Nail Polish Change - Nail Treatment Week

I decided that this week I'd keep polish free and just treat my finger nails this week. I clipped them down, removing split and jagged ends, and then gave them a little treatment each night (and during the day Friday, Saturday and Sunday). But, don't fret. I did use polish on the toesies!!

So let's start with my finger nail treatment. I've been raving about my Sephora Formula X nail treatment. I did use it but then I picked up 2 new Revlon nail treatment products during my Super Spectacular CVS Spring Clearance Haul (I know. I'm so dramatic!). I picked up the Revlon Cuticle Softener and the Revlon Treat & Boost Nail Treatment. I only used each one twice so I can't really give a full review but so far I'm happy with my purchases. I'll check back in, in a few weeks and let you know.

And to seal the deal, as always, I used my Sally Hansen Insta-Dry Top Coat. Did you not drink the Kool-Aid yet? Are you not onboard the Sally Hansen Insta-Dry train? Then folks, my work here is not done! This is the most amazing discovery in nail polish history. I dare you to tell me anything better. Go ahead, I'll wait. That's what I thought. This stuff is amaze-balls. You need this in your life.

Oh! And on nights that I remember, I use my Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream. I love this stuff. The smell is great and it really does moisturize my cuticles. I just keep forgetting to use it. And, yes it is right next to my bed! Maybe I should make my bed and put this tin on the pillow. Yeahhhhh, no. That's not going to happen. Oh well!

As far as the toesies, I decided to keep it all springy pink and use The Balm Cosmetics Hot Ticket nail polish in Don't Pink and Drive. Don't you love that color? I do. I think it looks darling with my little pink flippy flops. Now, full price for this polish is $10. I got mine during the 50% off sale so I only paid $5. Is it worth it? Let's see, shall we.

The formula is not the best. 1 coat was streaky and 2 coats only helped slightly. I can't tell you about the wear because it's on my toes (and I don't type or do housework with my toes) but I know that it isn't $10 lasting. I'd give it $3.99 lasting. So that means the other color that I purchased from The Bam will be a toes color too, unless I use an overlay of some sort on it.

So now that my fingernails are nice, hydrated and treated, I'll go back to polish this week. What color will I use? Since I'm running low on polish (HA! Had to laugh at my own self!!) I'll have to work really hard to figure something out. Maybe I'll go springy but maybe I'll go spicy because it's starting to get hot outside (just the way I like it).

You'll have to wait until next Monday to find out!!

Or you can cheat and check out Instagram. 

Nail Polish Change - Triple Shine Sally Hansen in Pink Coconut & Changing Tides and Sephora's Formula X Hydrate Nail Hydrator

I know, right? I don't really need to say anything do I? Is this color combo not absolutely gorgeous? I saw that my Walgreens had the Sally Hansen Tahiti Sunset Triple Shine Collection and I got a little excited. I had an easy time picking colors because orange and green aren't usually my thing but I knew that the pinks would be right up my alley.

And they are!

These polishes are Sally Hansen so you know that they are good. They go on well (using my favorite tapered brush - remember when it scared me?!) and they last a long time. I didn't chip, I changed! I wore the polish for 5 days and then I did a day of treatment (more about that later).

The pink is a pretty bubblegum pink and the party nail is pow - boom - bam - zow (yeah, I know). The glitter coat looks that great after just 2 swipes of the brush and I could have gotten away with 1. I really enjoyed wearing this and I got lots of complements. I plan on wearing these colors many more times.

I also picked up the green sparkle color in Archipela-glow. I think I'll use it as an accent for other greens that I have. I don't think the Seasational green that matches it is the right color for me.

And the nail treatment? Sephora's Formula X Hydrate Nail Hydrator. It's green and it's $14 and it's good. I've mentioned that this time last year (exactly a year ago today in fact) I had beautiful gel nails. They were pretty and I got them redone every 2 - 3 weeks. And then after about 5 months I decided to take them off and let my own nails breathe. And, I got the worst nails ever. They were weak and brittle and in desperate need of treatment.

I had gotten them harder and healthier but they were still peeling. I knew that I needed something to make them better. So, I tried Formula X Hydrate Nail Hydrator. It's been almost three weeks now and I can see the difference. I am so glad that I made the investment. My nails aren't 100% but they are well on their way!

Now, what's on tap for next week? Welllll, let's just say you will marvel at what comes up next!