Sally Hansen Digital over OPI Black Onyx (Pic Heavy)

Randomly picking a Sally Hansen nail colour I came up with Digital from the Sally Hansen Hi-Definition range. I wasn't in the mood for a bright fuchsia pink on my nails and decided to layer it over a black. I knew that Digital was an intense fuchsia shade and decided that black would keep the intensity but less the bright pink effect.

So I applied OPI Nail Hardener again for my base coat and then applied two coats of OPI Black Onyx for full coverage. Then I applied two coats of Digital. I initial just added one coat which produced this gorgeous vibrant purple/pink colour but then decided to add another layer to really represent Digital. I will tell you now this polish is a PITA to apply. Even though it's a sheer colour the formula is very thin which makes it so difficult to apply. Trying to wrap my tips was a nightmare and Digital seemed to refuse to apply even at the tips of my nails. Then during clean up Digital would easily come off - too easily - so that I ended up with a black ring around the nail polish where the pink came off but the black stayed on. I applied my usual Seche Vite top coat.

I took these photos that night after applying it and you can see that it wouldn't apply evenly over the tips of my nails, perhaps because it is so sheer?

Sally Hansen Digital over OPI Black Onyx in Artificial Light

Sally Hansen Digital over OPI Black Onyx in Artificial Light

Sally Hansen Digital over OPI Black Onyx in Artificial Light

The following day, just ONE DAY, I took these pictures in the natural light. Notice that overnight Digital pulled even further away from the tips of my nails causing the black to poke out. I was so frustrated! It looked so gorgeous the night before and then it pulled away the next morning!!! You can clearly see where it has pulled from the tips and collected further down the nail in the photos.

Sally Hansen Digital over OPI Black Onyx in Natural Light

Sally Hansen Digital over OPI Black Onyx in Natural Light

Sally Hansen Digital over OPI Black Onyx in Natural Light

I just HAD to share these photos taken in the shade. I think they really show the intensity of this combo.

Sally Hansen Digital over OPI Black Onyx in the Shade - no flash

Sally Hansen Digital over OPI Black Onyx in the Shade -  flash

Regardless of the huge PITA this nail polish was to apply I simply LOVE this colour combination. I'm not sure if I'll like Digital on it's own but applied over black it has such an intensity and the colour is just too gorgeous. I would still apply Digital over black but perhaps only as a day manicure before it begins to pull away. I like that applying the first layer gives a mouth-watering purple/pink colour and then subsequently layers of Digital push it further towards a bright fuchsia colour.

Sally Hansen Rockstar Pink

I had a very belated urge to do something Valentine's Day related. Since I didn't do anything special or themed for Valentine's Day I decided to pick go with Sally Hansen Rockstar Pink which I picked up from their new Xtreme Wear collection. When I picked it up this colour screamed Valentine's to me, add glitter to the mix and this was a no-brainer!

I applied OPI Natural Hardener for my base coat and then applied three coats of Rockstar Pink. The formula is thin but not runny. now that may sound contradictory so let me explain :) Since the formula is thin this allows the glitter to glide on smoothly and subsequent coats allows for total opacity without any clumping from the glitter. This polish was a breeze to apply and was almost perfectly opaque with two oats but I added a third to ensure total coverage. I applied a thick coat of Seche Vite top coat and Sally Hansen Insta-Dri drops to hasten the drying time. I would suggest you add another layer of top coat if you want it feeling perfectly smooth since it still had a grainy feel with just one coat.

I just wanted to note that the bottle contains 11.8ml and for this one manicure I used a significant portion of it to achieve complete opacity. I can't wait to try this over other nail polishes as a top coat :)

These photo's were taken a night later in artificial light after I had removed most of the excess glitter.

Sally Hansen Rockstar Pink in Artificial Light

Sally Hansen Rockstar Pink in Artificial Light

Sally Hansen Rockstar Pink in Artificial Light -  blurry goodness!!!

Sally Hansen Rockstar Pink in Artificial Light

Sally Hansen Rockstar Pink in Artificial Light

Then two days later I took these photo's outside but unfortunately it was overcast so there's not much sunlight to work with.

Sally Hansen Rockstar Pink in Natural Light

Sally Hansen Rockstar Pink in Natural Light

Sally Hansen Rockstar Pink in Natural Light - more blurry shots :)

GLITTER OVERLOAD!!! This colour is just stunning! It's so pretty and smoothly blends together for a glitter overload. Rockstar Pink had pink, purple, blue and silver glitter particles all through it in a clear base. I keep finding my attention drawn to my nail polish, especially with the sunlight sparkling off them. If you love pink and glitter I suggest you pick this colour up at once!