The Nail Polish Nerd

All things nail polish: from old colors to new.

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OPI in the shade “Route Beer Float,” from their 1997 Route 66 collection. A mauvy brown shimmer ✨🍺

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OPI in the shade “50 Years Of Style,” from their 2015 “Ford Mustang 50 Years” collection. A light gold shimmer ✨

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OPI: Princesses Rule! The difference in formulation between launch and current

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A comparison of an original bottle of “Princesses Rule!” By OPI from 2006, vs a modern reformulation

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OPI in the shade “Taurus-t Me” from their Big Zodiac Collection. A sheer green sparkle ✨

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Here’s an interesting one: Essie Special Effects in the shade Astral Aura atop a black polish. Astral Aura is a pink shimmer, however when paired with a dark polish, it gives an amethyst sheen 💜

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OPI in the shade “Chopsticks And Stones,” from their 2019 Tokyo collection. A deep navy blue with a slight shimmer ✨

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OPI in the shade “Rosy Future,” from their 2003 Sheer Romance collection. A nude pink with a blue flash

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OPI in the shade “Make ‘Em Jelly,” from their Summer 2025 collection. A sheer red jelly 🍓

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OPI in the shade “Sanding In Stilettos,” a creamsicle orange with a pearlescent finish. From their 2023 “Summer Makes The Rules” collection

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OPI in the shade “Show Me Your Tips!” From their 2016 New Orleons collection

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OPI in the shade “AIR WE GO!” From their OPI’m Dreaming collection. A pastel blue with a dazzling gold shimmer ✨

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OPI in the shade “OPI Red,” from their 1989 launch collection. A neutral red with a slight silver sparkle ❤️

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OPI in the shade “The Leo-nly One,” from their Big Zodiac Energy collection. A gold shimmer with a subtle green flash 💛

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Sinful Colors in the shade “Love Nails.” A sea blue jelly with a sky blue flash 💙

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OPI in the shade “Gemini & I.” A pearlescent ivory sparkle ♊️✨

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OPI in the shade “That’s Hula-rious!” From their 2015 Hawa’ii collection. A very light green creme 🌴