Sally Hansen Nail Prisms

I had been reading on various blogs/sites that the Nail Prisms brand of polishes were discontinued, and hadn't been available in Australia for a long time. So it is with some surprise (and excitement) that I post this blog detailing not one, not two, but three shades of Nail Prisms:  Diamond, Lavender and Cinnabar Opal!  These were picked up during my recent trip to BrisVegas.


Cinnabar Opal:

This polish is a coral/pink shimmer.  Needs quite a few coats to be opaque (the above has three coats and is still transparent as you can see).  Given that pastels are back in for the summer season 2012 in the southern hemisphere, this is a nice edition to my summer (nail polish) wardrobe.


Lavender:

This polish is also quite transparent, but not as much as Cinnabar Opal. The above has three coats, but the finish is almost mirror-like.  I enjoy how it flashes pink/lavender/milky white (I'm a sucker for a colour thrower).


Diamond:


Inside:

Outside:

This. Is. My. Favourite!  I'm also a sucker for some glitz and bling and this ticks all of those boxes.  I haven't seen anything around recently that even comes close to the holographic brilliance of this polish.  View it inside, and it looks, well, as my Mother put it, grey.  View it outside and watch it sparkle!


All three polishes take a while to dry, are a bit tacky to the touch, and are susceptible to nicks and scratches, so they need a fairly steadfast topcoat to keep them intact longer.


On the subject of their availability, it was just by chance that I walked into a pharmacy in Brisbane and found these beauties in a discounted bin (I think they were $2 each - score!).  Otherwise, I haven't seen them at all in Sydney, which is such a shame.  Not sure why Sally Hansen stopped making these.  A big mistake on their part.


On Nail Exchange's blog, she provides a comprehensive guide to most of the Nail Prisms shades she has acquired, as information is scarce on these gems.  You can view it here.


If anyone has seen any of these polishes in a local store/pharmacy in Sydney, could you please let me know?  Sincerely, Desperately Seeking Nail Prisms.


NN