Maybe for some girls with just the right nail surfaces, they work, but not most of us. I can't wait to try more of this line. Highly recommend them!! Ultimately Im like you: I change too often, and get decent wear out of polish to begin with. In our world (believe it or not) this is pretty close to lasting through an 8 hour shift. Theres all the stuff I can see that makes me crazy. I rarely wear polish for more than a week, let alone 10 days, so notliving up to that claim isnt an problemfor me. If we look at it from this angle, we can see the edge at the tip of my index is actually a little worse than you think. I'm a fan of shades of summer colors sparkling and shine to fall, a huge quality because it does not flake. She oils, maybe too much cleansing before I polish.) If this was a darker shade, this kind of wear would be 100% unacceptable and I'd have removed it by now. Finally got it to where it was acceptable for me. And a click-thru for our OPI Fifty Shades of Grey, and a click-thru for our OPI Hawaii Swatches too! Nice review! Im a shameless nail polish/gel addict, so I certainly appreciate any informative swatching/review blog I can get my beautifully manicured hands on. Flowing texture with easy application, I love the fine brush with square edge is very practical. I certainly couldnt have worn it 10 Days, as the product claims. Then, [], From Caribbean beaches to African safaris to the North Fork coastline, the essie Resort palettesalways promise us a colorful adventure. Its my favourite. By this evening I had two chipped nails. Ive tested the red I got its called OPI Infinite ShineUnequivocally Crimson and its a solid poppy red. Ooooh! opi infinite shine: unequivocally crimson. I HATE misleading claimes. Its my dominant and it definitely shows more wear on day two than my left does. Ive decided to do a review as Im wearing the stuff and you can just look at the day by day pictures as I take them. See? Trying OPi IS primer and top coat with RNG OPI colors. This this is the product for you! I didnt have an issue with the polish being shiny. So, the Infinite Shine, which stays on many more days than a regular polish, is great! THIS WILL RUIN YOUR NAILS! By the way, Michelle, have you heard of or tried CGs new Ever Glaze yet???? [], If theres one beauty lesson I wish I would have learned as a young girl, it would be to apply ALL THE SUNSCREEN and STAY OUT OF THE TANNING BED. I scratched it somewhere and from most vantage points, its really unnoticeable. Thanks for sharing Anna! RCM is my go to. Should arrive Feb 4th, so I shall report back either singing its praises or give you 10 reasons why it shouldnt be a thing. Ooops. Water = evil. I have better results with the Vinylux line. Oh. I know I am! Not bad considering I slapped this stuff on at 3pm, rolled out to work at 4pm and then worked a few hours. MakeupAlley is a registered trademark of MUA, Inc. Its how I do. I am unimpressed. This year we are off to India with the bold-hued essie Resort 2016 collection. Ill have to check her out. and two months ago stopped chewing. TheresSuzi n me! Im done with that product. The Primer not only helps the product adhere to the nail, it prevents staining. I really, really think that. Then along came Finger Paints and Gelaze (prob my #1 faves so far). I tried the o.p.i. Any suggestions there???? Yeah - for me, this stuff lasted FOUR times longer than regular polish. Like, what? Im glad you tried other colors. Photos show the wear real good! G'head 'n scroll back to compare it to the day 1 photo - amazeballz! Most Viewed Nail Base & Top Coat Products. Im interested in wear time. Yes, you probably have a dupe but I aint interested in dupes. They dont streak one bit and they cover perfectly! I remember having great skin, you guys. Shipping Restrictions : This item cannot be shipped via air. Then fell in love with RCM after I broke it off with Gelish and was hugely let down by CND. I like the gel polishes because when I dont have the time to do my gels, it doesnt take as long and the finished finish is the same AND I still get a great selection of colors. Finally, the normal perspective view of my day 4 of Infinite Shine Withstands the Test of Thyme. Like, what? Step 3: Protect your skin with a layer of GLOSS Top Coat for a gel effect and an absolute shine, up to 2 weeks. Amandas non-dominant left hand after four days. I recommend this magnificent professional brand and absolute quality. It started chipping and peeling within 2'days. I mentioned Amanda works with me right? And she capped the free edge too. Photographs by Karen Falcon 2014 BEAUTYGEEKSwww.imabeautygeek.comSpecial thanks to Amanda best guinea pig ever! Again, I have no OPIs that match, not even the Fifty Shades colors. I wrote a huge article about it here Hope it works! Pull the topcoat over the tips of nails to seal in color to the very end. Really looking forward to trying these. Did I mention I have a polish tester? Let dry for 2 minutes. See you can hardly see them thumb nail scratches, right? Mink oil also works well. The bottle of top coat is ruined due to thisIll stick to Seche Vite for the top coat. