OPI Nail Polish
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About OPI
- OPI nail polish is created by a professional nail product company, founded in 1981 by George Schaeffer and named OPI. The company is known for striving to create high quality professional nail polish and products. The products are sold through salons, spas, and other professional nail care venues.
- They maintain high standards for their products and employ a team of scientists to verify quality and safety of their products and assist in creation of OPI innovations. None of the OPI products is ever tested on animals.
- OPI also assists in humanitarian aid, contributing generously to the American Red Cross. OPI's founder also established a foundation that contributes to various charities, particularly health-related charities, free health clinics, and children's educational programs.
OPI Nail Polish Types
OPI polish, also known as nail lacquer, comes in hundreds of colors in professional, chip resistant formulas. Their polishes are categorized by type into several collections.
Classic Collection
The classic collection contains frosted, shimmer, sheer, and two-toned nail colors. These are great colors for everyday wear. This OPI nail polish is subdivided into several color groupings:
- Bronze/Brown Tones
- Purple Tones
- Red Tones
- Rose Tones
- Neutral Tones
- Burgundy Tones
- Orange Tones
- Black and White Tones
- Pink Tones
Mexico Collection
The Mexico OPI collection features colors drawn from the rich colors of Mexico. Colors range from bright terra-cotta and crimson to more subtle lavender and lilac. A mini pack, containing three top colors and a top coat, is also available in this collection.
Designer Collection
OPI nail polish in the Designer Collection features 16 lacquer shades, as well as a top coat and base coat. The shine and beauty of these polishes comes from the addition of diamond dust to the lacquer, resulting in irresistibly glamorous shades. Platinum, plum, and sapphire shades are available, as well as a variety of roses, reds, and pinks.
Brights
Brilliant, vivid colors are featured in this OPI nail polish line. Intense colors and shimmery shades are available to match your every mood and style. Yellows, greens, blues, aquas, oranges, plums, purples, and pinks appear in this collection.
Soft Shades
Delicate, feminine colors prevail in the Princess Charming Soft Shades Collection. Shimmery, sparkly, and soft, several pinks and a gold-ivory are featured in this collection that says elegance with attitude.
Flip Flop Collection
The Flip Flop Fabulous OPI Nail Polish Collection is made up of bright, beachy colors for feet and nails. Colors include orange, berry, bright pink, peachy pink, pink-red, and orange-red.
OPI Polish Brush
Many women may never think about the brush they use to polish their nails, but OPI certainly did. Their patent-pending Exclusive ProWide Brush is designed to deliver color evenly and beautifully.
Nail Polish Names by OPI
One of the most intriguing aspects of OPI nail polish is the unique names of their lacquer colors. There is no simple rose or red at OPI -- instead you'll find Charged-up Cherry and That's Berry Daring. OPI's I'm Not Really a Waitress red is one of the most popular nail colors around.
Here's a few of their interesting and daring polish color names:
- YourVillaorMine?
- Royal Flush Blush
- 20 Candles on my Cake
- Cajun Shrimp
- Pistol Packin' Pink
- Chocolate Shake-speare
- To Eros is Human
- Polar Bare
- Plugged-in Plum
- Blue my Mind
- Flashbulb Fuchsia
- Up Front and Personal
- Fireflies
If you're not sure about a color, check out OPI's fun try-on color site to view colors on a set of nails against virtual hands.
Cost and Where to Buy
You can find OPI nail polish at a wide variety of beauty, hair, and nail salons, including JC Penny's and Sak's Fifth Avenue salons. Although cost may vary slightly, you can generally purchase a bottle of professional OPI nail polish for five to eight dollars.
Comments
Ashley, it's a really interesting process! Read about the OPI name creation system here. Hope that gives you some insight!
-- Contributed by: TsharmaI would like to know who decides on the names? Is it a group of people or just one person. That sounds like a very cool job to me! thanks!(I always tell people that's the job I want.)
just curious ashley
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