I remember back in the day, before I became
an Essie nail polish crazy lady, that I really enjoyed the Sally Hansen
Complete Salon Manicure range. Their varnishes were front row in my nail polish
stand, so recently I decided to give some new shades a whirl and rekindle my
love for the line. The shade that instantly captured my heart was Plum Luck (here). In the bottle it is a stunning deep plum-y color, which is
unlike anything I have in my collection. Plum Luck is one of those shades that appear
darker on the nails and change their color depending on the lighting. You guessed
it – this beauty looks much darker, almost black, in low light and shows its
true berry / plum-y undertones in brighter light. It does feel very autumnal and
sophisticated both ways and it suits all skin tones beautifully. If you are a ‘vampy
purple’ kind a gal – Plum Luck is a must-have.
Sadly, Plum Luck was a bit of a let down in
the formula department. Don’t get me wrong – it still has decent formula but I
just had way too high expectations because of my previous experience with the
Complete Salon Manicure range. Plum Luck leans more toward the watery side of
thing, which is not my preferred consistency. It does go a bit streaky and it’s
bald patches-heavy, so you need about three thin layers to get the color fully opaque
and even. The polish dries quickly, so it’s not too much of a hustle but the
shade gets darker and darker with every layer, which is why I’m not too keen. I do want to be able to see the gorgeous plum
hues. Plum Luck hangs around for about 2-3 days without chipping, which is
not ideal, so I’d put some topcoat on if I were you. Apart from that, I have to
say that I adore the user-friendly, nail-hugging brush – it makes the
application process that much easier
and enjoyable. Oh, and I have to mention the stunning high-shine finish of Plum
Luck - it’s super pretty!
Have you tried Plum Luck
before? Do you like it?
This shade looks so divine and just perfect for autumn! Kinda wish the formula would be better, I can't work with watery consistencies but I do think the shade is beautiful
ReplyDeleteJodie xo // La Lune Song
such a beautiful, autumnal colour, just a shame about the formula!
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What a shame about the formula, and it's not too cheap either is it? Oh well, the colour is pretty! x
ReplyDeleteBeauty Soup || UK Beauty Blog
This is a great color I may have to pick up.. It matches the color on my walls that i just painted into my room
ReplyDeleteI've always loved the Complete Salon Manicure line... pity about the formula on this one - I do love the colour!
ReplyDeletexo, alison*elle
It looks great :)
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www.myrunwayfashionworld.com
It's a shame about the formula because the colour is lovely, tempted to get this anyway though it's right up my street ;) xx
ReplyDeleteEmmiHearts
lovely shade!
ReplyDeletelooks so pretty
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Karlien
This is such a beautiful color, and it looks perfect for the fall time!
ReplyDeleteLizz|weloveswatches
I have struggled to find a nice deep purple colour, and totally forgot about Sally Hansen!
ReplyDeleteAnnabel ♥
Mascara & Maltesers
This is such a stunning shade! I love the depth as purples can sometimes be too bright for me.
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Shame cause it's soooo gorgeous x
ReplyDeleteI love this shade! Too bad the formula isn't too great :/
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous shade!!
ReplyDeleteCassandraMyee | NZ Beauty Blog
What a gorgeous shade!
ReplyDeletehttp://shewhoisshort.blogspot.co.uk/
Wow!!! Love this color!!!! Need it)
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Stacy
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