It’s a Fact: These Are the Most Timeless OPI Nail Colors Ever Made (You’re Welcome)

A manicure and OPI nail polish go together like peanut butter and jelly or Beyoncé and Jay-Z. The combo just makes sense. In fact, we’d argue OPI just might be the most iconic and well-loved nail polish brand of all time, easily boasting some of the most in-demand cult colors within the nail realm. And when you think of how many nail polishes there are out there, that’s pretty damn impressive.

Even if you’re not a nail polish person (don’t worry; we won’t judge), chances are high that you’ll recognize fan-favorite shades like I’m Not Really a Waitress, Lincoln Park After Dark, or Cajun Shrimp. And if not, don’t stress. We’re about to serve up a covetable list featuring 21 of the best-selling OPI nail colors of all time. Curious to know which OPI colors nail polish lovers everywhere (plus brand experts and top manicurists) hoard obsessively? Keep scrolling!

The Best OPI Nail Colors, at a Glance:

• Best Milky: OPI Funny Bunny
• Best Red: OPI Big Apple Red
• Best Pink: OPI Bubble Bath
• Best Neutral: OPI Bare My Soul
• Best Jelly: OPI Make ‘Em Jelly

The 21 Best OPI Nail Colors of All Time

1. Bubble Bath

2. Big Apple Red

3. Alpine Snow

4. Funny Bunny

5. Put It In Neutral

6. Tickle My France-y

7. I’m Not Really a Waitress

8. Bare My Soul

9. You Don’t Know Jacques

10. Black Onyx

11. Malaga Wine

12. Cajun Shrimp

13. Make ‘Em Jelly

14. Lincoln Park After Dark

15. Taupe-less Beach

16. Barefoot in Barcelona

17. Aphrodite’s Pink Nightie

18. Samoan Sand

19. Berlin There Done That

20. Don’t Bossa Nova Me Around

21. Sweet Heart

What Are the Most Popular OPI Nail Colors of All Time?

“The top five shades are Bubble Bath, Funny Bunny, Alpine Snow, Big Apple Red and Put It in Neutral. These remain at the top of our best-seller lists,” shares Bartoshevich.

What OPI Colors Do Manicurists Love?

“My color rotation lately has been: Bare My Soul, Big Apple Red, Funny Bunny, Pearl-Clutching Behavior, Make Em’ Jelly, and It’s A Girl,” says Minerva.

If you’re just starting your at-home polish collection, she recommends starting with milky, neutral shades. “I would say begin with an easy application color like Bubble Bath or Bare My Soul. These colors are very forgiving for beginners because even if you mess up a little, it’s very hard to tell. You don’t need total precision for them to look great.”

What OPI Colors Are Trending for 2025?

“For 2025, there are a few standouts from our summer Make ‘Em Jelly collection: Make ‘Em Jelly, a bright jelly red, and Pearl-Clutching Behavior, a milky pink jelly,” says Bartoshevich. “Jelly shades are new for us this year, and they’ve been a big hit!”

Minerva personally agrees on the milky, jelly front. “I’ve been using Bare My Soul, Pearl-Clutching Behavior, and Passion a lot lately. I’ve also been using a lot of bright colors like Cajun Shrimp and Big Apple Red, most likely because we have hit the summer season now and I think people are wanting a pop of color for their vacations and outfits,” she notes.

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This article was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.