Sally Hansen • Xtreme Wear in Strobe Light • Polishes

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Unicornfield on 12/31/2012 3:36:00 PM more reviews by Unicornfield

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

Strobe Light looks gorgeous in the bottle. I bought it because I loved the colour. It was a little disappointing because I was hoping it would be a bit more the way it looks in the bottle, like solid light rose glitter. It's not like that, but it's pretty awesome anyway. If you put it over a fairly dark colour it looks like little droplets of water or stars. It looks good by itself with two or more coats.

The only problem I have with it is that it's ridiculously hard to remove. When you try to rub it off with nail polish remover the polish comes off but the sparkles themselves stick to your nail extremely hard. I imagine it's not so good for yout nails trying to rub that off because the glitter scrapes them. It's actually better to chip it off, but it lasts so well that you could have some glitter on your nails for a long time.

I said I'd buy it again because it's totally worth it, although I probably won't because I like trying new ones instead unless I'm obsessed with the colour.

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GorgeousWednesday on 8/18/2012 1:44:00 PM more reviews by GorgeousWednesday

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I love this product. This glittery polish has different sizes of glitter in it and goes with any colour (my favourite colours to use are nude/sand, white, and dark coloured polishes). I always wear it over polish and it works great as a top coat. The staying power is amazing and quite frankly it is hard to take off! But like other Sally Hanson products I have found that it can get clumpy as it ages. Not a problem considering I can get it at my local drug store for 2 dollars. This polish is a MUST have!

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siddakid on 7/15/2012 4:52:00 PM more reviews by siddakid

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I absolutely loveloveloveeee this stuff!!!
I dress quite preppy and girly and this is the perfect compliment to what i wear and it always just cheers me up cuz its so sparkly and pretty
It is soooo pretty and i get loads of compliments on it

The only downside is a lot i tend to use 3 even 4 coats sometime to achieve what i want but for some reason my sister only uses 2 and that works for her haha

this can either b worn over other polishes or by itself (I always wear it by itslelf tho

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Diadore on 7/1/2012 5:38:00 PM more reviews by Diadore

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

This polish is glittery and nice to put over a white or dark nail polish. It's just clear with glitters and it was dirt cheap. I'll definitely buy again.

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ef604 on 5/10/2012 3:07:00 PM more reviews by ef604

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

I have recently developed an obsession with glitter! So when I saw this at Shoppers Drug Mart for 2.99, I knew I had to have it. I just did my nails and it is absolutely gorgeous!!!! Love! As a side note, people need to know that glitter polishes are a pain to remove. Be prepared to spend at least five minutes per nail and even then you will still have sparkles left. But it's definitely worth it! Thumbs up.

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rawrcatx on 3/9/2012 1:41:00 AM more reviews by rawrcatx

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Black    

I am COMPLETELY in love with the amazing sparkle and rainbow effect of Strobe Light! It makes any polish look fun and very pretty, I can't stop staring at my nails when I have it on. It doesn't take a lot of light to see all the colors, but in the sun, it's a stunner. The base is a very, very light pink, I would say not enough to notice though.
The texture is rough after applying, but a top coat easily makes it smooth. I use one coat for a nice fun effect, two if I want my base color to barely shine through.
It wears like iron unless I apply a too thick coat, which once resulted in the glitter peeling/flaking off. Due to its long wear, like all glitters it is a PITA to remove. One big reason I gave this 4 lippies is because it got super gloopy halfway through the bottle. I added LOTS of thinner yet it manages to revert back to a gluelike goop.

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uponbluemoon on 2/20/2012 1:12:00 PM more reviews by uponbluemoon

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

various sized holo glitter, very easy to overapply. My nails look like they've been glitter-bombed

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jacq1985 on 2/13/2012 9:50:00 PM more reviews by jacq1985

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I love this to layer over my other polishes, it's pretty and effortless. my only issues are that you need a ton of coats for it to be super glittery, and it's impossible to take off.

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MACdoll89 on 2/9/2012 10:40:00 AM more reviews by MACdoll89

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Olive   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Love love love it's gorgeous not gloppy !! It looks professional and pretty girlie !!! And last for a good amount of time :) I just randomly picked it up I was looking for a good sparkle polish and this is it!!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* One1Cherry on 2/4/2012 10:21:00 PM more reviews by One1Cherry

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

This is so nice, i love the multi color sparkle.

