topic Re: OPI Polish in Beauty

OPI Polish

ECBG — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 00:19:42 GMT

I'm surprised where I see OPI polish these days.

I've seen it in beauty shops (of course), Bed, Bath and Beyond, Walmart (about 8 shades), and yesterday at CVS which was a shock!

Whwew have you seen OPI polish?

Does anyone know what is happening with OPI?

Re: OPI Polish

MercysMom — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 00:23:44 GMT

I think some of their older maybe didnt sell so great are in the drug stores. On a side note. If you live color, OPI's Teal The Cows Come Home is just beautiful!

Re: OPI Polish

Its Me LuLuBelle2 — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 01:01:33 GMT

Imagine my surprise when I found OPI and OPI by Nicole in my Walmart. They have it sporadically - very odd. However, I've been using and loving Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure. The brush is awesome and it goes on beautifully and really lasts.

Re: OPI Polish

SANNA — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 01:01:35 GMT

Why not? It is just OPI, not Chanel.....

Re: OPI Polish

Snowpuppy — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 02:28:52 GMT

Current colors, I shop Ulta.

I picked up a bottle of top coat at Rite Aid last month.

Re: OPI Polish

mstyrion 1 — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 04:34:00 GMT

I've seen OPI sporadically in many stores including Target for years. Just not a full selection. It's nothing new and I don't think anything is "happening" to OPI.

It's still my go-to pedicure polish. For the price, nothing beats it.

Re: OPI Polish

juperier — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 04:58:40 GMT

I would imagine the change from OPI being a professional/salon product to selling "everywhere" is directly related to the company's sale to Coty in 2010.

Re: OPI Polish

ECBG — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:04:35 GMT

@juperier wrote:
I would imagine the change from OPI being a professional/salon product to selling "everywhere" is directly related to the company's sale to Coty in 2010.

@juperier,Good call!!! I'm surprised, however that it's taken so long to get out there!

Re: OPI Polish

juperier — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:17:24 GMT

@ECBG Actually, if Wikipedia is correct, they began doing collaborations and selling in stores back in 2011. But there does seem to be wider availability recently....that would tie it to them appointing a new General Manager in 2014

Re: OPI Polish

ECBG — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:18:56 GMT

@juperier wrote:
@ECBG Actually, if Wikipedia is correct, they began doing collaborations and selling in stores back in 2011. But there does seem to be wider availability recently....that would tie it to them appointing a new General Manager in 2014

@juperier,Thanks! I would have never thought to look that one up!

Re: OPI Polish

TY — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 10:52:53 GMT

O.P.I. Nail polish, Nicole by O.P.I, and Sally Hansen nail polishes are all owned by Coty.

I find O.P.I. Nail polishes at Winners so I would also check Marshall's and T.J. Maxx for them. Sometimes you can find some real bargains but beware as I've also seen some old nail polishes there that are separating like the Hello Kitty ones that came out a year ago in regular retailers.

Walmart also has some exclusive shades of Nicole by O.P.I. and I've seen Walmart's Nicole by O.P.I. Shades end up at Winners too.

I wish that Sally Hansen would enlarge their pink shades to have more shimmer polishes.

Re: OPI Polish

Lipstickdiva — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 15:34:23 GMT

I don't think OPI is the prestige brand it once was.

Quite honestly, I've never been a big fan. Many of the colors are absolutely gorgeous but the staying power isn't that fantastic. When I used to get my nails done, 99% of the polishes the salon had to choose from were OPI and the color always wore off my tips within a week or so.

Now I get gel polish over acrylic nails and OPI gel is my least favorite. In fact, the salon carries very few OPI gel colors because they said too many people complained about it peeling right off their nails. I never had that problem but it chips off my tips within a week and I don't have that problem with any other gel polish.

Re: OPI Polish

FlyersGirl — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 15:43:24 GMT

@ECBG

My local supermarkets (Shop Rite and Acme) sell OPI/limited amounts and colors.

Actually my first time purchasing OPI (many many years ago) was in a (now closed) drug store called Drug Emporium. They had an extensive selection/like what Ulta and salons carry now. My very first color was Translyvania Cocktail, blood red of course.

Cindy

Re: OPI Polish

JustJazzmom — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:20:28 GMT

Nordstrom Rack is another place I have seen OPI polishes -- not the latest shades but older ones discontinued.

Re: OPI Polish

Jacie — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:00:05 GMT

I get my old pedi staple, OPI Lincoln Park After Dark, at Target. Works just like it did when I had it done at the salon.

Re: OPI Polish

ECBG — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 18:15:03 GMT

@Jacie wrote:
I get my old pedi staple, OPI Lincoln Park After Dark, at Target. Works just like it did when I had it done at the salon.

@JacieLOVE that shade!

My usual shade is Bogota Blackberry.

Re: OPI Polish

girliegal — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 18:33:27 GMT

OPI isn't really associated with the luxury or high end feeling is once was. I'm never surprised to see it in my local drugstore or CVS.

Honestly, the formula is not the best either in my opinon! If you do your nails yourself I would suggest Sally Hansen. Never hear much about them but the brush is amazing and thick so one swipe gets the whole nail- It's the easiest application experience I've had.

Re: OPI Polish

Tsukiko — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 18:42:22 GMT

It's been a few years since I've used OPI but I ordered the TS Breakfast at Tiffany's collection and I'm quite pleased so far. Anytime I used regular nail polish I always top it off with Seche Vite. My manicure would last about 3 days then would start to show tip wear and eventually would chip a couple of days later. I tried the OPI and topped if off with the Plumping top coat and drying drops and I'm showing no tip wear or chipping on day four. They are still pretty shiney too. This makes me want to try more of their polishes again.

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Shelbelle — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:45:22 GMT

I was in Walmart this weekend, they had a very nice selection of Essie and OPI now. I get mine on ebay or amazon for less.

Re: OPI Polish

Roni18 — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:01:29 GMT

I did a search yesterday and saw that Walmart still has "Nic's Sticks" by OPI. I definitely have to get some more (these are the polish in a pen type thing.) For some reason, I am just hopeless when applying regular style polish but did much better with the sticks. I had not seen them for awhile so I wasn't sure if they were still being made or not