Sally Hansen: Miracle Nail Thickener

Update!

This was a bugger to remove!! (to be fair I had on like 4 coats of it at the end of four days) but it took ALOT of remover to get it off, it was really sticky and sticking to the nail!It starts to bubble BADLY by the third coat, though So currently my second round of treatment I relaxed with the regime.

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This is another nail review *stating the obvious*

Anyway, after observing how ugly my nails are compared to the rest of the world's, I decided that this was because I have thin nails that have very bad contouring. Thus I've been looking at Nail treatment products and this item caught my eye.

Its kinda pricey, at 17.50. but I got it for 20% off at the Robinsons sale. So yay to that. So far I'm having an unstable relationship with Sally Hansen. The online nail community says to stay off her at any cost, but with products like a Nail thickener, and a top coat promising a 'diamond' shine, how can one resist? Has anyone actually tried this product? DO tell, and if it worked! Cuz in the back of my mind SH seems to be a huge nail sham, churning out products which don't actually work but fooling consumers like me into buying it and trying it out. :(

okay so, on to application: I honestly can say that it doesnt smell that bad to me. In fact it's sorta has no smell, and definitely does not stink as much as the face shop colours do. So thats a plus point. The formula isn't thick, but its sticky, but I tell myself that it'll be good training for applying Seche in the future, except SH provides a HORRIBLE brush (much like their other nail treatment products, I've heard, sigh.)

Texture and finish: Not that this is the main point of the product, but it dries pretty quick however it doesnt dry rock hard, i dont know how to explain it, like u can dent/ scratch it with your fingernails, and it leaves a mark, but that goes away after awhile. Oh and the formula bubbles on second application. I have no idea why :(. The finish however (when it isn't bubbling) is quite nice, it looks like freshly applied base coat still wet, and it remains that way. I've heard people saying that the product washes off but I haven't experienced that myself, as I've been applying a new coat daily so far (this is my 3rd coat).

Does it work: I honestly dont know, yet. I'm gonna try using the whole bottle, first so see how it goes. I'll probably spend the New Year's weekend testing it as a basecoat, though I'm apprehensive about results cuz this fella does feel a little bit waxy to touch >.<> hopefully, I see thicker nails soon!