Exciting Fall 2017 Lip and Nail Color Inspiration from Rimmel and Sally Hansen

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Going from left to right is Society Ruler, Ruby Do and ending with Slicks and Stones.

For both Rimmel London and Sally Hansen, plum is the word to show off lips and nails this season.  From a brighter raspberry-infused plum to a vampy eggplant purple, Rimmel has Stay Matte Liquid Lip Colours in Plum This Show (810) and Midnight (800) to create that ideal velvety matte smoothness that is so popular.  

On the left is Midnight with Plum This Show on the right.

Nails are treated to the same rich degree of bold color with Sally Hansen’s Salon Manicure Ruby Do (490) and Society Ruler (418).  Ruby Do is a sophisticated wine with underlying red that is gorgeous especially against paler skin once tans begin fading.  Society Ruler is a dark plum that almost reminds me of grape jelly.  In the Color Therapy line, you might want to try Slicks and Stones (390), which is an exciting dark purple with multi-colored shimmers.

Whatever your favorite plum preference happens to be, here are some great inexpensive choices to play up your lips and nails.  My advice is to check out these particular shades in their Stay Matte Liquid Lip Colours, Salon Manicure and Color Therapy nail polish lines at your local drugstores or wherever you shop for Rimmel and Sally Hansen products.  

Make Most of Your Nails This Summer! –These Flattering Neutral Shades of Sally Hansen Color Therapy Nail Polishes (#230, #310, #180, #200) Review

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Check out these caring neutrals nail shades from Sally Hansen's Color Therapy for summer.

If you want to try some perfect nail polish shades for summer, the choices could be endless.  The best way to narrow down the number is to seek out ones that can do more for your nails than just beautify them with color.  Sally Hansen’s Color Therapy Nail Polish line is a prime example because it does more than pretty them up by nourishing with natural argan, acia and evening primrose oils to improve nail condition.

Though the current trend is the eye-popping, bright colors of blues, greens, teals, magenta, raspberries, wild canary yellows, etc., I think pale neutrals can never go out of style.  Colors like #230 Sheer Nirvana, #180 Chai on Life, #310 Couple’s Massage, and #200 Powder Room can dress up a tan just as easily for those that prefer a classic look.

#230 Sheer Nirvana is a delicate pink.  It was extremely sheer and took three coats before I got the degree of color I was striving for.

#180 Chai on Life is a nude with some taupe to it.  This one covered better to give me a nice finish in just two coats.

#310 Couple’s Massage is another pale, shimmering peach shade.  It is a bit sheer and takes a few coats, but is simply gorgeous once you finish.

#200 Powder Room is a pearlescent pink-nude color.  Two coats of this can make hands look ever so graceful.

To preserve their beauty, I suggest  the Sally Hansen Color Therapy Top Coat to stretch out their wear.  Find Color Therapy wherever you shop for Sally Hansen.

Say Farewell to Those Ghostly Pale Legs--Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs (Light Glow) Review!

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This leg makeup comes in six shades.

Summer has officially declared itself finally with warm enough weather to pull out the shorts.  The only problem I had was how unsightly white legs looked after gazing at my reflection in our full-length mirror. Since I didn’t want to draw attention to that frightening prospect, I thought one of those quick spray-on tans like Sally Hansen’s Airbrush Legs might be just the thing to get them by until getting some genuine sun.  

Though this makeup type tanning product has been around for quite a while, this was my first time experimenting with it.  To tell the truth, I wasn’t sure how well a leg makeup would work or if it would even last without melting or staining clothes.  

Before I began, I exfoliated my legs first with a sugar scrub to make the surface smooth for the product to adhere.  I do advise that step to guarantee the best results from any self-tanning product.  After spraying a wad into the palm of my hand, I started from the feet and hurried rubbing the product in as evenly as I could, working my way up the leg before it dried.  

If you’re not quick enough, it will look streaky so remember that you’re on the clock and rub, rub, rub.  When you run out of your current load, wash your hands before getting a fresh application because it can look spotty in places if you don’t.

It was very simple to use and gave just enough natural sunny color that didn’t leave its mark on my shorts.  I wouldn’t want to use it every day as a substitute for stockings, but it is handy when you can’t afford to have those legs looking like they belong to a corpse.

