Anyone wanting a saturated pink-red crème on natural or manicured nails, whether applying it themselves at home or getting it done at a salon. No gel lamp or special technique is needed, so it works for polish beginners and professionals doing a traditional lacquer manicure alike.

What sets this shade apart isn't the formula, which is OPI's standard lacquer base, but the color itself: a reddish-pink OPI positions as sitting between a true red and a soft pink, aimed at people who find classic red too stark and pastel pink too muted. It's also a long-running shade rather than a one-season limited color, so it can be repurchased reliably rather than sourced while supplies last.

Apply one coat of a base coat to clean, dry nails. Apply Dutch Tulips in two thin coats, brushing one stroke down the center of the nail and one along each side, pulling color over the free edge each time. Finish with one coat of OPI top coat, sealing the tip. OPI's quick-dry drops can be used afterward to speed up set time, but they're an optional add-on rather than a required step.

Pros: the crème finish, with no shimmer or micro-glitter, gives flat, saturated color that reads true to the bottle, and the Pro Wide brush covers most nail widths in about two strokes per coat. Cons: like any traditional air-dry lacquer, it's more prone to smudging in the first few minutes than a lamp-cured gel polish, and it needs the full base-coat and top-coat routine to reach its longest wear claims rather than holding up well worn alone.