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10152601955676300&substory_index=0&id=638386299. We work together so I know her nails are going through pretty much the same thing mine are. I mean its not terrible but if you know me, you know I think any chips or wear is pretty much intolerable. amanda's opi withstands the test of thyme day 1. My only concern about this product, is wondering if it dries nails out. I am sorry, but I am actually starting to resent them. I agree, Sandy! and the stuff is good! I have some old favorite OPi colors (long time fan of OPI) that I am using with the gel printer and top coat. OMG! I was thoroughly impressed with the opi product campaign. Makes your Infinite Shine nail polish last a long time, for me at least 9 days. I love OPI. Remember I said the camera picks up waaaaay more imperfections than your eyeballz do? We don't use our hands for normal things. You'll have to hang out to see what we're up to. Any suggestions on how to fix this? Thats not good. Wow, Anna, thats so interesting. There are combinations of regular polish and Infinite Shine that need to be checked out and I'm on it. I love the base coat and polishwhich I have found to be very shiny. Already has for me. L.A. What a disappointment there. I'm amazed. I dont get significantly better wear with the extended wear polishes. The brush is the same OPI Pro-Wide versionwith its flat, wide shape and flexible bristles. Had this professionally put on at a salon and it lasted over 7 days with no chipping. Amazed. Glad to finally see a review on these. Here's Amanda's day 2 left - she put the stuff on just yesterdaymorning and after working her 8 hours behind the bar last night and her 6 hours on the floor today, it looks pretty much perfect! And here's my right thumb: it shows marginally more tip wear than it did yesterday but again, after working another 8 hours on top, I'd expected it to be much, much, much worse. Though its interesting that you like RCM and not Gelish since they are made by the same company. My first attempt did not go as well as I would like. They dont have gel in them and just because their top coat contains an ingredient that its sensitive to light- it doesnt make it gel. I've had this color on for over two weeks and you can't tell it! Ugh. But this is FOUR days!!! This part is really important to note: I gotta tell you that this wear you see on day 4 with OPI Infinite Shine is the wear I normally get on day 1 with any other regular polish/top coat combo. The polish seems to wear the same as without it. I used Vinylux for a short while and then I noticed my clients nails were getting dried out and the colors did get gloppy quickly. Ooooooh Gosh, That is my cup of tea, dark colors and so glossy. I really do LOVE my gel systems though. The top coat protected my nail color for just short of a full week without having to reapply. You'll let me know how it goes for you, won't you? And you can also barely see the wear at the tip of my index finger, right? Thats day three on my left hand. Amandas right hand after four days of Unequivocally Crimson. Nancy, to heal your nails oil is the trick. Pass. The health of their nails are in my hands. The others go on a bit easier! No streaks, nice level, and she capped the free edges. But I do have a question, do you think it is possible to wear the infinite shine base and topcoat with a normal OPI lacquer instead of the infinite shine lacquers? This result is actually stellar for us. Instructions say to use two coats, so use two coats. Thank you HSN for sponsoring this post. Normally, the wear on my right with any other polish would be waaaay further down and there would be chips My non-dominant left day 3: There's a little tiny bit more wear at the free edge of my index and a very slight amount of wear starting on my middle. I dont hate it, but I dont love it. OPI top coat is top of the line for nails needing a solid finish. Its not gel. Were done with this shade. Its an eye opener! Fascinating, right? OPI Infinite Shine has finally launched and I tell ya what, I havent been this excited about a product launch in a really