Sally Hansen Ocean Daze - Swatches & Review

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Late last week I received some surprise nail mail from Sally Hansen.  Now I am not 100% sure if this polish is a new polish or not, or if it's from a specific collection or something.  This polish really was a complete surprise for me.  So now I have a very quick post for you.

Ocean Daze is a pale mint blue creme.  I think this is a nice colour.  The formula is what you would expect from such a light shade - it applies unevenly and needs three coats to even out and to be opaque. 

I'm really not sure what else I can say about this polish.  It is nice but it's not a favourite of mine.

Sally Hansen + Crayola Insta-Dri Back To School Collection - Swatches & Review

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I love when my delivery driver knocks on my door because it is usually something pretty exciting.  Most of the time I have an idea what is coming, however this one time I had no clue.  Turns out it was surprise nail mail with the latest collection from Sally Hansen.  The Sally Hansen + Crayola features six creme shades and came in the coolest PR package that I have seen for quite some time.  Stupidly, I didn't take a picture of the packaging and I am currently being lazy and not wanting to go upstairs to put it back together to take a picture I have borrowed this one from Sally Hansen's Australian Instagram account.

Image from Sally Hansen

As you can see from the picture there is only six shades but they have been doubled up.  I believe that the nail peeps in the US have twelve shades instead of six which look super cool in the package (I have seen pictures only).  Hopefully we will get the remaining shades at some point in the near future - and the pastel ones!  Anyway, I am getting carried away here.  Let's take a look at the six limited edition shades that are available now!

Apricot is described as a soft light baby pink hue.  This one is such a nice fresh colour.  I'm extremely impressed with the formula of this one.  I was expecting it to be horribly streaky and needing three to four coats, however this was not the case at all.  It did apply a little unevenly on the first coat, however evened out beautifully on the second coat.  My swatch shows two coats.

Atomic Tangerine is a tangerine orange creme.  The formula of this one is awesome.  You could easily get away with one coat. I used two coats for my swatch.

Bluetiful is a vibrant blue creme.  I love the colour of this one.  It actually reminds me of Pacific Blue (the original formula) - they aren't dupes.  I checked.  Anyway, the formula is amazing and you could easily get away with one coat.  My swatch shows two coats.

Inchworm is a yellow toned green creme.  This isn't particular my type of colour but it will make for some cool nail art.  The formula is also great and is opaque in two coats.

Razzle Dazzle Rose is a blue toned pink creme.  Super pretty colour (I do love my pinks!).  The formula is awesome.  Again, it is close to being a one coater.  My swatch shows two coats.

Wild Watermelon is a watermelon pink creme.  Really pretty colour with a great formula.  I used two coats for my swatch.

I am so impressed with this collection.  The colours aren't necessarily the most unique out there but the formulas are awesome.  I really hope that Australia get the other shades that have been released in the US.  My personal favourites from this collection are Razzle Dazzle Rose and Bluetiful.

Sally Hansen + Crayola Back To School Collection is available now from Chemist Warehouse.

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Dream Scene Shade Extension - Swatches & Review

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It has been quite some time since I have had the chance to play with some new Xtreme Wear polishes from Sally Hansen.  They have just released some new polishes for the Dream Scene Collection.  I am not entirely sure what other polishes are part of this collection or if any of them are limited edition.  I do know that there are six new shades which I will be sharing with you today.

Camel-ot is a camel creme with a very, very subtle shimmer.   The formula of this one is on the sheer side and applies a little unevenly.  I needed three coats to even it out.

Day Cream is a pink toned white creme.  The one again, is on the sheer side and applies unevenly.  I do like the colour though - it makes for a nice fresh mani.  For my swatch I used three coats, however it could do with at least another coat as it is still a little uneven (you can notice this more in person than in my picture).

Drop The Beat is a plum creme.  This is definitely my favourite from this collection.  It's such a great shade for the cooler months.  The formula is great - and it's close to being a one coater.  I used two coats for my swatch.

On Cloud Shine is a pearl pink.  This one is really sheer.  I don't think that it would be possible to make it opaque on the nails.  I used one coat over Day Cream.

Red-ical Rockstar is a bright red crelly.  Reds really aren't my favourites.  The formula is easy to use, however it is a little sheer.  My swatch shows two coats.

Rock My Way is a brown creme.  This one has a nice even formula.  My swatch shows two coats.

I found this collection quite disappointing for a couple of reason.  Firstly, the press release that I saw made them look a lot different than what they actually are.  The second (and probably the thing that disappointed me most) was the formulas.  With the exception of Drop The Beat and Rock My Way, the formulas are unevenly and sheer.  I always thought that the Xtreme Wear polishes had great formulas - they applied evenly and were opaque in two coats maximum.  Well, that is my experience with them anyway.  

What do you think of this collection?

