The new Opi Summer 2026 ‘Trip to the Brite Side’ Collection (Affiliate link) is a 12 piece collection of “travel ready brights you can mix and match to build your dream vacation nail look.” These bright new polishes are available at Beyond Polish and were sent to me compliments of Beyond Polish. You can snag 10% off with my affiliate code: BIV10. Check out the swatches below or watch the video for live swatches and comparisons.
Glowin’ on Vacay
Glowin’ on Vacay is a “bright purple crème nail polish that’s ready to glow big and not glow home.” This nail polish does have a thin formula, so use caution when loading your brush so you don’t flood your cuticles. After getting used to the formula, it applied easily and was a two coater that is so pretty for summer!
Dopa-mani
Dopa-mani is a “pink shimmer nail polish that’s clinically proven to boost your mood.” This polish is so pretty and easy to apply. Two coats to a fully opaque finish and the shimmer adds a bit of fun to the mani. My only issue with this polish is the next polish. Lol.
If You Like Pinka Coladas
Yes, this nail polish is a different polish than the previous. No, I don’t think it was necessary to include two nail polishes that are pretty much the exact same shade of pink with shimmer. We certainly could have had a purple with shimmer instead of another pink. Nonetheless, “If You Like Pinka Coladas,” is a pretty nail polish. This one is very slightly lighter and less cool toned than Dopa-mani.
Ultra Violet Daze
Next up, we have Ultra Violet Daze, a “vivid violet crème nail polish even the sun envies.” This is definitely not a crème nail polish; it’s more of a jelly nail polish. Most of the descriptions on the Opi website claim that the jellies are crèmes. Ultra Violet Daze was one of my favorites from this collection. At two coats, it looks a bit more pink. Add one more coat and it leans more violet.
Your Zestination Awaits
Your Zestination Awaits is a “zesty orange crème nail polish.” Again, not a creme. This polish is definitely a jelly shown here in 2 coats. I’m not a fan of orange nail polish, so this is one of my least faves from the collection.
Bright Where I Belong
Another fave from this collection. Bright Where I Belong is a “bright pink crème nail polish that says “I’ve arrived.” No itinerary needed.” Again, definitely not a creme nail polish, but it is the perfect pink jelly nail polish. I will say that it does lean a bit more red-orange in darker lighting. If you’re interested in checking out the difference in different lighting, check out my comparisons in the video above.
Paintin’ on Sunshine
Paintin’ on Sunshine is a “vivid yellow shimmer nail polish.” Definitely my least favorite from this collection. The formula seemed very patchy with application. Shown above in 2 coats, but I feel like I needed a third coat.
Sea-ze the Day
Sea-ze the Day is a “bold blue creme polish” that is actually a creme nail polish. This is a very easy two coater and it’s so beautiful on the nail. It’s so beautiful on the nail that it wants to stay there after trying to remove it with pure acetone! In other words, it’s a stainer. Looking for a polish that’s similar and doesn’t stain as badly, check out my comparisons.
Go with the Floatie
Go with the Floatie is a very bright pink creme nail polish. It’s shown in two coats above, but I really do feel like it needed three coats. In person, it was still a bit patchy at two coats. This polish is very pretty and so bright. It’s a great summer pink.
Sky Blue’s the Limit
Next up, we have Sky Blue’s the Limit. This is a “turquoise shimmer nail polish that’s your boarding pass to bold.” I love wearing shimmery blues in the summer, so this one is perfect. It did not stain and was opaque in two easy coats.
Lime of My Life
Lime of My Life is a “lime green shimmer polish that says ‘take me back.” This polish had the same formula as the yellow nail polish, but seemed to self level a bit better. I applied two coats and was happy with the way this one looked.
Catch a Wave of Happiness
Last, but not least, is Catch a Wave of Happiness. The Opi website says this is a “royal blue creme nail polish,” but it’s a jelly. You can see how it looks at two coats in the photo above. I really like this shade of blue and that this is a jelly. Another polish I will be wearing this summer.
Final Thoughts?
What do you think about the new Opi Summer 2026 ‘Trip to the Brite Side’ Collection? I’m loving the bright rainbow of colors for Summer. I’ve received some feedback from others saying that they wish there were more creme polishes in the collection, and I get that. Opi does cremes so well. Maybe we will get more creme nail polishes in the Fall collection.
Check out some of my other Opi reviews here and have a great weekend!
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