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Sally Hansen Salon Effects

Disclaimer: I received this product complimentary for testing and review purposes from Influenster. The following is indeed my true and honest opinion of this product.

If you are unfamiliar with the Sally Hansen Salon Nail Effects, then this post will give you basic knowledge about the product. I have tried Jamberry Nails, Kiss Nail Dress, and Incoco strips in the past, but not Sally Hansen. There isn’t any particular reason as to why I have not tried this before, other than the fact that I just haven’t had the impulse to buy them. Luckily, I received this kit in my Influenster Spring Beauty VoxBox.

This Kit Included:

16 Nail Polish Strips in 320 Kitty, Kitty, 

Cuticle Stick

Mini File and Buffer

Detailed Instructions

Quick Facts about the Sally Hansen Salon Effects:

No dry time

Lasts up to 10 days

Removes easily with nail polish remover

40 styles to choose from

Retails for about 9.99 at chain drug stores, food stores and mass merchandisers nationally. (I’m pretty sure I’ve seen it cheaper at WalMart)

Application:

Application is fairly easy, especially since I have experience with nail strips. If you follow the directions and take your time, you will achieve a fairly quick and inexpensive mani. 

I did notice that there was a tip that sated: “If possible, for a uniform look, avoid over-stretching patterns.” It is easy to over-stretch the strip so be light and gentle when applying. Also, it can be easy to have ripples and bubbles, but like I said, if your patient, it really will turn out for the best. 

Here are the instructions included in the kit:

And the finished product:

I did not add a top coat because I wanted to test the strips out alone. They did very well seeing as I got about 5 days of wear before chipping occurred. For the price that these retail, I will be purchasing more. 

After testing this product I rate it 10/10 because the price, application, and total length of wear seems to uphold my expectations.

Be sure to follow the Sally Hansen brand on Social Media Sites:

 @salllyhansen with #saloneffects for the hashtag

http://www.facebook.com/SallyHansen

And don’t forget about Influenster:

@Influenster #BeautyVoxBox

http://www.facebook.com/Influenster

So, have you tried any nail strips before? What are your thoughts? I love reading your comments so comment away!

xoxo,

mattabellx3

@Klout Perk: Lipton Tea and Honey arrived today!! (Taken with instagram)

@Klout Perk: Lipton Tea and Honey arrived today!! (Taken with instagram)

Another freebie in the mail! @NYCNEWYORKCOLOR @influenster  (Taken with instagram)

Another freebie in the mail! @NYCNEWYORKCOLOR @influenster (Taken with instagram)

Freebie Alert: Target Summer Beauty Bag

Freebie Alert! Target Summer Beauty Bag

I missed out on the Target Spring Beauty Bag and you better believed I jumped the gun on this one! Thanks toBeauty By Krystal for this one because she had this posted about an hour ago!

Head on over to their Facebook Page by clicking http://www.facebook.com/TargetStyle/app_453280448019005

The site is running slow but if you’re patient, it will so be worth it! 

You will get a confirmation page at the end.

These are the contents:




I was able to sign my sister and mother up for one as well cause I logged into their Facebook’s for them :)

Bags will arrive in 6-8 weeks. 

Hope you get one, they are going fast!

xoxo mattabellax3

@influenster #BrandChallenge came today! @kissproducts @bwaynails  (Taken with instagram)

@influenster #BrandChallenge came today! @kissproducts @bwaynails (Taken with instagram)

#rainbow I saw at work.  (Taken with instagram)

#rainbow I saw at work. (Taken with instagram)

Disc Golfing. Found at Hasson Park. Never heard of it, sounds fun. Do you #DiscGolf ? (Taken with instagram)

Disc Golfing. Found at Hasson Park. Never heard of it, sounds fun. Do you #DiscGolf ? (Taken with instagram)

Beautiful view #geocaching with my love @ratistua (Taken with instagram)

Beautiful view #geocaching with my love @ratistua (Taken with instagram)

Creepy crawly I saw at work tonight. EW!! What is it? (Taken with instagram)

Creepy crawly I saw at work tonight. EW!! What is it? (Taken with instagram)

BzzCampaign: Gucci The Flora Garden Collection

My Gucci Flora Bzzkit has finally arrived! I’ve been anxiously waiting for a few weeks now and I definitely wasn’t expecting this package yesterday, so that made it quite the surprise! First off I will say that I am a BzzAgent, and I received these products as part of the Word-of-Mouth Gucci Flora BzzCampaign offered through BzzAgent. If you are unfamiliar with BzzAgent, you can learn about them here. 
Keep in mind when reading this post, that this is my FIRST BzzCampaign.
This is everything included in the BzzKit.  

