Essie Treat, Love ,Color Metallics

keen on sheen, laced up lilac, got it golding on, glow the distance, finish line fuel, pep in your rep

 

New from essie  in their Treat Love and Color line is  a selection  of icy  metallic shades.

This is the first time I've tried this line and I was  excited  to do so as I have very dry nails that peel easily, almost  every time I polish them.  Treat Love and Color is supposed to help with this.  According to the brand they " deliver 65% less peeling and 35% less breakage in a breathable formula with collagen and camellia extract "

It's a 3in 1 formula, meaning top, color and bottom coat alltogether. So you know, time saving too. Plus I love metallics, so it's  a win win.

There are  8 shades in all. I love all of them but the bronzes are my favs. They  all go on lighter than the bottle color and need 2 coats for best coverage.  So these aren't the boldest, most molten metallics. More subtle and muted with a soft focus look that's very pretty.

I've done my nails twice  with a TLC,once each week and came away very happy with the results.  First week I had no peeling or breaking. Second week one nail peeled a little. That's much better than usual. The color holds up well too. I had only  minor tip wear the end of 6 days and for me that's very good. I am very hard on  my nail tips. And they dry and set pretty fast so combine that with the 3 in 1 makes these great for quick manis. 

 Essie treat love and color nail polishes are $ 10 at essie.com and wherever the brand is sold. 

Sally Hansen + Crayola Insta Dri Glam Rock Nail Polish

I love Sally Hansen's Insta Dri collection.  I'm the person who remembers she wanted to paint her nails at 10PM.  Regular polish takes too long to dry at that hour, and that's where Insta Dri  comes in.  It really dries that fast.  

Now there is a new Crayola collab , Glam Rock,  that has metallic ( my fav) shades .   These have  lot of pigment and come in 12 fun colors. I have Shimmering Blush and Metallic Seaweed. Both will pop under all our Winter gear , brightening things up a bit. 

Sally Hansen Insta Dri Glam Rock are $ 7.99 sugg. retail

NAILS Inc Flock You & Bright Ambition

Get nails so bright  you'll have to  wear shades with Nails Inc Summer colors.

 I'm loving these Neon brights and one hot shimmer . 

The shimmer Birds Before Boys is part of the Flock You duo. It's a pretty rose gold that flips color  and works well alone or as a topcoat. It's paired with Glamingo , a full coverage  neon pink . Pretty much Summer in a bottle. 

Bright Ambition are the individual shades and they've got some POP.  It's 12PM Somewhere is a medium purple, Strictly Bikini is an coral/orange and Not Invited is pool water blue.  I'm definitely going to rock some pedis with these pretties.

Wear time is great with these and the neons are fade resistant per the brand making them ready for wherever the season takes you. 

Nails Inc  Bright Ambition polishes are $11 each and Flock You duo is $15 at Nails Inc and Sephora

Sally Hansen Insta Dri- New Shades

Sally Hansen's Insta Dri has been a fav for a long time due to it's fast drying. I seem to always think of doing my nails at  9 or 10PM on a Sunday , which leaves  not enough time for them to set well , usually, with regular polish.

New shades are ready for Spring into Summer and plenty have a pop of bright color we could use to kick start the season.  Also  the line has been improved with a one day longer wear per the brand and the bottle has gotten a desighn revamp.

I got complements when I wore the bright purple Va Va Violet.  I love a good purple and this fits the bill.

With Insta Dri you get full coverage in two coats. While Sally says you don't need a top coat, I think you do, or at least I do. I like max shine and a top coat provides that, along with longer wear generally.

This new formula wore well with  minor tip wear after 4 days ( and I am hard on my nails) .    One chip came in day 5.  Not bad . Faster dry polishes tend to not wear as long , and while that was still the case here, I got the  work week out of it.

Shown with Sally's new Big Polish Guards- these band aid like wraps go around your nail area before you paint  and keep your fingers free of polish. Especially handy if you're like me and a messy painter.  They aren't reusable though, the one drawback. Otherwise, they work really well.

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Mini Sets

Looking for a fun  but also quick last minute gift ? Sally Hansen's Complete Salon Mini Sets have you covered. And you can get in , grab them and go for under $10.

These mini sets should make any nail lover happy with 4 bottles of  the long wearing nail color  for 9.99 in a gift ready box complete with to/from.

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Mini Sets available wherever the brand is sold.

Sally Hansen Vanilla Buttercream Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil

 
Sally Hansen's Vitamin E Nail and Cuticle Oil has been a staple for years. This season it gets a festive and fun upgrade- it's scented. Perfect for stocking stuffing.

There are two fragrances available , Peppermint and Vanilla Buttercream.

The Vanilla Buttercream really does smell like a creamy cupcake .  With vitamin E , panthenol, apricot kernal oil, and aloe it's great for nails and smells great too.

