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Sally Hansen Lustre Shine in Firefly

Posted on November 20, 2015November 12, 2015 by Adventures in Polishland

Happy Friday! For the past couple weeks, I’ve been sharing with you some polishes that I’ve swatched during a nail polish destash project. So far, I’ve kept everything I’ve shown on the blog, but today I have a polish that I’ve decided to let go. Sometimes a polish looks beautiful both in the bottle and on the nails, but the formula isn’t that great. That is certainly the case with Sally Hansen Lustre Shine in Firefly. Let me show this polish to you, and share my thoughts!

Firefly is a metallic duochrome polish that is a bronze shade that turns green in the right light. I really love this shade, but unfortunately the formula is a bit difficult. The metallic formula tends to clump up on the nail, and it is just a bit messy overall. I decided that even though I like the color, it was time to get rid of Firefly. I haven’t worn this polish since I first got it about three years ago, so I probably won’t miss it too much!

All in all, it feels good to let go of polishes that I’m not loving and not using. I’m still keeping Moonstone from the Sally Hansen Lustre Shine line, as it is beautiful and works amazingly well for me. I’m glad I won’t be saying goodbye to all of my Lustre Shine polishes, but Firefly’s got to go.

Do you own any Sally Hansen Lustre Shine polishes? Let me know in the comments!

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Striping Tape Nail Art featuring Sally Hansen Lustre Shine Moonstone

Posted on January 19, 2015August 12, 2015 by Adventures in Polishland

Happy Monday! I’ve been trying to reach into my nail polish collection and use polishes that I haven’t picked up in a while. This weekend I was drawn in by Sally Hansen Lustre Shine in the shade Moonstone. I decided to create a cool, punk inspired nail art look. Let me show you the final product!

WHAT YOU NEED:

Black Nail Polish – Michael Marcus Once You Go Matte
Opalescent Nail Polish – Sally Hansen Lustre Shine Moonstone [BUY]
Glossy Top Coat – Essie Good to Go [BUY]
Striping Tape [BUY]
Scotch Tape [BUY]

To create this awesome manicure, I began by painting my nails with a black base. Then, I applied two coats of Moonstone over the black and let that dry completely. I then used striping tape to create a double “X” on every nail except my accent nail. Once the striping tape was in place, I painted over it with the black polish and carefully peeled off the tape. For the accent nail, I simply used Scotch tape and left a triangle on the base of my nail. Last but not least, I used a glossy top coat and applied two coats to each nail once my polish was completely dry. This evened out the layers and left me with a shiny finish.

All in all, I am absolutely loving this funky manicure! It was so easy to create and it allowed me to use some of my older polishes in a new way. This look can be adapted to fit your personal tastes by changing up the colors or the patterns. I love experimenting with tape! Please let me know in the comments if you like my manicure, and let me know if you like using striping tape, too.

Some of the products in this post were provided for my unbiased review. Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. All opinions are my own. See my Disclosure Policy for more information.

See the Dimension with Sally Hansen Lustre Shine

Posted on March 6, 2013August 12, 2015 by Adventures in Polishland

Happy Wednesday! Today I have four Sally Hansen Lustre Shine polishes to show you. These came out back in the fall, and I was never able to grab any. I was thrilled when I got the opportunity to review some on my blog! Lustre Shine polishes are very unique, and can be worn either alone or over black. Let me show you how I wore these polishes!

First up is Azure, a gorgeous metallic blue that leans towards purple. I used three coats of this polish to achieve opacity, as two were a bit patchy. Azure’s formula is a little difficult to work with, but sometimes metallic formulas are streaky no matter what. Nonetheless, the finish at three coats is so beautiful. It has a very edgy look, and a high gloss shine. No top coat is needed with Azure!

Next is Lava, a stunning duochrome glitter polish that shifts from pink to orange. Lava has an amazing, full coverage formula that is opaque in two coats. I didn’t have any application issues whatsoever with this one! Lava is a really fun and bright polish. In the photos above you can see how the look of the manicure changes depending on how the light hits. I think it’s gorgeous!

Firefly is the next Lustre Shine polish I have to show you. In the first two photos, you can see Firefly alone. It is opaque in two coats and has a perfect formula. Firefly is a duochrome polish that shifts from bronze to green. On its own it is mostly a light brown polish, so I layered two coats over a black polish to see what would happen. As you can see in the bottom photo, the black base makes the duochrome effect much stronger and more dimensional. I love both looks with Firefly — one is more muted while the other is more rebellious!

Last but not least is Moonstone, an opalescent, pearly white polish. Worn on it’s own, Moonstone is opaque in three coats and leans towards a baby pink. In the first two photos above, you can see how dainty it looks! Then, when I layered two coats over a black polish, Moonstone came alive! It turns into a purple and green duochrome that is just really funky! I never expected those colors to appear!

All in all, I really like the Lustre Shine line from Sally Hansen. The polishes are very unique, and can be worn alone or layered over black for a strong, duochrome look. You can buy Lustre Shine polishes at your local drugstore or department store for around $7. Keep an eye out for coupons and weekly sales to get these fabulous polishes at an even more affordable price!

The products in this post were provided for my unbiased review. All opinions are my own. Please see my Disclosure Policy for more information.