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# **opi gel nail polish**

**Worth a look**

Shows low returns (0.0%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 72Growth 42Conversion 41Competition 71Returns 100Price range 21Avg price 35Brand share 0Review moat 24Quality gap 48

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Market size**

**Good****$784K**

$784K/yr · 2.3M searches

**Competition**

**Good****42%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Okay****+13.8%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Conversion**

**Okay****3.3%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Avg price**

**Okay****$10.25**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Review moat**

**Bad****6,397.68**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Price range**

**Bad****$5.25–$17.58**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Brand share**

**Bad****100%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 42% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**3 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**130**

**Top-5 brand share**

**100%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- essie67% - Sally Hansen31% - Seche2% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%4%$31K8%$63K12%$94K16%$125K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 41 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Essie Gel Couture Long-Lasting Nail Polish Vegan Clear Shiny Top Coat 0.46 fl oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21HBU8Yke7L.jpg)**Essie Gel Couture Long-Lasting Nail Polish Vegan Clear Shiny Top Coat 0.46 fl oz**essie**$9.50**4.5★14,608 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E7UKT54) [2![Essie Gel Couture Longwear Nail Polish Kit Sheer Nude Pink Fairy Tailor + Top Coat 0.46 fl oz each](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-2-quXXSL.jpg)**Essie Gel Couture Longwear Nail Polish Kit Sheer Nude Pink Fairy Tailor + Top Coat 0.46 fl oz each**essie**$16.45**4.5★14,608 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WZN1BD) [3![Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Salon Quality Nail Polish | Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | Semi-opaque | 248 Once Chiffon A Time | Light Neutral Pink Nail Polish](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3155GOloonL.jpg)**Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Salon Quality Nail Polish | Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | Semi-opaque | 248 Once Chiffon A Time | Light Neutral Pink Nail Polish**Sally Hansen**$8.47**4.4★10,918 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08H6JG2XC) [4![essie gel couture Long-Lasting Nail Polish 8-free Vegan Fashion Freedom Gray Tassel Free 0.46 fl oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31UIk9HmPbL.jpg)**essie gel couture Long-Lasting Nail Polish 8-free Vegan Fashion Freedom Gray Tassel Free 0.46 fl oz**essie**$11.72**4.5★1,797 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BH575BLX) [5![Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Shiny Top Coat Long Lasting Gel-Like Formula No UV Lamp Needed Clear Nail Polish](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31zOCTYAHGL.jpg)**Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Shiny Top Coat Long Lasting Gel-Like Formula No UV Lamp Needed Clear Nail Polish**Sally Hansen**$8.26**4.5★14,825 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089RFVMJQ)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Supercharged Pinks Nail Polish | Salon Quality Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | 350 Work Hard Play Pink | Bright Pink Crme Nail Color](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qSFWRmVTL.jpg)**Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Supercharged Pinks Nail Polish | Salon Quality Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | 350 Work Hard Play Pink | Bright Pink Crme Nail Color**Sally Hansen**$8.81**9,182 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNWW2QKF) [![Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Supercharged Pinks Nail Polish | Salon Quality Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | 531 Berry Best Effort | Berry Pink Pearl Nail Color](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31yNTQYzQOL.jpg)**Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Supercharged Pinks Nail Polish | Salon Quality Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | 531 Berry Best Effort | Berry Pink Pearl Nail Color**Sally Hansen**$8.14**9,182 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNWWLX78) [![Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Supercharged Pinks Nail Polish | Salon Quality Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | 344 Blush Crush | Soft Pink Crme Nail Color](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312r76ubd3L.jpg)**Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Supercharged Pinks Nail Polish | Salon Quality Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | 344 Blush Crush | Soft Pink Crme Nail Color**Sally Hansen**$8.01**9,182 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNWZTDXX) [![essie gel couture Long-Lasting Nail Polish Liquid Diamonds Gold Pearl Pink Nail Polish Frost Yourself 0.46 fl oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tM0Gf5wRL.jpg)**essie gel couture Long-Lasting Nail Polish Liquid Diamonds Gold Pearl Pink Nail Polish Frost Yourself 0.46 fl oz**essie**$13.17**112 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVG5LSK6) [![essie Gel Couture Gel-like Nail Polish Vegan Metallic Glaze Top Coat Nail Polish Blushed Metal 0.46 fl oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31c-buvocaL.jpg)**essie Gel Couture Gel-like Nail Polish Vegan Metallic Glaze Top Coat Nail Polish Blushed Metal 0.46 fl oz**essie**$12.96**161 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3XZLHSY)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Salon Quality Nail Polish | Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | Opaque Neon | 50 Fuchsia Fever | Bright Pink Nail Color](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41l0+JYp-NL.jpg)**Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Salon Quality Nail Polish | Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | Opaque Neon | 50 Fuchsia Fever | Bright Pink Nail Color**Sally Hansen**$8.64**4.3★**▲ 216%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LDG1VGQ) [![Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Salon Quality Nail Polish | Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | Opaque Glossy | 601 Crying Out Cloud | Blue Lavender Nail Color](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31hYEHI7DTL.jpg)**Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Salon Quality Nail Polish | Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | Opaque Glossy | 601 Crying Out Cloud | Blue Lavender Nail Color**Sally Hansen**$7.58**4.5★**▲ 192%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LDDZ45Y) [![essie Gel Couture Nail Polish Long Lasting Green Nail Polish Vegan Dopamine Rush 0.46 fl oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qT-2ZxQCL.jpg)**essie Gel Couture Nail Polish Long Lasting Green Nail Polish Vegan Dopamine Rush 0.46 fl oz**essie**$8.70**4.4★**▲ 186%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLQ62VWF) [![essie Gel Couture 2-Step Longwear Nail Polish Once Upon A Time Gray Nail Polish 0.46 fl. oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LKweP4kZL.jpg)**essie Gel Couture 2-Step Longwear Nail Polish Once Upon A Time Gray Nail Polish 0.46 fl. oz.**essie**$9.28**4.5★**▲ 164%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075FQMRH5) [![Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Salon Quality Nail Polish | Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | Opaque | 768 Sunbrella | Bright Yellow Nail Color](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Slo5ZizzL.jpg)**Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Salon Quality Nail Polish | Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | Opaque | 768 Sunbrella | Bright Yellow Nail Color**Sally Hansen**$8.22**4.3★**▲ 160%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LBX5N9D)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +13.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

70K50KPrime Day '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Color**18%

*“variety of colors”*

**Durability**11%

*“Used for years”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“Fast-Delivered Quality Product”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**8%

*“Long lasting shine”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**6%

*“had a really nice shiny finish”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Excellent value”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“Easy to use”*

**Moist/Dry**5%

*“Dry really well”*

**Ease Of Application**4%

*“easy application”*

**Drying Time**4%

*“Dries quickly”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Color**16%

*“Different color than expected”*

**Durability**13%

*“causing them to break easily”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“Not as good as it says”*

**Moist/Dry**6%

*“It did dry quickly”*

**Thickness**5%

*“Too thick”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Waste of money”*

**Functionality-Overall**3%

*“No noticeable benefit”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Color Not As Pictured”*

**Smell**2%

*“Very toxic smell”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**2%

*“This is not a shine level of a jelly polish”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Ease Of Use**100%