Have you tried Sally Hansen’s Airbrush Legs yet?  Check it out!

Sally Hansen’s NEW Color Therapy Oil Infused Nail Polishes (170, 240, 350, 200, 250, 300) Review–Treats, Beautifies With Long-Lasting Color!

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Starting on the left is #170, #240, #350, #200, #250, #300 and ending with Clear Coat on the right.

Sally Hansen recently launched a new line of 38 nail polish shades called Color Therapy.  Besides great looking colors, you will be glad to know that this long-lasting formula has nail conditioning benefits from a combined infusion of natural argan, acai and evening primrose oils that are rich in fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants!

Another reason I am thrilled with this polish is its big brush for goof-proof application.  It reminds me of the Salon Manicure’s brush for easier maneuvering.  I feel that the right brush helps simplify and speed up the nail painting process, especially if you don’t have a steady hand.

Review: New Red Shades for Fall 2016 Lips and Nails From Rimmel and Sally Hansen That You Don’t Want to Miss!

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Reinvent your beauty this Fall 2016 with some notice-me lip and nail shades from Rimmel and Sally Hansen.

Now that Fall is here, reds are having a glorious moment with fresh hues of cherry, tomato reds, orange-reds to smoldering variations of blackened reds to ones infused with brown and mauve.  PR sent along some striking red color possibilities of what Rimmel and Sally Hansen has in store to style up your lips and nails this season.

If you like red, you won’t be disappointed with the two Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick shades with #51 Muse Red (cherry-red) and #52 Idol Red (orange-red). The Muse Red is best for cool skin tones being a blue-red, especially if you’re complexion is fair. On the other hand, the Idol Red leans more toward warm skin tones. These are highly pigmented matte lipsticks with a creamy texture.  

Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover Review

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Here's an easier solution of how to handle those cuticles for a better manicure.

Despite using an orange stick to force the cuticles back, it can be tricky to avoid painting them at times when doing your manicure.  Therefore, I was curious how Sally Hansen’s Instant Cuticle Remover would work to solve that problem.

According to the package, the product is supposed to dissolve cuticles in 15 seconds once you squeeze some out and apply to the cleaned cuticle area and just beneath the nails.  

With my clock in viewing range, I went ahead and gave myself the treatment.  My first thought was that it didn’t irritate like I had expected it might, which was a good thing.  Before I even realized it, it was already time to grab my orange stick again and start pushing them back. Already I was liking how much easier this product made that task for softening them.

After I washed my hands and dried, I noticed the residue of the cuticle the cloth picked up.

I really liked the simplicity of removing cuticles this way over just attempting to push back the cuticles when polishing the nails.  Trust me, but it is far less painful with Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover than the old-fashioned way of turning to your orange stick alone!  Check it out because you’ll be glad that you did.

For Summer 2016 Nail Beauty--Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Secret Garden Collection Review

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Starting on the left is 211 Flower Crown, 411 Ba-Bloom, 311 Freesia Your Mind and ending with 170 Pink Cadillaquer on the right.

Just as fresh and alive with color as the season’s bounty of floral is Sally Hansen’s Limited Edition Miracle Gel Secret Garden Collection that recently hit stores this summer. This new offering is accompanied by their special top coat for a price of $14.99.  PR sent along four of the six of this long-lasting gel color for this review.  

311 Freesia Your Mind is a lively fuschia that will go great with a tan.

411 Ba-Bloom is a gorgeous coral-pink with a shimmer.

211 Flower Crown is a precious pearlescent petal pink.

170 Pink Cadillaquer is a creamy, medium poppy pink.

A nude (Birthday Suit) and a bright red (Red Eye) will also be available.

Besides six more striking shades to choose from in the Miracle Gel line, I like how dependable this nail color is for extended wear without worrying that you have to redo your color with fresh polish.  Check this new Sally Hansen Limited Edition Miracle Gel Secret Garden Collection out the next time you stock up for new nail color because it won't be around for all that long!

Review: Two Spook-tacular Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Polish Shades for Halloween Beauty

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This Halloween you may want to dress up your nails to fit the occasion like experimenting with some excellent choices that I have here from Sally Hansen’s Miracle Gel line.  The particular two shades that I am referring to are #300 Electra-cute and #460 Blacky O that showed up at my door.

