Sally Hansen Double Duty Strengthening Base & Top Coat

Just general thoughts on something I've been using for over a year or two now. The bottle isn't depleted since I only paint my nails on occasion.

From the website, the Sally Hansen Double duty Base & Top Coat is said to be...

"All-in-one patented strengthening base and top coat works double time...for double protection. As a base coat, Double Duty moisturizes and hydrates nails with Panthenol. As a top coat, Double Duty protects with Nylon."

It does what it promises to do. Prevents staining, reduces chipping. It's by no means a diamond coat though!

I can't exactly vouch for strengthening, since it's not something easily measurable. My nails are sometimes prone to chipping and peeling though, and this helps to somewhat control that, I suppose?

Details behind:
This bottle contains 0.45 FL OZ 13.3 ml
Lasts 24 months after opening






Pros...

• Does what any decent top/base coat should do - Prevents staining, reduces chipping
• 2-in-1
• Self-levels
• Applies smoothly
• Somewhat strengthens
• Flat back prevents rolling off your desk

Cons...

• None in my experience

Verdict...
It works. Nothing crazy.

Orly Fx: Rose Pixel

Having heard so much about Orly, I just had to grab one. I'm glad I did!

Rose Pixel is an icy pink shade with a silver shine. From a distance, it can read as silver against warmer skin tones.

Intensely sparkly with varied glitter particles that add dimension. The formula applies very smoothly, evenly and densely - love! Two coats is enough to achieve opacity.

The rubberised cap is a nice, thoughtful feature. I think the cap colour, however, somewhat detracts from the aesthetics of the polish and bottle (Maybe neutrals like black or white would show off the bottle's contents better, haha;;;).

Overall, a beautiful polish that applies well. Can't wait to try out more from Orly!

Docile: D203

Hello world! Bringing you the first review/swatch!

Now, most of us have probably never heard of this brand. I picked it up (very inexpensively) from SASA's. Being such an obscure brand I thought - hey, why not? Let's review this!

It's a pretty true, true red from Docile. I think it's rather flattering!

It goes on smoothly but slightly streaky. The streaks aren't too obvious, thankfully. This is 2-3 coats.

The bottle makes a nice accessory on your vanity, though the cap is a fingerprint magnet.

One odd issue: It stained my Sally Hansen 2-in-1 topcoat brush :( I use basecoat, so my nails are safe. While applying topcoat, some red polish came off and stuck to it.

Overall, a nice, inexpensive polish. Might want to watch out for the staining though.

Have you tried any Docile polishes? What do you think about them?