long time. If I look at the almost total lack of wear on my left as compared to my right, it follows that if my right had more time to "cure" from all the artificial light sources around me, it would have made it through the four days in much better condition even though I used the crap outta that hand. I can get about 5-6 days wear from regular polish so Id like to see how I do with this. I know the pictures are fuzzy but its wicked hard to focus my phone on such a puny little area sorry! I hear you about the added investment. Its coming though Suzi told me herself. I love these two colors though. For Amanda and for me, its a fail. The extended-wear systems dont seem to have solved the puzzle of how to provide all the benefits without the problems, yet. I love the entire Infinite Shine collection. Just tried it now after buying about five colours. These beautiful colors transform our moments of joy, our sunny days, the summer, the summer nights, all that there is more beautiful in the world and the beauty. It looks good! Andrea writes solely about gel polish systems and collections. Amanda is workin' today so she hasn't yet had time to send me her images for day 2. Tomorrow she promises to send more pictures! I havent seen any other reviews that state this. Kinda neat, huh? This is best for someone who doesnt get great wear out of traditional polish but is leery of wearingUV gel polish. I'm even a little bit surprised. Youre welcome Deanna. Does this formula wear well with a typical base/top coat or do you have to use a gel formula top coat (such as the VINYLUX)? Quite the More reviews, photos and discussions for OPI, Advanced Hard as Nails Strengthening Topcoat, Nail Defense Strengthening & Repairing Basecoat. Ask away - you know I'll answer 'cause that's how I do! If I paint on some regular OPI and go to work, after one 8 hour shift my right hand nails look exactly like this and off the polish comes. I shot this in eyeball perspective for you! Hi Kirsten! For best results, use with Infinite Shine Primer and Gloss Top Coat, Primer Base Coat - Apply one coat to prepared nails, Wait two minutes after second lacquer coat, Let set for two minutes before applying Gloss top coat, Finish with one coat of Gloss for a durable finish that cures to a mirror shine in natural light. [], When it comes to makeup, Im all about neutrals and keeping things simple, but Im loving all the bold lip colors that are trending this spring. RCM has never disappointed me. And I agree, the gel hybrids need to stop with the unrealistic claims. However, regular nail polish generally wears similarly on my nails so, I wouldnt say you need to invest in this system unless thats an issue for you. You know I capped the free edges real good, right? And her right. COLORS Salon Fabulous Nail Treatment Quick Gloss, L.A. Its most like Dior Gris Montaigne, just a bitlighter. I just like the variety of options! COLORS Salon Fabulous Nail Treatment Gel Shine Plumping Top Coat, L.A. Ive worn these OPI Infinite Shine colors a few times now and, Ill say, Im glad I gave it a few tries. I have used the CND Vinylux and the Revlon Streaky and uneven. Please review the product labeling and consult with your doctor with any health or medical questions. Her name is Amanda and shes kind of a nail polish nut so it works out well for both of us. Its a nice flowy polish that just goes exactly where you want it to. Four days. The close-up shots really show the wear but with a light shade like this, if I was maybe someone else, I could still handle wearing this for another day. Not sure if it was the way I applied it or not, but after applying the top coat, my shiny nail color was so dull that it looked matte. To me, this is totally unacceptable. If you enjoyed this article, subscribe now to receive more just like it. I have been wanting to venture into the gel hybrids and I am such a fan of OPI but I love to read reviews before making a polish investment. Great post, thank you for the info ! Trying to get out of my blue/purple/violet/blue-violet/purply-blue/bluish-purple box I always find myself stuck in. So lets move on to shade number two! I have been using the VINYLUX Top Coat over other polishes just because I like it. After experiencing dulling with VINYLUX, staining with Gel Envy and a streaky finish with Miracle Gel, I was curious how OPIs version would compare so, I picked up a couple bottles and put it to the test. Sally Hansen Thinking Of Blueis similar but no longer available. Ill definitely use it in that capacity again for sure. There's really minor wear starting on my middle finger and there's a little chip on