SALLY HANSEN INSTA DRI X CRAYOLA SCHOOL'S OUT COLLECTION - SWATCHES & REVIEW #THROWBACK

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

The limited edition Sally Hansen x Crayola Insta Dri School's Out collection (released in 2018) transports you back to that care-free time of colouring with crayons and sketching out vibrant creations.

I have the 6 polishes from the collection to review for you today :)



WILD WATERMELON

Wild Watermelon is a coral "watermelon" pink nail polish shade.
A very pretty shade of pink!

The formula is absolutely amazing! 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 super pigmented, covers really well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one thin coat! 


ATOMIC TANGERINE

Atomic Tangerine is a classic orange nail polish shade.
Perfect for Summer! 

The formula is amazing! 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 super pigmented, covers really well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats! 


INCHWORM

Inchworm is a chartreuse green nail polish shade.
Some may call this an "ugly-pretty colour". 

The formula is amazing for this type of colour! 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 super pigmented, covers really well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats! 


BLUETIFUL

Bluetiful is a cobalt blue nail polish shade.
Very SH "Pacific Blue"-esque, but it's not a dupe *cries*. 
A lovely shade of blue nonetheless. 

The formula is perfect! 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 extremely pigmented*, covers really well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one thin coat!  
*It's so pigmented I would definitely recommend wearing a couple of coats of base coat to avoid blue staining. For the record, it didn't stain my nails, but I would still wear base coat just to be safe (no one likes Smurf hands!) 


RAZZLE DAZZLE ROSE

Razzle Dazzle Rose is a fuchsia pink nail polish shade.
OBSESSED with this shade of pink! Always have been, always will be!

The formula is perfection! 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 super pigmented, covers really well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one thin coat! 


APRICOT

Apricot is a peach nail polish shade. 
I LOOOVE this colour!

The formula is great especially for the type of colour it is! The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It's slightly patchy but it self-levels nicely.

It's super pigmented, covers really well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two - three thin coats! 

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This collection is super cool! I really like the colours and formulas.
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.

Sally Hansen have these Insta Dri polishes labelled as "1 stroke. 1 coat. [And] Dry in 60 seconds."
I will say, these polishes do have an amazing wide brush that contours to the nail for smooth and easy application, which I love. They are also really good quality nail polishes and dry super fast. I disagree that they are all opaque in one coat though - I mean most of them are definitely pigmented and 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 cannot wait for the Sally Hansen Insta Dri range to expand - I am especially excited for the Sally Hansen x Jelly Belly collection to launch in Australia!!!

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 in 2018, 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 :)
Have a fabulous day,

Doni x

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SALLY HANSEN COMPLETE SALON MANICURE SPRING 2016 COLLECTION - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Sally Hansen continues to lead in nail innovation. 
Complete Salon Manicure, loved by millions of women worldwide, is now even better! Drawing from technological advances in the hair-care arena, the newly revamped Complete Salon Formula now incorporates a Keratin complex to help reinforce nail strength to resist breaking and chipping for up to 64% stronger nails and up to 10 days of chip-resistant wear.
- It's everything you need to achieve a professional nail look at home. 

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure boasts 7 benefits in one bottle, plus a flawless finish brush (which I love) for easy application and a salon-quality finish. The chip-resistant formula features all the elements essential for a salon-quality manicure including; base coat, strengthener (includes Keratin complex), growth treatment, salon colour, top coat and gel shine finish.

As the ultimate colour authority, Sally Hansen has always set the trends when it comes to nail shades. This season is no different - the new Sally Hansen limited edition nail shades are perfect for Spring and are designed to make a statement.

I have the five new Spring shades to review for you today :) 



NO IFS, ANDS, OR BUDS

No Ifs, Ands, or Buds is a lovely salmon-coral pink nail polish shade.
I'm surprised at how much I like this shade (it isn't the typical shade of pink I like to wear).
It's very feminine and i'd imagine it being very flattering on a range of skin tones. 

The formula of this polish seems a little bit thinner / sheerer than the other polishes in this collection (it's almost Crelly-like), but it is easy to control and apply. 
It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels well.

It builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two - three thin coats.


HAPPY DAZE

Happy Daze is a bright pink nail polish shade.
This polish has my name written all over it!
I am obsessed!

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

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


GRAPE GATSBY

Grape Gatsby is a lavender purple nail polish shade.
Super pretty shade of purple. 
I have nothing like it in my large nail polish collection. 

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

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


CRUSH ON BLUE

Crush on Blue is a powder cornflour blue nail polish shade.
It is so beautiful! I love it!

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

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


SKY'S THE LIMIT

Sky's the Limit is a bright sky blue nail polish shade.
Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!
It's such a bright and vivid blue. 

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

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

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I am seriously in love with this collection!
The colour selection is simply stunning and perfect for Spring. 

I've been trying to pick my favourites to recommend but it's just too hard to choose. They're all so pretty!

I definitely recommend checking this collection out for yourself. These new limited edition shades are sure to have your nails looking as fresh as daisies! 

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RRP: $14.95 each (AUD)

Available at Priceline, Target, Chemist Warehouse and Select Pharmacies nationally (Australia).

For details on retail stockists please call 1800 812 663

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*Disclaimer: Coty PR Australia kindly sent me these products for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this Blog post 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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SALLY HANSEN MIRACLE GEL 'SECRET GARDEN' COLLECTION - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Embrace the power of the flower and cultivate your nail polish collection with nature's most vivid hues! This season, the prettiest finishing touch to your wardrobe is a posy-pretty manicure you can do at home. 

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel will keep your manicure abloom with the lasting results of a gel manicure without the hassle and expense.

Miracle Gel is a revolution in gel technology, with its part-lacquer-part-gel formula, promising up to 14 days of Colour and Shine - delivering a high shine, glossy salon quality manicure.

Get salon quality nails in two easy steps with Sally Hansen's Miracle Gel nail polish. 
Here's how it works - 


STEP 1: 

Apply two coats of the Miracle Gel nail colour of your choice. - Apply just like regular nail polish. 


STEP 2: 

Activate the curing process with one coat of the special Miracle Gel 2X Volume Top Coat - it does not need to be cured by UV / LED light; so it's less damaging to the nail. 


Sally Hansen have introduced six new botanically beautiful shades to the Miracle Gel collection that are available in duo packs. Each duo pack comes with one of six fresh-from-the-garden hues accompanied by the Miracle Gel Top Coat. 

I have three polishes from the Secret Garden collection to review for you today :) 

IN MY SUITCASE

In My Suitcase is a grey-beige nail polish shade.
Typically not the tone of grey I like to wear, but it's still a lovely neutral colour.

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

The polish seems a little thin but builds up to full opacity in two easy coats. 


HEADED NUDE-WHERE

Headed Nude-Where is a creamy nude nail polish shade.
To me the neutral tone of this polish looks exactly like sand on the beach - it's totally giving me beach vibes.

The formula is kind of thick but the polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 

It applies a little patchy but it builds up to full opacity nicely in two - three thin coats. 


FREESIA YOUR MIND

Freesia Your Mind is a lush berry pink nail polish shade.
This colour has me written all over it! I'm Obsessed!

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

It builds up to full opacity in one easy coat! Yes! Yes! Yes!

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I really like these polishes - they're beautiful and have great formulas that apply effortlessly onto the nail, are easily opaque, and dry super quickly.

I found that the Miracle Gel polishes are quite glossy and gel-like on there own, so you could probably get away with not using the Miracle Gel Top Coat. If you want to ensure the longevity and durability of your manicure you will definitely need a coat top coat, but I don't think you necessarily need the specific Miracle Gel Top Coat. You could really use any top coat over these polishes; it just won't give your nails a 'gel'-like finish. There's nothing wrong with the Miracle Gel Top Coat, but I personally prefer using the Sally Hansen BIG Kwik Dry Top Coat instead - it's just my personal preference.  

Sally Hansen claim the Miracle Gel polish system should last for up to 14 days on the nail. I did not wear these polishes for the full 14 days to test the claim, but I did have a few of them on for a full week. The polish wears pretty well. The polish only suffered some tip wear (which is to be expected). Other then that, I had no major chips and the glossiness of the polish did not dull at all. Really impressive.

