Manicure Monday: featuring Sally Hansen's 'Punch Drunk' and 'Big Money' - Yumm...

Hello Everyone

and Welcome Back to

Saving Face Beauty!

This is just going to be another

Manicure Monday,

which I promise I’ll be more consistent with in the future.

This week I've decided to go with Sally Hansen's Salon Manicure in 

Punch Drunk 

as the primary color.

I really like this color because I think it's a nice 'transition shade' between Winter and Spring since this a muted version of a brighter fuchsia. 

I live in the Pacific Northwest where Spring doesn't tend to manifest itself until well into June. 

Sometimes late May if we're lucky. 

Even though it's officially Spring, it's still cold, and overcast and foggy in the mornings with the occasional heavy rain and thunder storm at night

(you know, the kind that set off all the car alarms in the neighborhood at 11pm).

For some reason it just doesn't feel appropriate to dive completely into the ultra bright colors that are usually associated with Spring or the neons associated with Summer. 

But don't worry, I'll get there...

eventually. 

I also feel like Punch Drunk could be a little

Radiant Orchid-esque because

the shade takes on more of a purple undertone in person. 

I used Sally Hansen's Gem Crush in 

Big Money 

as an accent. 

*Please excuse the sausage fingers on my man hands.*

I really love this glitter formula!

It goes on opaque in two coats (instead of seven)

and it stays on easily for three weeks. 

That might be a turn off for some people, but I just like to keep the glitter on and change out the main color about once a week, or when it starts to chip. 

Then I'll only have 8 nails to worry about instead of the full set!

I know, I know. 

Not the most original or awe-inspiring piece of work, 

but i'm not very skilled or patient when it comes to the 

intricate nail art. 

So for now, this is what it is.  

Here are the rest of the products I use in virtually all of my manicures. 

Sally Hansen Strengthening Nail polish Remover - 

Besides wanting a strengthening formula, there was no rhyme or reason for choosing this particular remover. It was just the first one that I came across, and it works pretty well. 

Be Natural Cuticle Eliminator - 

I have the worst problems with cuticle over growth, and this product softens cuticles quickly and breaks them down so that you can scrape them away without having to worry so much about bleeding everywhere while using a scraping tool on dry cuticle or even nail clippers. 

California Mango Cuticle Oil - 

I bought this product at Sally's Beauty supply, and it does the job well, but I remember that is was a lil bit on the expensive side. 

There's an apricot cuticle oil that I keep running into at Walmart that easily contains 5x or 6x more product and is less that $5. 

So given that alternative I probably won't continue to repurchase this cuticle oil when I run out of it. 

OPI Original Nail Envy - 

I like to use this as a base coat because it doubles as a treatment. It's okay, and it gives me peace of mind knowing that I'm at least trying to do something to strength my nails, but I haven't noticed any real difference, which kind of sucks considering this stuff is $17-$18 a pop! 

There are other cheaper nail strengtheners out there that probably work just as well. 

And if you're that concerned about your nails, consider a biotin supplement. 

Orly Spritz Dry - 

When I first started using this product, I wasn't painting my nails regularly and wasn't familiar with what the average dry times was, but I did know that I am an impatient person when it comes to that kind of thing, so I got it and it's been working great for me. 

The one time I did not use this product I noticed a major difference in how much longer I had to wait for my nails to dry. 

Keeping that in mind I would say that this product cuts down trying time by about 50% for me. 

In addition this acts as a conditioning agent to help moisturize the skin around your nails so that there's no waisted product, and, as the picture illustrates I like to use this between every layer. 

Out the Door Top Coat -

Self explanatory, its just like Seche Vite but half the price.

That concludes this weeks Manicure Monday!

Hope the season 4 Premiere of Game of Thrones last night was a kick ass as I imagined it would be.

Thanks for Reading and Remember:

Don't Just Wear Makeup...

Let it Inspire You!