I absolutely adore OPI polishes, unfortunately due to the price I only own four (Mermaids Tears, GoldenEye, Make Him Mine, and Black Shatter). I absolutely love the OPI formula and find it fast drying, all the polishes I own are thick enough so that I can get away only applying two coats! I find them long wearing and chip resistant when applied correctly with a top and base coat! Love them and definitely will be building my collection when I can!
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OPI Nail Lacquer Review
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I love OPI products. The consistency of the nail polishes are not too thin, sometimes just one coat will do depending on the color. The nail lacquer dries fast and doesn't have any smell. They are definitely pricey, best to buy during sale. I always look for specials/discounts in the store and grab it :) The reason why I am a big fan of OPI is because they have never disappointed me, I have good results from each and every application, hence I am ready to pay the price to have these beauties on my nails.
Tips: Always apply base coat and top coat for long last results.
For the first few years when OPI was the big brand in polish and all the rage I couldn't figure out what all the fuss was about, I owned a couple of shades, they were pretty and at the time it was hard to find good nude shades in many brands (early 2000's) so I would purchase but never found the formula that amazing - it seemed to take ages to dry, and chipped easily. Now a good decade later and they have reformulated (plus taken out the 3 big nasties) I seem to have a much better experience from OPI. Every polish dries quickly (quicker than most other brands fast dry formulas), most are opaque and they last the distance, I am constantly using my hands (making jewellery/painting/knitting, constant gardening, handwashing because of owning dogs etc) and this stuff really does hold up. Another bonus is OPI always carries shades that wear well on my skintone, this is one brand that carries classic lines, and recent releases that carry definite cool, warm and fashion tones which work on a range of skintones. I can always find the perfect neutral polish, a flattering coral/teracotta pink or beige, or the perfect red that will work with my skintone. My most fave and definite repurchases (my top 5 of all time) are the shades 'San tan tonio', 'crepes suziette', 'schnapps out of it', 'did someone say par-tay' and 'chocolate moose'. Unfortunately the last 4 have been discontinued but if I can find them somewhere I will definitely repurchase as they are the best muted off-tone shades for my skintone (incredibly pale and yellow). This is also a brand where I can skimp on basecoats, topcoats and not worry about discoloration/peeling etc.
I find OPI chips really easily I am a very active busy worker and I find after 2 days my nail varnish has chipped but this is due to alot of wear and tear in my job. I find the OPI sand range brilliant as it doesnt chip and I can go 3 weeks without repainting it. I love how easy it it to apply the coats, how good they look, the brilliant range of colours. Not a fan of the shatter range though and find them quite pricey in contrast to other brands
Tips: Use a base coat, 1 or 2 layers of lacquer and a top coat for best results
I've tried many different nail polishes in the hopes of finding one that last longer than a day or 2 without starting to chip.. OPI is definitely the best I've found so far. It still starts to chip after about 3 or 4 days with normal day to day wear and tear but it does last longer than other nail polishes. It drys quickly (always a bonus) goes on really nicely, not thick and glugy. It doesn't streak and you only need 2 coats for a perfect shiny finishy. My fav is the liquid sand polishes. They are awesome and look amazing! They don't rub off either. The rang of colours is fantastic! I love their fast drying top coat too, makes any brand nail polish last longer and it's super shiny! The price isn't too bad, usually around $20. Which I think is really fair for a top quality polish!! By far my favorite!
I love OPI nail polishes! I have tried other brands around the same price range and I would have to say OPI is the only one definatly worth the money! The colour range available is great! The formula is nice and thick enough not to need more than one coat and it doesn't take forever to dry. By by far favourite colour is My Private Jet, its a charcoal almost black with specks of suttle glitter in it. The only thing I will say about OPI is the staying power isn't great, I wouldn't say that they last any longer than a more affordable brand. But the finish coat of the OPI nail lacquers looks just like a salon job :)
I remember the first time I saw OPI Nail Lacquer- I was so shocked at the price! It seemed insane to me at the time that any would pay $22 for a nail polish- lucky for me I was given a small sample bottle to try and after one application the price was justified to me!
First of all I hadn't heard of a 'Lacquer' before and assumed it was the same as a 'polish' WRONG! The lacquer went on son evenly and dried so much quicker- also the finish was amazing, so solid and shiny not at all streaky and it wore beautifully- didn't chip or wear off at all.
I was in love with my latest find and quickly became somewhat of an OPI addict!!
The colour range OPI offers is amazing and there is always the perfect shade to be discovered no matter how out there. At first I was a bit skeptical of the size of the bottle and the fact that every other nail polish Ive ever used goes gluggy before I get to the bottom- but it OPI! The consistency stays the same for years right down to the bottom of the bottle. The other feature of this product I find great is the brush- I seems to be of exceptional quality and I never get any stray hairs mucking up my stroke not even when it's getting very old and used.
I'm definitely a loyal OPI girl and am yet to find a product that even comes close (though its only very rarely I stray!!)
I love painting my nails but unfortunately nail polish seems to not like me with the polish normally peeling off straight away no matter what I do. This however is the only polish that lasts. The colours are great and I can leave it on easily for a week before any damage occurs. Its easy to get off and constantly get compliments.
As far as regular nail polishes go- OPI make the best. Their formula makes a thick polish that doesn't take all day to dry. In general I have quite weak nails, and this polish does tend to chip quite quickly- within a day or two. If you have strong nails, then I would recommend this product, otherwise, I'd tend to lean towards using something else like gel or shellac.
Being a qualified nail tech, I know a fair bit about nail products. The nail colour is thick enough to give a nice colour coverage from just one coat with other brands the colour and texture of the varnish is so thin that you need at least two coats of colour which does not give you bang for your buck. The colour stays on the nail fairly well it is not quick to chip and wear off. The packaging is okay but I think they should change it as other shops have very similar containers and so to some body that does not know much about nail polish coul be fooled into buying the cheaper brand and not achieveing good results. The brush is easy to work with and the bristles do not seem to become all yuck too fast. The colours are very close or true to the bottle after one coat from what I have tried. There is a wide range to choose from and they market the product with the use of celebrities too such as Katy Perry. The products have various types of looks too eg shiny, sparkley, shimmer, metalic, etc. They also bring out limmited editions making it fun for collectors. At $25 each they are not exactly cheap but still affordable for those who want a good product closer to a salon finish when used correctly.
Tips: Do not thin out or try to fix your nail colours by putting in remover this will affect the "glue" the colour will not adhere to the nail very well affecting the quality of the product.