Frequently asked questions
What is the OPI Summer 2026 Trip to the Brite Side Collection?
It's the OPI Summer 2026 seasonal premium drop, 87 SKUs covering 12 named summer shades (S073 Glowin' On Vacay through S084 Your Zestination Awaits) across six product systems (Intelli-Gel, Intelli-Gel Combo, Nail Lacquer, Dipping Powder, Gel + Lacquer Matching duo, 3 In 1 Dip + Gel + Lacquer bundle) plus eight curated multi-shade sets. The bright tropical-pop palette spans 2 purples, 3 blues, 1 green, 1 yellow, 4 pinks, and 1 orange for the June-to-August salon booking calendar.
How many individual shades are in the collection?
12 named summer shades coded S073 through S084: S073 Glowin' On Vacay (purple), S074 Ultra Violet Daze (purple), S075 Catch A Wave Of Happiness (blue), S076 Sea-ze The Day (blue), S077 Sky Blue's The Limit (blue), S078 Lime Of My Life (green), S079 Paintin' On Sunshine (yellow), S080 Bright Where I Belong (pink), S081 Dopa-mani (pink), S082 Go With The Floatie (pink), S083 If U Like Pinka Coladas (pink), S084 Your Zestination Awaits (orange). The 87 SKU total covers those 12 shades multiplied across the six product systems plus curated multi-shade sets.
Is ND an authorized OPI dealer for the Summer 2026 collection?
Yes. ND Nails Supply ships authentic OPI Summer 2026 stock with the manufacturer chain-of-custody intact. The authorized-dealer status is the key trust signal for salons selling OPI by brand name to clientele paying the upscale $80 to $120 manicure tier. No business license required, no minimum order, no membership fee. Free shipping over $99, same-day dispatch on in-stock OPI Summer ordered before 2pm PT weekdays.
What's the wholesale price across product systems?
Per-bottle: OPI Intelli-Gel single $15.95 per 0.5oz, OPI Nail Lacquer $6.50 per 0.5oz, OPI Dipping Powder $19.50 per 1.5oz jar, OPI Intelli Gel + Lacquer matching duo $6.50 per side, OPI Intelli 3 In 1 (Dip + Gel + Lacquer) $41.95 per shade. Curated sets: Nail Lacquer Set 12 Colors $73.95, Nail Lacquer Set 6 ($37.95 each), Intelli-Gel Set 6 ($92.95 each), Dipping Powder Set 6 ($113.50 each).
Which shades should I stock for a beach or pool-season promotion?
Anchor on the blue-and-pink pool palette: S075 Catch A Wave Of Happiness, S076 Sea-ze The Day, S077 Sky Blue's The Limit, and S082 Go With The Floatie. For tropical-cocktail Instagram content add S083 If U Like Pinka Coladas coral, S078 Lime Of My Life green, and S079 Paintin' On Sunshine yellow. The pink trio S080 Bright Where I Belong, S081 Dopa-mani, S083 Pinka Coladas plus S084 Zestination orange works for bachelorette and bridal-party group bookings.
When does the Summer 2026 collection transition to Fall?
The Summer drop runs the June-to-August salon booking calendar (pool season, beach trips, bachelorettes, summer weddings, patio service). The OPI Fall 2026 Collection takes over the September service window. Salons that anchor the summer drop typically rotate selected brights into the foundation library when the fall collection drops and run leftover summer shades through Labor Day promotion into the early-fall service tier.
Why salons stock the OPI Summer 2026 Trip to the Brite Side drop
The OPI Summer 2026 Trip to the Brite Side Collection is the seasonal premium drop that anchors the June-to-August booking calendar for upscale salons running OPI as the brand-recognition tier. ND Nails Supply ships the collection as an authorized OPI dealer, which is the key trust signal for salons selling OPI by name to clientele paying the $80 to $120 manicure tier where the brand recognition drives the conversion. The collection covers 87 SKUs spanning 12 named summer shades across six product systems plus eight curated multi-shade sets, which lets the salon stock the full summer drop in a single order.
For ND's wholesale-priced-for-everyone model, the OPI Summer drop is the bright-palette seasonal anchor that follows the Spring 2026 New OPIcons release into the June-to-August service window. Salons that lead with OPI as the upscale retail brand typically stock the full 12-shade run plus the matching Set 12 Colors Nail Lacquer for client-side retail sell-through at salon checkout. The high-pigment OPI durability and chip-resistant finish combination is the formulation reason these summer brights hold the patio-tan and pool-season service tier through the booking peak.
The 12 named summer shades and their tropical themes
The Summer 2026 names lean into vacation, beach, and tropical-pop references (Glowin' On Vacay, Catch A Wave Of Happiness, Sky Blue's The Limit, Pinka Coladas, Zestination Awaits) carried by the bright summer palette. The shade codes run S073 through S084, and each shade ships across the full product system range for client choice on dip vs gel vs lacquer.
- S073 Glowin' On Vacay: a glowing purple that anchors the early-summer-evening service tier with a saturated vacation-pop tone.
- S074 Ultra Violet Daze: a deep violet purple for the bold summer-statement manicure and concert-season nail-art angle.
- S075 Catch A Wave Of Happiness: a tropical wave-blue that reads as the signature summer shade in the collection's beach-theme palette.
- S076 Sea-ze The Day: a soft sea-blue for the lighter pool-season service tier and the daytime patio booking window.
- S077 Sky Blue's The Limit: a bright cornflower sky blue that holds the warm-weather promotional content angle for salon Instagram pipelines.
- S078 Lime Of My Life: a vivid summer lime green for the citrus-pop nail-art accent and the bold-color salon clientele.
- S079 Paintin' On Sunshine!: a bright yellow that captures the high-saturation summer-sunshine angle for vacation and pool-season promotion.
