Sally Hansen Parchment Redeems Itself

Last week I posted about Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Parchment.  I you read my post, you can see that the results were less than desirable.  This week I was in full procrastination mode.  I did not want to work on my research proposal for grad school, so instead I played with nail polish:)

I decided to give Parchment another try before I tried to give it away.  I put 2 thin coats on, and it looked a million times better than it did the first time I wore it.  Then after a few hours admiring how much better it looked, I decided to have some fun & layer a bit of glittery goodness over it.

You all know about my love/hate relationship with glitter, but this one was an overall love.

The glitter on top of Parchment is Barielle Purple Hearts which is part of their new Dazzling Diamonds Collection.

What do you think?

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Parchment

So I mentioned that I purchased this polish with L'Oreal Sweet Nothings, which I loved.  I bought Parchment because it LOOKED like an off-white polish with a soft, subtle shimmer.  Well, that's not what I got.  This is what I ended up with after 1 bubbly coat...

The Verdict:

I wanted to LOVE this polish.  I was excited to see this in their spring 2012 collection (Alexander Wang collection) but I ended up kind of indifferent.  I was frustrated that it bubbled, but in all honesty I know that if I'm going to have bubbly polish it's going to be in the heat of the summer, which it was.    I was disappointed that it was rather frosty.  BUT later I added 2 more coats and it looked like creamy frosting.  It was much prettier with more coats.  If I wear it again I will definitely apply 3 coats (& take another picture for you).  

I only own 2 Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure nail polishes.  I also own Lagoon.  I think I need to try a cream one, both are frosty/shimmery.  I am not impressed with either.  I REALLY want to love them.  The very first nail polish I owned was a Sally Hansen polish, so they're near and dear to my heart.  Does any one have any suggestions of great Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure polishes?  I really want to love them!

You can purchase Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure polishes for about $8 at many pharmacies.