Soapopolous
My name is Sophia. This blog of mine is dedicated to all things I like which includes a range of good looking people to sports (mostly hockey and soccer). There are also makeup reviews and tutorials, and Music Mondays so there is definitely something for everyone!
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She makes me want to get my nails done!
Feeling preppy today? Well here are some cute nail polish designs for you!
Sally Hansen Salon Effects Review
I always had reservations whenever someone said “Trust me.. This nail polish lasts for at least a week!” since they might not participate in any activities that could wreck their nails (activities like washing the dishes, playing sports, etc.) I decided to give the Sally Hansen Salon Effects nail polish strips a try since they’re supposed to last 10 days and I could never design my nails like their stickers haha
Advantages:
- Cool designs, and plenty of variations!
Even if I had the steadiest of hands I would never be able to replicate their designs. - Fits every nail.
The strips come in different sizes so you’ll be able to find a match for all of your nails! - 16 strips.
You get an extra 6 in case you make any mistakes haha - No DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde.
Disadvantages:
- Requires a lot of patience and time.
A lot of people who told me to try these strips told me they are the quickest ways for them to apply nail polish, but I found this way more time consuming! You also have to be careful not to pull the stickers too much. Just way too much effort for nails. - Really hard to get clean edges.
Perhaps it’s just me, but I could not file the edges to be smooth. - Did not last 10 days.
These barely lasted throughout the evening for myself. I didn’t even have floor hockey that week, so they all managed to chip and tear I have no idea.
Last words: I would not repurchase. I think they’re really cool, but they are not for me since I do not have the patience to apply and file my nails. Plus with all that work you would expect them to last a lot longer, but they didn’t!
My nails:
Sally Hansen - 804 Stud-io Time, Revlon - 480 Chic.
Avon’s Mocha nail polish.
I picked out this nail polish when I bought a bunch of stuff from Avon. I was a little hesitant since some of the reviews I saw weren’t so nice when it came to their nail polishes, but overall I’m happy with my purchase and I will definitely purchase other colours.
- I was pleasantly surprised about how fast this nail polish dries. Usually nail polishes that say they dry quickly take longer than what you expect.
- The formula for this polish is also different. It feels thin but it’s very pigmented and I’m able to get away with only applying 1 coat.
- There is always a deal when you purchase Avon products. I paid $2.99!
- No formaldehyde, toluene or phthalates.
- You get 12 mL of product which is fantastic especially for the price you’re paying!
- The only bad thing is that since you are ordering from a catalog it is hard to see what the colours actually look like.
ps. For every bottle sold of Ballerina, Avon will donate $1 to the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade. Go here to purchase.
My reaction: Holy shit that’s nice!
It was so nice it required some swear words on my behalf. Anyone know how they did that? Is it a nail sticker?!
Last week my nails were the longest they’ve been in a while so I had to take a picture! I know they don’t look that long but to me they were like talons. Usually my nails break or chip so to see them grow I was ecstatic!
