I rarely like a color so much that I’ll commit to wearing it on both my peeties and paws at the same time, but I’m doing exactly that with Blue Streak.
It’s Sally Hansen’s $4.95 Insta-Dri in Blue Streak, and I can’t tell you how many girls asked about it at the conference last weekend.
The wide brush covers a large swath of the nail with every pass, which cuts down on the brush strokes, and it dries fast for a polish packing this much pigment. I’m wearing two coats here, and each one dries in less than five minutes.
It’s available now at Ulta stores, among other places that carry Sally Hansen polishes, and also online.
Stuff seems pretty sturdy, too. The mani I gave myself on Friday is still going strong. No chips whatsoever (note: I also applied a base and top coat). And I love the way I feel when I see it on my nails. 🙂
What are you wearing on your nails today?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Susan says
October 25th, 2011 at 10:21 amOPI I Brake for Manicures on my hands and Diva from Geneva on my toes…I’m kinda into purples right now 🙂
Bertha says
October 25th, 2011 at 10:24 amI’m wearing NARS Night Flight which is a deep blackish-blue with cobalt sparkles.
Antonia at Swedish Love Affair says
October 25th, 2011 at 10:28 amChanel Quartz!
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Kristina says
October 25th, 2011 at 10:36 amNubar “Charmeuse” 🙂
liz says
October 25th, 2011 at 10:38 amEssie Power Clutch for me but its been about 4 days and is starting to chip, I wonder which color ill pick next!
Reut K says
October 25th, 2011 at 10:40 amCHIC no. 310. plummy!
Karo says
October 25th, 2011 at 10:40 amMAC FATIGUES & CHANEL SATELLITE 31 = love for Fall!
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Cassandra says
October 25th, 2011 at 10:44 amSH Diamond Strength, old formula, In a neutral red shimmer (name peeled off years ago).
With a coat of Joe Fresh matte topcoat. I can’t wait for my new bottle of RBL Matte to get here.
Laurina Esposito says
October 25th, 2011 at 10:44 amRevlon Butterfly with China Glaze Ghoulish Glow on top
Naomi says
October 25th, 2011 at 10:45 amI’m wearing L.A. Girl Metal polish in Graphite with China Glaze Crackle in Platinum Pieces over it (only on my accent fingers though)
Crystal says
October 25th, 2011 at 10:48 amChina Glaze Midtown Magic. It’s black with subtle orange glitter that reminds me of Halloween!
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Sarah says
October 25th, 2011 at 10:49 amOne coat of Sally Hansen’s Insta-dri in Presto Pink and my pedi stays pink until I take it off with remover. Never a chip! I love it!
Jessi says
October 25th, 2011 at 10:49 amOooh, I love this color! In celebration of Halloween I’m wearing China Glaze Fortune Teller. It’s the most perfect Halloween color ever and one of my favorites from China Glaze. I wish it hadn’t been limited edition!
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Inday says
October 25th, 2011 at 10:52 amBlue gradient on my toes – Zoya’s Ibiza (blackened blue) mixed with white, dark to light on my right foot, light to dark on the left. Nothing but Seche Rebuild (the Bombdizz!!) on my fingers because I couldn’t decide what colors to wear on them, lol.
Karen says
October 25th, 2011 at 1:51 pmSeche frickin’ rocks, especially Seche Vite!
Inday says
October 25th, 2011 at 2:20 pmRight?! I don’t know how I did my nails before it! Forgot to mention that Blue Streak is my go-to for Sharks mani/pedis, it matches their teal almost perfectly! Go Sharks =)
Sonya says
October 25th, 2011 at 11:14 amChina Glaze Brownstone!
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Katy says
October 25th, 2011 at 11:15 amPaws- Butter London in Wallis
Toes- China Glaze in Vertical Rush
I love Fall!
Angelic Mariposa Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ says
October 25th, 2011 at 11:21 amI’m wearing OPI It’s MY Year over OPI Lincoln Park After Dark…love it!!
Shannon says
October 25th, 2011 at 11:21 amNars – Galion
Splurged for my birthday
🙂
Karen says
October 25th, 2011 at 1:50 pmOh, nice! How are you liking it?
Shannon says
October 25th, 2011 at 4:52 pmI LOVE it! Felt a little guilty spending $17 on nail polish, so I kept it in the box and just walked by it a few times for the first two days. I finally dove in last night. WOnderful color, great formula.<3<3<3
Michele says
October 25th, 2011 at 11:21 amJust put on Warm & Fozzie from the OPI Muppets collection.
