It’s a new YEAR and a new SEASON of OPI and we’ve finally caught up to the current year of releases!! (At least with OPI, we’re getting there, okay. Yes I WILL continue to reference my big blog catch up on every single post, thank you). It somehow doesn’t feel like a new polish season until I’ve swatched up the newest OPI collection, and it’s now been that way for TEN years. That’s right, I’ve been swatching OPI collections and shades for ten years now on this blog. It started back then with just the 3-4 shades I liked most from a collection, because on a college budget I couldn’t yet afford full lines. And now here we are in 2026. I’m now married with a dog and a condo and life is so different, but OPI continues right along, and continues always being the most popular and most read posts on the blog. It’s the foundation of it all and I’m still enjoying swatching the newest releases. And while it’s only been 10 years of swatching for me, it’s been FORTY-FIVE years of existence for OPI!

So for their 45th anniversary and newest Spring collection, OPI decided to take a look back, and take inspiration from their bestselling and classic shades from the past decades. They then used that inspiration to release 12 new “remixed” shades. That’s right, remixed, so don’t worry, they’re not re-releasing your favorites and changing them but instead making new modern counterparts to pair along with them. I always love a brand taking inspiration from their past, and it was so fun to learn about their history as I researched every iconic shade.

As always these polishes are available from Beyond Polish (code GingerlyPolished gets you 10% off if you shop there. I would earn a small commission if you use that code, so no pressure as always!). They’re also available on PolishPick.com, another place I love to buy from.

Let’s get on into these swatches!

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