape of the lid. After reading on here I didn't know that the lid is an award winning lid. Its the best nail polish lid I've ever used. Its soft and it grips well in your hand. I find that this liquid is quite thick. Not to think that it doesn't dry but its at a good medium. I don't need to do plenty of coats with this. I find it so annoying when I have to do lots to get a bright colour. I found it dried about 10 minutes in between coats. With top coat it lasted me a maximum of 3 to four days. Without top coat lasts up to two days. I think it's important to have a good top and based coat.

Overall orlys pretty good. I always try to find bargains, Gave me nice bright coloured nail.

I have always heard good things about Orly & recently purchased my first, second & third bottle of nail polish.

They come in a range of gorgeous colours, glitters, and also base coats & accessories.

I didn't like the brush as it was very thin and had to do a lot of strokes just to cover a full nail. Does have a rubber handle though so is very easy to control & grip. Once you covered the nail and do 2 coats it actually finishes off quite nicely.

The nail polish starts to chip after 3-4 days if you are just doing daily chores and routines which is quite disappointing.

But still see this Orly as one of the top nail polish brands to date.

I have two orly nailpolishes, one gold glitter and one purple glitter. They appear to be very glittery in the bottle, but when applied the glitter pieces are quite sparce and it needs about three coats to look good. I find i have to dig around the bottle to get enough glitter on the brush which can be a pain. Other than that, i like the applicator brush, i think it gives a fairly even coverage and is easy to maneuvre to avoid going over the edge and getting polish on your fingers. It is quite cheap as far as nail polish goes and I find it has better staying power than OPI (however I have always found that glittery nailpolish seems to stick better for some reason)... Why is that?? I would like to add some more orly to my collection in a plain colour polish to see what it is like. So far I will be a return customer.

I had heard a lot about this brand so I was very excited to finally try their polishes. I have today at I'm very happy with these polishes. This brand is not my favourite nail polish brand, but it's definitely up there. The nail polish is a smooth texture that has a good consistency that isn't on thin and isn't gloopy or sticky either. This makes it easy to apply to your nail without it streaking. I did find that you definitely need two or three coats to ensure the polish is opaque and doesn't appear patchy. I use two coats, with a top and base coat and the polish lasted at least five days before chipping. The polish has a smooth glossy finish, but I always use a top coat for added shine.

The brush is a rounded shaped with round bristles. I personally prefer nail polishes with flat brushes as it makes it easier to apply the nail polish in one stroke as it covers more of the surface of your nail. I find that the bristles on the brush are quite flexible too.

The actual polish lasts quite well in the bottle too. I've had mine for maybe eight months and the formula and texture is exactly the same as when I purchased it. This is good as the bottles are a big size, 18 ml which will last me ages. I don't often finish a bottle of nail polish. The bottle is a simple straight cylinder glassed shaped bottle with curved edges at the top. The brush handle is black with ridges and a slight hour glass shape. The rubber ridges make it easy to grip the handle.

Overall I really like this nail polish and would definitely purchase more polishes from this brand.

I recently bought the orly color blast nail polish from farmers on sale for 10.49, after hearing good things about the brand. I got the shade royal purple. It's a gorgeous metallic purple with blue glitter through it. You definitely need two to three coats of this shade in particular as it isnt that opaque but it dries quickly. I am now on day 3 with no chips yet, i did apply a top coat but 3 days for me is pretty good, i seem to have a talent for wrecking my nails on day 1! I would happily buy this polish again and I think that the orly color flip range is awesome!