Sally Hansen • Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Color in Bubblegum Pink (38) • Polishes

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Xheyitzmex on 5/7/2013 8:26:00 AM more reviews by Xheyitzmex

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I love the color but unfortunately this polish causes bubbles after I apply. At first I thought I shook the bottle too much so I redid my nails the next day and the same thing happened. Not sure if I just got a bad bottle but the polish is very thick also.

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*TOP REVIEWER* BrownEyes01 on 3/31/2013 9:36:00 PM more reviews by BrownEyes01

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

This definitely is bubblegum pink but I love it! Am wearing it right now. It is opaque in one coat but I use two just because I use at least two coats with all of my polishes. I have to respectfully disagree with a previous poster who said this has shimmer in it. There is NO shimmer. Its a cream. No shimmer at all. However, it would look great with glitter over. May do that next time...

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kas22782 on 3/28/2013 3:11:00 PM more reviews by kas22782

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Cute color great for spring but a little too much shimmer. I prefer Sinful Colors "cotton candy".

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*TOP REVIEWER* TimeAndBlame on 7/12/2012 12:34:00 AM more reviews by TimeAndBlame

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I usually am attracted to colors like purple, blue, aqua etc.. but this "barbie pink" looked fun for summer so I decided to give it a try. For a cool toned pink it didn't look to bad on my NW15 skin! The packaging, brush and price were all great in my opinion. However, I am not sure if the bottle I bought was older or something, because the formula was quite thick. It was streaky on the first coat, but was mostly opaque at the second.


The lasting power was mediocre when using a base/top coat. Overall I wasn't impressed with the formula, but the cheap price made it not so bad to have experimented. I would not repurchase, but now am on the hunt for a better barbie pink!

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*TOP REVIEWER* irenesa on 6/5/2012 2:23:00 AM more reviews by irenesa

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

The color its amazing: a creamy neon barbie pink. Im a nc20-30, not the best color for my warm skin but i really love it.
I taked a lippie off because of the formula is a little too thick.

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amlheureux on 1/27/2012 8:39:00 PM more reviews by amlheureux

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

The Xtreme Wear formula is one of my all time favorites and this is the perfect shade of bright, ultra girly pink. It's kind of similar in color to Pepto-Bismol, which is sort of gross but it's also an accurate comparison. I gave this 4 stars because I did find this color to be a little streaky. I'm not sure if I might have gotten my hands on an older bottle or what, because I've never had this problem before. I would still repurchase this shade again though because I know I can depend on Xtreme Wear for great coverage at an affordable price point.

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bubbletea1212 on 8/10/2011 3:01:00 AM more reviews by bubbletea1212

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

AWESOME product! This bubblegum pink is truly a barbie pink, but a little darker. It has a matte finish, but glossy on top like any other nail polish. Its great for summer, and definitely makes my skin look tanner ;)
$2.59 at Ulta (I ended up buying 4 of these Xtreme wear polishes and used the $3.50 off $10 coupon they have all the time--> around $8 for four Sally Hansen polishes, yay!)

The formula was great at first- thin, but not too thin so that it glided very nicely along the nail. however after owning in for a couple months i feel that it has thickened up ever so slightly. I have another color in Mint Sorbet (a mint green color) and that was thickened up more. I'm not sure if it is because of the difference in shelf life between the two bottles (one might've been stocked a longer time ago)..
However for $2.59 i love this line of nail polish. It dries pretty fast, and its VERY opaque. I feel that you could get away with simply one thickish coat of this on the nails. I personally do 2, just so its easier to dry.. but if im in a hurry 1 coat would do.

Pros- cheap, GREAT color (my perfect pink), nice color selection for this line (they have metallics to mattes to glitters).
Cons- product might thicken up, however at this price and with these fun colors I wouldnt mind replacing them every now and then with different nail colors that go in and out. I think i'll be buying a bright coral from this line because it is just a fun color to have, and I don't want to spend that much money on colors I wont be wearing too often.

Will repurchase!

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kiburford on 7/28/2011 3:43:00 PM more reviews by kiburford

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Oily, Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Other    

I really like the Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear line but I got this pink because i really wanted a cream pink. But I gave it 4 lippys because i dont really like the shimmers in it.

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ferisita on 7/13/2011 7:58:00 PM more reviews by ferisita

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

I was planning to give this a very bad review because i've only tried to use it 2 times and i have had a very painful and difficult time trying it to really work on my nails, but after a reading many reviews it seems that the problem is my bottle....the formula is very thick, it seems like i have had it for centuries! The color is very nice but the first coat is very streaky so minimum you will need 2 and it might not work...it looks very very thick and i dont like that at all...maybe is just mine and i will try to drop some accetone or something to make it thineer and easier to apply.
The packaging is very nice although....just that the brush is really big and fat....maybe later i will do an update...