Sally Hansen Vanilla Buttercream Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil is 6.99 and LE.

Sally Hansen Color Therapy Enchanting Gems

Sally Hansen's Color Therapy line is a favorite here.  I have nails that peel easily when polished , they dry out and the  argan oil formula really makes a difference in helping my nails hold up better.

For Winter/Holiday  the new  Enchanting Gems collection is downright gorgeous, especially if like me, you like a little shimmer.

The one to grab is Smoky Emerald. This deep blackened green has a nice but not bold shimmering look on the nail and is darker than in the bottle. I love it.

I also have Brilliant Lapis, a rich , bright blue and Pink Sapphire, an of the season reddish pink that says Holidays and one I will be rocking  further into the season.

There are several other colors as well, pearl and amethyst among them, 6 in all.

These are LE and available now.

Sally Hansen Color Therapy Top Coat

 
Sally Hansen's Color Therapy nail polish has become a go to for me . I use it about 75 % of the times I do my nails. With it's oil based moisturizers it keeps my nails in better shape while polished.  I also use the nail and cuticle oil. My nails tend to peel very easily and also break if stressed and dry. Polish unfortunately does that to them . But of course I love having my nails done  that goes without saying.

While the polish is a staple I hadn't tried the topcoat until last week. I am a huge fan of the brand's Miracle Gel topcoat and use it over all my polishes.  But with my nails not in the best shape it was time to try Color Therapy.

I was pleased that wear time for my polish was much the same as with Miracle Gel top coat. It also gave great shine and dried pretty quickly.

The formula has argan oil like the polishes , so it adds another layer of potential moisture and with the nail color's already long wear , my mani stayed great all week.


Sally Hansen Color Therapy Top Coat retail varies but approx. $6.99- 8.99

Sally Hansen Insta Dri x Crayola Collection

 Directly inspired by shades of beloved Crayola crayons and sporting the logo on the caps,  these new Sally Hansen nail colors bring an extra dose of fun .

I love the Insta Dri formula , it truly dries fast with good color payoff and I rarely allow enough time to do my nails  . Using this gets them done quickly and without worrying about smudges ,dings etc.  Great for quick polish changes too.

The 12 shades are bold and bright . They are called a Back To School Collection  but really they will look great for Summer against bronzed skin and with sandals not to mention a fun distraction for the kids to try out. Crayola speaks to the kid in all of us .

These are available now wherever Sally Hansen is sold.

Wild Strawberry

Sunset Orange

Carnation Pink

Dandelion

Granny Smith Apple

Cerulean

Vivid Violet

White

Razzmatazz

Scarlet

Denim

Purple Heart

Sally Hansen Color Therapy Nail Polish

My nails are dry and peel easily. This despite not polishing them all the time and using hand cream.  I love polished nails but it wreaks havoc on them.
Sally Hansen's newest formula adds oil to the mix for nail color that is supposed to nourish nails.

I am all for moisturizing my nails while polished. Seems like it might be hard to pull off so I put this to the test and came away pretty pleased with the formula.

The polish takes 3 coats for really total coverage , but 2 can work. I went one day without top coat and got some quick tip wear, not unusual for me, but once I added top coat ( the brand's Miracle Gel) the color and wear lasted 4 days without any dings, at day 5 it started looking more wore at the tips . For me that's good wear time.

My nails definitely felt less dry once it was removed and I've had no peeling after removal. My nails look in good shape, shiny and better than usual after polish removal.

The brand says" Color Therapy nail polish contains a patented micro-delivery system that delivers an argan oil-enriched formula, resulting in intensive nourishment and instant moisture for healthier-looking nails. The Color Therapy nail polish needs no base coat so the oil complex can directly contact the bare nail."

Color Therapy comes in a wide range of shades,  along with  top coat, base coat and a nail and cuticle oil that I am loving. The oil leaves a sheen on nails while also adding plenty of moisture. My nails seemed smoother after just a few uses.

Drier nails just got a boost .


Shades shown are : Indiglow, Slicks and Stones and Therapewter.

Sally Hansen Complete Manicure- Spring 2016

In Full Blue-m, Mum's The Word, Branch Out, On Pines and Needles, What In Carnation

Here's a quick look at some of the pretty new shades for Spring from Sally Hansen's Complete Manicure aka super amazing nail polish.

I love this line and will be rocking one of these shades when I next do my nails. Which one, haven't decided yet, Love them all, but I have to say I'm feeling the pale lavender What In Carnation.

Chanel NEW Le Vernis Long Wear Nail Colour & Le Gel Top Coat

Already one of the best nail polishes out there , Chanel has upped their nail game with the new formula Le Vernis Long Wear Nail Colour.

The new formula is  5-free* and now enriched with Bioceramics and Ceramides,  to strengthen and improve the quality of nails .

