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OPI Infinite Shine ‘Trip to the Brite Side’ Summer 2026 Collection – Swatches & Review

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It’s finally getting chilly here in Chicago, and I’ve been loving it as it just feels so cozy all around. I’m typing up this post with my little slippers on, wrapped in a blanket, and I’ll do my best to remember this loving feeling when we’re deep into the months of winter. It’s also clearly the perfect setting to finish posting about a summer collection.

This is the OPI ‘Trip to the Brite Side’ collection for Summer 2026, and in this post we’re looking at the 12 Infinite Shine shades. I reviewed the lacquer half here, and I’ll be comparing individual shades from that set (and I pulled in some of the spring release as well) to different polishes in this Infinite Shine post. OPI describes this set as 12 vibrant, vacay-ready summer brights, and listen there are vacations in November, you could still be jetsetting away with your neon pinks. We won’t be stopping you from wearing bright polish at any point of the year.

At this point I have my set spiel about the Infinite Shine formula, so I’ll just be copying and pasting the same little description for the Infinite Shine formula that I have in my previous posts about this line!! No need to change it up, it’s all the same important information and thoughts I always have. “The Infinite Shine shades are the ones with the silver caps instead of black, and they run a few dollars more per shade than the regular lacquer. They’re more expensive as OPI claims they’re a long lasting formula that can deliver up to 11 days of “gel-like” wear. These are not gel shades, just gel-like. (If it’s a true gel formula, it’ll be in an opaque bottle as light can cure it). As always, I swatch so often that I can’t fully speak to the longevity. So I’ll be reviewing these shades by color and application, and from there you can make a purchasing decision! In the end you decide what to do with your own money!”: I also felt like this could have affected some formulas so I’ll also go more in depth my thoughts on that for any individual shades.

These are still available from Beyond Polish (code GingerlyPolished gets you 10% off when shopping at Beyond Polish, it is affiliated so I would earn a little money if you do, no pressure at all!). Now we’ve waited long enough, let’s get into the swatches!

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OPI ‘A Trip to the Brite Side’ Summer 2026 Collection – Swatches & Review

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It’s SUMMER. (Okay fine, it’s still warm somewhere, right? There’s still sun. Or maybe I’m actually doing this for the Southern hemisphere, what now? No, I’m not just behind on my posts).

So as I said, we’re starting on into Summer with OPI and taking ‘A Trip to the Brite Side’ (do you see what I did there, that’s the name of the collection). We’re starting with the first half of the seasonal release by looking at the lacquer formula first, and the Infinite Shine post will follow right after. This is a traditional 12 piece collection and OPI describes it by saying “Jet set your mindset with a vibrant, vacay-ready collection of summer brights.” I will say I have to agree with that, as it’s all bright summery colors that’ll all really POP when the sun hits them.

These shades are still available at the time of posting in the 2 main places I buy from: Beyond Polish (if purchsing from here you can use my code GingerlyPolished for 10% off items. It is affiliated so I would earn a small commission, so no pressure as always) and PolishPick.com.

Let’s get on into the swatches!

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