the edge of my ring finger that I didn't even notice before. And this girl knows how to apply polish. They look great even without top coat. Im definitely one for traditional polish. I didnt begin to see any tip wear until Day 5 and chips didnt appear until a week after applying. And the final day 4 shot of my left hand looks like this. I'm also hoping for a few more pictures from Amanda to see howher day 3worked out. How bout that! Im excited about this line. They have now cut that supply almost in half to accommodate this type of polish that all the brands are bringing out. I found that the top coat bubbled. Thank you for testing these ones out. Ill update daily (hopefully) until I cant stand it and have to take it off. I would post it if I knew how to your site. And happy - I'm happy 'cause the stuff really works - I mean, you've seen the pictures! I love these type of reviews! That's 14 hours of nail polish hardship and I gotta say I'm impressed with this total lack of wear on her left hand 'cause I really understand what she's been doin' with them hands. Coverage was horrible. But I certainly plan to! It wasnt pretty. I think my [], I know this is an old post but I just []. My non-dominant left thumb day 3: the scratches from yesterday are still there and still nearly invisible but apparently, I have a new chip-scratch in a really weird spot. One thing I have to add- their nude colors are excellent! I change out my polish too often to be interested in these types of polishes. The Glossdries like other top coats in this category, in that it delivers high shine and continues to harden and cure with exposure to natural light. Four days for me is like 7 days for you. I first bought the base and the top plus 1 light pink colour back in spring. It has yellow undertones so it leans warm but not so much that cooler skin tones cant wear it. This is supposed to last longer than regular OPI polish - but in my experience, it doesn't. Want beautiful nails that last a long time? The top coat needsto be applied a little thicker than you think to get good coverage and decent level. Hi Jill! So, thanks for your efforts. Though, differentiating itself from the others, OPI Infinite Shine is a 3-Step system. The lacquers I tried are both cremes and they have a smooth, liquidtexture that applies nice and even on the nail. Glad I found your page. Glad to know the polishes are 5-Free. For more info, visit OPI.com. They are also well pigmented, only needing two coats. Heres me with my initial application on my left hand. Nail polish generally chips pretty quickly on me even with base and top coats. I havent ventured into INK, Lechat or IBD yet. While I expected to have an OPI dupe in my stash, nothing comes close. From arms length, the wear is actually pretty minor and there are no significant chips like the ones Amanda shows on Day 2 (she's been in more water than me though). Green varnish # ISLT87 I'm a sushi rollLe and fuschia No. You gotta keep in mind that what I use my hands for is more than likely not what you use yours for (unless you're also a bartender or always have wet hands). Im curious to hear how the protein base works with the system. ^^^Thats like saying that snow is the new ice cream because it contains frozen water. Thanks for the feedback on IS. Its never going to be gel. Lets have a look at my right hand! That NEVER happens for me. Oh lookit all that wear on only day two. Nice swatches!! That blue is gorgeous! But to me, this amount of wear is too much. These polishes are just longer wearing polishes. Right now Amanda has the bottle of Withstands the Test of Thyme and shes just slapped it on and sent me a pic! I also see them taking shelf position from regular polish in stores like Sallys. OPI is my favorite polish by far and I was super excited at the prospect of getting this polish and it lasting more than a day or two. Not even close! This base allows better adhesion of the color and contributes to its long life. HOWEVERI used it with one of my regular formula OPI colors (did the whole thing: base coat, color, to coat) and it lasted me 1 actual full week before I saw even a hint of a chip. I had to take it off and I didn't have any staining or nuthin'. The Battle Against Hyperpigmentation: Part 1, Essie Resort 2016 Collection Swatches, Review and Comparisons, Spring Makeup Tutorial Fresh Skin & Bold Lips, Wow it is a truly gorgeous colour! Overall I love IS. Still shiny though! But we should maybe look at my dominant right hand on day 4 huh? Its pretty n everything when you first put it on, but it wears like any other regular polish and it stains. Actually its just