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Post by momstime on Feb 2, 2015 3:13:56 GMT
I have always been a fan of OPI. I have never tried Zoya, but I hear good things about it from the peas. If you have used both, which do you prefer? OPI stays on my nails for at least 3-5 days without chipping. I love the colors and how it goes on (the brush). My birthday is coming up in a week, and I want to go on a nail polish shopping spree for my birthday gift to myself. Point me in the right direction....and who has the best prices?
Thanks
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Post by annabella on Feb 2, 2015 3:19:13 GMT
I was all about OPI for years then switched to Zoya a couple years ago because it's safer ingredients. Both chip off my nails easily.
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Post by eebud on Feb 2, 2015 3:19:29 GMT
i have used both. I only paint my toe nails. I bought some Zoya with one of the super specials they have. There was a pink that I bought that I really loved the color. Well, it faded to almost nothing in a day or two. I thought it was a fluke because I had been in the sun a lot; although I had never had that happen with OPI in the same sun. I tried the polish again about 3 more times. It faded in a day or two. I threw away my Zoya and stick with OPI now. Actually, I think I do still have some of my Zoya but what I have would be used for a special occasion, not for everyday wear so I don't really care how long it lasts.
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Post by sisterbdsq on Feb 2, 2015 3:21:40 GMT
For me, the fact that OPI is not vegan, while Zoya is, is the reason I fazed out my OPI and have switched. I like it just a much as OPI. I don't remember where I ordered, but it was a good deal - free polishes and remover. It's been posted here several times.
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Post by janeliz on Feb 2, 2015 3:25:20 GMT
Zoya lasts longer for me. I do prefer the OPI brush, though.
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Post by Princess Amy on Feb 2, 2015 3:35:22 GMT
Zoya has a wider variety of colors, but always chips within 2 days on me. I can get 4 to 5 days before chipping with OPI.
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Post by moodyblue on Feb 2, 2015 3:38:13 GMT
I've used both, plus Essie and a couple other brands, but have bought mostly Zoya in the last couple years. I only paint my toenails, but I've had very good wear with the
Zoya. I've never had a color fade on me, as a previous poster mentioned.
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Post by Gennifer on Feb 2, 2015 3:39:44 GMT
Zoya is better for me, hands down. And I hate their wide brush. Here's a real-life story, though: I painted my sisters nails with 3 polishes last week: 1 OPI and 2 Zoya. The nails where the OPI is at the tip all chipped within a day or two. The nails with Zoya at the tips are all still good.
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Post by Zee on Feb 2, 2015 3:40:02 GMT
I have small nailbeds so I prefer the Zoya brush, plus I love the bottles, but I don't have much preference between the two. Zoya doesn't always play nice with Seche Vite, but it does fine if I use my special proprietary blend of 50/50 SV and NYC GCS (Grand Central Station,a clear fast drying tc).  IMO no one does glass fleck or greens like Zoya. OPI excels at cremes and silly names. I can't pick a favorite! |
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Post by gsquaredmom on Feb 2, 2015 3:42:44 GMT
They behave about the same for me.
But I think Zoya has a depth to many colors Opi does not have. Their shimmers are subtle but amazing, if that makes sense.
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Post by Gravity on Feb 2, 2015 3:58:26 GMT
Zoya usually lasts 4-5 days on my fingers. OPI usually lasts 2 days max.
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Post by myshelly on Feb 2, 2015 4:08:06 GMT
They both behave and wear the same for me.
I can go a week with no chips with both as long as I have my SV base coat and top coat.
I have more OPI bc I prefer to buy nail polish in person and stores here carry a wider range of OPI than Zoya.
I'm also a huge fan of China Glaze.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Feb 2, 2015 4:14:27 GMT
I actually think that Essie wears a little better for me, but the color selection is not as good (they do have several that I like, but not as many as Zoya and OPI). I think I need a different top coat to use with my Zoya. I use SV and it seems that my Zoya polishes start to peel off after a few days.
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Post by scrappinmom3 on Feb 2, 2015 5:05:02 GMT
I only do my toes but Zoya, then Essie and then OPI. The Zoya on my toes can last 2-3 weeks.
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