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel #460 Blacky O Nail Polish

 Miracle Gel #300 Electra-Cute

With #460 Blacky O, you can choose the dramatic route and flaunt intense black nails and tempt with your mysterious, dark allure.   However, if it’s fun that you’re after, then a festive pumpkin-orange of #300 Electra-cute with a playful vibe is an ideal choice for you.

PR also sent along a bottle of the second step in the gel manicure process with their #101 Top Coat.  This is wonderful to follow up with to seal in this longer lasting color’s shine so you can forget the need to use a light.

Do head to wherever you buy Sally Hansen and remember these two spook-tecular colors of Miracle Gel Nail Polish this Halloween or just anytime you want those nails to get a second look!

Here I am wearing #300 Electra-Cute

Review + Swatches: Sally Hansen’s Spring/Summer 2015 Rodarte Nails to Keep Summer Going As Long As Possible!

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Here is  Sally Hansen's #843 Pink Shell from the 2015 Rodarte Nails Collection.

The Spring/Summer 2015 Rodarte nail shades from Sally Hansen are like chic accessories for your hands. The three Salon Manicure colors that I tried are absolutely gorgeous additions for nails in the way they style your hands with refinement and flare.

Of this company’s nail polishes, I think the Salon Manicure line is one of the best for a variety of reasons.  I love how this formula is free of formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, formaldehyde resin and camphor to better preserve health.  Another fabulous plus for this line is the big brush for easier maneuvering and how many days you can get without chipping before needing to remove this polish.  I get about a week, which is impressive considering there is housework involved that always seems to help to shorten the length of my nail polishes.

How do you like #843 Pink Shell?

If you want some great, easy to wear neutral shades that are stunning, I suggest you hurry to your drugstore or wherever you shop for Sally Hansen products and pick up #841 Pink Sand (light pink-toned beige without any shimmer) and #843 Pink Shell (pink-beige with shimmering luster like a sea shell) before these limited shades vanish.

This is #841 Pink Sand,.

This #841 Pink Sand goes with every outfit.

#848 Kashmir Valley is also another lovely choice.  This is a peach-pink that will do the trick to light up your hands with a bright splash of color.

#848 Kashmir Valley

Another wonderful shade is #848 Kasmir Valley.

My advice is check these Sally Hansen Spring/Summer 2015 Rodarte shades in the Salon Manicure line out because they can keep that beauty of Summer alive!

Review + Swatches--Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Polishes Shades As Hot As the Summer Season!

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Starting on the left is Big Shiny Top Coat, then  Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Polish #170 Espresso, #280 Rapid Red, #155 Making Mauves, #325 Peachy Breeze, #125 Pumped Up Pink and ending with #160 Mauve It on the right.

You can always make just the right statement with fashion forward nails and toes.  With these six great shades of Sally Hansen’s Insta-Dri Nail Polishes, you are covered with attention-grabbing colors from fun brights to neutrals that can work so well for day through the night to help you sizzle.

The colors that I chose were #325 Peachy Breeze (perky coral-pink), #160 Mauve It (marriage of peach with soft mauve-pink bound together with a graceful shimmer), #125 Pumped Up Pink (cheerful rosy pink with a radiant shimmer), #155 Making Mauves (subtle gray-mauve neutral) to two year-round colors with #280 Rapid Red (classy matte red) and #170 Espresso (red-mauve matte with a bit of pink).

This was also my first time trying this fast-drying nail polish and loved the consistency of the formula as well as its big brush, which simplified for more precise painting and speeding up the manicure process.  I also liked how well this polish covered in one coat except for Peachy Breeze, which needed two.  However, I do prefer two coats because it does seem to make the polish last longer without chipping.

I swatched the shades for you in the below photos.  

The first one that I will show you is #155 Making Mauves.

#325 Peachy Breeze cries out fun with its bright splash of color.

#170 Espresso is perfect for anytime of the year.

A#160 Mauve It is easy to wear and a nice neutral.

This #280 Rapid Red is a gorgeous true red that is timeless.

This is one of my favorites #125 Pumped Up Pink along with my recipe for delicious Mock Pecan Pie. 

The only flaw that I found with this polish was it does chip in about two days.  However, wearing a top coat like Sally Hansen's Big Shiny Top Coat does help to extend the life and pump up the shine.  When you take into account how inexpensive Insta-Dri is along with a beautiful selection, this polish is wonderful for keeping nails beautifully groomed without breaking the bank in doing so.  Check Sally Hansen's Insta-Dri Nail Polishes out for yourself! 

