Sally Hansen: Good to Grape

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Remember when I wrote that post about Sally Hansen 'Midnight in NY' here,  I totally forgot about how much I loved that brush and the consistency of the polish.  So while I was strolling through Walgreens looking at the Essie stand I came across this random bottle of Sally Hansen and figured it was worth a shot.

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'Good to Grape' is a creamy mid-tone purple color that comes off as an almost jelly-like consistency.  It also had that wider, flater brush that is perfect for getting a nice even coat every time.  I found this color to be opaque in 2 coats which is great during the summertime when you're looking for that color you can quickly slap on.

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Overall, I'd recommend this color, I didn't have anything like this so it was a nice addition in my collection.  It is quite a normal purple color though there isn't really anything special about it so if you have a lot of purples in your collection I'd say pass on 'Good to Grape'.  

*natural sunlight, 2 coats, Canon T3.

Sally Hansen: Mint Sprint

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I was a bit shy at first to try out the mint green trend so I figured I'd go with a safer option.  I figured that this darker minty green would be better suited for my skin tone.  Of course, now I am completely in love with colors like 'Mint Candy Apple' and 'Minted'.  

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If you're like me and you're a bit wary about the whited out mint colors, this is the perfect transitional shade for you.  It comes off as more of a green color but there are definite tinges of mint in the base.  This polish (along with the other Sally Hansen ones that I've tried) goes on really nicely and is practically opaque in one coat. 

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While the shape of the bottle might be a little odd, I LOVE the Sally Hansen brushes.  All of the brushes are the same no matter what collection or line the colors are from and I couldn't be happier.  They remind me a lot of the wider OPI brushes and while they might be too wide for some people I personally think that these wider, stiffer, denser brushes make for easier application.  

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*natural sunlight, 2 coats, Canon T3.  

Sally Hansen: Midnight in NY

Midnight in NY is a nice black if you don't really want a completely black dark polish.  It's practically black with the tiniest golden shimmers that you have to look closely to spot, however they lighten up the entire polish so that it's a little less dark and more glimmery than a creme black.

It is also one of the Sally Hansen polishes from the 'complete salon manicure' line which boasts the thick square shaped brush that I love.  Aside from the width of the brush the bristles are also short enough making it easy to control all strokes.  Overall I love the bottle and brush that this line has, something about the way that the bottle feels just seems so nice and sturdy to me.

While it goes without saying that you should always use a topcoat, it is extra necessary with this polish. I find that if you don't use a topcoat the golden shimmers don't show up as much which makes it come off as a plain black shade completely losing the magic of this color.  Another plus, I love the name (I'm such a sucker for cute names, I'll buy just about anything).  2 coats is plenty with this color, you could even get away with one pretty thick coat however you may end up with a few light colored patches, so it's always good to add an extra coat for good measure.

*natural lighting, 2 coats, Canon T3.