the Withstands the test of Thyme that is the really bad one. Ps. The scratches are still barely visible and my weirdly placed chip-scratch is maybe microscopically bigger but really no discernible differences between yesterday and today. You paint em all on like you do with any regular polish. They used to have tons and tons of regular polish. Easy, right? I love how my nails look after applying and it's so nice to wear my natural nails! While you're reading and looking at all the pictures, you'll need to keep in mind that one shift at work for me (and for my awesome polish-tester Amanda) is probably equal to about three days of normal wear for most people. I was extremely disappointed that the opi nail polish I applied (Big Apple Red) did not last 24 hours without looking so chipped I took it off. Thanks for the tip. Is this a product you will try? She shows pretty good lasting power at the free edge of most nails but that middle nail thatd make me crazy! What kind of science is this?? True story. My theory is that because this top coat "cures" (which really means hardens) best in full spectrum UV light (which only really comes from the sun and not from a UV lamp), that without sunlight, it takes a long time to set up hard enough so you experience zero tip wear at all. Well, there are three components base, colour, top. Applied it Thursday (2/4). The base coat might have protected her nail beds from heavy staining (theyre still stained though) but it did nothing to protect the rest of her finger parts from becoming Unequivocally Crimson. Yes, polish. I have used Delore Naturals which is a blend of vegetable oils. Lots of wear and lots of chips. And it's far less than I thought it'd be after 2 shifts at work. My hands are crazy busy being stuck in chemicals and water and scraping up against all manner of things. I'm gobsmacked. Its great to know that using the VINYLUX Top Coat works over IS. The colors are lovely. I have heard that from multiple techs about VINYLUX but nothing about IS yet. And the shine was still there! And I love that OPIs line doesnt stain. Prime: Polish on one coat for real staying power and stain-free removal, Lacquer: Polish on 2 thin coats of ultra-rich, vivid infinite shine color, Gloss: Polish on 1 coat for a gel-durable finish that cures to a mirror shine in the natural light. I noticed the polish wasnt very glossy, even when the polish was fairly fresh. ISLT83 Hurry Juku get this color are two colors that I love so much one as the other, their sublime packaging with their pretty silver metal cap . OPI has entered the gel hybrid game with OPI Infinite Shine. COLORS Salon Fabulous Nail Treatment Gel Shine, L.A. Glad you found it helpful. The Primer sets this gel-like product apart from the others that eliminate the base coat. They're abused. I dont know enough about nail and product chemistry to weigh in. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS!!!!!! The next two times I wore Infinite Shine, I made sure to wrap my tipsand the results were much improved. Day two on my left thumb looks like this. I know lots of you are getting tired of waiting patiently for reviews to roll out so what have I decided to do for you? Here's the real bottom line: this Best nail polish ever. Im getting amazing results with Infinite Shine. I know you're having trouble believing that but if you saw what regular-normal polish looked like after 8 hours, you'dbe stunned. OPI Infinite Shine Get Ryd-of-thym Blues is mid-tone royal blue creme. I just love the look of having color on my nails even when it is just for me. Inspired by the opulent silks, saturated hues and golden desert sands, these four colors are taking us on one vibrant ride. I probably wont but the nrw OPI gels because of cost and having to use the system , more expense. Pretty Pink Perseveres is the color I chose. It's amazing to see the massive differences between our dominant and non-dominant hands isn't it? A reader raved about China Glaze Ever Glaze but my first run with it was a giant fail. I'm not gonna put those circle things on this picture because I'm pretty sure you can see the wear. Oh. What a trooper she is, right? I painted my nails with the three step system for the first time yesterday afternoon. Ive actually just today, purchased the IS system on Amazon ($7.45/bottle was a darn good deal!). And there's a new scratch too. *Customer reviews and ratings solely reflect the views and opinions of the individual contributors and are not created or endorsed by CVS Pharmacy. 