OPI Summer 2026 Trip to the Brite Side Collection Swatches
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These shades were gifted to us by Beyond Polish so we could share them with you and they are available in either standard lacquer or GelColor.
I’m really looking forward to showing you these shades as this may be one of the first times on the blog we are showing you a complete summer collection from OPI.
We typically have shared a sampling of colors from their summer collections, but not the entire thing, so this is a blog first.
Also, the collection itself is quite well rounded.
There are 4 pinks in this summer nail polish collection, two are warm toned and two are cool toned. There is a creme and shimmer pink for each skin tone type - so there is a pink for everyone.
There are also three different summer blue nail colors, which I’m really pleased with as blue nails are our number one trending color at the moment.
Also, several of the shades are tropical sheer jelly nail colors.
I’ve really had my eye on the jelly nail trend. Jelly nail polishes are essentially making other colors besides light pink and white into semi-translucent shades.
What I love about jelly nails is they are like a color tint for your nails, and nail tints, especially pink nail tints, have been trending quite a bit globally.
Are there any pink tint polish lovers here? If so, you may like one of the pink tints below.
I’ll be showing them in the color order first, so you can really see the differences between some of the similar shades and then in the order they are numbered.
All will be shown in two coats.
Let’s begin with finger swatches of Trip to the Brite Side in order of color:
Now let’s dive into these summer nail colors as they are numbered:
OPI Glowin’ on Vacay NLS073
This is a cool, bright lavender creme nail polish.
Like most of the colors in this collection, it dries down matte so you’ll need a shiny top coat if you’d like more of a sheen.
This photo was taken on a cool, cloudy day, but it is still a cool-toned shade even when it is sunnier out.
OPI Ultra Violet Daze NLS074
I love this one.
Ultra Violet Daze is a bright, warm violet purple jelly nail polish. Its translucence gives it a squishy look. You could likely get more coverage with a third coat, but I really felt two coats looked lovely.
OPI Catch a Wave of Happiness NLS075
Catch a Wave of Happiness is an uplifting dark oceanic sheer blue creme nail color.
It balances nicely between looking like a creme from a distance but up close and in direct sunlight, you can see the jelly sheerness peeking through the color.
OPI Sea-ze the Day NLS076
A bright, light cobalt blue creme nail polish. This one really feels quite nautical-inspired and it looks very cute as a pedicure.
Wear a base coat with this one to prevent staining. If you forget it’s not the end of the world, the stain can be buffed off with a nail brush and some soap.
OPI Sky Blue’s the Limit NLS077
This is a light aqua blue nail polish with silver shimmer. It feels like a cool glass of water on the nails.
OPI Lime of My Life NLS078
This is a cheerful sheer lime green nail color with a cool silver sparkle. I’m looking forward to using this one in a lemon-lime nail combo, paired with our next shade below.
OPI Paintin’ on Sunshine! NLS079
This is a cool yellow nail polish with a cool yellow lime sparkle. It is bright and it is a happy, happy shade.
OPI Bright Where I Belong! NLS080
This is a warm jelly pinkish red nail polish. It is like your nails are dipped in watermelon juice and is the pink tint nail color I mentioned above. I’m currently wearing it as I write this post.
OPI Dopa-mani NLS081
This is a cool neon pink nail polish with silver sparkle.
What I love about this nail color is it taps into the “dopamine manicure,” trend we were seeing last year. I feel it does lift the vibe.
If this is the first time you’re hearing of that trend, a dopamine manicure is any vibrant, mood-boosting nail look with bright colors, playful patterns, and feel-good designs.
Go with the Floatie NLS082
Could you use a cool neon pink creme? I could.
This is probably one of the best, most cheerful neon pink nail polishes I’ve swatched in quite some time.
Go with the Floatie definitely gives me a spark of joy and if you’re a neon pink lover, I’m certain you’ll feel the same.
OPI If U Like Pinka Coladas NLS083
This is a light, warm neon pink nail polish with silver sparkle. It is essentially the same color as a flamingo’s feathers - very pretty.
OPI Your Zestination Awaits NLS084
Last but not least, we have this stunner.
Your Zestination Awaits is a bright citrus orange jelly nail polish. It looks like fresh squeezed orange juice without the pulp. It is juicy and it is fun.
So, now that you’ve seen all the shades from this collection, which one do you think sparks the most joy in your heart?
For me, I really love Bright Where I Belong! and Your Zestination Awaits, just because they look like fresh squeezed juice and I’ve never encountered any polish quite like that before.
But they are all pretty and I’m grateful to have tried them. It’s also nice that they are all wearable in two coats or less, Sea-Ze the Day is opaque in one coat, but I swatched it in two.
I’m looking forward to using them throughout the season for fun summer nail art.
Overall, I also just really think the color story of this collection is perfect - I could always use a trip to the brighter side of anything, couldn’t you?
Whether we’re talking mentally or literally, I would take either anytime!
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