Many of the names come from our life experiences—good and bad—and our travels. Suzi: I love polishes with names that tell a story. In 2006, we had the OPI Mexican collection color, and My Chihuahua Bites! —a bright orange polish that earned its name because the weekend before, I was bit by a chihuahua.

Who comes up with nail polish names?

It turns out that naming nail polish shades is actually someones full-time job. Yes, Suzi Weiss-Fischmann is known as the “First Lady of Nails,” and as co-founder and brand ambassador of OPI, she has the awesome responsibility of naming all of the popular brands polishes.

What does OPI polish stand for?

Odontorium Products Inc. And thus OPI — it stands for Odontorium Products Inc. — was born. Weiss-Fischmanns career is the envy of many, but creating tongue-in-cheek names for bold nail polish colors like “A Grape Affair” and “A Butterfly Moment” is just a fraction of what the beauty mogul did for OPI.

What color is Suzi without a paddle?

lagoon blue A fun, foamy, light lagoon blue. Crème coverage great for layering or creative designs.

What is a nail polish namer?

Nail polish namer Primary duties: Nail polish namers come up with clever names for nail polish colors. Most nail polish namers do not require formal education or training, but must possess strong creative skills.

Who is Suzi with OPI?

Suzi Weiss-Fischmann (born 1956) is a Hungarian-American businessperson. She is the co-founder of OPI Products (Odontorium Products Inc.) with her brother-in-law George Schaeffer. Weiss-Fischmann is a second-generation Holocaust survivor born in Hungary and the author of the book Im Not Really a Waitress.

Is OPI or Essie less toxic?

While word on the street is that Essie is a safer nail polish, we beg to differ. Like OPI, Essie is considered “3-free” (free of toluene, formaldehyde, and DPB) but it also has several ingredients we arent fans of. It contains aluminum powder and dimethicone.

Is Maybelline cruelty free?

Maybelline is NOT Cruelty-free. Maybelline pays and allows their products to be tested on animals when required by law. Maybelline also sells its products in stores in mainland China where animal testing is mandatory for most imported cosmetics.

Is Burts Bees cruelty free?

Burts Bees does not test its products on animals nor do we ask others to do so on our behalf. Youll see the Leaping Bunny seal and our “cruelty free” stance on our packaging to reinforce our commitment.

Where is OPI nail polish made?

OPI has manufactured and distributed a line of popular nail polishes and has been based at its North Hollywood complex at 13034 Saticoy St. since it was formed in 1981, a Coty spokeswoman said. Manufacturing will now be done in Sanford, North Carolina, where Coty has its largest U.S. plant.

Is OPI a French brand?

OPI is a professional nail polish brand that is popular across the globe for a variety of nail care and design products. The abbreviation OPI stands for Odontorium Products, Inc.