Elle says
October 25th, 2011 at 11:23 amNothing yet but I’m going to do OPI’s Black Onyx. My favorite black polish 🙂
Nikki says
October 25th, 2011 at 11:23 amFingers: Essie Happily Ever After with Deborah Lippmann Bring on the Bling
Toes: A-England Perceval…most amazing red EVER.
Jenna says
October 25th, 2011 at 11:27 amI’m wearing Shellac’s Wildfire. I really love Shellac., it lasts so damn long and stays shiny and looking great sooooo much longer than a regular manicure. Since I can’t do my own nails (my left hand just doesn’t know what it’s doing!) and I have to go to a spa each time, it makes sense to get Shellac.
ana says
October 25th, 2011 at 11:31 amOPI’s Big Apple Red on my fingers and China Glaze Seashell on my toes:).
Harshleen says
October 25th, 2011 at 11:46 amI am wearing Zoya Yara from the Smoke and Mirrors collection. Love it!
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Stephanie says
October 25th, 2011 at 11:53 amRescue Beauty Loung Moulin Rouge. LOVE this brand! 🙂
Rica says
October 25th, 2011 at 11:56 amOPI’s Warm & Fozzie and Pepe’s Purple Passion.
Trisha says
October 25th, 2011 at 11:57 amI’ve got on Nirvana by Sinful Colors. It’s a nice, sophisticated chocolate brown. I love it. It makes me happy. 🙂
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Stephanie says
October 25th, 2011 at 12:17 pmEssie.. bobbing for baubles. I was wondering what your thoughts were on the different color nail trend??
Karen says
October 25th, 2011 at 12:26 pmHi Stephanie!
Are you referring to different shades on each finger? If that’s the case, I really like it, and I do it all the time. I try to make sure that the colors are related, though, otherwise it’s just too random for me.
Nina says
October 25th, 2011 at 12:23 pmnothing. my nails are cut pretty short — the aftermath of a weekend of house cleaning and cooking!
Karen says
October 25th, 2011 at 1:52 pmOooh! What did you cook?
Nina says
October 26th, 2011 at 6:24 amwe made philly cheesesteak sandwiches, wings, baked a couple of cakes and tons and tons of stirfry veggies! 🙂
it was the slicing and dicing that killed my nails!!!
Jenn A. says
October 25th, 2011 at 12:30 pmJust wearing a clear basecoat, I’m due for a new mani tonight!
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Karen says
October 25th, 2011 at 1:51 pmWhat are you thinking of doing?
Tina M says
October 25th, 2011 at 12:31 pmI am wearing OPI Sand in My Suit… I usually don’t wear such drab colors but I am going back to work tomorrow after a two week vacation and I have to wear faily nude colors…. If I can get away with polish at all… Normally I wear Tickle my Francy, which is also a drab color, but I like it! It’s on my toes now! I really don’t want to go back to work tomorrow!!!!
Phédre says
October 25th, 2011 at 12:37 pmI’m wearing YSL Wintergreen.
Amanda says
October 25th, 2011 at 1:01 pmI’m wearing Zoya’s Kaufda this week.
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Katrina says
October 25th, 2011 at 1:14 pmCND’s Asphalt Shellac, just had it put on last night – so far I really like it.
Amanda M says
October 25th, 2011 at 1:20 pmRight now I have China Glaze Urban-Night on my toes, but I am in desperate need of a pedicure…this one is a month old and the worse for wear!
On my fingernails, I’m wearing Mabelline’s Fall LE Cool Couture. Love this! I usually don’t look twice at Maybelline, but this is such a pretty color for fall.
Vonvon says
October 25th, 2011 at 1:26 pmThat’s a very pretty shade!
Currently I am letting my nails rest.
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Vonvon says
October 25th, 2011 at 1:29 pmBut I have on Nails Inc Electric Teal on my toes, for more than a month now….time to change to a new shade!
That’s the thing with the toes…nail polish last very long there!
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Let says
October 25th, 2011 at 1:36 pmNone on my fingers, OPI Dating a Royal on my toes.
Pamela says
October 25th, 2011 at 1:41 pmButter London in Wallis. I was excited to find it for BOGO at Ulta. It’s such a fall ready shade of golden olive shimmer!
Julia says
October 25th, 2011 at 1:50 pmChina Glaze Westside Warrior, an amazing dark olive creme with a fab formula. I highly recommend that anyone who isn’t already to get on the China Glaze bandwagon; I have over 40 polishes from them alone and way over 90% of them are totally awesome in unique ways.
