Product Review: Sally Hansen Nail Strips

I don't know if you remember way back when I promised to review Sally Hansen Nail Polish Strips for you, but I am finally reviewing them.  I had used two of the strips before as an accent nail but they chipped after just one day.  That's why I didn't use them for quite a while afterward, but I did promise my review and I do keep my word, so I used them again.  I used them on all 10 of my fingernails this time.  Unlike last time, I did a clear top coat this time.  The strips do say that they won't dry up as long as you keep them out of sunlight after opening.  Maybe they won't for a while, but I had them opened without using them for about 3 months, maybe more, and they did dry up.  Fortunately they come in two separate plastic/foil packs, so I did have one not opened, and I was able to use those.

They come with two packs of nail strips, a nail file, a cuticle stick, and instructions.
They cost about $10 a pack at most drug stores, and probably other stores too.

They weren't very easy for me to apply, because I don't have a lot of experience with that sort of thing.  One thing that is really great about them is that until you press them down good, they are really easy to reposition until you get them in the right spot.  So it took me the length of a Lakers game, but I finally got them done.  Yes, I do my nails while watching basketball on TV; I am a complex person like that.  And like I mentioned, I did a clear top coat this time to hopefully prevent them from chipping so quickly. 

I used the Laced Up ones, because you know how I like lace.
As you can see, they looked pretty at first.

But the next morning I woke up and they were already chipped.  I know that a lot of people swear by these nail strips, but they are not for me.  I was not compensated for this post in any way, and I purchased the nail strips with my own money.

Product Review: Sally Hansen Manicure Cleanup Pen

Remember how I have problems when I use dark colored nail polish?  How I tend to get it on my fingers as much as on my actual nails?  Well I discovered this product that seemed like it would be a "miracle solution" to my problem.  It's called the Sally Hansen Manicure Cleanup Pen and to my surprise, it works just like it claims to!  And the best part is that you can pick one up at Rite Aid (probably other places too) for less than $5.  And it comes with two replacement tips as well, which makes it a really amazing value.  Look, here are my results.  You can't tell that I cleaned it up with the Sally Hansen Cleanup Pen, but you'll just have to trust me that I did.

the product

the mess

the results

I cleaned up my entire manicure and pedicure in about two minutes with the Cleanup Pen, and I didn't even mess up the part on my nails at all.  I tried it with the polish still wet and with it dry, and it works great both ways.  If I were you, I would pick one up right now.  I give this product 5 stars out of 5, and I will definitely be buying it again whenever it gets used up, which will probably not be for a while.

Rite Aid is Great Part 2

I went back to Rite Aid today and bought a bunch more stuff.  I used up my bank reward card plus $16 of my own money, but I'm super excited about some of these things.  Some of it is boring and functional, but I took a photo of all of it.

cheap brand Kleenex and razors are not the exciting products
also pictured: 3-way adapter so I can actually use my fairy lights, since I am using all of my outlets

The last two products are the ones that have me excited.  Sally Hansen, you are amazing.  I have heard both good and bad reviews of the Sally Hansen nail polish strips, so I decided to finally try them for myself. I purchased all Laced up, because lately I've been pretty into lace things.  I have an idea for a way to do a lace manicure without actually sticking lace on your nails too, but that's for another time.  I plan to do a Scotch tape manicure next, but after that I'll try these out and write a review.

The other product that makes me super excited is called the Sally Hansen No More Mistakes Manicure Clean-up Pen.  I am really excited about this product because I am awful at not polishing my fingers along with my nails, as I mentioned in a post a few days ago. It claims to instantly erase smudges and smears and I intend to test this claim.  I'll try it out when I do my Scotch tape manicure, and I'll review it for you.