OPI Nail Lacquer Review

I got given these as a gift by a good friend. Unfortunately 2 of these shades weren't particularly flattering with my skin (which can be a little pink at times). I did love "If You Moust You Moust" pink and the "Nothin' Mousie 'bout It" glitter with mini hearts. I use the hearts all the time over many of my polishes. As always consistency was good, perhaps a little on the sheer side, I needed 2-3 coats. I enjoy the mini packs because I tend to use them up while my full size bottles sit for too long and go gluggy.

Overall this pack would be great if it weren't for the colours not working for me.

I have a 50/50 review for this.

When I go to a nail salon and choose an OPI colour it's last 2-4 weeks. I love their massive selection for colours! They have gorgeous matte colours, shiny and glitter formulas! So I'm really pleased with that.

But... my own OPI that I own are o thing compared they chip after 3 days wear and act like any old normal polish I own.

I like the large range of colours OPI offers but I find it no different to the cheap nail polish you can buy, it chips just as easily.

I tried this a couple months ago just to see what the fuss was all about I applied on a Monday and by Wednesday it was scratching off and wasn't very pretty I tried the pink one which is my fav colour its real pretty and neat when you first put it on but after a while its not great I like the new York nail polishes :)

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).

Love the colours, however, I do find that the polish is quite expensive considering it chips off after a day or so.

I couldn't wait to get the Chrome OPI! It's safe to say that I'm a nail polish addict.

I brought mine from Farmers for $20 which included a mini bottle of base coat.

The packaging is like all the OPI polishes so nothing new there.

Once I got home and read the instructions, I was disappointed to read that this colour was only meant to last for one night. I wasn't aware of that but never the less, I was still excited to try it out.

The consistency is quite thick and I found it easy to apply. You need to apply two coats as stated in the instructions. My first coat was quite streaky which doesn't normally happen for me so I took more care with the second coat but that still appeared streaky.

Once it was fully dry (around five minutes) I couldn't stop staring at it, I looked like I had mini mirrors on my nails and I loved it! :-)

While doing the groceries later on ,I received a couple of compliments on it too.

My only disappointment with this polish is that it didn't last, not even for the 'one night' as the bottle states. Mine started chipping after 5-6 hours.

Even though this particular polish doesn't last as long as I had hoped for, I'm still really happy with the chrome effect it has as ive always been a fan of chrome and would recommend it if you don't mind it lasting a short while.

RED, BOLD, BEAUTIFUL AND FIREY. Loved it loved it loved it! This colour is so strong and bold it worked with whatever I was doing whether I was going for a run or shopping with my friends it matched my outfit. Lasted for so long without chipping which I love!!

OPI nail polish is one I have been using for years. It has a fabulous range of colours and manages to stay in good condition for about 3 days, longer if you use a top coat. It is easy to apply with no fuss and dries rather quickly. The wet look while dry has my nails shining with a beautiful finish that lasts well. I love to try the new colours and finishes that OPI produce and I believe they are market leaders with their products.