I love that the Miracle Gel polishes have the same amazing signature wide brush Sally Hansen's Complete Salon Manicure range have; making the polish so easy to work with and application using the three-stroke method a breeze.

I am really amazed with how easy the polish was to remove with nail polish remover - whether it be acetone of non-acetone remover. It removes just like regular nail polish, no soaking, wrapping or scrapping required. 

Definitely recommend trying out the system. 

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DUO PACK RRP: $19.95 each (AUD)

Available at Priceline, Priceline Pharmacies, Target, Terry White Chemists, Chemist Warehouse and Independent Pharmacies nationally (Australia).
For details on retail stockists please call 1800 812 663

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*Disclaimer: Coty PR Australia kindly sent me these products for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this Blog post 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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OPI RETRO SUMMER 2016 - SWATCHES & REVIEW

OPI rolls out the sweet, insouciant days of Summer with six new limited edition nail shades perfect for the warmer weather.  

The Retro Summer collection channels the vintage and throwback fashions that ruled the season's runways. Think swimsuits with structural silhouettes, crop tops, cut outs and the return of the waist - old school gets a bold sophisticated twist with these cool assortment of hues. 

I have all 6 shades from the Retro Summer Collection to review for you today :)

TOWEL ME ABOUT IT

Towel Me About It is a bright pastel yellow nail polish shade.

This tone of yellow is just perfect!

The formula is good. It applies beautifully, creamy and smooth. It's a little thin and patchy but it builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two - three thin coats. 

I'M GETTING A TAN-GERINE

I'm Getting a Tan-gerine is a bright pastel orange-peach nail polish shade. 

A lovely all-year-round nail polish. 

The formula is good. It applies beautifully, creamy and smooth. It's a little thin and patchy but it builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two - three thin coats.

SPF XXX

SPF XXX is a bright orange-red-coral nail polish shade.

Quite a unique colour in my collection. 

The formula of this polish is great - it's one of the better ones in the collection. It applies beautifully, creamy and smooth. 

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

FLIP FLOPS & CROP TOPS

Flip Flops & Crop Tops is a bright medium-toned pink nail polish shade.

I'm a pink nail polish wearing girl but did not think this was "my shade of pink"... I was wrong. Surprise favourite!

The formula of this polish is great - it's one of the better ones in the collection. It applies beautifully, creamy and smooth. It's a little streaky but it builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats. 

WHAT'S THE DOUBLE SCOOP?

What's the Double Scoop? is a bright bubblegum pink nail polish shade. 

I'm obsessed!

The formula is good. It applies beautifully, creamy and smooth. It's a little thin and patchy but it builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two - three thin coats. 

SAILING & NAIL-ING

Sailing & Nail-ing is a bright sky blue nail polish shade. 

Yes! Yes! Yes!

The formula is good. It applies beautifully, creamy and smooth. It's a little thin and patchy but it builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two - three thin coats.

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Overall, I really like this collection. 

The formulas of all six of these polishes were generally the same - a little thin and they dry kind of patchy on some nails, however I had no issues with application - their smooth and creamy formulas make them pleasantly easy to control and apply. They also build up to opacity beautifully. They could all be considered decently opaque in two coats, but I personally think they look better with three coats as it eliminates any of the streaks or patches that are evident on close inspection - in other words, if you don't have OCD like I do, two coats should be OK. To each their own. 

I'm really digging the sun-bleached / neon-pastel take on bright Summery colours. These muted down brights make them totally appropriate and wearable all day every day. Perfect for the warmer weather.

My personal favourites from this collection are; 'What's the Double Scoop?', 'Sailing & Nail-ing' and 'Flip Flops & Crop Tops'. 

Check out the collection for yourself!

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RRP: $19.95 each (AUD)

Available at selected Myer and David Jones stores and selected Salons nationally (Australia). 

For details on retail stockists please call 1800 812 663

For details on salon enquiries please call 1800 358 999

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*Disclaimer: Coty PR Australia kindly sent me these products for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this Blog post 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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