Contents:


An insert describing The Flora Garden Collection
A booklet with moist towelette samples and descriptions of each scent
An small envelope with and insert card saying: Flora By Gucci.
A .16 FL OZ sample of each scent for myself. (Not a spray bottle)
3 small vials of each scent to share with 3 important women in my life.


About the Flora Garden Collection
The Flora Garden Collection is the newest set of fragrances from Gucci. The set includes 3 beautiful scents. 
 Italicized descriptions come from the materials included, or BzzAgent.com
Each perfume explores a different bloom and with it a different facet of the Flora Garden Woman. Each fragrance is distinct, yet together they embody the beauty and allure that stirs within. 
  • Gorgeous Gardenia (pink)An elegant, sensual celebration of the shrub’s first blossom and sumptuous full bloom.
  • Gracious Tuberose (green)A Classical homage to the flower’s innocent nature and luscious petals.
  • Glamorous Magnolia (turquoise) -  A relevant homage to the flower’s radiant freshness and smooth, velvety petals.

These bottles are the .16 FL OZ samples for myself. I am surprised and very satisfied with the size of sample provided.
These are the smaller sample cards with the vial included. These samples are for me to share with 3 important women in my life. This couldn’t have worked out more perfectly because I can share with my mother, and two sisters. I’m sure they will be thrilled.

Gorgeous Gardenia

Gracious Tuberose
Glamorous Magnolia
Packaging



 So now that you’ve seen what was included in the BzzKit, you really need to know about the packaging. As, you can see from the very first picture shown above, everything was packaged so elegantly. As soon as I opened the box, there was such an amazing aroma filling my dining room. I was so careful to touch everything. I honestly felt so special to receive these items.
The theme of this box is obviously a garden look. Gucci has done a great job completing that. Even the box that everything came in is adorable. The tissue paper wrapping everything has the nice outlined flower design as well. I know packaging isn’t everything, but it really shows that extra care has been taken when packaging. 
 Here is a nice picture of the box. The outside of the box has the same outlined flower design as on the side. This box will be getting reused! The box itself is VERY sturdy and large enough to fit more than what was placed inside.


All in All, I really enjoyed receiving this BzzKit in the mail. I love perfumes. I really have no preference as to whether the fragrance is a high end fine fragrance, or one from Bath & Body Works. I just like having a nice collection. This is really a nice addition to that. I love, and yes i do mean LOVE, each scent provided in this collection. Gracious Tuberose has to be my favorite at the moment. Notice I say “at the moment.” That’s because I have a collection of over 30 fragrances, and I still don’t have a favorite. They all have different meanings for me. Ex: Day, night, casual, not casual.

I have only one complaint about the contents of this BzzKit, When I receive sample cards of fragrance, or any sample really, I hate when there is no spray top. The samples here are all the kind you must dab on yourself. The reason for this is because, in the past, I’ve spilled the perfume on my clothes. Not only did it stain my clothing, but the fragrance was gone. I personally think it is much easier to apply if it the spray kind. Other than that, I really am so thrilled to have been selected for this Campaign. Thank you BzzAgent!!

Also, before I end, did you know that out of all our senses, our sense of smell is the one that brings back memories the most? I can honestly say I’ve experienced this. When I was 4 years old, my father had passed away. I went to live with my grandmother and she has a basket of his unwashed clothing. I picked an item up and I could smell his cologne on it. It really made me remember him. I’ve always had that memory. I’ve read a lot about our sense of smell and I just think it’s so cool to have smell bring back memories form certain time periods in our lives. Have you experienced this?

Anyhow, I hope you enjoyed seeing what I received in my first and hopefully not last BzzCampaign.

mattabellax3