thread: Best Nail Polish brand ?? ... Which do you think wears the best ??

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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Jul 2006
    In The Land Of Wonderful...
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    Lately I know a few people that have been raving about a brand, I may be completely wrong and I will check but possibly could be OPI? I'll find out for you but the reviews have all been brilliant.
    Kel - you are absolutely right

    OPI... hands down - there is no competition!

    My GF has worked as a rep fpr years... lucky me, I have an abundance of colours... everything they make is exceptional quality.

    I would still recommend that you use the base & top coats... but I have on occasion forgotten to use the top coat if I'm in a hurry or I've run out... and it still will last you weeks

    I have NEVER had to take the polish off because its chipped with OPI - have always had to re paint because my nails have grown and it looks really unattractive

    To give you an example - I was painting my toes 4 weeks ago... and 16yr old BIL was mucking around saying he was going to paint his toes bright pink
    He was being smart & annoying so I said to him 'come on then, I'l paint them for you'.... he agreed, saying 'Ok, it'll come off in a few days anyway....'

    Hhhmmm... I painted them, and its still on there!

    He's tried to pick it off, but its not coming.... bwahahahahaaa!!!

    I'll have to take it off this weekend when I re-do mine

    The polish is fairly pricey (I think compared to other brands... I'm not sure, I can't remember the last time I bought a different brand ) - but it will last you forever.

    The quick dry top coat is fantastic - and they have a base coat both for acrylic & for natural nails.

    I should get a job doing sales for them after re-reading this post

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Jul 2006
    Melbourne
    3,715

    I would second that the OPI quick dry top coat is the best

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Feb 2009
    Moody Melbourne
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    I'd have to agree with the others and say OPI although I really love Essie too.

    They're both somewhat expensive here in Australia but I order both of them from a website back home and it works out to about $3USD per bottle including shipping (depending on the exchange rate of course) which is WAY cheaper than here.

    I also buy an OPI quick dry product which may be what the others are talking about: it comes with a dropper and you just drop one little blob of product onto each nail. Not sure how they do it but your nails are completely dry in record time. Love it.

  4. #4
    BellyBelly Member

    Jun 2005
    Sydney
    2,121

    OPI is defn the best.....around $15-20 a bottle. Worth every cent.

    Colours are great too. No matter what brand of polish im wearing, i always, always put OPI base coat on first, then polish, then OPI top coat......i can get 4 weeks outta my toes......

  5. #5
    smiles4u Guest

    Question

    Thanks so much ladies for all your suggestions ......

    ... Yeh, with a toddler i just struggle to wait for the nailpolish alone to dry so therefore no longer put on a top coat nailpolish

    *** Well, looks like OPI is the go ... but what shops stock this brand ?? ... and Do they have metallic colours ?? ***

    Cheers from Lorelle

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Jul 2006
    Melbourne
    3,715

    I've only bought it from David Jones, I'm not sure where else you can get it????

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Dec 2006
    Melbourne
    1,484

    well after all this talk about OPI I've been investigating! It seems David Jones is the major stockist, followed by some professional nail salons. However after mucking around on ebay before, there is a heap of it there... going to go and get myself some!