Good Morning Everyone!
Just landed in Tokyo, Japan last night! This city is amazing and it’s
only my first day here. When I was packing for my trip, I realized I needed a
fresh coat of polish before I left. Going through my polishes I stumbled upon a
Sally Hansen Salon Effect box; I forgot I had bought it months ago. Took a look
at it and knew that I needed to use it before I left for Japan. I’ll tell you
why in just a second!
Nail polish strips are just one of the new products beauty
companies are coming out with because it is easy and fast for those who are on
the run or those who (like me) can get pretty messy while apply those coats.
Sally Hansen came out with it’s own line just after Essie came out with theirs’;
I have to say, I prefer Sally’s strips over the Essie ones. Here are some of
the reasons why! Sally Hansen has a larger selection of designs from florals to
animal prints to geometrics. When it comes down to actually applying the polish
strips, the strips are easy to handle and it doesn’t curl onto itself. The only
downfall is their packaging; the box is totally fine but it’s the individual
packages that incases the strips are annoying to open. But that’s my only
complaint!
Sally Hansen actually provides you with 16 assorted sizes of
strips instead of 12 because we all have different shaped nails! I have
narrower nails, so I used all the polish strips that are thinner so that it’ll
fit. And depending on the pattern, you have the choice to which way the strip
can face. With some patterns, it doesn’t matter which way it faces but in my
case it does. Because the strips are extra long and I decided to trim my nails,
some of the koi fish would have been cut off or not even reach my nails. But
all I needed to do is turn the strip around and your all set! Before apply your
strip, wash your hands and make sure your nails are clean. If you think you
have any polish residue, simply wipe it off with some nail polish remover and
pat them dry. Using the file provided, buff your nails with the white and then
file down your preferred shape with the pink side. Now it’s time for the fun part! Before
applying our strips choose which ones you want to use and which way you want it
to face. Take a polish strip and remove the clear plastic film and followed by
the white film. Then take of the tab of the strip and gently place strip onto
nail right up to your cuticle. You will
need to stretch the polish strip so that it lays nicely on your nail; don’t
stretch it out too much though or you’ll warp your pattern. Once you think it’s
secure, file of the remaining strip with the orange side of the file. Do this
process with each individual nail. Don’t stick them all at once or you’ll end
up with a big mess!
I love this pattern – it’s super funky and unique. The
iconic red Japanese koi fish really stand out against the black and white fish
scale motif; reminds me a lot of the traditional Japanese paintings. The
instructions did not specifically say you need to apply a topcoat but I decided
to be safe and applied a coat. I forgot that I had packed away my go-to topcoat
in my luggage and all I had left was my matte topcoat. But what luck! It looks
really good with a matte coat! There you have it! If you need that last minute
party or date, run to the nearest drugstore and I guarantee this will be a life
changer!
I will, hopefully, be posting daily blogs during my trip to
Japan, so keep your eyes peeled!
Stay beautiful!
- V
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