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*TOP REVIEWER* cloroxcowgirl on 1/29/2012 12:22:00 AM more reviews by cloroxcowgirl

Age: 30-35   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Wavy   Eyes: Blue    

This is an awesome glitter polish. Strobe Light is a dense mixture of pink and holographic glitter in a clear base. Some have said it is a dupe for OPI Teenage Dream, but they look different to me. Strobe Light is lighter and has no hex glitter, and Teenage Dream has a pink jelly base as opposed to a clear base. They are definitely in the same color family though. Strobe Light is has a slightly chunky texture but with a top coat it smooths out. The only complaint I have is that the application is a little uneven - I had to do three coats so that the bald patches were covered. But it is an eye catching polish, even though the color is light the scattered holo effect is very noticable. I have it on now over two coats of Essie Mademoiselle and I love it!

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*TOP REVIEWER* Candy123718 on 1/20/2012 1:45:00 PM more reviews by Candy123718

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I remember having this nail polish for a while. It's a nice glitter, leaning on the rose-pinky color side. The only thing I didn't like about it is that it went goopy when there was half of the glitter still remaining. Had to throw it out, but it was a nice glitter.

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*TOP REVIEWER* pe4chzncre4m on 12/13/2011 4:38:00 PM more reviews by pe4chzncre4m

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

This is a really pretty rose gold glitter polish. It remind's me of Orly's Rage but in glitter form. Some of the glitter reflects rainbow. I like to layer this on top of other nail polishes. But I think you can build it up enough to wear on its own. You would need to put at least 3 coats though. It can be grainy so I recommend a top coat to smooth things out. And like with all glitters its difficult to remove. I wouldn't buy it again because I want to try different glitter polishes out.

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*TOP REVIEWER* lygophilia on 11/23/2011 1:05:00 PM more reviews by lygophilia

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Red   Eyes: Green    

This is a really fun, inexpensive, and versatile polish. I paid less then $3 and have really got a lot of use out of it. It can be worn alone over bare nails and paired with a variety of other colours from pinks, greens, purples, silvers, red, and even black looks stunning. The only gripe I have is it does flake off and chip easily, but a good clear top coat over top does extend and protect the longevity of wear.

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kaltblutig on 10/16/2011 12:10:00 PM more reviews by kaltblutig

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I never, ever wear sparkles but this Sally Hansen baby had me at hello!
The color (colors I should say) is so, so cute without being to cutesy, I find: sparly without entering Ke$ha's territory...

When I put it on, I couldn't stop staring at my nails--it is that pretty.
I like to put on only 2 coats, so as to make it cute & discreet.

My only gripe with it: it flakes of very easily.

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*TOP REVIEWER* alexanna7 on 10/15/2011 3:49:00 PM more reviews by alexanna7

Age: 36-43   Skin: Normal, Olive, Neutral   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Violet    

strobe light is a pale pink glitter nail polish with multi color glitter as well. I pair this one with a soft,almost nude pink. It is verry pretty! It shines,last long with a top coat! To complete a nail color or to bring little stars on a soft nude pink.love it!

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*TOP REVIEWER* everysunflower on 9/4/2011 10:07:00 PM more reviews by everysunflower

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

It's fun! It jazzes up any nail polish - light or dark. Or can be worn solo. Very cheap. Paid less than $4 (CAD), I believe. Dries quickly! I have it overtop of a mango-coloured polish on my toes, at the moment. It looks really awesome. More coats = more glitter. So have fun with it and experiment. Unfortunately, the downfall for me is that Sally Hansen tests their products on animals. Therefore, I will not be repurchasing.

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nikkifreakinnb on 8/29/2011 11:36:00 PM more reviews by nikkifreakinnb

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

theee best and CHEAPEST glitter nail polish out there. i love the color and pairs well with a lot of colors surprisingly. my favorite at the moment is pairing it with a nude/pink color and appling 2 coats of the Strobe Light on top. i absolutely love the champagne effect that takes place. love it! (you can see a picture of the pairing i used in the product gallery)

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nailpicaso on 8/23/2011 10:39:00 PM more reviews by nailpicaso

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Other, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

The polish clumps when the bottle is two third finished, and is hard to remove but the color is wonderful and it makes the manicure last longer.

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cassidyjean117 on 6/28/2011 11:23:00 PM more reviews by cassidyjean117

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool   Hair: Red, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

Gorgeous color and an exact dupe to OPI Katy Perry Teenage Dream! Love to wear this on my toes for an extra little sparkle. I also find it really flatters my skin tone and makes me look tanner.

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