Review: Sally Hansen Salon Chrome kit

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Hello!


So you know those chrome and holo powders out there that are really hot right now? Yeah. Well. I've never really been tempted. When I look at them, I think "Wow, those look messy, and I have a ton of polishes that are already beautiful without any powder rubbed on them." Just wasn't my thing.


So when Sally Hansen asked if I'd be willing to review one of their new limited edition Salon Chrome kits, I figured I'd be a good person to try it out, since I'm both a beginner at the technique and because I'm a hard sell on the concept.


They sent me their Salon Chrome kit in Peacock, along with a bottle of Blacky O, the polish the suggest as a base, and a bottle of their Miracle Gel topcoat, which cures the polish with natural light:

Sally Hansen Salon Chrome kit in Peacock, plus Miracle Gel Blacky O and topcoat

Inside the kit itself is an applicator, a container of chrome powder, and a special topcoat that seals the powder:

Sally Hansen Salon Chrome kit in Peacock, plus Miracle Gel Blacky O and topcoat

The instructions seem clear and easy enough, which is always a plus for me:

Sally Hansen Salon Chrome kit instructions

So I gave it a shot--here's a video of me trying it out for the first time:

So how did it go? I found the instructions easy to follow, and the kit easy to use. Here are my tips/thoughts:

(1) The powder is a little messy, but it washes off easily, and I've since heard that dipping a q-tip in water helps even more.

(2) When they say apply a think coat of the chrome topcoat, they mean it. I went a little too heavy in one spot, and it dried funny. Keep it thin.

(3) The effect is on the subtle side of chrome, sort of half way between a full-on chrome and a duochrome flash, a bit less pronounced than pictured on the box. So if you want something pretty but not over-the-top, this kit is for you.

(4) If you want this type of look but you don't go cured gel polish, this is a good way to get a longer lasting mani with nothing more than natural life. I've tried their Miracle Gel before, and found that I do get several days more from my manicures when I use it than when I don't--definitely a fan.


Here's a look at the effect I got with the kit:

Sally Hansen Blacky O with and without Salon Chrome kit in Peacock

Sally Hansen Blacky O with and without Salon Chrome kit in Peacock

 

So will I use this again? I will. I'm a rebel, so I'm looking forward to playing around different base polishes to see what effects I can get. And I can definitely see it being lots of fun in nail art. In fact, I maybe just might try another little bottle of magic powder, which I definitely wasn't planning on before. So, if you keep in mind that the effect isn't as dramatic as you might get with a different type of powder and manicure, I think you'll enjoy this kit.


You can find this kit where Sally Hansen polishes are sold, which for me is usually Target, Walgreens, CVS or Ulta (Ulta has a special kit available only there!). You can also find some of the kits on Amazon. And here's where you can find Sally Hansen around the interwebs:

Website: http://www.sallyhansen.com/nails/nail-color

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SallyHansen/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sally_hansen/

Happy polishing!
M. xoxo