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Reach for S030 I Can Buy Myself Violets when a client asks for berry purple with a wet-look gloss. Purple carries both red and blue pigment, so it shifts under salon light and daylight.
What this shade does on the nail
- Salon-standard formula: OPI GelColor has been the soak-off standard in salons since 2011, so techs already know how it behaves.
- Matched pair: the gel and the air-dry lacquer are mixed to the same shade, so a client can leave with the bottle.
- Three weeks of wear: a full OPI gel service holds its colour for about three weeks before a fill.
- Vegan formula: OPI formulas carry no animal-derived ingredients.
- Gloss that holds: the cured finish stays high-shine for the life of the set as long as the top coat caps the free edge.
Product specifications
Spec Value Shade code S030 Shade name I Can Buy Myself Violets Colour family Purple Finish Glossy Bottle size 0.5 oz System OPI GelColor and OPI Nail Lacquer Cure cure under an LED lamp per the OPI system Gel wear about 3 weeks Lacquer wear about 5 to 7 days with base and top coat Bottle glass Condition new How to use it
- Prep: file, push back the cuticle, buff and wipe the plate clean.
- Bond-Aid: one coat of OPI Bond-Aid before the base.
- Base coat: Stay Classic for normal nails, Stay Strong for thin or peeling nails, then cure.
- Colour: two thin coats of OPI S030 I Can Buy Myself Violets, curing each one.
- Top coat: Stay Shiny for gloss or Stay Matte for a flat finish, cure, then remove the tacky layer.
- Finish: cuticle oil and a final shape check.
Where this shade gets booked
- Evening sets: purple carries both red and blue pigment.
- Pairing work: it sits next to a soft pink base or a glitter tip.
- Autumn bookings, where a glossy finish is what the client asked for.
Matching this shade across services
The point of a duo is that the client can leave with a bottle that matches the set. OPI S030 I Can Buy Myself Violets is mixed as a pair, so the air-dry lacquer reads as the same colour as the cured gel under normal light. Where the same code also exists as a dip powder, a salon can run gel, lacquer and dip off one shade code without a second colour match. Check the options on this page to see which formats ND carries for this code.
OPI S030 I Can Buy Myself Violets is stocked alongside every OPI shade ND carries, the whole gel and lacquer category and OPI dip and lacquer pairs.
Reach for S030 I Can Buy Myself Violets when a client asks for berry purple with a wet-look gloss. Purple carries both red and blue pigment, so it shifts under salon light and daylight.
What this shade does on the nail
- Salon-standard formula: OPI GelColor has been the soak-off standard in salons since 2011, so techs already know how it behaves.
- Matched pair: the gel and the air-dry lacquer are mixed to the same shade, so a client can leave with the bottle.
- Three weeks of wear: a full OPI gel service holds its colour for about three weeks before a fill.
- Vegan formula: OPI formulas carry no animal-derived ingredients.
- Gloss that holds: the cured finish stays high-shine for the life of the set as long as the top coat caps the free edge.
Product specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Shade code | S030 |
| Shade name | I Can Buy Myself Violets |
| Colour family | Purple |
| Finish | Glossy |
| Bottle size | 0.5 oz |
| System | OPI GelColor and OPI Nail Lacquer |
| Cure | cure under an LED lamp per the OPI system |
| Gel wear | about 3 weeks |
| Lacquer wear | about 5 to 7 days with base and top coat |
| Bottle | glass |
| Condition | new |
How to use it
- Prep: file, push back the cuticle, buff and wipe the plate clean.
- Bond-Aid: one coat of OPI Bond-Aid before the base.
- Base coat: Stay Classic for normal nails, Stay Strong for thin or peeling nails, then cure.
- Colour: two thin coats of OPI S030 I Can Buy Myself Violets, curing each one.
- Top coat: Stay Shiny for gloss or Stay Matte for a flat finish, cure, then remove the tacky layer.
- Finish: cuticle oil and a final shape check.
Where this shade gets booked
- Evening sets: purple carries both red and blue pigment.
- Pairing work: it sits next to a soft pink base or a glitter tip.
- Autumn bookings, where a glossy finish is what the client asked for.
Matching this shade across services
The point of a duo is that the client can leave with a bottle that matches the set. OPI S030 I Can Buy Myself Violets is mixed as a pair, so the air-dry lacquer reads as the same colour as the cured gel under normal light. Where the same code also exists as a dip powder, a salon can run gel, lacquer and dip off one shade code without a second colour match. Check the options on this page to see which formats ND carries for this code.
OPI S030 I Can Buy Myself Violets is stocked alongside every OPI shade ND carries, the whole gel and lacquer category and OPI dip and lacquer pairs.