Sally Hansen - Miracle Cure - Strengthener
This base coat/ polish is meant to strengthen problem nails.
It dries super fast and is really shiny (love).
However, it chips so fast! like within the first day!
:( Why Sally, why?!
After a few weeks of using it, my nails do seem a little stronger, but not a phenomenal amount.
Price: 1/5 ($19.95 for 13.3mL)
Effectiveness: 1/5
Sally Hansen - Complete Care 7-in-1 Nail Treatment
Let's go through the '7 benefits'!
1. Base Coat (ok)
2. Top Coat (ok)
3. Growth (has calcium, so possible)
4. Strengthener (as a re-enforcement)
5. Ridge-Filler (all polish does this)
6. Brightener (no)
7. Ultra-Moisturising (It has avocado oil but no nail polish is 'ultra-moisturising'!)
But is isn't the worst list of claims I've seen.
As a top coat, it is pretty darn good.
Price: 1/5 ($19.95 for 13.3mL)
New Name: 5-in-1 Nail Treatment
Effectiveness: 4/5
O.P.I. - Glitter Off - Peelable Base Coat
I love glitter nail polishes, but they are a pain in the butt to remove it with nail polish.
The glitter shreds the pads and glitter goes everywhere.
This peel-off base coat is a great solution to that!
When you are ready to get rid of the glitter, you just peel off all of the polish!
No exposing your nail to trying nail polish removal, no glitter going everywhere, just a blank nail!
If you like to wear a lot of glitter nail polish or want to give your nails a break from nail polish remover, this is great!
Price: 2.5/5 ($19.95 for 15mL)
Scent: 0/5 (don't sniff it!)
Efficiency: 5/5
Sally Hansen - 18K Gold Hardener
This is my go to base coat for all the nail polish I wear!
It has actual gold in it and dries SUPER quickly, allowing you to get on with the coloured varnish quicker. It gives a smooth base to work with <3
It is easily removed and doesn't damage the nail (unlike other base coats).
This is a traditional Sally Hansen product in the sense it is high quality and does not disappoint.
Price: 1/5 ($16.95 for 10mL)
Scent: 1/5 (do not smell, but not overly bad for a nail polish)
Effectiveness: 5/5
