When I was 18, and OPI newly available on the market, my mum bought me my first OPI. It was an incredible vibrant green named Greenwich Village. I had never seen anything like it before and it was the beginning of an obsession.
At first I was horrified by the price. This was an age when minimum wage was $8 so the $25 price tag represented about 4 hours of my life working checkout after school. It was worth it though and I slowly built up my collection.
OPI fo' sho' has the best colour range around. There's something for everyone's taste. Every year multiple collections are added and more of my hard earned cash is whittled away.
The consistency and wear can be relied on, I've never bought an OPI that was a disappointment. Some, like the shatter range, are more of a novelty and seldom used though.
Here's where things get sad. In 2010 my collection was tragically and maliciously stolen from my bedroom by a flatmate's bedmate. My years of hardwork wasted, all that remained of hours of painting nails was my memories. It's taken another 4 years but I am getting there I WILL REBUILD.
I was late to the OPI is O for Awesome bandwagon. But better late than never! Previously I thought you had to have some sort of superpower to apply nail polish without looking like you'd reverted back to five year old colouring in techniques (and a whole lot of cotton buds and nail polish remover to help with the clean up). Turns out a good brush makes all the difference! The OPI brush feels like it just sweeps the polish on - perhaps the consistency of the polish helps with this as well? I love the range of colours - there's one to suit any time of year, event or mood. And the fact that I can go three days without a top or bottom coat before I chip the polish is amazing! Definitely recommend - and will be letting my little one use my polishes when she's ready to get all girly rather than letting her get all messy for years like I did ;)