Sally Hansen Colour Of The Moment Fuchsia - Swatches & Review

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I had some surprise nail mail arrive at my doorstep last week.  Inside was the latest Colour Of The Moment polishes.  I was definitely happy to see that Fuchsia is the colour!  We all know that I love pink polishes.  I received two polishes (along with some nail polish remover which I haven't tried yet).  One of these shades I have swatched previously so I will attach my original swatch and review in this post.

Back To The Fuchsia is a fuchsia pink with a subtle blue shimmer.  The shimmer in this one is quite pretty but it is definitely more visible in the bottle than it is on the nail.  The formula is easy to work with, however I did find it a little on the sheer side.  My swatch shows three coats.

Picture taken in light box

Picture taken in direct sunlight

Picture taken in direct sunlight

Pampered In Pink is the polish that I previously swatched and reviewed.  This polish is described as a punchy pink.  It is easy to use and is a nice colour.  My swatch shows two coats but I am questioning if I should do a third coat or not. 

Picture taken in light box

I like the colour of both of these polishes, however I do which that they were more opaque than what they are.  They really should both be two coaters with no question of needing a third coat.  My pick of these two would be Back To The Fuchsia.  

Sally Hansen polishes are available from Priceline, Priceline Pharmacies, Terry White Chemists, Chemist Warehouse and independent pharmacies nationally. 

Sally Hansen Colour Of The Moment Burgundy Polishes - Swatches & Review

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As you know the holiday season is upon us and I for one am very excited!  Although, it still doesn't really feel like Christmas to me quite yet.  I'm really not sure why.  Anyway, Sally Hansen's color of the moment is burgundy which is perfect for the holiday season (especially if you it's winter where you live).  To help celebrate burgundy being the colour of the moment, I was sent three of Sally Hansen's polishes. 

Ohm My Magenta is described as a reddish-purple creme and is part of the Color Therapy range.  I really like this one.  The colour is great and so is the formula.  My swatch shows two coats.

Wine Not is a deep red shimmer and is part of the Complete Salon Manicure range.  The formula of this one is really easy to work with and it applies evenly.  This is definitely a perfect polish for the cooler months.  My swatch shows two coats.

Wine Stock is described as a bold, bordeaux shade and is part of the Miracle Gel range.  This one applies unevenly and needed three coats to even out.  My swatch shows three coats.

What do you think of these polishes?  

Sally Hansen Salon Chrome Peacock - Swatches & Review

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Earlier this week I received some surprise nail mail from Sally Hansen with one of the new Salon Chrome kits.  I have seen these on Instagram from some of the international girls but had no clue that they were coming to Australia as well.  In total, there are five limited edition kits in Rose Gold, Holographic, Gunmetal, Mermaid and Peacock.  Each kit contains Blacky O or Frill Seeker from the Miracle Gel range (which powder you get decides which polish you will receive), a chrome powder, an applicator, a Special Effect Top Coat and the Miracle Gel Top Coat.  There are also clear instructions on the box.  Today I have Peacock to share with you.

Peacock is a purple-blue metallic.  I do really like the colour of this one.  It definitely looks more shifty in person than it does in my pictures.  It does make a huge amount of mess though (or maybe that was my fault?).  Seriously, the powder went everywhere!  You can even see it one the polish bottle as well.

Overall, I do think these powders are pretty cool.  I definitely would be interested in trying some of the others in the range.  I also think that a latex barrier would come in handy to clean up some of the mess made.  What do you think of all the powders that are on trend at the moment?

The Sally Hansen Salon Chrome kits are available December 1st from Priceline, Chemist Warehouse and selected pharmacies.

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Spring 2017 Shades - Swatches & Review

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Last week I received some unexpected nail mail from Sally Hansen.  Inside was the six new limited edition Spring shades from the Complete Salon Manicure range.  These shades are inspired by Middle Eastern fabrics and vivid Moroccan prints that are trending both on and off the catwalks.

Lan-turn Up is described as a molten metallic chrome.  This isn't really my sort of colour but the formula is easy to use.  My swatch shows two coats.

Magic Carpet Ride is a light blue creme.  This one is such a pretty shade.  The formula is quite surprising.  I was expecting it to apply unevenly and needing three coats for even coverage.  Instead, it applies well and only needs two coats which is what I have used for my swatch.

Marrakeshed From A Rose is a soft pale blush creme.  Pretty colour.  As it is such a light shade it does apply unevenly and needed three coats to even out.

Moroccan Roll is a described as a rich cherry red.  Again, this isn't my sort of colour.  The formula is easy to use.  I used two coats for my swatch.

Tagine Supreme is described as a burnt orange toned red.  The formula is good and easy to use.  My swatch shows two coats.

