We love a beauty Advent calendar with a twist and OPI has just released a limited-edition calendar that brings together 12 mini nail polishes in shades inspired by the colourful world of M&Ms – from chocolatey browns and candy-shell blues to glossy greens and rich reds. The names are just as playful, with ‘Feeling Mmmerry’, ‘Choco-lotta Cheer’, ‘Peanut Butter Me Up’ and ‘Red-iculously Sweet’ among the shades inside.
At £45, the calendar works out at £3.75 per mini polish – a tempting way to try the brand if you usually only admire OPI from a distance – a full-size 15ml bottle of OPI ‘Nail Lacquer’ is a pricey £16.10 and how often do you actually use the whole thing? Whether you want to just try a whole host of new shades in the run up to Christmas, or you want to use them as fun stocking gifts, it’s a sweet saving.
Here’s everything you need to know about the limited-edition calendar.
The OPI x M&M Advent Calendar at a glance
Key specifications
| Number of products | 12 mini nail polishes |
|---|---|
| Price per polish | £3.75 |
| Size of each polish | 3.75ml |
| Formula | Nail Lacquer |
| Wear | Up to 7 days when used with OPI’s three-step system |
| Vegan | Yes |
OPI is a bestselling nail varnish brand with more than 200 shades to choose from. The brand claims its classic formula can last up to seven days when used with base and topcoat and OPI was our winner in the GHI’s best nail polish test, with panellists saying it was “very chip resistant” and “gives great coverage and colour”.
Verdict on the OPI x M&M Advent calendar: Is it worth it?
The calendar’s 12 mini lacquers are vegan and designed to give nails a smooth, glossy finish. So, while the OPI and M&Ms partnership may feel a little like two very different Christmas party guests being seated together, the cheerful shades and £3.75-per-polish price make a charming pairing.
If you love some of the shades inside but don’t fancy investing in the calendar, you can also use the code TREAT20 on the OPI website to buy one of the full-sized polishes from the collection at 20% off – just tap the button below.
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The full list of shades included in the calendar:
- Feeling Mmmerry, 3.75ml
- Melt in Your Mani, 3.75ml
- All Treat No Trick, 3.75ml
- Choco-lotta Cheer, 3.75ml
- Crack Me Up, 3.75ml
- Merry Crunch-mas, 3.75ml
- Peanut Butter Me Up, 3.75ml
- Deck the Shells, 3.75ml
- OPI Want Them All, 3.75ml
- What a Tree-t, 3.75ml
- White Choco-hot, 3.75ml
- Red-iculously Sweet, 3.75ml
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