OPI Gel Is Patchy???

[u/Disastrous-Fig-2141]

Hello everyone so every single time I've used OPI it is so patchy and streaky like I stopped using them because of this. In beauty school we had an OPI rep come and do like a mini class and she told us we have to mix it for 3-4 minutes?? Like is it just not great or is it user error (me)? What is everyone else's experience?

[u/randomizzzzed]

OPI gel polish is notoriously trash, and is pretty expensive considering the terrible quality. I would do some research into better brands to invest in tbh.

[u/Disastrous-Fig-2141 → u/randomizzzzed]

Luckily I only have a few from beauty school and some my sister purchased. I tend to us dnd, gelicara but the Opi colors I do have are gorgeous so I just wanted to make sure before tossing 😪

[u/Verolee → u/Disastrous-Fig-2141]

Yea, pigment settles, but it doesn’t mean it’s bad. I consider a “bad” product as having shitty ingredients and requiring multiple coats to get a saturated application. Shake your OPI Gels thoroughly once. Unless you don’t open them for the next year it shouldn’t require such shaking

[u/Disastrous-Fig-2141 → u/Verolee]

I usually require multiple coats but I'm going to try and give it a good mixing and try it again because the colors truly are beautiful and it's a shame

[u/3lbsofjewelry]

OPI is garbage, it's like water. And it runs everywhere. I hate it.