Orly Nail Lacquer Review

I picked up a lavender Orly polish whilst on sale a few months ago, the brush for applying was excellent, the colour was even throughout and only needed 2 coats of this pale lavender colour to become a soild coat. It didn't last as long as the other brands I normally use, probably only a day and half before one nail had a chip and then I have to take it all off.

I have this polish in a really dark midnight blue shade and I have to say I have been quite pleased with it.

Firstly, the grippy handle is a really good feature. It may not look as sleek as an OPI varnish but I haven't had any trouble getting this polish open - I'm always struggling with my OPI varnishes. It also makes it a lot easier to apply without any slippages.

The brush is a nice shape and allows the polish to just glide on without being awkwardly square or too big. The polish itself is a really great consistency, not gluggish but more of a watery feel to it. Easily applied in two coats.

Although it chipped after about a days use I found it only chipped very slightly and didn't come off in big chunks like i sometimes experience with other polishes. It was easily touched up and went on to last a solid 4 days until it got super tattery.

Overall I would highly recommend these polishes and I can't wait to get them in more shades.

I am super undecided on Orly. The colours, especially the pale pinks and nudes are generally always stunning and that's what draws me more to Orly more than OPI. But I find Orly nail polish quite thin. I have had to do a minimum of 3 coats with some of the shallower shades and I often end up with a streaky look as a result of this. Not entirely impressed with it but the shades are gorgeous so it is worth giving it a go!

This nail polish is good but not great! I buy it because I love the midnight blue shade, its a constant in my life. It last long and doesn't go off fast and separate which is always good. It stays on for a couple of days but chips after 1 or 2. It dries really lovely, flat and fast and doesn't clump/glug up.

I used to only ever swear by OPI polish because I had always been told that nothing else came even close! Then I went to beauty school where we were ONLY allowed to use Orly. I was expecting disastrous results only to find myself pleasantly surprised! When it comes to color ranges, Orly has many unique and eye catching colors that I always prefer over the OPI colors. In terms of packaging, the easy-to-grip handle and well-shaped brush make application much easier than any other polish i've tried. The amount of time the polish stays on for is dependent of the color in many cases. Some of the colors chip within a week while others take a bit longer. This polish is definitely no miracle working gel formula but I will always continue to buy it and use it. I have very happy hands now! Thanks Orly!

I am a nail polish addict and have tried a lot of different brands and Orly is in my top 3. I especially like that you can buy the mini bottles as I change my mind so often I don't finish a full size bottle before it starts to dry up or go gluggy.

My biggest issue (like most people) is that it can be very sheer and I do not like applying more than 2 coats (and then a top coat) as I'm impatient and hate waiting more than a couple of minutes for them to dry. The consistency really changes colour to colour though as I have a few that are rich and creamy and only take one coat for full coverage. Black Out for example is one of my favourite black polishes as it goes on smooth and even and usually only need one coat. Other ones I use regularly are "Bubbly Bombshell" which is a purple pink glitter (usually over a creme as it's fairly sheer on its own) and "Limelite" which is a really subtle pearly aqua/mint colour (again better used over a base colour).

Now when it comes to lasting the distance... I think it's just as good as OPI/China Glaze/Essie etc.. I usually only get 3 or 4 days (with a top coat) before I get chipping no matter what brand. Dry time I find similar, maybe a tiny bit slower but not by much.

As far as presentation and usability goes I give the bottles top marks. I like the feel of the applicator top, it's not slippery and allows for good control (even with my shaky hands). Again I like the cute little mini bottles!

I have a bright pink orly polish and I love the colour! I do find that even with a top coat applied it is prone to chipping after a few days.

There are some great colours in the Orly range, and they are a decent price. I really like the rubberised cap as it makes the brush easy to use.

I love my orly nail laquer. I have Shimmering Mauve. It is a lovely colour and is easy to apply. The 'grippy' top makes application comfortable and simple so I don't spread it onto my fingers! It comes in an 18ml bottle that lasts for ages.

I use two layers between a base coat and a top coat (or Orly Top2Bottom for both). It dries quickly and it doesn't easily chip or fade.

At around $18 per bottle, I think it is good value and I would recommend it to my friends.

I went to a super clearance sale that they had at the ASB Park in Tauranga. Normally I like to go in a grab myself one thing. This time around I grabbed myself this nail colour and an EOS lip balm. I've never tried Orly before so I was really looking forward to seeing what it's like. I got my bottle for about $8. I thought at the time was a good bargain. I'm actually disappointed now that I didn't grab myself more.

This nail colour comes in a 18 ml bottle. Quite a big bottle. I love the shape of the lid. After reading on here I didn't know that the lid is an award winning lid. Its the best nail polish lid I've ever used. Its soft and it grips well in your hand. I find that this liquid is quite thick. Not to think that it doesn't dry but its at a good medium. I don't need to do plenty of coats with this. I find it so annoying when I have to do lots to get a bright colour. I found it dried about 10 minutes in between coats. With top coat it lasted me a maximum of 3 to four days. Without top coat lasts up to two days. I think it's important to have a good top and based coat.

Overall orlys pretty good. I always try to find bargains, Gave me nice bright coloured nail.