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Review: Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Polish (Mad Women, Spice Age, Too Haute) & Top Coat + SWATCHES!

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This is Sally Hansen Miracle Gel 560 Spice Age.

A great way to give your image a boost is with a gorgeous shade of new lipstick or nail polish.  With Sally Hansen’s Miracle Gel Nail Polishes that I received, you are sure to find the colors to do just that among the tempting 47 polishes.  I got 520 Too Haute (violet-pink), 560 Spice Age (ginger-brown), 500 Mad Women (pink-fuchsia), and 100 Top Coat.  

These new polishes do have a nice size brush that made application fairly easy.

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel 500 Mad Women

For this review, I started by using one coat to paint my nails.   However, I do recommend two coats because the color can show through.  Nonetheless, I like to see how heavy the coverage when I first try new polish.  

I did follow the first coat with the 100 Top Coat.  It did not last nearly a week so I started again.  This time I gave myself two coats before adding the Top Coat.  What a difference that made in extending the wear of this polish.  I got 12 days of beautiful looking nails!

I do think 500 Mad Women or 520 Too Haute were my favorites to compliment my skin tone.  

I really liked not worrying about chipping with that extra time that I got.  If you are tired of painting your nails every other day, then do check these polishes out because this will solve that for you.

Have you tried any of Sally Hansen's Miracle Gel Nail Polishes yet?  Any favorite colors you recommend please share here.  

  

On the left is Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Top Coat with 520 Too Haute on the right.

Here I'm modeling Sally Hansen Miracle Gel 520 Too Haute.  This looks so striking even with jeans.  The color appears quite violet in the jar but once on the hands transforms into this unbelievable deep pink-violet.

Here I have on Sally Hansen Miracle Gel 560 Spice Age, a dramatic brown.

I thought Sally Hansen Miracle Gel 500 Mad Women was a flattering shade as well.  What do you think?

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Sally Hansen’s New Patent Gloss Nail Colors (Moto and Chic) Review + SWATCHES!

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Sally Hansen's 730 Moto Patent Gloss is on the left with 720 Chic Patent Gloss on the right.

In case you haven’t heard, Sally Hansen has come up with another new nail polish with the Patent Gloss Nail Colors line that I think you are going to like.   I received two of the four creamy, limited edition shades to review.

730 Moto is a gorgeous deep, candy-apple red, which is glamorous.  720 Chic is the other color I received, peachy nude, a beautiful neutral that never goes out of style. There is 740 Slick (jet black) and 710 Vinyl (navy) also available.  By the way, navies are going to be very trendy this Spring, 2015 so keep that in mind.

Here I'm modeling Sally Hansen's Patent Gloss 730 Moto.  This is one coat only and without a top coat.

In addition to stunning, rich color, I got to say that I was impressed with how glossy these nail colors looked upon drying without the help of a top coat.  

I have on Sally Hansen's Patent Gloss 720 Chic.  Notice the thick coverage it supplied with one coat.  Look at  the amazing shine--and no top coat!

Another reason I really liked this new polish was how easy the brush was to paint the nail with for even application.  The consistency of the formula was wonderful as well that made it possible to have one coat coverage.

Do look into picking some of these Patent Gloss Nails Colors from Sally Hansen the next time you head to the drug store!   

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Ideal Nail Shades to Transition From Winter to Spring 2015--Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Nail Polishes (Review) + SWATCHES!

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Sally Hansen's Complete Salon Manicure Nail Polishes and Top Coat

If you’re looking for some wonderful winter nail colors that can easily transition into Spring, 2015, there are plenty of beautiful options from nudes influenced with caramel to that camel color of yellowish-brown, pale pinks that defy the boundaries of style with their feminine grace along with interesting takes on elegant grays from midrange cement colors, nearly white metallic versions to intriguing mixes using plums or blues.  

I gathered a few shades from Sally Hansen’s Complete Salon Manicure Nail Polish line that I want to show you.  These select colors are the ones I thought would be versatile as well as the best neutral choices to meet this challenge.  

