OPI Nail Lacquer Review

So i'm in two minds about this polish. I have the matte version, it looks really cute but being matte it chips so easily and if you put top coat on its no longer matte defeating the point of getting a matte nail polish. To be honest I just stick to getting my nails done in shellac now - last for two weeks and my nails are so much stronger.

Too dull for me - loved the colour, but I bought it wanting a really gold-y gold. It didn't look right with my gold accessories for the evening. Would wear again, but not with other gold in my outfit. More a casual gold, if that's a thing.

OPI - synonymous with "quality"

I've used OPI nail polishes for years & I have very few complaints! The colour selection is fantastic (although there are still a few colour variations that they never seem to get right in my opinion)

The collections that they come out with are usually beautiful, my absolute favourite was the Pirates of the Caribbean Collection . The colours were simply beautiful (think sea-foam green & gorgeous purples)

The few misses that I've had with OPI include the dreadful "shatter" polishes. Awful & tacky, they should never have seen the light of day! + every so often I'll purchase a beautiful looking colour only to find that it's so sheer that even after 4 or 5 coats I can still see my natural nail beneath several streaky layers =(

OPI does fantastic glitter polishes, they are super long lasting & stunning.

If I had to choose a favourite polish brand OPI would not be my first choice, if you had asked me several years ago I would have shouted its praises all over town but not so much anymore thanks to brands such as China Glaze, Essie & Orly. All of which surpass OPI in terms of quality, colour selection & longevity =)

I do enjoy opi, however I work at subway and my nails chip constantly so I've picked up a few tips to help them last longer.

The nail polish is brilliant! Glides on and doesnt dry very fast meaning its easier to get a clean look without the time factor. Once applied it didnt take to long to dry and become tacky which is brilliant! The brush brisstles are amazing and of a high quality. I wasnt a fan to much of the colour and probably wouldnt choose the colour again but would use this brand over any $2 job anyday. The colour however is very rich and seems to take a dark tone looking rather brown on my skin however I am rather olive but on my daughter whom is rather pale look a reder look.

Would def reccomend OPI as a nail techician myself I work with OPI anyway and own most of the range however would back them 100% as a top quality product

Some of higher colours and finishes are great. I'm quite impatient with nails and tend to use quick-drying formulas, so I don't get to use my OPI as often as I'd like. The names are very cute and quirky though!

I've tried a few different colours from OPI and I think their selection is amazing but I don't think the quality throughout the whole range is overly consistent.

Some colours I've tried are awesome and have amazing lasting power, but some end up peeling completely off my nails by the second day of wear.

An awesome positive to OPI that i've found is that none of them have stained my nails, which is amazing. Almost all nail polishes apart from OPI will stain my nails and I hate that, so avoiding stained nails is a big thing for me (especially when i'm so bad at remembering to use a base coat).

I would totally recommend people trying these out, it's worth it for the colours and selection, just not always the lasting power - but everybody's different and may have amazing results with each one they try :)

OPI is often considered the golden standard when it comes to nail polish- with a price tag to match. And while this is true for most colors- it is not across the board. Some colors are very subpar in terms of quality and end finish.

The best a person can do is to read individual reviews first for the color they are interested in.

However, I agree that OPI does not stain and they come up with some really cool colors. Look out for the 3 for 2 sales that occur often to help with costs.

I have tried so many different brands of polish, but I will always go back to opi. It has consistently great formula, goes on easily, great brush, amazing colours, dries quickly and doesn't chip easily.