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This is my opinion, but I do feel that OPI is over rated. One bottle is $18+ (in NZ) and the nail polish is no better than L’Oreal nail polishes. Yes the color selection is nice and the bottle fits nicely in the hand, but the polish lasts no longer that my L'oreal ones or even cheaper brands.
I do love the gold crackle effect polish though.
I admit it... I am addicted to OPI! I can't get over the formula and colour range and everything about these nail polishes is amazing. I like the funky names each colour has and how the range is endless as they are continuing to produce collections :)
Tips: Drying time is short if you apply one layer, let it dry and then apply a second. Don't try to build up the colour in one go or it get's too thick and doesn't dry properly, causing it to rub, bump and smear onto things
I have found that some are quite pale and watery and need at least 3 coats before looking anywhere decent, I have also had a couple of shades really badly STAIN my nails before and the only way to get rid of the stain was to wait until it grew out! (and have now learnt my lesson to always apply a base coat) I have also found that they do start to go very sticky and gluggy when they start getting old, they also seem to chip fairly easily... On a brighter note I have found OPI nail polishes go on smoothly, and the brushes to be of good quality and their colour ranges are to die for. Its a love/hate situation for me.
Tips: ALWAYS apply a base coat.
I think that most OPI polishes formulas are over-rated, there not that great and chip easily if you don't use one of their top coats, there base and top coats are amazing but I don't love there normal colours formulas, they do have an amazing colour selection though.
Tips: Try using the OPI top and base coats
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.
Opi is definitely the best nail polish that I have used. A bit on the pricey side but worth every penny! Especially when you find a colour that you love, there's so many to pick from. Very long wearing, and with some of the colours I only need to do one coat. My all time favorite is nomads dream.
OPI gets so much hype, and every single girl I know raves about these. Except maybe me.
I always cringe when ladies tell me that they pay almost $26 for a bottle of nail polish. Call me cheap but there are many things I could put that money towards instead of spending it all on ONE bottle of nail polish.
My experience with these babies, hasn’t been the greatest either. I have about 10 bottles, purchased from the ASB show ground sales of course (they are almost 60% off the retail price) and I’ve found them all to be very short lasting, and chip really easily. I’m wondering if that has anything to do with the fact that I purchased them from the show grounds? Maybe they are expired ones? I’m not too sure.
I’m not one to take time in applying base coat and top coats, which I have heard from different people, either makes the polish easier to chip, or makes it last longer. Two very different opinions.
I do adore the range of colours available. There is SOO many and they keep it very fresh and interesting, but bringing out a new range every couple or so months. I usually use the OPI colours as a template and try to find the same but from a different brand, which sometimes - more often than not - proves to be difficult. OPI definitely produces the widest and best range of colours. However as I mentioned above, I would rather survive not having the colour, or having something similar, than paying 25 dollars for a bottle. That, to me seems ridiculous.
On a side note - A really good nail polish brand that I love and use is LA Girl. They are available in a wide variety of colours, shades, and collections. Also cheap and long lasting.
I love OPI I've heard mixed reviews but I love the brand. The colours are great, go on the way try look in the bottle. They last extra long if you buff file and bottom coat nails I love topping off an OPI mani with the mango hand cream. I recommend to every girl out there. You should own at least 2. They are pricey, but I believe you get what you pay for.
Tips: Buff, file and use a top and bottom coat. For a more intense colour use 2-3 coats. To quick dry.. Dip nails in I've cold water for a min or 2
I received my first OPI nail polish as a Christmas present from a friends mum. It was Black Onyx. I fell in love with OPI instantly. Fast forward 5-6 years and my love affair with OPI is that of a love/hate relationship. Some colours are perfect and only require two coats for full coverage. Others can look nice in the bottle but lack wow factor once on the nail. On the odd occasion my nails have still been transparent even after three coats.
Another thing I have noticed since trying other brands such as Essie and Sally Hansen is that OPI tends to chip quicker than the mentioned brands, even with a top and base coat. But i think that OPI has adjusted it's prices accordingly to make up for this.
The thing that OPI has going for it is that they always bring out new colours and advertise them really well. So if I am looking in a magazine I will usually see a range there and will know the colour I want before even going into the store to purchase it.
Overall, a few colours are a miss but when you find a good OPI colour it makes it all worth it!
Hits: Monsooner Or Later, Red My Fortune Cookie, Black Onyx, Fly, Play The Peonies (requires three coats but totally worth it).
Misses: Alpine Snow, Black Cherry Chutney, any glitter polish (i'm not a fan).
Tips: Try it for yourself.
The quality of the formula varies from colour to colour and they may be a little pricey but overall I love OPI Polishes. They have an amazing range of colours and textures, are relatively easy to apply to your nails, and don't take a lot of time to dry. My favourite colour has to be Fly from the Nicki Minaj range!!
Tips: If you're using any of the polishes that are extremely glittery, you'll need to use a few layers of base coat to make it easier for you to remove in future. Otherwise, you'll have bits of glitter stuck to your nails for weeks!