OPI Liquid Sand (all shades)

This stuff will not leave your nails, which is a blessing and a curse.

The bottle is like the standard OPI bottle, but with a textured handle. The lacquer applies really well, and it's easy to put on, doesn't require a very steady hand.

When dried, the polish is textured like sand (go figure), which is nice for a change than the normal glossy finish.

Also, if you're the type of person who likes to just leave your polish on for ages - you're in luck! This still will not go away. But good luck when you want to take it off! You'll need a lot of remover and a lot of cotton balls.

I have a liquid sand polish in a dark, navy blue colour. It is definitely something to get used to, that's for sure!

I found it felt a little weird. It just wasn't something I was used to - I am used to a smooth gel or matte finish; this is harsh and feels like sand. It is a little strange!

On the plus side it does last a long time without chipping. On the bad side, it is a right pain to remove. You really have to soak your nails on a pad soaked in remover and really hope for the best. It is definitely not a quick removal. So for this reason, I am on the fence.

I've lost my enthusiasm for these since they first came out, I like the texture and how unique and different it is, but I also find it gritty to wear, hard to remove and the colours are often quite sheer, meaning you have to either build up the colour through thick layers of sand, or wear the sand over a colour. Some are worse than others at this. Theres a nice range of colours now in the Liquid Sand range, and often good specials (BUT some of these are from non-reputable sources, and may not even be genuine so be careful).

I picked up a couple of these on sale for a few dollars each, and was interested to try them as they looked quite glittery and pretty in the bottle. However, I found the colours applied a lot more dull and matte than they look, even with multiple coats and a top coat. The texture was fine, it wasn't too lumpy or thick, and the formula seemed to stay on a long time without chipping which was excellent. However, it was almost impossible to remove. I went through heaps of nail polish remover and cotton pads, and when I finally got it off my nails still felt really rough. I usually like OPI, but I don't think I'd ever buy this again, even at the reduced price.

This polish comes in a lovely range of shades and has a wonderful sand effect which i did enjoy. It was easy to apply and i found it was super long lasting.. So long lasting that i couldn't get it off easy however. And I find that frustrating. With kids I have to do my nails fast and I simply dont have the time to scrub and scrub with a cotton pad to get it off! The sand effect was very forgiving however, Im not a smooth nail painter, so i won't be looking for a job as a manicurist any time soon but this hides all my extra lumps and bumps and it looks like they are meant to be there :P Has to be a bonus hehe