As a beauty editor, I’ve long been in pursuit of the perfect sheer pink nail polish to achieve a clean-looking manicure. I’ve tried a lot of sheer neutral polishes—but nothing is ever as perfect as OPI’s Bubble Bath nail polish. Not only is it a favourite among celebrity nail technicians, but it’s reached iconic status amongst those looking for as the all-time best sheer pink nail polish. OPI Bubble Bath walked so soap nails, milky nails and ‘clean-girl’ nails could run.

In fact, many having a running joke with their nail tech that they always ask for bubble bath nails at every single appointment—and I don’t blame them, this nail colour shade is so timeless and chic that it’s no wonder we come back to it time and time again. “If I could only wear one shade for the rest of my life, it would 100% be Bubble Bath,” Who What Wear UK managing editor Poppy Nash tells me, who chooses this as her go-to nail colour most times. It also looks great alone or as a base for a French manicure or nail art.

Bubble Bath Nails

OPI’s Bubble Bath nail polish is popular amongst celebrity manicurists.