13 OPI Nail Polish Colors We Hope Never Get Discontinued

The best colors, period.

Leiana Foye
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Published: Oct 17, 2024

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For its chip-resistant, long-lasting polishes, expansive shade range and cheeky names, OPI is one of the, if not the, most well-known and popular nail polish brands in the world. I can stare at the nail polish shelves that line a salon wall for easily 10 minutes. But about 95 percent of the time, I'm picking an OPI nail polish—the formulas simply never let me down.

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Since 1981, OPI has churned out best-seller after best-seller. So many OPI collections are still iconic to this day. Even so, some shades have a longer shelf life than others. If I had to beg (and I would), these are 13 OPI colors I hope are never discontinued.

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Bubble Bath ($7)

Described by the brand as a "sweet candy pink," we'd also add it's one of our all-time favorite nude shades. Bubble Bath is sheer and versatile. You can literally wear it with anything or to go anywhere and it works.

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Funny Bunny ($9)

Funny Bunny is a go-to for French manicure tips and it plays especially well when layered with other shades. The soft white also looks equally gorgeous when worn alone.

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Lincoln Park After Dark ($12)

A classic since the early aughts, the color has been referred to in several ways: “rich purple,” “midnight purple,” “deep plum,” “aubergine.” However you describe it, the moody shade looks elegant, yet edgy, and is especially on-trend in the fall. Also, a great alternative to black.

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Big Apple Red ($12)

Inspired by NYC itself, the juicy red is like its namesake, bold, brazen and iconic.

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You Don't Know Jacques! ($12)

Somewhere between a purple gray or a smokey purple lies this trendy taupe that flies off the shelves in the fall months. Its hues are dark and warm all at once, reminiscent of an evening storm.

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I'm Not Really a Waitress ($12)

A favorite of the late '90s, I'm Not Really a Waitress is a deep and shimmering wine-red hue.

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Baby, Take a Vow ($12)

Baby, Take a Vow is a classic and pretty nude pink that's cooler (in tone) and milkier than Bubble Bath.

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Barefoot in Barcelona ($12)

Barefoot in Barcelona stands out among others on the list for its mauve, rosy hue that evokes the chicness of its titular city.

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Cajun Shrimp ($12)

This color was inspired by a trip to New Orleans—and the Cajun seafood had there—according to brand cofounder Suzi Weiss-Fischmann. The “spicy shade of coral nail polish” has been a go-to summer shade since the 1990s.

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Alpine Snow ($12)

Looking for the perfect crisp white nail color to wear this winter? This is it.

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Put it in Neutral ($12)

This popular neutral is a soft beige with pink undertones and a favorite among those who love a demure, easy manicure.

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Black Onyx ($12)

Just like everyone has their go-to LBD, everyone needs a creamy, opaque black nail polish to make a statement. OPI's Black Onyx has a jet-black shade that's still classic.

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