SALLY HANSEN INSTA DRI X CRAYOLA METALLIC GLAM ROCK COLLECTION - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Sally Hansen have collaborated with Crayola again to create specially designed nail polish shades inspired by the amazing metallic Crayola crayon colours we all know and love. 

The limited-edition Sally Hansen x Crayola Insta Dri range pairs bright colours with metallic finishes for shades that go beyond the usual silver and gold, to keep us right on the metallic beauty trend. 


I have all 12 polishes from the limited-edition collection to review for you today :)



RAZZMIC BERRY

Razzmic Berry is a violet purple nail polish shade with silver metallic shimmer scattered throughout it. 


SHIMMERING BLUSH

Shimmering Blush is a raspberry pink-red nail polish shade with silver metallic shimmer scattered throughout it. 


BIG DIP O'RUBY

Big Dip O'Ruby is a brick red nail polish shade with silver metallic shimmer scattered throughout it. 


BITTERSWEET SHIMMER

Bittersweet Shimmer is an apple red-orange nail polish shade with silver metallic shimmer scattered throughout it. 


ALLOY ORANGE

Alloy Orange is a pumkin orange nail polish shade with silver metallic shimmer scattered throughout it. 


METALLIC SUNBURST

Metallic Sunburst is a yellow gold nail polish shade with silver metallic shimmer scattered throughout it. 


SHEEN GREEN

Sheen Green is a green nail polish shade with silver metallic shimmer scattered throughout it. 


METALLIC SEAWEED

Metallic Seaweed is a teal green nail polish shade with silver metallic shimmer scattered throughout it. 


B'DAZZLED BLUE

B'Dazzled Blue is an indigo blue nail polish shade with silver metallic shimmer scattered throughout it. 


SONIC SILVER

Sonic Silver is a grey-led silver nail polish shade with silver metallic shimmer scattered throughout it. 


DEEP SPACE SPARKLE

Deep Space Sparkle is a gunmetal nail polish shade with silver metallic shimmer scattered throughout it. 


BLAST OFF BRONZE

Blast Off Bronze is a chocolate brown nail polish shade with silver metallic shimmer scattered throughout it. 

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This collection is SUPER cool - I'm a sucker for metallic nail polish! 

The formula of the polishes in this collection are pure perfection! All 12 polishes are super easy to apply and effortlessly glide onto the nail, just like butter. They are not streaky or patchy and self-level SO well.
They are ALL SUPER pigmented, cover amazingly well and build up to full opacity nice and easily in ONE THIN COAT!!! That's right, ONE COAT!

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Sally Hansen have their Insta Dri polishes labelled as "1 stroke. 1 coat. [And] Dry in 60 seconds." These polishes have an amazing wide brush that contours perfectly to the nail for smooth and easy application, which I love. They are also really good quality nail polishes and dry super fast. They are definitely pigmented and considered opaque enough for a quick and easy out-the-door mani, but I would personally add a second coat for a flawless manicure (and my OCD). 

I love that Sally Hansen has collaborated with Crayola and that the Insta Dri range has made a comeback here in Australia, after being discontinued years ago.I cannot wait for the Sally Hansen Insta Dri range to expand further - I am especially excited to get my hands on the newly released Sally Hansen x Jelly Belly collection!

Have you tried the Insta Dri range yet?
What are your thoughts?
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.

*This limited-edition collection was released earlier this year, so you might struggle to find them in store - you may get lucky and find them on clearance at Chemist Warehouse (like I did) or on online nail polish de-stash pages. Happy Hunting!

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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 :)
Wishing you a fabulous 2020! Happy New Year!!!

Doni x

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NEW OPALLAC #GLITTERARMY GEL POLISH 2018 - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Opallac is the Australian gel nail innovation promising glamorous salon quality gel nail colour; designed to last up to 14 days. The unique Opallac Gel formula glides on like normal nail polish and sets instantly like gel when cured by the revolutionary Opallac LED nail lamp. 

NO dry time! NO chipping! NO smudges! It's easy, AND it can be done at home!  

Opallac have introduced three new, on-trend and sparkly, metallic gel nail colours to add to the #OpallacGlitterArmy. I have the three new Opallac Gel nail colours to review for you today :)

WHITE DIAMONDS

White Diamonds is a clear based white gold-silver glitter bomb comprised of small and micro silver shimmer and glitters. 
Radiant, blingy and eye-catching. It looks just like diamonds glistening! I love it!

The formula is great! The polish effortlessly glides onto the nail and self-levels well.

It's more sheer than the other polishes in this collection, but covers well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two - three thin coats. My swatch shows two thin coats.


GOLD DIGGER

Gold Digger is a shimmery gold gel polish, with silver micro glitter particles scattered throughout it.The goldest of golds! 
There is something so regal about this colour. It's glorious!

The formula is fantastic!! The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels well.

It covers amazingly well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.


