If you were to ask any beauty editor or nail fanatic for their ultimate nail combo, I have no doubt they would mention two of OPI’s nail colours: Bubble Bath and Funny Bunny. Those acquainted with the cult nail polishes will know that the former is the perfect sheer pink polish, and the latter is a perfect milky sheer white nail polish. But together? They’re even better. For years, nail techs have been layering the two to create the coveted ‘Bubble Bunny’ manicure so many of us call our signature nail colour (two coats of Funny Bunny, and one coat of Bubble Bath, FYI). The result is the perfect milky pink manicure, suitable for everyday nails right through to your wedding day nails. It’s no wonder it’s one of the most versatile OPI nail layering combinations of all time.
However, OPI may have just eliminated the need to mix the shades altogether, combining the two shades into one with the new OPI’m A Bubble Bunny (£16) shade, which is part of the new OPIcons collection that sees some of the brand’s most iconic shades “remixed” into new colours. I got my hands on the OPI’m A Bubble Bunny nail polish and tried it first-hand.
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OPI’m a Bubble Bunny Nail Lacquer
ProsCombines Funny Bunny and Bubble Bath into one polishSheer milky pink hue suits everyoneConsTakes some application practice to avoid streaking
Available in both at-home nail polish and gel polish in salons, the new OPI’m A Bubble Bunny shade is the easiest way to achieve a Bubble Bunny mani, without the need for mixing or layering the separate Funny Bunny and Bubble Bath colours. It’s a sheer nail colour, with a milky undertone and a hint of pink that instantly brightens the nails. So how does it fare? I tried the nail polish to see how it compares to the layering combo below.
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One Coat of OPI’m A Funny Bunny
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Here’s one coat of OPI’m A Bubble Bunny. It’s very sheer on the first coat, and I recommend applying a thin layer of it first with minimal product on the brush to avoid streaking.
Two Coats of OPI’m A Funny Bunny
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And here it is with two coats. I applied a little more on the second coat for more opacity. I found “floating” the brush over the nails worked well for the second coat, sweeping the brush 1-2 times over the nail tops. This helped the polish apply evenly with minimal streaking. The result is a pretty pink milky hue that still has some sheerness to it.
OPI’m A Funny Bunny vs Funny Bunny and Bubble Bath
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Here is my other hand, painted with the classic combo: two coats of Funny Bunny and one coat of Bubble Bath on top. To be honest, I find that when layering the two nail polish formulas, it can sometimes end up streaky. By comparison, the OPI’m a Bubble Bunny shade is far smoother. The classic combo leans more pink, IMO, whilst the new OPI’m A Bubble Bunny shade leans more milky—and I actually prefer it.
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OPI has really answered our prayers with this shade. Not only is it much easier to apply to achieve a milky pink mani, but eliminating the need to layer up the polishes also saves so much time. Whilst I can’t speak for the gel formulas, I’ve found that OPI’m A Bubble Bunny is far less streaky than Bubble Bath and Funny Bunny. The shade is definitely more milky-lilac-leaning than the two OG shades (which leans more pink) but I’m totally obsessed with the shade.
OPI has also launched other remixed shades inspired by Bubble Bath and Funny Bunny. Scroll on below to shop.
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OPI’m a Bubble Bunny Nail Lacquer
The Bubble Bath and Funny Bunny icons remixed into one.
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Infinite Shine in Lavender Bath
I’m obsessed with the name alone, but this pretty shade features a touch of lilac into the classic Bubble Bath shade.
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Nail Lacquer in Bathtime Bubbly
Inspired by Bubble Bath, this hue has a fizzy pink hue—like OPI dropped a bath bomb into it.
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Nail Lacquer in Sunny Bunny
Sunny Bunny has the classic Funny Bunny hue with a sunshine yellow tint.
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