2022 2008-2014 Beautygeeks (imabeautygeek.com). Its so amazing. I apparently also missed a spot on the free-edge of my thumb. The colour was rubbish and was applying in streaks, so I wasnt using it. Thanks for listening! I dont love it. Theres also minor wear on the pinky but no chips just wear. Diane von Furstenberg Deana Over the Knee Boo Buy Yoga Legwarmers from adidas by Stella McC https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10152601955676300&substory_index=0&id=638386299, OPI Hello Kitty Collection Swatches & Review, OPI Fifty Shades of Grey Swatches & Review, The 14 Best Yellow Nail Polishes You Can Get Right Now, HSN Alice Through The Looking Glass Collection, Lasers & Peels & New Skin Care, Oh My! Harumph. I feel like I've wasted my money. Ive only tried the Sally Hansen ones so far, but it was a HUGE let down. Hoping it works. Im sorry to hear that Shannon. Sorry, the damn auto correct- manigeek likes it! She also says that nail is very thin in that spot. gel. Hmm. I use it over regular polish with no problems. Theres my left again you can see the wear at the tips. She wears the stuff, she comes to work, I shoot the stuff. Its not dryness. If you click this image to make it bigger, you'll see the touch of wear on my thumbnail and on my index finger. Good to know that you were able to use the system with regular polish. OPI Infinite Shine officially launches in March 2015 at salons nationwide but its already online at LoxaBeauty.com and coming soon to ULTA.com. I hastily applied it, so tip wear appeared after a couple days thoughthe shine factor didnt disappoint. COLORS Salon Fabulous Nail Treatment Quick Gloss Fast Drying Top Coat, Sally Hansen Advanced Hard as Nails Strengthening Top, Sally Hansen Advanced Hard as Nails Strengthening Top Coat, 0.45 OZ. Thanks for showing them. I'ma struggle through another day with this polishand I'll see you tomorrow to show you what Day 4 looks like! OPI Inifinte Shine retails for $12.50/ea. No smurf fingers, yay! Put it on twice daily and you will grow beautiful long strong nails. Take 15% Off First Order with Shopbop App, Use Code APP15. Amanda after six days of wear, removal, and a shower. A concept similar to CND VINYLUX, Sally Hansen Miracle Gel and Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy, it claims to deliver gel-like shine and 10-day wear with the ease of removal you get from regular nail polish. RCM is the retail version. I also think the "long-wearing-ness" might depend on the shade and formula of the colour coat when combined with the top coat. We use Vinylux top coat over IS with awesome results. Essie Fall 2015 Collection Nail Art & Preview, Leopard Nails with Deborah Lippmann Summer 2015, Essie Spring 2015 Nail Art featuring Flowerista & Garden Variety, Morgan Taylor Kung Fu Panda 3 Collection Review & Swatches, Best of 2015 The Top 36 Nail Polishes of 2015, a-england Rossettis Goddess Swatches & Review, OPI Color Paints Swatches, Review & Nail Art, Sally Hansen Spring 2015 Tracy Reese Swatches & Review, Sally Hansen Spring 2015 Rodarte Swatches & Review, Urban Decay Gash Is Back! Introducing OPI's Infinite Shine ProStay Gloss Top Coat with exclusive ProStay technology, for one more full day of polished perfection. You gonna show up to see what day 3 looks like? You can see the uneven line around the cuticle of my middle finger like I said, the polish was thick and not so flowy so I didnt get the cleanest lines. Im always skeptical of gel hybrids and their claims! It's making me nuts. And thanks to the protective Primer, I didnt have any staining with the blue. You would love the blog, Chickettes.com. I love getting my nails done professionally, but it doesn't always make sense to do so given how much time I spend at home. I wonder if hers is performing the same as mine My non-dominant left on day 4: that's really minor tip wear showing on the index finger and the middle tip shows starting signs of real wear. Barely visible if youre looking at it with your eyeballs but with a photo, it shows remarkably well. I found that the top coat bubble on the red and black. Well, gel polish does require a capital outlay for the lamp, and a significant effort to remove; but you do get an almost instant cure, and when youre experienced, an almost impossible to chip, ultra-long-lasting glossy polish. So what is OPI Infinite Shine? The extended wear polishes, in general, seem to be pretty hit or miss. As I get older, I am constantly reminded of those mistakes when I look in the mirror. I have no issue with the polishes, but once I put on the Top Coat, my lovely glossy finish becomes dull and almost matte. I dont get it, seems like just a way to charge more for polish that is not different than regular opi .