This isn't one of my favourite OPIs unfortunately. The colour in the bottle looks pretty, coral-orange laced with pink shimmer. It looks quite nice on the nails too, not to bright and the shimmer is clear under bright lighting. It is definitely a pretty summer shade and also makes a great pedicure. However, the formula is not so great. I found it to be very sheer, even with 4 coats there was slight visible nail line. Usually I can get opacity in 2 coats from OPI, so to still have visible nail line with 4 coats was disappointing. It is passable, but is vnl is a pet-peeve for you, then I recommend avoiding this shade. It wore reasonably, lasting for around 3 days when paired with base and top coat though with 4 coats I would have liked it to wear for longer. I usually can get 4-5 days from OPI shades. As such, I am disappointed in this shade and would not recommend it.

Currently my favorite nail polish of the summer. Why? Because most coral pinky reds tend to look too orange/red on me when I want it to lean more pink. Down to the Core-Al has a pink shimmer in it that I believe guarantees it will lean more pink on any skintone. The shimmer doesn't turn it into a frost either (think of a subtle glimmer like "China Glaze Turned Up Turquoise"). That being said, however, the formula is a bit finnicky because I think this is one of those polishes that need a white base to look its best. BUT it is NOT one of those sheer neons that need a white base to become opaque in the first place. It just needs a white base to become a bit more neon (and even then it is mild because it's still not eye-searing) rather than just a bright coral. There is a noticeable difference in brightness if you use a white base. However, if brightness/intensity is something you don't care about, then just skip the white base because you'll be fine with the polish's opacity.My personal routine is base coat, 1 coat of OPI Alpine Snow (I try to make it as even as possible by 1 coat because 2 coats would make it way too thick), 2 coats of Down to the Core-Al, and then Seche Vite. (This polish dries matte but all neon nail polishes dry matte. Just topcoat it.)

As a kid, I loved to collect shiny, new pennies because their rich orange/rust shine enchanted me. I've always wanted to find a nail polish that captured that same fascination I felt as a child and I found it in Down to My Last Penny. Never before was I able to find a nail color that looked exactly, EXACTLY like penny fresh from the mint. This makes a great end-of-summer color for tan/olive/bronze skin tones. Perfection!

This is a rich copper color. I do like it but find that I only use it in the fall. It's interesting that my daughter who loves orange nail polish colors does not care for it. I will probably repurchase this in the future if I ever use it all, but since I use it so little, maybe not.

Down To My Last Penny is a very bronzy, coppery color. I will put it in the red family but has very strong orange base. The metallic finish is stunning and I think it's too loud for the nails but it will be perfect for pedicure. The application is excellent and I only put 2 coats and I have a complete coverage. The finish is very smooth too.The color compliments my skintone very well but I guess if my skin tone is darker, it will be even better. Although I give it a 4, I will not repurchase this color again as this color is somehow outdated.