Along with the 16 color shades available there is also a new gel top coat - Le Gel Coat. According to Chanel it " extends the wear for up to seven days. Activated by natural light, the innovative, clear top coat bonds to Le Vernis for flexibility, strength and unprecedented wear. The result: an ultra-glossy, gel-like look without the UV lamp ".

I don't know about you, but as I sit here wearing my old , loved Chanel Blue Sky polish, I am ready to try these out. And the new top coat ? That too.

New Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour is $28.00
New Le Gel Longwear Top Coat is  $28.00


Also new Chanel Standard. A new monthly digital magazine you can find here -chanel5tandard.chanel.com . 

LIT NYC Holiday Lights Lighted Nail Polish/Lipgloss Duo

 

Looking for a great last minute gift?  NYC Lit has something we've long needed- a nail polish with a built in LED light in the cap. There's also a coordinating lipgloss.

It's such a great idea and sure to be a hit with giftees.  This literally hit my desk today so I haven't had time to test the polish  and see what it's like but I love the light. It's very bright and right in the cap with a button on the bottle top .

The sets retail for $ 15 at CVS and singles are also available for $ 7.50 each.

Color shown is Winter Wonderland.

Sally Hansen ManiMatch App

There's an app for just about everything , right ? How about picking the perfect nail color ? Ever wonder just how navy or dark green nails would look on you or which pink is perfect ? Sally Hansen has  got it handled. 

Their new ManiMatchTM mobile app allows user to " try on the rainbow of over 200 Sally Hansen nail polish shades in real time, on their nails, before they buy. A simple scan of the user’s hand from any smartphone enables the user to instantly consider and curate her own color choices. There’s no uploading, picture-taking or manual data entry, as the app works in real time. It also generates personalized-for-her-skin-tone color suggestions on demand; using cutting-edge, proprietary technology, the app senses and analyzes the pigments in each user’s hand, then matches its polish-shade suggestions to the ones optimally flattering to her skin".

ManiMatch is available now on Apple and an Android version will be coming soon. 

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel New Top Coat & Fall Colors

Sally Hansen's Miracle Gel top coat, in my book it is truly a miracle product , has been updated and improved for Fall.

The new version  gives nails an even more plumped look than the previous version.  I love my original top coat ( if you haven't tried it, it really lengthens nail color wear minus any lamp curing. Go now and get some ) and was happy to give the new one a go, along with some new shades.

I felt the top coat was  little bit more volumizing than before. I  don't know that it was a big difference but there was a difference. My nails looked great , plumped and shiny.

Two new shades for Fall  are Block Party , a creamy tangerine  and Totem-ly Yours a beige nude .  Block Party comes in a duo pack with color and top coat.

All the new Miracle Gel releases are available now.

CND Vinyl Lux Weekly Nail Polish

For those hard on their nails , i.e me,   we love the promise of a long wearing nail polish .

I tried  CND Vinyl Lux Weekly Polish recently and put it to the test.

At first application I was a bit worried. The polish seemed a bit streaky but I went on with the second coat and things got a little better. The top coat, no pun intended, sealed the deal as it made the  polish come together and look shiny and fully covered.

And the wear time was really good. I went 5 days before tip wear which I usually end up with pretty quick. By day 6 I had one small chip and things were looking a little ratty .  So I didn't quite get to 7 days but as I mentioned I can be hard on the tips especially and my nails tend to start peeling when polished so that doesn't help.

It's also very fast dry , under 10 minutes. Big bonus.

Overall, I like this and will keep using them. There's a wide shade range ( including that gorg sage which is actually a color I already didn't own) and I didn't have to pay much attention to my nails for 5 days. Not bad.

Shades shown are : Tropix, Sage Scarf, and Desert Poppy.

CND Vinyl Lux Weekly Nail Polish and Top Coat are  $ 10.50 each and there is also an in salon version. At  cnd.com/VINYLUX and Ulta 

butter London X Allure Arm Candy Nail Polish Collection

butter London has teamed up with Allure magazine for their own new nail collection  Arm Candy. 


Six limited-edition full-size (.4 fl. oz.) lacquers for $15 each:

·         Nude Stilettos – A sheer pink-nude, crème

·         Statement Piece – An opaque orange-red, crème

·         I’m On The List – A metallic rose-gold

·         It’s Vintage – An opaque rust, crème

·         Disco Nap – A glittery charcoal

·         Lust or Must? – An opaque charcoal-brown, crème

Four limited-edition fashion-size (.2 fl. oz.) lacquers, sold as a set for $30:

·         So Major!: A shimmery loden green

·         The Sweet Spot: An opaque dusty pink, crème

·         Violet’s Revenge: An opaque blue-purple, crème

·         Front Row: An opaque wine, crème

In Nordstrom and at butter London now , Ulta in August .  It's LE and available through March 2016.