Salon Perfect - Pink Shimmers Review

As promised, here are the three remaining colors of the Salon Perfect shades sent to me for review.

From left to right: *Berry Pink, *Plum Sorbet, *Bubblegum

Two coats of each: Plum Sorbet (thumb and pinky), Berry Pink (index and ring), Bubblegum (middle), shot indoors, with flash.

Two coats of each: Plum Sorbet (thumb and pinky), Berry Pink (index and ring), Bubblegum (middle), shot outdoors, no flash.

Sadly, my camera didn't do a great job of capturing the shimmer in these shades but take my word for it, it's there.  It is more subtle in Plum Sorbet and Berry Pink and a bit more obvious in Bubblegum.  I've got to say, though they are really pretty, all three of these polishes gave me some issues.  Plum Sorbet and Berry Pink were a bit thick and challenging to work with.  Bubblegum was thinner but left a touch of vnl after two coats.  However, these were not huge problems for me.  Would I have preferred for the thicker polishes to be a touch thinner?  Sure!  Were the colors still awfully pretty?  No question!  As for Bubblegum, I suspect that a third coat might have been wise but, to be honest, I prefer not to have to work that hard for opacity.  I  have a feeling it would be really beautiful layered over another color and I intend to use it that way in the future.

As I mentioned in my prior post, these shades will be available in many Walmart stores beginning next month.  If you try them, do let me know your thoughts.

*Disclosure: Where indicated by an asterisk, the product(s) in this post were provided to me by the company for review. Please click my disclosure tab for further information.

Salon Perfect - Blooming with Color Review

I was excited to receive fourteen Salon Perfect Blooming with Color polishes to review for you.  To be honest, I had never heard of this brand before receiving their press release earlier this month.  Click HERE to read the press release, if you wish.  Today I will be reviewing the eleven cream colors.  Let's get right to the pics:

From left to right: *Spicy Tomato, *Tangy Tangerine, *Lemon Zing, *Sour Apples, *Kiwi Lime, *Perfectly Peach

From left to right: *Blue Raspberry, *Berry Blue, *Purple Sorbet, *Lavender Icing, *Blue Mint

Two coats of each from thumb to pinky: Kiwi Lime, Sour Apples, Lemon Zing (dotted with one coat of Perfectly Peach), Tangy Tangerine and Spicy Tomato, shot indoors, with flash

Two coats of each from pinky to thumb: Blue Mint, Lavender Icing, Purple Sorbet, Berry Blue, Blue Raspberry, shot indoors, with flash

Okay, here's the scoop.  The formulas on these were, for the most part, pretty thin and easy to work with.  Most provided even opaque coverage in two coats.  However, a few were a bit patchy even after two coats and were a little more challenging to work with, specifically Kiwi Lime and Lavender Icing.  As far as colors go, nothing groundbreaking here but, to be fair, I currently have upwards of 500 polishes in my stash so it's rare to find a cream, in particular, that truly surprises me these days.  However, this is NOT to say that there aren't some great colors here and with the price point of $2.98, these provide a great affordable opportunity for someone just starting out in collecting polish or looking to fill in holes in their collection to do so rather inexpensively.  Overall, my favorites as far as ease of application and opacity are Sour Apples, Blue Raspberry and Purple Sorbet.  Actually, I'd also have to add Perfectly Peach.  Even though I only used it for dotting, it provided awesome color with just one coat.  My least favorites are Kiwi Lime and Lavender Icing, not because of their color but just because their particular formulas gave me the hardest time.  These polishes will be available in 1700 Walmart locations across the U.S. in May.

If you pick these up, do let me know your thoughts.  I'll be back soon with the remaining three colors.  Hint hint, they're shimmers.

*Disclosure: Where indicated by an asterisk, the product(s) in this post were provided to me by the company for review. Please click my disclosure tab for further information.

**Update: I removed these polishes today, April 22, and had to let you know that Sour Apples and Blue Raspberry stained my nails badly.  Just an FYI.

Press Release - Salon Perfect Blooming with Color Collection

A CORNUCOPIA OF COLOR

Salon Perfect Introduces Limited Edition Spring Polish Collection

Los Angeles, CA (April 2012) – Did the cold winter months keep your fingers and toes under wraps?  A fresh manicure with a bright, energetic polish is the perfect pick-me-up to bring your tips and toes out of hibernation.  Bursting with vibrant brights and sweet pastels, the all-new Salon Perfect® Blooming with Color nail polish collection is sure to put a spring in your step!

Your polish basket is sure to overflow with rich crème shades including:

·        Perfectly Peach – Delicate peach

·        Lemon Zing – Sunny yellow

·        Kiwi Lime – Vibrant green

·        Blue Mint – Cheerful mint

·        Berry Blue – Classic periwinkle

·        Purple Sorbet – Dark lilac

·        Lavender Icing – Soft lilac

·        Spicy Tomato – Juicy red

·        Tangy Tangerine – Tart orange

·        Sour Apples – True blue-green

·        Blue Raspberry – Vivid azure

·        Plum Sorbet – Magenta with purple shimmer

·        Berry Pink – Bold flamingo pink

·        Bubblegum – Honeysuckle pink

Celebrate spring with a bountiful array of Salon Perfect® Blooming with Color nail polishes!  The collection will be available in approximately 1,700 Walmart locations nationwide during the month of May for $2.98.

About Salon Perfect:

Salon Perfect is a collection of professional-quality lash, brow and nail products. Available exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide, Salon Perfect offers premium faux lashes in an assortment of styles.