Before I start I have to say that in general I can fit most nail polishes into two categories: Good Polish or Great Polish. I have only one ran into a polish I couldn't stand (Floss Gloss) but I have now added Salon Perfect to that list.
I have been craving neon nails for the last few days. In particular I really wanted to try China Glaze's Neon Summer Collection but I just couldn't justify spending $35 all at once for the polish. So instead I went out and purchased Salon Perfects Loopy Lime and Kaboom (I've been wanting to purchase Ninja Polish Floam for some time but can never find it)
I purchased Salon Perfect Loopy Lime thinking I was getting a neon green creme polish. It wasn't till I got home from the store that I discovered this polish had white shimmer that had settled to the bottom. When I mean settled, I mean SETTLED! It took me a good ten minutes of hard shaking to get the polish MOSTLY mixed back together and as soon as you put the polish down is starts to settle again!
I have a love/hate relationship with this polish. It was very streaky and did not self level well. By the second coat I noticed that the brush was getting "clumpy" and the polish was still streaky.
It took a very thick third coat of the polish, and tapping each finger on my desk several times to level the polish, to get a some what presentable finish.
On the plus side this polish dries very quickly and has a gorgeous satin finish. The surprise shimmer actually made this polish brighter which I love. One coat of Sally Hansen Insta-dri helped to disguise any spots that still had some streaking.
The polish is beautifully bright under florescent light, almost glows in the shade and is gorgeous in natural sun light.
Salon Perfect Kaboom....I can't tell you how much I HATE this polish. This is yet another finicky polish from Salon Perfect. It was very spotty/streaky going on. I found there were some spots on my nails that, no matter how many coats I put on, never obtain full coverage. This polish, like Loopy Lime, did not self level. The brush became clumpy after the first coat. I finally gave up after FIVE coats and was still not happy with the coverage. My nails were clumpy in some spots and had no coverage in others. The only up side was that when I went to remove the polish it was so thick is just slid right off my nails.
I actually purchased an additional polish from Salon Perfect, a neon purple, that I will not be trying. I'm not even going to put these into my franken pile - I would hate to destroy any other polish by mixing it with Salon Perfect. These are going in the trash.
Needless to say I just ordered the China Glaze Summer Neon Collection.
I have been craving neon nails for the last few days. In particular I really wanted to try China Glaze's Neon Summer Collection but I just couldn't justify spending $35 all at once for the polish. So instead I went out and purchased Salon Perfects Loopy Lime and Kaboom (I've been wanting to purchase Ninja Polish Floam for some time but can never find it)
I purchased Salon Perfect Loopy Lime thinking I was getting a neon green creme polish. It wasn't till I got home from the store that I discovered this polish had white shimmer that had settled to the bottom. When I mean settled, I mean SETTLED! It took me a good ten minutes of hard shaking to get the polish MOSTLY mixed back together and as soon as you put the polish down is starts to settle again!
I have a love/hate relationship with this polish. It was very streaky and did not self level well. By the second coat I noticed that the brush was getting "clumpy" and the polish was still streaky.
It took a very thick third coat of the polish, and tapping each finger on my desk several times to level the polish, to get a some what presentable finish.
On the plus side this polish dries very quickly and has a gorgeous satin finish. The surprise shimmer actually made this polish brighter which I love. One coat of Sally Hansen Insta-dri helped to disguise any spots that still had some streaking.
The polish is beautifully bright under florescent light, almost glows in the shade and is gorgeous in natural sun light.
Salon Perfect Kaboom....I can't tell you how much I HATE this polish. This is yet another finicky polish from Salon Perfect. It was very spotty/streaky going on. I found there were some spots on my nails that, no matter how many coats I put on, never obtain full coverage. This polish, like Loopy Lime, did not self level. The brush became clumpy after the first coat. I finally gave up after FIVE coats and was still not happy with the coverage. My nails were clumpy in some spots and had no coverage in others. The only up side was that when I went to remove the polish it was so thick is just slid right off my nails.
I actually purchased an additional polish from Salon Perfect, a neon purple, that I will not be trying. I'm not even going to put these into my franken pile - I would hate to destroy any other polish by mixing it with Salon Perfect. These are going in the trash.
Needless to say I just ordered the China Glaze Summer Neon Collection.
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