OPI Nail Lacquer Review

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!

OPI had a captive market for mid-priced nail polish a few years ago but now there are other brands for the same price that perform better. OPI has a really good colour range that I will always appreciate and I wouldn't turn down an OPI nail polish if it was in a colour I really wanted. I do find they are prone to peeling off my nails after a few days, rather than having minor chips, which means I have to change my nail polish quite quickly.

OPI nail polish comes in quite generous bottles but I actually find I can't get through one before it turns gloopy!

I generally LOVE OPI nail polish but the only thing i have to say about it is they aren't consistent with their lasting power. Some of the colors I've had have saved on forever yet some of them only last 2 days. with a base coast and top coat as recommended. Either way they are a great consistency for the polish and the brushes are amazing too.

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.

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).