Tell My Fuchsia is described as a deep magenta jewel tone.  This one I found disappointing.  From looking at the bottles I would have said that this would be one of my favourites but it's got a weird kind of finish to it.  I don't know how to describe it and it doesn't really translate on camera.  It's like its got a sheen to it and is kinda like a jelly finish.  It's weird.  The formula is easy to use but it is a little on the sheer side.  I used three coats for my swatch.

This isn't really my type of Spring collection, mainly because I am not a red or gold girl.  The formulas are good across the shades which is good.  My personal picks would be Magic Carpet Ride and Marrakeshed From A Rose.

The Spring Shades are available now from Priceline, Chemist Warehouse and selected pharmacies while stocks last.

 

Sally Hansen Color Therapy New Shades - Swatches & Review

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I mentioned early in the week (or maybe it was the end of last week - I can't remember) I had the most epic week of nail mail that I think I have ever had.  I'm pretty sure my delivery guy is getting sick of stopping at my house so often.  Lol.  Anyway, one of the packages I received was from Sally Hansen featuring their new shades from the Color Therapy range.  There are a total of nine shades and I have eight of the shades to share with you today.

Couple's Massage is described as a shimmery pastel peach.  I am not a fan of this one at all.  It's sheer, and really striking.  I used two coats over white for my swatch.

Glow With The Flow is described as a bronze shimmer.  The formula is easy to work with and is close to being a one coater.  As with most shade like this, there are visible brush strokes.  My swatch shows two coats.

Haute Springs is a red creme.  This one is also close to a one coater.  As it is quite pigmented I recommend carefully applying it as clean up can get quite messy.  I used two coats for my swatch.

Red-iance is a bright cherry red.  This one is slightly on the sheer side.  Again, clean up with this one is quite messy so a careful application is needed.  I used three coats for my swatch.

Shea Dream is a pale gold shimmer.  I am not a fan of this colour at all.  There are visible brush strokes with this one as well.  My swatch shows three coats.

Toffee Temptations is described as a honey-tan creme.  This one I am really on the fence about.  I'm not sure if I like the colour on me or hate it.  It's quite confusing really.  The formula is easy to use and is opaque in two coats.

Warm And Toasty is described as a neutral take on a blush tone.  I can see why.  Again, this one I am really on the fence about.  The formula is easy to use and it is opaque in two coats.

Well, Well, Well is actually a shade that I have swatched and reviewed previously.  Rather than me swatching it for the second time I am using my previous swatch (which explains the difference in nail lengths) and I wrote in my original review: I am actually rather impressed with this one.  I have tried other Sally Hansen white polishes before and have found that they are streaky and aren't very opaque so need at least three coats.  This one applies quite evenly and is opaque in two coats.

Overall I am not a fan of these shades.  They aren't really my colours at all and I think as a group/collection they are really boring and lacking a variety of colours.

The new Color Therapy shades are available now from Priceline, Chemist Warehouse and selected independent pharmacies nationally.

Sally Hansen Color Therapy Red Carpet Collection - Swatches & Review

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I am 99% sure my delivery driver thinks that I am trying to overwork him.  Yes I do shop a lot (although I have been good lately and haven't really purchased anything - I am saving my $$$ for Aussie Indie Con next week).  Luckily for me I do receive surprise nail mail every now and again and had the new Sally Hansen Color Therapy Red Carpet Collection arrive at my door last week.  If you have missed my previous review of the Sally Hansen Color Therapy polishes you can see that post here.  Today I have their new limited edition shades to share with you.

Good As Blue is a dark blue creme.  This one is easy to use and is opaque in two coats.

Haute Stone is dark brown with a reddish shimmer.  Now the shimmer in this one is easy to see in the bottle, however it doesn't translate to the nail.  It is sooooo hard to see even if you are looking for it.  My second picture shows a macro with my cameras flash.  Even with the flash it is a struggle to see the shimmer.  The formula is great and so close to being a one coater.  I used two coats for my swatch.

Re-nude is a nude creme.  This one applies unevenly and is on the sheer side.  I used three coats for my swatch.

Steely Serene is a taupe creme.  The formula is great and easy to use.  I used two coats for my swatch.

Un-Wine'd is a red creme.  I think this is a great winter polish.  The formula is good and easy to use, however this one is quite pigmented so I recommend careful application as clean up can be very messy!  My swatch shows two coats.

Well, Well, Well is a white creme.  I am actually rather impressed with this one.  I have tried other Sally Hansen white polishes before and have found that they are streaky and aren't very opaque so need at least three coats.  This one applies quite evenly and is opaque in two coats.

This collection contains some really great polishes for the cooler months that we are having here in Melbourne.  I don't think that there are any really stand out colours for me, however if you are new to polish then these are some good staple colours. 

The Red Carpet Collection is available now from Priceline, Chemist Warehouse and independent pharmacies nationally.