ROSE QUARTZ

Rose Quartz is a shimmery rose gold gel polish, with silver micro glitter particles scattered throughout it. Perfection perfection perfection! Is there really any other word?
A crowd pleaser for sure! I'm a Registered Nurse and wore this to work for over a week and got compliments on the daily. It's amazing!

The formula is fantastic!! The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels well.

It covers amazingly well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.

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I am literally OBSESSED with these polishes!! 

The colours are STUNNING and so on-trend. The formulas are fantastic - these polishes are so jam-packed with dense glittery goodness that they build up to full opacity beautifully. They also cure perfectly smooth under the Opallac LED nail lamp with no gritty glitter texture. It's a HUGE HUGE HUGE thumbs up from me! Yet again, Opallac have left me in awe!

I definitely recommend trying these stunning stunning stunning new polishes, and Opallac in general (the brand is phenomenal!).
I pride myself in giving completely honest reviews, so when I say you NEED these polishes in your life, I genuinely mean it!

For more information on Opallac, I have an honest and detailed Blog Post reviewing the Gel System, along with some of my tips and tricks to achieving the perfect gel manicure at home, linked here.

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RRP: $19.95 each (AUD)

Opallac products are exclusively available for purchase online at www.opallac.com and www.priceline.com.au as well Selected Priceline stores nationally (Australia).

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*Disclaimer: Opallac kindly sent me the products mentioned in this Blog Post for an honest review. All opinions expressed are mine based on what I have experienced through trialling these products.


Thanks for taking the time to read this review!
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask :)
Have a fabulous day,

Doni x

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NEW BARRY M MOLTEN METAL NAIL PAINTS 2018 - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Barry M have just added more shades to their amazing Molten Metal Nail Paint range to keep us all on trend. The Molten Metal Nail Paints are Barry M's answer to show-stopping chrome-effect nails that have a mirror-shine foil finish that glisten for days.

I have the 5 Barry M Molten Metal Nail Paints, that were newly released in Australia, to review for you today :)



BLUE GLACIER

Blue Glacier is an icy blue metallic nail polish shade with silver shimmer scattered throughout it. It literally glows on the nails! So pretty!!

The formula is fantastic! 
The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail.
It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels well. 

It covers well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.


BLACK DIAMOND 

Black Diamond is a black foil metallic nail polish shade with a silver shimmer scattered throughout it. Sexy and sleek. I love this one! 

The formula is fantastic! 
The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail.
It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels well. 

It covers well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one thin coat!!


GOLD RUSH 

Gold Rush is a gold foil metallic nail polish shade with a stunning pink-red duo-chrome flash to it. LOVE the effect! I am obsessed!!

The formula is fantastic! 
The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail.
It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels well. 

It covers well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.


HOLOGRAPHIC LIGHTS

Holographic Lights is a delicate silver scattered holographic nail polish shade. 
It's not the most holographic nail polish, but you can definitely see pure holographic goodness in every light! My swatch shows it in the shade - it really comes alive in direct sunlight and artificial lighting. 

The formula is lovely! 
The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels well. 

It's a little sheerer than the other shades, but builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two - three thin coats. 


HOLOGRAPHIC ROCKET

Holographic Rocket is a purple scattered holographic nail polish shade. 
It's not the most holographic nail polish, but you can definitely see pure holographic goodness in every light! My swatch shows it in the shade - it really comes alive in direct sunlight and artificial lighting. 

The formula is lovely! 
The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels well.. 

It's covers well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats. 

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Barry M have smashed it out of the park, yet again, with these Nail Paints!
I have featured the Molten Metal Nail Paint range on here before* and can genuinely say it is by far my favourite range by Barry M. 
The formulas of these nail paints are practically perfect - they apply effortlessly onto the nail, are easily opaque and dry super quickly! They are filled with amazing shimmery (and holographic) goodness that sparkles in every light - so pretty and on-trend! 
I love me some shiny metallic nails so it is no surprise that I am totally obsessed with these!

I also really like the amazing wide brush these nail paints have that make the "three-stroke-method" of application effortless. There are also no brush strokes evident when they dry down which is awesome, especially for metallic nail polish. 

I have been trying to pick my favourites to recommend but it's just way too hard to choose. I am obsessed with all of them - they're all seriously that good! 
Definitely recommend trying them out! They are amazing!
So excited for more colours to be added to the Molten Metal Nail Paint range! 

*If you're interested, check out my review of the other Barry M Molten Metal Nail Paints I reviewed last year; linked here. 

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RRP: $8.95 each (AUD)

Barry M products are available for purchase online at www.beautynext.com.au and Big W stores nationally (Australia).

Barry M is also available for purchase at Superdrug and Boots stores (UK).

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

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*Disclaimer: I purchased the products featured in this blog post myself with my own money. All opinions expressed in this Blog post are mine based on my personal experiences through trialling these products.

Thanks for taking the time to read this review

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask :)

Have a fabulous day,

Doni x

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