OPI Nail Lacquer Review

This was my first nail polish that I had gotten through a whole bottle of. I have tried many other brands like Sally Hansen, Essie, Orly and a few others. This is the one polish that has never let me down!

First off I reckon this has better longevity than any of the other brands out there that I have tried so far, I worked with Orly for a couple of years at my old job and I also have purchased a couple of colours for self use. I found that the formular got thick quite quickly after opening the bottle and personally I find the brush way too small, had to do extra stokes which meant that you had to work quickly, which for some of you who are still trying to get you technique down pat, rushing is the last thing you want to do!

OPI have many different colours in many different finishes so Im sure you will find a colour if not two that your definately going to love!

I do recommend this polish to a lot of you out there as it does last a good amount of time on the nail, the formulation is nice and easy to work with and the size of the brush does all the work for you! What more could you ask for :)

I have 36 OPI polishes (obviously I love them :P) and think they are one of the best polish brands available. I find they last a decent time without chipping or wearing and dry time isn't horrendously long.

They have a beautiful range of shades (I would get them all if I could) and the formula is always great and goes on streak/clump free.

They also have the cutest names which I find cool and a good sized brush. They are pretty pricey in comparison to other brands on the market but they often come on sale and for the quality and shades available I think they are worth the price.

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 LOVE that they have just an array of fabulous colours, but they are not the bee knees, in my humble opinion. $2 Shop's (Made in USA) brand JORDANA has quite a range of gorgeous colours; the pink, lavender and turquoise polishes only needed ONE coat and lasts just as long as any of OPI's. Kmart's $5 (Made in USA) brand SINFUL COLORS is aaamaaazing! Sooo many gorgeous hues, incredibly chip-resistant and so opaque (of course that's dependent on the nail polish colour/finish). Even Kleancolor (available from Postie+) does a bang up job.

OPI was my first nail polish love (Essie has since slipped into my life as my number one now). At the moment I have 17 full size shades and 16 mini bottles. Argh I hate counting these up as I keep thinking if I had all that money back imagine what I could buy with it (lets face it, more beauty products). In my defence I didn't pay the full retail for these bottles, I would often pick them up on special, 2 for 1 deals, or receive for presents.

I love the bottles of these, something about the rounded bottle with the tall black lid looks so classic to me and makes me keep them even though some probably need to go in the bin by now. I love the long lid on these as it makes it easy to hold as you are doing your nails or toenails. The brush itself is pretty standard though just a rounded finish. I keep my nail polishes standing up so I like that I can see what colour they are around the sides of the lid.

Most of the time I purchase these from Farmers to be able to get the points. I also like that Farmers have the latest ranges of colours. I must say that buying the smaller bottles is a great deal if you like all of the shades. I have never finished a bottle of nail polish (maybe because I have so many) so I find that getting the smaller ones is a great way to grow the amount of shades you have.

The wear time of these differs from shade to shade with these, but I find most of the time I can get one to last 4 to 5 days before I get bored or the tips start to wear. I also find the 'nail polish' scent of these is extra strong, so don't paint your nails in your bedroom just before going to sleep!

THE LOVES; 'It's MY Year' a beautiful duochrome deep purple with gold reflects in it. 'Suzi Takes the Wheel' a very neutral grey that I love wearing to work for a classy polished look. 'Black Onyx' a classic glossy black that is opaque in two coats and stays on for ages. 'Warm & Fozzie' a beautiful brown and gold glittery sort of shade, different from anything else I own and looks great with everything.

THE KINDA LIKES (but wouldn't recommend); 'Kyoto Pearl' a white pearly shade that I have no idea why I picked up. Because of the pearl finish it takes ages to look perfect, and takes a lot of coats to look opaque, too much effort for me. 'Nothin' Mousie 'Bout It' I had to have this as soon as I saw it! It is pink glitter with pink hearts in it. Looks gorgeous in the bottle but as soon as you try and put it on none of the hearts come out and if they do you just get a clump of them. Not worth the effort or price just buy your own glitter and add them on top of your nails to any colour nail polish on your nails when wet if you want the glitter hearts.

My favourite black, perfect for those gothic moments in life. I tend to go to this colour once or twice a month. Its the only black I have found that is true black and after 2 coats covers perfectly, if worn with a good base and top coat this doesn't chip or flake. And can last a few days.

This is my go to colour for my toes. I just love the purple colour and sparkles and with the liquid sand I feel it gives it more dimension. Very pretty and I cant find any fault with it. The collection of liquid sand polishes by Mariah carey also dry quite quickly which is good.

this has been one of the best polish brands, this black doesn't chip easily or show any brush marks so I would definitely purchase this again!

Half of my nail polish collection is OPI. I just can't pass up all the gorgeous colours with their cute names. It lasts well (especially using their top coat) and always gets compliments - which I love because you get to share the fun names!! The only OPI I have owned that went gluggy is the shatter, which I wasn't that impressed with anyway (review on here) Some of my Faves - Diva of Geneva, It's MY Year, Black Cherry Chutney and I'm not Really a Waitress.

OPI is the go to brand for nail polish because they have an amazing range, are always bringing in new colours etc., and are pretty good quality. However, personally I think that for the price you pay, I would expect slightly better quality. Don't get me wrong, the finish, colour payoff and packaging are great, but I have found that OPI chips easier than other brands. I still buy them, but if I can get the same colour at a better price in another brand, I will try the other:) Otherwise, LOVE IT♥