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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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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JESSICA COSMETICS TEA PARTY SPRING COLLECTION 2019 - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Grab a sweet treat to celebrate the warmer weather with the delightful new JESSICA Cosmetics Tea Party collection.

I have all 6 polishes from the Spring 2019 Tea Party collection to review for you today :)



BLUEBERRY CREAM 

Blueberry Cream is a pastel cornflower blue nail polish shade. 
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's pigmented, covers well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.


PUMPKIN SPICE 

Pumpkin Spice is a bright-pastel orange nail polish shade. 
It's pastel toned, but also so bright its *almost* neon! My swatch photo seriously does no justice! I hardly ever wear orange on my nails but I'll be rocking this all Summer, maybe even on my toes! Love it!

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


YELLOW MERINGUE 

Yellow Meringue is a pastel yellow nail polish shade.
Very pretty! I could see this one looking stunning on darker /  tanned skin tones.

SO impressed with the formula of this one! Yellow nail polish (especially pastel yellows) are notorious for having bad formulas.This one is AMAZING! It glides onto the nails really nicely and evenly.

It builds up to full opacity in two - three thin coats, depending on application and personal preference (my swatch shows two coats).


EARL GREY 

Earl Grey is a pale grey nail polish shade.
I don't wear grey on my nails very often but I really enjoy this one. 

The formula is (surprise, surprise) 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's SUPER pigmented, covers AMAZINGLY well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats.


LOVE YOU VERY MATCHA  

Love You Very Matcha is a pastel sea-foam green nail polish shade. 
So pretty!

The formula is (yet again) 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's pigmented, covers well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.


LAVENDER LOVE  

Lavender Love is a pastel lavender purple nail polish shade. 
THIS COLOUR IS EVERYTHING! I LOVE IT!

The formula of this one is different to the rest - it's a little weird - it's sheer / crelly-like (not what I was expecting). It's still a dream to work with and self-levels well nonetheless.

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

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I think JESSICA have smashed it out of the park (YET AGAIN!!!) with this collection! The colour selection is PERFECT for Spring and the warmer months - I do maintain that pastel nails are ALWAYS a good idea, so I'll be rocking these all year round!

Pastel nail polish formulas have a tendency to be bad (apply sheer, patchy and require multiple coats to look decent). JESSICA Cosmetics really have a way of creating amazing quality nail polish, and this collection is no different. The formulas of these pastel polishes are simply flawless - they apply beautifully and dry relatively fast! 
I am in awe!

My personal favourites from the collection are; Pumpkin Spice, Earl Grey & Lavender Love. 

I love that JESSICA nail colours are Cruelty Free, Vegan and 7-Free which means they are free from nasty chemicals like Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, DBP, Camphor, Xylene and Ethyl Tosylamide - so they are gentle on you and the environment!

JESSICA polishes are available in classic and trend-setting shades with a huge variety of finishes including; creme, matte, metallic, glitter, opalescent, sheer and frost.
I cannot wait to try out some more! Definitely recommend! 

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RRP: $19.95 each (AUD)

JESSICA Cosmetics are available for purchase at www.jessicacosmetics.com.au (Australia). 

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*Disclaimer: JESSICA Cosmetics Australia kindly sent me these products for an honest review. 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, please don't hesitate to ask :)

Have a very Merry Christmas and fabulous New Year, 

Doni x 

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JESSICA COSMETICS PHENOM BLUSHING BEAUTY COLLECTION - SWATCHES & REVIEW

A 'phenomenal' evolution in polish technology, exclusively formulated for salon professionals, PHENOM is JESSICA Cosmetics' answer to gel nails with no UV / LED light; promising up to 10 days of lasting colour and gel-like shine.
It's fast, it shines, it lasts and it can be achieved in in 3 easy steps.  
Here's how it works - 

STEP 1: BASE COAT

Apply two thin coats of any JESSICA base coat to prepared nails (nails completely free of polish, oils, etc) - this will ensure maximum adhesion and wear.

STEP 2: PHENOM COLOUR

Apply two thin coats of your desired JESSICA Phenom colour - apply just like regular nail polish. 

STEP 3: FINALE SHINE

Apply one thin coat of the JESSICA Finale Shine top coat over the colour - this sets and cures the colour giving it a gel-like shine (no lamp needed! It hardens with natural light exposure!)


*APPLICATION TIPS: Apply thin coats of polish and ensure each coat is fully dry before applying the next coat. 


All JESSICA nail colours are Cruelty Free, Vegan and 7-Free which means they are free from nasty chemicals like Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, DBP, Camphor, Xylene and Ethyl Tosylamide - so they are gentle on you and the environment!


I have the JESSICA Phenom Blushing Beauty collection to try and review for you today :)



 SWEET KISS 

Sweet Kiss is a nice rosy pink-toned neutral nail polish shade.
Not your typical bright bubblegum pink. It looks pink, no matter how you look at it, but it's muted and more subdued - I like this one...a lot! 

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 pigmented, covers well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats, depending on personal preference.

 YOU MAKE ME BLUSH 

You Make Me Blush is a light caramel nude nail polish shade. 
A classic and crowd-pleaser for sure!

The formula is great! The polish is easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. 

It applies slightly patchy on the first coat, but builds up to full opacity nice and easily in two thin coats.


 CHOCOLATE BRONZE 

Chocolate Bronze is a deep rosy neutral nail polish shade.
I always enjoy deeper neutrals like this. My favourite of the collection for sure!

The formula, yet again, 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 pigmented, covers well and builds up to full opacity nice and easily in one - two thin coats, depending on personal preference.

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These are the first Phenom polishes I have tried and I quite like them. 
The formulas are lovely, and the quality is amazing (as you would expect from JESSICA polishes). I appreciate that they are long-lasting and dry relatively fast.

I really enjoy these kind of neutral shades for everyday wear.
Let's be honest, not all neutral nail polish shades suit every skin tone, but I can guarantee you that at least one of these beautiful blush-toned neutrals will suite you! 

JESSICA polishes are available in classic and trend-setting shades with a huge variety of finishes including; creme, matte, metallic, glitter, opalescent, sheer and frost.
I cannot wait to try out some more! Definitely recommend! 

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RRP: $21.95 each (AUD)

JESSICA Cosmetics are available for purchase at www.jessicacosmetics.com.au (Australia). 

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*Disclaimer: JESSICA Cosmetics Australia kindly sent me these products for an honest review. 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, please do not hesitate to ask :)

Have a fabulous day, 

Doni x 

Follow me on Instagram for more nail swatches & nail art - @donsnailobsession