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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Mish Mash Challenge: Least Expensive Polish


Happy Wednesday, darlings! (Sorry, I'm watching Bedazzled and Elizabeth Hurley is wearing off on me, I guess)  It is, in fact, that fabulous middle day of the week, also known as Hump Day and you know what that means; it's Mish Mash Challenge Day!  I don't mention it every week, but the Mish Mash Challenge is open to anyone who wants to join.  We're a super laid back group and there are a very few rules to follow, so if you're interested, add a comment to this post and Kimber will get you rolling!

On to this week's Challenge.  I took the "Least Expensive Polish" challenge a couple of different ways.  It could mean the least expensive retail-wise polish or it could mean the polish that I personally paid the least amount for.  I kind of combined both of these into my mani for the week.


I started with 2 coats of Sally Hansen's HD Hi-Definition Nail Color in Hue.  This polish has been sitting on my untried shelf for awhile and, since I snagged it in a huge Ulta clearence sale for $0.49, I figured it fit the "least expensive" bill quite nicely.  Hue is a pretty color, a buttery gold with a sparkly gold shimmer.  I never really understood what was so "Hi-Def" about this line from SH.  I've got a couple of them, but they're basically just nice shimmery colors, nothing too effect-y about them.  But pretty, nonetheless!


I decided I wanted to try a new-to-me technique to spice up this manicure a bit.  Fan brush manicures are something I've seen done much more successfully than I've managed here lol  The theory is easy; take a fan brush, dip it in polish and brush it over your nails.  What you don't know until you try, is how difficult it is to get the *right* amount of polish on the brush!  Too much and you just make a mess, too little and it doesn't transfer to the nail at all.  I don't hate it for my first attempt, but it's really not my favorite effect ever.  I used Essie's Saturday Disco Fever (which I won in The Nail Files giveaway a few weeks ago, again fulfilling the "least expensive" challenge) and Sinful Color's Burning Bright (SC polishes are always cheap at Walgreen's and I believe I snagged this one during one of their $0.99 sales). 


Here's a shot of my bottle of Hue, with that lovely clearance sticker on the front.  Marked down from $5.79 to $0.49...pretty good deal!

Please take a run through the other Mish Masher's posts this week.  I can't wait to see what they all come up with!  You can find their posts via the thumbnails below!

Also, don't forget to enter The Nail Files Turned 2! giveaway!  There are 14 great prizes from Taneja’s BrideAccio Lacquer, My Boyfriend Hates MakeupA Polish Playground, Mandie’s Manicures, An Accent NailNail Addicted SistersGalactic Lacquer, Pretty Jelly, xo, noelle and myself :)  Thanks so much for reading!

14 comments:

  1. I think you did a fab job on the fanned brush! :D

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    1. Aw, thanks Chantelle! I'll have to practice more, I think, but it's a neat technique!

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  2. Great combo of unexpensive polishes! Love how it turned out! I agree with you on the HD line... not too much HD but still great colors and effects!

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  3. I think this looks great!! But I am happy to see someone else struggle with the stupid fan brush technique!! And jealous of your clearance finds. My Ultas never have great clearance sales :(

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    1. My Ultas (and it's definitely plural. I'll hit up all 4 that I know of in city if there's something I really, really want lol) had a huge clearance sale a couple of months ago...I think it was something like 50% off the lowest price or something ridiculous. I thought it was a nationwide thing though. Are you signed up to get emails from them? I think that's how I found out about it. Thanks, Dionne!

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  4. Still have yet to try the fan brush thing...I think it turned out pretty great. And did you subconsciously pick Bears colors for this?

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    1. Ha! I didn't even notice the Bears influence! Sneaky Bears, makin' their way into my manicures ;) Thanks, Liz!

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  5. What, you are not completely happy about it? You're crazy Natalie, I think it came out gorgeous!!!!

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  6. Oh wow!! How could you not be completely happy about this? It's stunning!! :)

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  7. What a deal on the SH polish!!! Love your fan brush mani, awesome job for your first try!

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  8. Great steal. Love the fan brush design too.

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  9. I have a weak for Sally Hansen polishes from HD Collection! ^_^ Perfect fan brush manicure too, I love the contrast between the different colours you used.

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