product lust......Sally Girl polishes!

so many nail polishes, so little time.

when i go to choose a polish, there are certain brands i normally go to (OPI, Essie, etc). and, i usually find more than one that i want. however, it can hurt your wallet pretty quickly dropping 6-8 bucks per bottle just because you want a fun color for the month of july, or because you want to hop on the latest trend wagon.

while browsing at my local Sally Beauty Supply today, i stumbled across a display of tiny bottles by the register. They are called Sally Girl, and they are the perfect way to get your new polish color fix! at just $.99 a pop, you can stock up and try as many as your heart desires. they have 56 fun shades.

it gave me the courage to break out of my mold and try a tangerine metallic called "Hottie"...and i love it! they have a great selection of colors, both classic and trendy, bright, light and dark. there's something for everyone in this collection, and it's totally portable!

check it out!

test driving....Skinny Dip'n in Lake Michigan

with spring approaching, i went on a quest for a good nude nailcolor. nude is harder to pull off than what you might think for lips AND nails, but i had heard good reviews about OPI's Skinny Dip'n in Lake Michigan. it's a peachy-brown nude with subtle sparkle.

it's hard to give this a grade, because it depends entirely on what you want this nail polish to do for you.

as OPI always does, it delivers even coverage and quick drying. with one coat, you get a nice "blur" on the nails so that they look manicured, but almost any beige/pink sheer polish in a french manicure kit can do the same thing.

here's my two main problems with this polish: i wish there were more sparkle, and using more than one coat turned orangey on me (as it did for the beauty couch )

i'll give it a C, because i'm not in love with it, nor do i despise it. i find it average.

is it even possible to be in love with a nude? my quest continues.....