Oldie, but a goodie: OPI Infinite Shine cult-classic colours

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Cajun shrimp, Dulce de Leche, Big Apple Red… no, I’m not talking food here, these are all names of some cult-classic OPI colours!

We all have our favourite OPI shade (mine is baby pink/nude Mod About You) and the brand plays host to lots of colours that have become idols in the nail polish world. These iconic shades have made a comeback this month when they got rereleased, this time in the Infinite Shine formula.

Infinite Shine is OPI’s version of the at-home gel polish. It’s a three-step system which offers up to 10 days of wear, a gel-like shine, and an easy removal. Even though you can technically use any nail polish shade with the Infinite Shine base and top coat, 30 of OPI’s iconic colours were released in their Infinite Shine formula for long-lasting wear.

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Although the nail polish giant released 30 shades this month, including You Don’t Know Jacques, Big Apple Red, Lincoln Park After Dark, and so many others, they will also be releasing 30 more best-loved shades in December in case your fave didn’t make the cut the first time around.

I received 10 of the 30 colours (plus the base and top coats) earlier this month to swatch and try out, and although I already owned some of the colours in the regular format, I was pumped to try them out in Infinite Shine.  These retail for a little more than the standard OPI polish at C$16.95 each, but they are supposed to give you a longer wear time.  Did they do this for my nails? No, not really.  The colour started wearing away at the tips after a few days, but I have rather thin, peeling nails, so I’m not sure if this could have been a factor in this.

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OPI’s Infinite Shine formula isn’t new, it’s been around for a while now and although OPI has released dupes for this iconic colours, this is the first time they are bringing back our faves. To celebrate this collection, they have enlisted Pyper America Smith, a model, musician, and social media influencer, as the brand ambassador for OPI Infinite Shine.

I already own some of these shades in the regular OPI formula, so I’m stocked to try them out in this formula. Although I have tried better at-home gel polish, nail polish is nail polish and I certainly don’t mind changing up my colour every few days.

What is your favourite OPI nail polish shade?

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