Sally Hansen Magenta Magic

Good afternoon, Dear Reader!

I've been over-the-top busy since Sunday, the kind of busy where exhaustion and frustration are constant themes, but I decided to take a half-hour head clearing manicure and post break between tasks.  In an email today,wearing a good holo was mentioned, and thinking of them made me decide wearing one would be a good idea.  It doesn't take a single thing off my To Do list, nor does it make anything easier, but having a cool holo mani is generally spirit-lifting so it seemed like a good choice.

I used one of the old Sally Hansen Magicals, Magenta Magic.  It's a really, really good holographic polish.  I used a coat of Nfu Oh Aqua Base, two of Magenta Magic, and one coat of SpaRitual Tout de Suite top coat for the manicure.  In the last year, maybe year and a half, I've answered lots of questions about top coat over holos and jumping through hoops with it, and to be honest I'm not sure how the idea that top coat is problematic with holos came up.  I've always used whatever top coat I have a bottle of over whatever holo I'm wearing just like any other color polish without a problem.  The instant top coat is applied it dulls the holographic effect, then about two minutes later after it's dried the holo is back, just like when the holo polish is first applied and wet it's not super holo and gets more so as it dries.  Anyhow, this manicure had no trouble with it, as you can see here.

Sally Hansen Magenta Magic Nail Polish, Two Coats

The Magicals were a really cool line, another that was discontinued after a short life.  I really like all that I have quite a bit, and it was nice to wear a much-loved oldy today.

That's Sally Hansen Magenta Magic and all I have for you today, so until next time, Dear Reader, love and nail polish to you!

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Sally Hansen Magicals Ruby Slipper

Good morning, Dear Reader!

Today the holo countdown continues with Sally Hansen Magicals Ruby Slipper.  It's a pink red holo, one of the long discontinued Magicals line.  This is another where I ask myself why Sally Hansen discontinues all the cool stuff!  I was lucky and got a big lot of these on ebay for a completely reasonable price a while back.

For the manicure, I used one coat of Nu Nails, one coat of Nfu Oh Aqua Base, two of Ruby Slipper, and SpaRitual Toute de Suite top coat.  One coat of Ruby Slipper was almost enough - that Aqua Base really makes a marked difference in how holos apply.  Here it is in the sun.

Sally Hansen Magicals Ruby Slipper Nail Polish, Two Coats

Today is B minus 2 for my friend's holo birthday countdown, so I'll have another holographic nail polish to show you tomorrow.  Until then, Dear Reader, love and nail polish to you!  

Silver Holographic Nail Polish

Good evening, Dear Reader!

I was going through a box this morning and ran into some silver holographic nail polishes, Chanel Holographic, GOSH Holographic, and Sally Hansen Crystal Ball, and I thought it might be worth taking a look at them along with a newly acquired China Glaze OMG and Nfu Oh 61.  That means I have lots of pictures of silver holos for you!

I used a base and top coat with all of these.  I used SpaRitual Lacquer Lock base because it's a bit sticky but not as much so as many, and I use SpaRitual Tout de Suite, my former HG top coat, because it's really, really thin.  I did two coats of each of the polishes, and took a picture of each in the sun and under artificial light.  The picture in natural light will be first for each.

The least holographic seemed to be China Glaze OMG.

China Glaze OMG Nail Polish in Natural Light

China Glaze OMG Nail Polish in Artificial Light

The oldest and one of the easier to apply was Sally Hansen Magical Crystal Ball, but it took on a very pink tint in sunlight.

Sally Hansen Crystal Ball Nail Polish in Natural Light

In artificial light, it looks more silver.

Sally Hansen Crystal Ball Nail Polish in Artificial Light

The most problematic to apply was Nfu Oh 61, but it's worth it for the strong holographic effect under both lighting conditions.

Nfu Oh 61 Nail Polish in Natural Light

Nfu Oh 61 Nail Polish in Artificial Light

GOSH Holographic was easy to apply and has a strong holographic effect (with that name, it better...).

GOSH Holographic Nail Polish in Natural Light

GOSH Holographic Nail Polish in Artificial Light

Of course, the very most holographic of all, and not bad to apply, was Chanel Holographic.  For this one, I used the base coat that came with it rather than the SpaRitual.  It's so good it gets an extra sunlight picture.

Chanel Holographic Nail Polish in Natural Light, Blurry Picture to Show Holo

Chanel Holographic Nail Polish in Natural Light

Chanel Holographic Nail Polish in Artificial Light

Much to my dismay, I've shown myself that the Chanel is by far the best.  Dang it, and dang the good taste I inherited from my mother!

That's what I have for you today, Dear Reader.  Until tomorrow, love and nail polish to you!