Jaymie says
October 25th, 2011 at 2:21 pmyeah, i need to get me some China Glaze nailpolish. I don’t own any!!!
Priscilla says
October 25th, 2011 at 8:23 pmI get mine, since I’m not anywhere near a vendor, from Amazon. Pretty reputable and I find out how it swatches on blogs.
izzie says
October 25th, 2011 at 2:10 pmI’m wearing House of Parliament magnetic polish by Nails Inc., with China Glaze Skyscraper on my accent fingers and one my toes I have China Glaze Phat Santa. =0)
Jaymie says
October 25th, 2011 at 2:18 pmI have Zoya Rica under OPI Crackle. Gives a pretty cool Halloween color effect. And I have OPI Midnight in Moscow on my toes 🙂
Marian says
October 25th, 2011 at 2:30 pmEssie Fishnet Stockings. I’m stuck on that one lately. It goes well with all of my new fall clothes.
Leslie says
October 25th, 2011 at 3:39 pmCandy Corn Inspired Nails!
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd242/Leslie555/1025111341.jpg
Leslie says
October 25th, 2011 at 3:40 pmP.S. I love that stuff too!
I love it with glitter over it!
Reesa says
October 25th, 2011 at 4:17 pmFingers- Essie Jamaica Me Crazy (I’m wearing pink shades during the month of October)
Tootsies – Essie Sexy Divide (love this shade)
Kristen says
October 25th, 2011 at 4:24 pmEssie Lady Like 😛
Melissa says
October 25th, 2011 at 4:29 pmOPI Vodka & Caviar. I usually get good wear with this polish but it’s already chipped on 3 nails and I just did it last night! I hope the touch up I just did holds out till the weekend and I can redo them.
Delina says
October 25th, 2011 at 5:00 pmRimmel Rags to Riches which is a shimmery olive green and put a coat of Wed n Wild Party of Five on top and really liked it. Not only that, it lasted about 5 days before it started to chip and then even after a week it was very minimal. I was so impressed for trying this out for the 1st time!
peach_ says
October 25th, 2011 at 5:09 pmBlue Streak looks great on you! I love those kind of colors where you just can’t help but take a glance at your nails throughout the day.
It’s Dior Purple Mix for me today.
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Sophia says
October 25th, 2011 at 6:07 pmEssie My Place or Yours. I think it’s more suitable for 20’s girls (my undergrad students always ask what I’m wearing when I use it), but I was in the mood this week.
Swatch And Learn says
October 25th, 2011 at 6:16 pmI really like this blue on you! Very fresh-looking.
Today I have on some freehand vampire nail art I did.
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Selina says
October 25th, 2011 at 6:48 pmEssence’s You Belong to Me. The name’s a little creepy, but it is a stunning robin’s egg blue. It’s a quick drying 2 coater, only cost 99 cents, and the color makes me smile every time I see my nails 🙂
weny says
October 25th, 2011 at 7:00 pmZoya Demi … I love it : )
Chris25 says
October 25th, 2011 at 7:04 pmOPI Affair in Red Square!
Priscilla says
October 25th, 2011 at 8:19 pmI’m wearing a ton of different nail colors. On the hands, it’s the four fingers of OPI’s I Brake for Manicures and one ring finger of Parlez-Vous OPI. On the toes, a simple coat of Mermaid’s Tears from OPI.
😉 Can you tell I’m an OPI fan?
Beverly says
October 25th, 2011 at 8:32 pmOPI–Shim Merry Chic—it is one of my favorite, since my hair is RED HOT RED!!!!
Lisa Marie says
October 25th, 2011 at 9:11 pmI really adore the new Sally Hansen wide nail brush. I am hooked on the insta-dri and complete salon manicure polishes. WHO is this Sally Hansen person and why do I keep giving her all my money??!!?? SH always makes the prettiest blues and greens, as well as nudes, in my opinion. I like the insta-dri for my “fun” colors since I am unable to wear those at work. (Hate our dress code in that fashion) They apply quickly, have a good price point and are a “sturdy” polish.
Today have my cheap Pure Ice Taupe Drawer on. I always feel a bit elegant in this color.
Rita says
October 25th, 2011 at 11:23 pmPaul & Joe’s Hallelujah!
Yadda says
October 26th, 2011 at 1:50 am“Black Diamond” by China Glaze, with “Rainbow Connection” by OPI on top. :]
JenJ says
October 26th, 2011 at 11:57 amAreej by Zoya