Review (5/5): Great polish and great deal! Even you get repeats!
UPDATE 5/3/21: Got my second shipment today. All in tact! And great color selection!
This is a really great deal. If it is packaged right. The first time, unfortunately the bottles arrived smashed due to poor packaging. This is not the vendors fault as it was shipped by Amazon. I told them about it and they gave me a full refund. I really wish they would take a little more care when shipping. Hopefully my next round will go better.
**UPDATE** 5/3/21: Got my second shipment today. All in tact! And great color selection!
This is my guilty pleasure. It is definitely like gambling. But once every month or so I take the chance and roll the dice. Some times I get colors I do not have and other times I get 4 of the same. But guess what!?! You can mix these colors and get something that you like. That is what I do. I have mixed some shimmery colors with solids and came out with a beautiful shade that didn't exist before! And for around $1 each it is such a great deal!!! Dollar store price but top salon quality. This polish has been discontinued which is really sad because it is my favorite by far. It goes on smooth, love the wide brush and consistency. It helps my nails grow and keeps them healthy and protected. Also it lasts forever. I mean the polish in the bottle will last forever. Like no expiration date. I have some that I have had for over 10 years and they still glide like they were new.
** This is copy of my review from same product but bought different times and vendors***
This a great price for 20 polishes. Buying them in the store would be like $6 or $7. I have to admit this is my favorite guilty pleasure. It is like gambling lol. For around $1 a polish this is such a fun way to try new colors!
I absolutely love this polish. I have used it for years. The nice thing about these polishes is that even after years they still perform as well as the new ones. I love how easy it is to apply. If I am in a hurry, one coat is fine. I like to take my time with my nails so I have steps (below). I like to change my polish every week so chipping isn’t a problem for me. Also I wear gloves when I do dishes or clean to extend the life of my nails.
I love that this polish dries fairly quickly if you don’t put it on too thick. I mean, put on a coat while watching TV or on the PC. Careful not to touch anything! But let it dry thoroughly.
Then if you need a little more tint slap a little thin layer to make it pop. Also here are couple tips I learned through my years of doing my nails:
1. Use the SH Complete Care 7in1 or 170 Clear'd for takeoff as a base coat. (I am pretty sure that is why it’s called that... It makes sense to me) I know they say you don’t need one with this polish, but really it is for easier removal. It makes your life so much easier! Especially with darker colors that seem to get in the creases and under your nail that are a pain to remove.
2. Use a white polish (121 let’s snow for example) under any color to make that color really pop. You don’t need a really thick coat of white either. Just enough to give a canvas for the bright color to pop.
3. This polish is a little thick so mind that when you apply it. Put one streak down the middle of your nail (your first application to each nail) this will be a little thicker then go to each side and touching the outskirts of the middle line to grab some of the excess there to spread to the sides.
4. I use Sally Hansen Salon Manicure Top Coat as well to seal the color in if I am not using a Salon Manicure Glitter Overcoat. I think they both help preserve the color.
4b. I know glitter can be intimidating because it’s such a pain to get off. Don’t let that deter you. If you like the look of glitter go for it! There are polish removers designed for that now. As well as the polish remover in the jar that you put your finger in to remove color. There is one that has little ridges (or brushes) inside the center wall that help strip the glitter. Can’t tell you where or who. But I can say you probably have one in your town.
5. For those of you that like a little shiny nail but not necessarily color. I use the 170 Clear’d for takeoff and add some drops of any sheer color (Arm Candy, Sheer Ecstasy, Sweet Talker, Shell We Dance, Pink Slip) it just looks like a natural nail with clear polish only it hides blemishes! And your nails look super awesome! I get compliments all the time about how healthy my nails look when I do that.
I hope these tips help. These are things I have learned over the years. I love doing nails and I am glad to share the things I have discovered to save someone else some frustration or time.