- S080 Bright Where I Belong!: a saturated summer pink that opens the four-shade pink run for the bachelorette and beach-trip service tier.
- S081 Dopa-mani: a happy bubble-gum pink for the dopamine-bright summer service angle and Mother's Day-into-summer transition booking.
- S082 Go With The Floatie: a pool-floatie warm pink that reads as the iconic summer-vacation shade in the bright-pink palette.
- S083 If U Like Pinka Coladas: a piña-colada coral pink for the tropical-cocktail nail-art angle and the warm-tone bridal-party service.
- S084 Your Zestination Awaits: a zesty orange that closes the 12-shade run with the citrus-bright pop for the summer-into-fall transition window.
Product systems and curated sets in the collection
Each summer shade ships across multiple product systems at ND, which lets the salon offer service-tier choice on the same iconic shade name.
| Product system | Per-bottle price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| OPI Intelli-Gel (single 0.5oz jar) | $15.95 | Gel service tier with the modern Intelli-Gel pigment density |
| OPI Intelli-Gel Combo (Super Base + Super Gloss Top + shade) | combo SKU | Starter pack for salons adding OPI Intelli-Gel to the service menu |
| OPI Nail Lacquer (air-dry 0.5oz) | $6.50 | Pedicure service tier and at-home retail sell-through |
| OPI Dipping Powder (1.5oz jar) | $19.50 | Dip service tier with the OPI Powder Perfection formula |
| OPI Intelli Gel + Lacquer Matching duo | $6.50 per side | Mani-pedi combo service with matching shade on both sides |
| OPI Intelli 3 In 1 (Dip + Gel + Lacquer matching) | $41.95 per shade | Full three-system match for the salon stocking one shade across all service tiers |
The collection also includes curated multi-shade sets that lower the per-shade cost for salons stocking the full summer drop in a single order:
- OPI Nail Lacquer Set 12 Colors: the full 12 summer lacquers in one set at $73.95, which lets the salon offer the full summer shade chart for retail sell-through.
- OPI Nail Lacquer Set 6 Colors Set 1 + Set 2: two 6-shade lacquer halves at $37.95 each, the budget split-buy path for salons stocking the lacquer line in two waves.
- OPI Intelli-Gel Set 12 Gel Colors: the full 12 summer gels in one set, the salon foundation gel stock for the full summer run.
- OPI Intelli-Gel Set 6 Gel Colors Set 1 + Set 2: two 6-shade gel halves at $92.95 each, the starter and companion gel sets for split stocking.
- OPI Dipping Powder Set 6 Colors Set 1 + Set 2: two 6-shade dip halves at $113.50 each, the dip-tier split-buy path for the powder service line.
How to pick the right shades for the salon's summer promotion
Match the OPI Summer shade subset to the salon's dominant June-to-August booking calendar:
- Pool-season and beach-trip promotion (June-July): anchor on S075 Catch A Wave Of Happiness, S076 Sea-ze The Day, S077 Sky Blue's The Limit, and S082 Go With The Floatie. The blue-and-pink pool palette gives natural beach and patio promotional content for the salon's Instagram booking pipeline.
- Bachelorette and bridal-party promotion (June-August): lead with S080 Bright Where I Belong!, S081 Dopa-mani, S083 If U Like Pinka Coladas pink trio for the bachelorette and bridal-party group-booking service tier. Pair with S084 Your Zestination Awaits orange for the destination-wedding angle.
- Tropical-cocktail Instagram palette: stock S083 If U Like Pinka Coladas coral, S078 Lime Of My Life green, S079 Paintin' On Sunshine yellow for the cocktail-themed salon Instagram content angle that drives summer booking pipeline.
- Summer-evening and concert-season service tier: pair S073 Glowin' On Vacay glowing purple with S074 Ultra Violet Daze deep violet for the festival-and-concert summer-evening manicure pricing.
- Full-collection stocking strategy: order the Set 12 Colors Nail Lacquer ($73.95) + Set 12 Gel Colors Intelli-Gel + matched Dipping Powder Set 6 Colors Set 1 + Set 2 bundle ($227 combined) to cover all 12 shades across all three service sides at the curated-set pricing tier.
Summer drop in the OPI seasonal calendar
The OPI Summer 2026 drop transitions from the OPI Spring 2026 New OPIcons service tier in June and into the OPI Fall 2026 collection in September. Salons that anchor the summer drop typically rotate selected brights into the foundation library when the fall collection drops and run the leftover summer shades through Labor Day promotion into the early-fall service window.
| OPI seasonal collection | SKU count at ND | Promotion window |
|---|---|---|
| OPI Spring 2026 New OPIcons (prior drop) | 71 SKUs | March to May |
| OPI Summer 2026 Trip to the Brite Side (this collection) | 87 SKUs | June to August |
| OPI Gel Duo Spring Colors (companion) | 56 SKUs | March to May (cross-shade with the prior spring drop) |
Wholesale pricing at ND
ND is an authorized OPI dealer, which means the salon is buying authentic OPI Summer 2026 stock with the manufacturer chain-of-custody intact. No business license required, no minimum order, no membership fee. The OPI Buy in Bulk & Save category adds 10 to 25 percent volume discount on top of the wholesale tier for orders of 50+ bottles. Free shipping on every order over $99, same-day dispatch on in-stock OPI Summer ordered before 2pm PT weekdays.
Upscale salons running OPI as the brand-recognition tier typically stock the full 12-shade gel run plus the Set 12 Nail Lacquer for retail sell-through. The Intelli-Gel and Nail Lacquer pairing at matching shade codes lets the salon offer mani-pedi combo service in the same iconic OPI shade for clients paying the upscale summer service tier.