Nailpolish Review: Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Plum’s the Word

Colour: Muted purple with grey undertones. Muted grey polishes have been made popular recently by Chanel’s Particuliere – but I find true grey too dull for my skin tones, so this was a good compromise. (If you’re interested, the shade “Commander in Chic” from the same Complete Salon Manicure line is said to be a good dupe for Particuliere).Finish: This polish is formulated with a base coat and top coat (along with nail strengthener and growth treatment) – so applying it is a very simple process. The colour applies thickly – but there were translucent areas, so I had to apply 3 layers to get a uniform look. It dries evenly – with NO smudging.Durability: This has the best durability of all my polishes to date – 5 days and counting without ANY chipping or cracking – and this is without needing to apply a separate base or top coat! Usually at least an index finger or ring finger nail would get chipped with daily activity – but not with this polish.Packaging: I think the packaging of this nail polish feels quite elegant and luxurious. The bottle has some weight to it – and has extras I really appreciate – like a rubber grip around the handle for controlled application, and a specially shaped brush head that spreads to apply polish over the whole nail bed.Price: I got mine on sale for $4.99 at Shoppers Drug Mart. I think they usually retail between CAD $6-9.Grade: 9.5/10. I like my finished nail to have a very glossy look – so I think next time, I’ll use a thin layer of top coat over it. But this is only my personal preference.Would I buy it again: Yes – I love the durability and coverage of this polish and want to try more of the colours in this range.Disclaimer: I purchased this product myself and was not paid to review it.