Anyone use OPI or Acquerella nail polish?

**AnneHathaway** · 04-17-2010 01:47 PM

I'm back into painting my nails and am not happy with the few polishes thus far...last night painted them with SinfulColors Professional. Cleaned, buffed, base coat and two thin coats...today the polish on my left hand is fine, right hand is chipping already.

Also, when I started to put top coat on my left hand just a bit ago, the color came off on the topcoat brush.

I am also looking to use a relatively low toxicity polish. OPI rates about a five. Acquerella is totally safe but is $18. a bottle...has anyone used it with success?

I used to use Revlon Colorstay but can't find it in the stores in my town.

**Little** · 04-17-2010 01:49 PM

I've used OPI before, it stays for a few days, but nothing stays like whatever they use at the salon to topcoat it. That stuff stays for weeks.

**AnneHathaway** · 04-17-2010 01:56 PM

How does it go on...pretty well? If I get it I will have to order it online.

**Little** · 04-17-2010 02:12 PM

It goes on okay, make sure you're getting actual OPI, not anything that puts someone else's name and says by OPI. The stuff that people put out under their name is terrible.
I wouldn't spend the time ordering it though - I'd just go to the salon every 2 weeks and call it a day. I've never seen OPI in a salon, though ... maybe if you go once you can check out what brands they have and what topcoat they use and order that instead.