Starting on the left in the above photo and working to the right is #836 Himalaya (an off-white shade of nude overcast with gray), #841 Somber Bliss (medium gray tinged with blue like a changing sky through a storm), #315 Camelfage (nude with orange tones without being too brown), and then #290 Commander in Chic (medium gray that levels the playing field with enough plum color to keep it simple, but neutral and stylish). The last bottle on the right is Sally Hansen’s Complete Salon Manicure Top Coat, which managed to keep these lovely polishes free of chipping for practically an entire week despite housework and dish detail.

In this photo, I am modeling Sally Hansen's Complete Salon Manicure #290 Commander in Chic.  Notice how neutral this shade is to save yourself from clashing with your wardrobe and the need to redo with a fresh color.

Here I'm wearing Sally Hansen's Complete Salon Manicure in #315 Camelflage.

In this one, I have on Sally Hansen's Complete Salon Manicure Nail Polish in #841 Somber Bliss.  The shade does have some blue, but the camera  failed to capture it.

This is Sally Hansen Salon Complete Manicure Nail Polish in #836 Himalaya.

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Collection happens to be one of my favorites for nails.  They feature a fantastic brush so the polish goes on more evenly and within the lines for the most precise application.  I also love their beautiful array of constantly expanding shades to dazzle us with.  Then there is how well these polishes wear, especially when you use the entire system of base and top coats. Finally, I love the reasonable price for such quality nail polish.

What is your opinion of Sally Hansen’s Complete Salon Manicure Collection and these particular shades? Feel free to share your favorite shades in this line and other colors I might have missed that would make the grade for Spring, 2015.

Do look for Sally Hansen's Complete Salon Manicure line and these particular shades because they are great and yet chic basics that can only beautify your fingernails!

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Beauty Box 5 January 2015 Review

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Beauty Box 5 January 2015

To start the new year, this month’s Beauty Box 5 comes with an appropriate theme of hello!  The products in this assortment are meant to keep you looking and feeling ready to meet new challenges.

To those that might be unaware of this particular beauty subscription, let me tell you a little about how this one works.  Every month a new beauty box comes out with a fresh theme and four to five full and sample size products for a cost of $12 a month with free shipping. I know that price already sounds tempting, but you can save even more and have that $12 price drop to just $8.25 a month, if you sign up for an annual subscription.

Take a look at this month’s box and you can decide if you have been missing out on some great beauty!

Beauty Box 5 January 2015

1.  Coastal Scents Eye Shadow ( 0.07 oz. sample)–$.48

2.  Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips Kit (Full Size)–$9.99

3.   Ultraflesh The Gold Standard Mascara in Blackout ( 0.08 oz. sample tube)–$6.22

4.   Garnier Fructis Daily Care Fortifying Shampoo ( 1.7 fl. sample)–$.60

5.   Softsoap Nutri Serums Vitamin E Body Wash (1.7 oz. sample)–$.45

                                                    Total approximate value: $17.74


The Coastal Scent Eye Shadow sampler was Set 39 (Solar Flare, Vibrant Green, Vibrant Plum and Capri Blue).  For the most part, I didn’t care for the wild colors except for the plum despite what may be trending on some fashion runaways for Spring, 2015.  However, you may feel differently.

The Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips Kit I received was 540 Stripe-Tease.  I do love Sally Hansen nail polish and am looking forward to trying this out.  

I keep mascara for about three months before I replace it to keep my eyes safe.  Therefore, the Ultraflesh Mascara is a wonderful size when you need to toss it so you don’t feel like you are wasting it.  The only thing I didn’t care for was when I researched to learn more about this product.  I became aware that this is a discontinued mascara from 2011.   

The Garnier Fructis Daily Care Fortifying Shampoo is something my hair benefitted from since it was a strengthening formula.  It lathered up and gave my hair pretty sheen.

The Softsoap Nutri Serums Body Wash was one from the brand that I didn’t try until now.  It had a delectable sweet scent that smelled like an apple and yet had a touch of floral.  Bathing with it was a very pleasant way to clean with its moisturizing lather.

Overall, I thought it was a decent box and thrilling to explore.  Do think of subscribing to Beauty Box 5 yourself because it is a fun way to get beautiful.

What are your thoughts about Beauty Box 5 for January 2015?  Do share.

*Disclaimer: Free products were provided to facilitate this review--not my opinion.*