sally hansen: extreme wear original formulas has a lore within the nail polish community. i did not collect these polishes during their original release, but now, have a very small collection based on the recommendation of the whole community. some are worth searching for ... some are not. here are my notes. most of these i picked up at rite aids around the U.S., or walgreens. the way to spot an original ... the fat "x" vs. the skinny long "x" with the tail. "blue me away!" 130 one coat! yes, this photo is one coat of polish. this color is nothing new, but perhaps in 2013, it was. if you see the big, fat "x" on the label ... it is the original line: it may be worth the hunt. "sun kissed" 150 i really love this formula and color. if you find the original "sunkissed," it is something special. good formula and great color. "mellow yellow" 360 please save your money on this yellow ... it is not worth the hype. i have found better basic yellows in the cheapest of drug store brands ... despite what anyone tells you, this is nothing special. the color is nothing you cannot find elsewhere and the formula is pretty awful. "coral reef" 405 i like this coral a lot. the formula is pretty great, and i like a pink leaning coral creme. "pacific blue" 420 see below for dupes of this hard-to-find nail polish. this is THE famous pacific blue: opaque in one coat and bright enough to spot from across a room. so many have tried to dupe this original since the formula changed in 2014. i have some decent dupes, but this original is amazing. "breezy blue" 481 i am currently de-stashing this multi-coat burden. please do not bother with this shit polish. i love a light, pale blue, but this is not worth the application trouble. please, do not even hunt for such an original. "pacific blue" dupes!
(left) 'in the pacific" moonshine mani: great formula from this indie brand. i love it! (right, top) "mediterranean" jesses girl cosmetics: i love this drug store brand ... to be found at rite aids or jessesgirlcosmetics.com (right, bottom) "cabanna boy" julieg nail color: under the jesses girl umbrella, you can also find this terrific drug store brand at rite aids or jessesgirlcosmetics.com
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November 2017
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