These timeless nail colors are always worth keeping on deck.

Over the years of raiding your mom's beauty cabinet for a lip gloss or shimmery eyeshadow, some things leave an impact more than others. Some items, for example, become nostalgic favorites after they're no longer in production. Others become longtime classics once we start building out our own beauty cabinets. When it comes to manicures, a bottle of <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=230660X1713045&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fbrand%2Fopi">OPI nail polish</a> comes to mind immediately. 
The brand has revolutionized the nail industry with its high-quality, durable nail lacquers since 1981. It has since cemented itself as a leader in the professional nail market, from nail color to nail care. No matter the occasion for a manicure, OPI's most iconic shades always fit the bill and outlast any manicure trends, however stunning they may be. Keep scrolling to discover each timeless hue.

A shade of red inspired by New York City? We&rsquo;ll take two. <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=230660X1713045&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Fnail-lacquer-nail-polish-redsorangesyellows-pimprod2009010%3Fsku%3D2051371">Big Apple Red</a> is not too orange or too pink, and it's one of OPI&rsquo;s best selling red to date.

Big Apple Red

This OPI bottle looks more like a bottle of cabernet. <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=230660X1713045&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FOPI-Nail-Lacquer-Really-Waitress%2Fdp%2FB00421Z0E4%3Fth%3D1">I&rsquo;m Not Really A Waitress</a> is the perfect shade to carry you through the holiday season thanks to its wine-red hue with just the right amount of shine.

I’m Not Really A Waitress

<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=230660X1713045&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Fnail-lacquer-nail-polish-redsorangesyellows-pimprod2009010%3Fsku%3D6051692">Cajun Shrimp</a> is one of those vacation-perfect nail colors. In fact, it's a particularly good option for manicures on a tropical getaway or when flaunting your feet all summer long.&nbsp;

Cajun Shrimp

<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=230660X1713045&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FOPI-Nail-Lacquer-Lincoln-After%2Fdp%2FB000NG46QU%3Fth%3D1">Lincoln Park After Dark</a> takes the cake. This lacquer is like the little black dress of nail colors. It adds just the right amount of edge to your look any season.&nbsp;

Lincoln Park After Dark

Your friend who exclusively wears The Row may also, almost exclusively wear, <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=230660X1713045&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Fnail-lacquer-nail-polish-nudesneutralsbrowns-pimprod2009004%3Fsku%3D2611665">You Don&rsquo;t Know Jacques</a>. It's the perfect balance of taupe and gray, giving it a subtle appearance that's a top choice for many nail minimalists.

You Don’t Know Jacques!

<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=230660X1713045&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Fnail-lacquer-nail-polish-blackswhitesgrays-pimprod2008986%3Fsku%3D2555204">Funny Bunny</a> is the shade your mom almost definitely had laying around in her collection. Its off-white hue makes it great to layer with other shades, but it also works as a chic hue on its own.

Funny Bunny

If the quiet luxury trend had a nail color, it would be <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=230660X1713045&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Fnail-lacquer-nail-polish-nudesneutralsbrowns-pimprod2009004%3Fsku%3D2555202">Put It In Neutral</a>. This pinkish beige shade is elegance in a bottle.&nbsp;

Put It In Neutral

<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=230660X1713045&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Fnail-lacquer-nail-polish-nudesneutralsbrowns-pimprod2009004%3Fsku%3D2056976">Bubble Bath</a> may be the most timeless shade OPI has ever made. The candy-ish color is perfect for a French&nbsp;manicure but just as strong on its own.

Bubble Bath

<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=230660X1713045&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FOPI-Nail-Lacquer-Color-Berns%2Fdp%2FB003ZH7ZM6%3Fth%3D1">Color So Hot It Berns</a> is like Big Apple Red&rsquo;s little sister. This warm red has a more amped up blue undertone, and the whole thing just exudes confidence.&nbsp;

Color So Hot It Berns

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The 9 Most Iconic Nails Colors by OPI

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