Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips

3 1/2 days later... My thumb nails have chipped a lot but the other four look ok.

A week later

Verdict?

Not impressed. 

I think the pattern is cute but it barely stays on your nails for 2 days without chipping. I did go over this with a top coat right after but it just seems like a nail sticker that could potentially come off. On my left pinky the entire nail actually came off in the shower because it got caught in my hair. I say these are cool but don't expect them to be long wearing for "10 days" like they claim. I purchased these on clearance at Walgreens for like $3 so it's not too bad. A Youtuber named LePooke has videos on how to apply nail stickers (the brand Incoco in her case, which may be better? I don't even know if that brand is around anymore)

There is a nail polish scent to these in case you were wondering.

Repurchase?

No.

 I actually peeled these off yesterday (it took some effort but some of the nails came off pretty clean)

Would I recommend it?

Maybe if you found a pattern you loved

Review: Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Forever Stay Moisture lip gloss

The applicator isn't the typical doe-foot, it is more like a slanted paddle that doesn't apply too much product at once, which is nice.

Shown in Sugar Cookie (peach with slightly frosty shimmer)

I'm not sure why they named it Sugar Cookie, since it's not relevant to the color or the scent or the color.

Pros

- Glossy

- Decent pigmentation

- More long wearing than some lip glosses

- Artificial fruity scent (con for some)

Cons

- Slightly drying

- Thick texture

- Uncomfortable wear

- Shimmer can look frosty when gloss is layered (pro for some)

Verdict

These glosses remind me a lot of the Victoria's Secret lip glosses, which are very glossy but drying. These aren't quite as drying and are more pigmented, but for $10 in the drugstore I think you can do better with a gloss like Revlon Super Lustrous.

Although the whole Sally Hansen by Carmindy line is supposed to be natural, it is unclear whether the makeup is supposed to be natural looking or made with natural ingredients. Combine that with the relatively high prices for drugstore... And most people don't buy it. I've seen quite a few products from this line go on clearance.

If you were looking for a long-wearing, moisturizing gloss (as the name stays), this only hits the longer wear and dries out the lips a little. I've yet to see a perfect formula for lip glosses that wears well and is moisturizing, since most glosses tend to be too thin (moisturizing) or too thick (drying).

Overall: B

Value

$10 for 0.22 oz / 6.6 ml

Made in Taiwan, I thought that was interesting.

Repurchase?

No.

Review & Swatches: Sally Hansen Color Comfort Lipcolor

Shown in Baby Pink, Perfect Pink, and Champagne Rose

Baby Pink (cool-toned light pink, cream finish)

Almost a little too cool toned

Perfect Pink (medium pink, cream finish)

Champagne Rose (rose with champagne shimmer, pretty true to its name)

Pros

- Comfortable on the lips, not drying

- Decent color selection

- True to color on swatch at the bottom of the lipstick

Cons

- Expensive for drugstore

Verdict

As lovely as these lipsticks are, they are expensive for drugstore prices. These were part of the Sally Hansen Natural Beauty inspired by Carmindy line, but there's no ingredients listed and so I've no idea whether these use natural ingredients or not.

The lipsticks are moderately pigmented, not sheer but not super opaque either.

These might be discontinued, but if you see them at the dollar store or on clearance somewhere, it'd be a good deal at 75% off or something.

Price

$9.99 for 0.08 oz / 2.0 g

Less than half of a standard lipstick

Repurchase?

No.