Ranked and Reviewed: The 10 Most Iconic OPI Nail Polish Colors of All Time
I mean, number one might be the most famous nail polish ever.
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When it comes to iconic nail polish colors, OPI is in a league of its own. Their shades have sparked entire nail trends (hi, bubble bath and juicy apple nails), and are constantly spotted on the fingertips of our favorite celebrity nail muses—like Hailey Bieber and her glazed nails, or Kendall Jenner’s classic red.
So, I took on the beauty challenge of ranking the most iconic OPI colors based on shade, cultural impact, and popularity. Over the last 45 years, millions of people have coated their nails in these hues, whether DIYing them with a bottle from the drugstore or sitting in a salon chair with a manicurist creating a custom concoction of colors.
Ahead, the most iconic OPI shades of all time.
Sunny Bunny is a butter yellow nail-lover’s dream (and it just so happens to be one of the biggest nail trends). OPI’s take on the shade makes for a gorgeous pastel manicure, especially ideal for spring and summer.
This just might be *the* summer vacation manicure color. Gelato on My Mind is a milky light blue that captures the feeling of a beach getaway and crystal-clear tropical water.
If you want a neutral manicure without veering into overly beige or overly pink territory, Barefoot in Barcelona is the chicest, universally flattering shade.
Meet the perfect deep red, ideal for any moody fall or winter manicure. The eponymous shade name evokes the feeling of drinking a rich glass of red on the coast of Spain.
OPI makes quite a few viral pink shades, and Put It in Neutral is a timeless pink for a goes-with-anything mani. It also makes a gorgeous base for your classic French.
The internet has long-debated the perfect red, and Cajun Shrimp often takes the cake for the shade of the summer, every summer.
Lincoln Park After Dark is a deep eggplant shade that toes the line between purple and midnight. It’s rich and dark, but not quite jet black, which is exactly why people love it.
Funny Bunny is everyone’s favorite milky white, beloved for layering to soften and creamify other shades. It’s a classic white for French tips, a chrome topper, or worn on its own for a fresh finish.
You can’t talk about iconic nail polishes without this juicy red. A bottle of Big Apple Red is sold nearly every 45 seconds. It’s slightly more muted than Cajun Shrimp, making it great for year-round manicures, no matter the season.
And, the most iconic OPI shade of all time is none other than Bubble Bath. The quintessential light pink. The color that spawned the bubble bath nail trend. The shade that inspired the brand’s latest innovation, OPI’m a Bubble Bunny, since so many people were combining it with Funny Bunny at the salon. And the stats don’t lie: a bottle is sold about every 45 seconds—which, according to my calculations, is a lot of bottles.
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Jasmine Hyman is the assistant beauty editor at Cosmo who covers all things nails. She’s constantly trying out all the latest manicure trends (you’ll never find her with bare nails), learning about the newest polish launches, and chatting with celebrity nail artists for all their expertise.
Jasmine Hyman is the Assistant Beauty Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she writes about the latest beauty trends and must-have products. Her most prized beauty possessions are a meticulous skincare routine and salon blowouts. You’ll also likely find her in bed reading a good book or endlessly scrolling TikTok (spoiler: it’s usually the latter) while listening to Harry Styles’ entire discography on repeat. Follow her on Insta to be inundated with pictures of her meals.
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