SALLY HANSEN INSTA DRI MATTE METALLIC COLLECTION - SWATCHES & REVEIW

Sally Hansen have added to the Insta Dri range with some new shimmery metallic shades that dry to a cool matte finish.

I have the 7 new Sally Hansen Insta Dri Matte Metallics, that were released in Australia, to review for you today :)



GOLD RUSH 

Gold Rush is a metallic yellow gold nail polish shade with ultra fine pink and green shimmers scattered throughout it.


ROSE FLUSH

Rose Flush is a metallic peachy nude nail polish shade with ultra fine pink and gold shimmers scattered throughout it.


SMOKEY SILVER

Smokey Silver is a metallic silver nail polish shade with ultra fine silver, teal and purple shimmers scattered throughout it.


SMOLDERING TEAL

Smoldering Teal is a metallic teal nail polish shade with ultra fine blue and green shimmers scattered throughout it.


VIOLET VELVET

Violet Velvet is a metallic blurple nail polish shade with ultra fine pink and purple shimmers scattered throughout it.


BURNISHED WINE

Burnished Wine is a metallic brown nail polish shade with a red-gold shimmery flash, and ultra fine holographic particles scattered throughout it.


MOLTEN MAUVE

Molten Mauve is a metallic red nail polish shade with a brighter red shimmer scattered throughout it.

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Sally Hansen have these Insta Dri polishes labelled as 
"1 stroke. 1 coat. [And] Dry in 60 seconds."

Although the formulas are good, I disagree that they are all opaque in one coat - I mean most of them are definitely shimmery and pigmented enough for a quick and easy out-the-door mani, but I think they all need at least two coats (as seen in my swatches) to really bring out the gorgeous shimmer and for a nice and flawless manicure.

As with all matte polishes, these dry super fast, so it is important to work quickly when applying them. The amazing wide brush these Insta Dri polishes have, perfectly contours to the nail for smooth and easy application, in a single swipe; which makes application super quick, and prevents the appearance of brush strokes. 
I also definitely recommend wearing a coat of base coat (especially if you have ridges / textured nails), just to ensure the polish looks nice and smooth when it dries down to the matte finish.

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As much as I enjoy the cool velvet matte effect the polishes in this collection have, I just had to see how these would look with a coat of shiny top coat...

Wow! Look at that shimmer!
I have to say, I think I personally prefer the way the gorgeous shimmers in these polishes are enhanced with shiny top coat! So pretty!!

Do you prefer these polishes with or without top coat?
Leave a comment below -

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RRP: $8.95 each (AUD)

The Sally Hansen Insta Dri range is available at Priceline, Chemist Warehouse and Select Pharmacies nationally (Australia). 
For details on retail stockists please call 1800 812 663.

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*Disclaimer: I purchased these products from Chemist Warehouse with my own money. All opinions expressed in this Blog post are mine based on what I have experienced through trialling these products.

Thank you for taking the time to read this review!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask :)
Have a fabulous day,

Doni x

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SINFULCOLORS GET BRIGHT PASTEL NEON MATTE COLLECTION 2017 - SWATCHES & REVIEW #THROWBACK

Well, hello there SinfulColors! 
SinfulColors is an American brand that offer affordable and on-trend nail polish; that pop, wow and flatter, in lovely creme, glitter, shimmer and matte formulas. 

In mid 2017, SinfulColors released a collection of trendy and bright pastel neon nail colours, that dry down to a cool chalky matte finish.

I managed to pick up all 6 of the limited-edition Pastel Neon Matte polishes, back when they were released in 2017, for a #ThrowBack review for you today :)



IN YOUR ELEMELON

In Your Elemelon is a matte pastel neon peach-melon nail polish shade. 
PERFECT for the warmer weather. I could see this looking so AMAZING on tan hands.

The formula is ok.
It applies patchy and uneven, but is still easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 

It needs three - four thin coats to even out and build up nicely to full opacity.


MAKE A SCENE

Make a Scene is a matte bright neon bubblegum pink nail polish shade.
So girly and fun!

The formula is ok. 
It applies patchy and uneven, but is still easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail.

It needs two - three thin easy coats to even out and build up nicely to full opacity.


LILAC OUT LOUD

Lilac Out Loud is a matte pastel neon lavender purple nail polish shade.
I am seriously OBSESSED with this one!

The formula is ok.
It applies patchy and uneven, but is still easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail.

It needs two - three thin easy coats to even out and build up nicely to full opacity.


QUICK STUDY

Quick Study is a matte pastel periwinkle purple-blue nail polish shade.
A lovely "blurple". I like to wear this kind of colour in Spring.

The formula is ok. 
It applies patchy and uneven, but is still easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail.

It needs two - three thin easy coats to even out and build up nicely to full opacity.


UNDER THE INBLUENCE

Under The Inbluence is a matte pastel neon sky blue nail polish shade.
So SO pretty!

The formula is ok. 
It applies patchy and uneven, but is still easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail.

It needs two - three thin easy coats to even out and build up nicely to full opacity.


ACID TEST 

Acid Test is a matte bright pastel neon lime green nail polish shade.
Love how eye-searingly bright this green is. I don't really ever wear this shade of green on my nails, but I might just start!

The formula is ok. 
It applies patchy and uneven, but is still easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail.

It needs two - three thin easy coats to even out and build up nicely to full opacity.

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I really loved the beautiful bright pastel colours in this collection and their lovely velvet matte finish. BUT, I'm personally not a huge fan of the formulas. They all apply patchy and need around three coats to even the patchiness out nicely. They do however, dry down to their matte finish insanely fast, so needing to apply an extra coat of polish is really not that big a deal. This is in no way a negative review, I just personally felt the formulas were a little bit of a let down for me.

In having said that, the formulas have not influenced me wearing them in the slightest - I have worn each of the shades in this collection multiple times since getting them, and will continue to wear them. I even like adding a coat of shiny top coat over top. 

My personal favourites from this collection are; 
"In Your Elemelon", "Make a Scene" & "Lilac Out Loud".

Did you snag any of the polishes from this collection back in 2017? 
Will you be hunting them down? 

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RRP: $4.95 each (AUD)

SinfulColors nail polish is available at Priceline, Big W, Target, Kmart and other selected retailers nationally (Australia)*

For more information, head on over to www.sinfulcolors.com.

*This limited-edition collection was released (and purchased) in 2017, so you might struggle to find them in store - you may get lucky and find them on clearance at Priceline, Big W, Target, Kmart etc or on online nail polish de-stash pages. Happy Hunting!

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**Disclaimer: I purchased these products from Priceline with my own money. All opinions expressed in this Blog post are mine based on what I have experienced through trialling these products.

Thank you for taking the time to read this review

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask :)
Have a fabulous day,

Doni x

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