Fear not, the next Mani Monday post will be huuuuge! I've actually been swatching like a real blogger!
Showing posts with label Sally Hansen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sally Hansen. Show all posts
Monday, April 8, 2013
Mani Monday: Naked Nails!
Y'know, I was going to pick a nice, springy color for my nails since it's finally warmed up in the crazy-weather Midwest, but when I took off my last mani (SH Black and Blue) after a week, I was sort of astounded at how quickly my nails had grown and how pretty they looked bare. I ended up just applying one coat of Sally Hansen Ultimate Shield and leaving them be. I also decided I like the rounded thing I've got going on. Rather than writing a thesis on how to shape your nails, I will be lazypants and link you to the AMAZING tutorials at Loodie Loodie Loodie. Read them ALL. She is the guru of filing, seriously.
Fear not, the next Mani Monday post will be huuuuge! I've actually been swatching like a real blogger!
Fear not, the next Mani Monday post will be huuuuge! I've actually been swatching like a real blogger!
Monday, March 25, 2013
Mani Monday: Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Black and Blue
I've decided Mondays will be dedicated manicure days! I may or may not post every Monday, but when I do, it will be nothing but nails ^_^
Today I have a gorgeous little drugstore gem for you. I saw this in the bottle when I was picking up a prescription at Walgreens (I always check out makeup while I wait for them to get it ready, natch) and fell utterly in love. It was super-duochromey in the bottle in two of my favorite colors and I couldn't wait to get it on my nails! Husbeast was with me and he liked it too. It's great when I can get his seal of approval :)
Application is pretty decent considering I hate the brush in the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Line. It's wide and flattened and just drives me crazy. It was a little bit patchy but nothing an extra coat didn't cure. I have on 3 coats in these pictures plus Seche Vite as a topcoat (which explains the bit of shrinkage I experienced, you can see it really well on my index finger). It applies as blackened teal with shimmer but oh boy when the sun hits it right... CRAZY purple shimmer! I love, love, love the color(s)! It was worth struggling a bit with application. This shot right to being one of my favorite polishes!
Here's what it looks like in natural sunlight:
And flashing purple:
Today I have a gorgeous little drugstore gem for you. I saw this in the bottle when I was picking up a prescription at Walgreens (I always check out makeup while I wait for them to get it ready, natch) and fell utterly in love. It was super-duochromey in the bottle in two of my favorite colors and I couldn't wait to get it on my nails! Husbeast was with me and he liked it too. It's great when I can get his seal of approval :)
Application is pretty decent considering I hate the brush in the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Line. It's wide and flattened and just drives me crazy. It was a little bit patchy but nothing an extra coat didn't cure. I have on 3 coats in these pictures plus Seche Vite as a topcoat (which explains the bit of shrinkage I experienced, you can see it really well on my index finger). It applies as blackened teal with shimmer but oh boy when the sun hits it right... CRAZY purple shimmer! I love, love, love the color(s)! It was worth struggling a bit with application. This shot right to being one of my favorite polishes!
Here's what it looks like in natural sunlight:
And flashing purple:
OoOoh, shiiiiiny!
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