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*TOP REVIEWER* nattyngeorge on 6/19/2011 7:46:00 PM more reviews by nattyngeorge

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

Bubblegum Pink is a creamy, cool toned lilac pink with a very slight, barely detectable opalescent sheen. The formula of this polish is pretty nice. It's an opaque, cream formula that reaches full opacity with two coats. Application with the first coat can be a little streaky, but with two coats it seems to even out. The formula is a bit on the thicker side, so I probably wouldn't do three coats with this polish. I really love this color and I think it will be a "frequent" of mine. It's pretty much almost identical (minus the opalescence) to another fav. of mine, Revlon Fast Dry Nail Enamel in Cupid.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Magixz on 4/5/2011 12:14:00 PM more reviews by Magixz

Age: 56 & Over   Skin: Dry, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I do love this color! This is one of my spring time favorites. I have had it for a long time now and never thought to do a review on it until I seen it listed. ;-) This is one of those colors that look really great for a couple of days, but even with a good top coat, the appearance seems to fade fast. I don't know why this is, but the brightness seems to fade, and after even 3 days it looses some of it's beauty.
Having said that, I still give it a 5 rating because it goes on great, looks awesome for a few days, and it is inexpensive. The Hard As Nails thing does nothing for me since my nails are extremely hard already. So I cannot say whether it makes nails harder if you wear it. The color is amazing though.
UpDate:
I know why this polish lost it's beauty so fast now! I got an older stock bottle. I went to use this a few days ago to discover the polish was so thick...it was un-usable to me! It was sort of thick when I first bought it but I did not think too much about it at that time. I had to buy another bottle and it is great! Goes on great, last a long time, and it has not faded!
I have learned to open the bottles of polish & check their consistency before buying. Saves me $, time & gas money too.

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*TOP REVIEWER* lygophilia on 4/5/2011 11:46:00 AM more reviews by lygophilia

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

Fantastic colour for Spring & Summer! Love the blue-based barbie pink for an added pop of colour and fun. I find that I need to wear at least two coats to obtain maximum opaqueness and topped with a clear coat it looks perfect. I find polish to be very durable and chip resistant too. The Xtreme Wear nail polishes often go on sale at my local Walmart for $1.97 and I like to stock up.

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*TOP REVIEWER* alyssa18o6 on 2/28/2011 10:48:00 AM more reviews by alyssa18o6

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

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear polishes are some of my favorites, the price is awesome, the color selection great, and the formulas are nice as well. They stay pretty long on me, with a basecoat! But I tend to change my nails daily so they don't get much of a chance! I picked this up on my last trip t CVS, already ready to cash in my $5 beauty rewards for joining their beauty program! I paid, $2.99 for this. As someone else mentioned in their review this polish reminds them of the Lady GaGa polish but for nails and I totally agree! It's a barbie pink creme, I do sense some slight shimmer in there as well. I don't care for pink polishes cause usually the undertones aren't good for my skin, but this is blue based so it works well with me. It's a gorgeous color, and I didn't have anything similar, I have a ton of hot, or neon pinks if you will. But nothing like this! With spring coming up, I'm sure this will be worn alot! I can't wait to try it on my toes!

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Stacy88 on 11/21/2010 5:22:00 PM more reviews by Stacy88

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Dark   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

my favorite bubble gum pink! it has blue undertones which makes it beautiful! my favorite out of my huge nail polish collection

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minni4bebe on 10/31/2010 12:34:00 PM more reviews by minni4bebe

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm   Hair: Other, Curly, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

Love the color. It's like barbie pink. The application kind of sucks tho. Its sort of thick. Doesnt apply evenly and I require three coats to make it smooth. Other than that, its great.

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*TOP REVIEWER* LuvsMakeup82 on 6/12/2010 5:42:00 PM more reviews by LuvsMakeup82

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

SUCH a cute pink color! It's a brighter pink that's kinda blue-based, I swear it reminds me of MAC's Gaga lipstick but for nails. The formula is kind of...eh. It's a little thick so you would think it goes on evenly, but it doesn't. For some reason I need 2-3 coats to get it just right, but with 3 it looks kinda too much. I still love the color and will wear it, just wish it went on more evenly with 2 coats.

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lsuchick on 6/7/2010 10:26:00 AM more reviews by lsuchick

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Hazel    

I really like the colour of this nail polish! It's an awesome pink! So cute! I love the way the bottle is design too! It's more compact than other nail polish bottles.

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JessieCouture on 6/2/2010 10:07:00 AM more reviews by JessieCouture

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Tan, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

It's a BEAUTIFUL "barbie" pink, with a hint of lilac. It looks great on any skin tone. It's definitely a summer shade. When I look at my nails, it totally screams, "Lets go shopping!"

It's long lasting, and you don't have to sit around and wait for it to dry forever. I took it with me when I got my nails done, because I wanted my nails this color, and all the nail artist were in love! They were in such "awe" and very impressed.

Definitely buying more when I run out! By far, my favorite nail polish in my collection.

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Dipstix311 on 3/17/2010 3:56:00 PM more reviews by Dipstix311

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Dry, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Gorgeous pop of pink! long lasting and great packaging. The only reason i only gave it 4 lippies is that it dries wayyy to fast, i normaly wouldnt complain, but it dried so fast it was clumping as i added more coats ! Other wise, wonderful polish

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*TOP REVIEWER* pretty_please on 3/8/2010 10:16:00 PM more reviews by pretty_please

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

This polish is lovely! Coloring wise its true to the name; a true bubblelicious gum pink with very subtle silvery / pearly shimmer that's not so noticeable in general but enhances the springy girly feel of the color. I've been wanting a true bubblegum pink color for a longggg time and nothign has been quite right but this could not be more exact than if I frankened it myself! The app was decent and it dried really fast with my Sally Hansen Insta Dri topcoat. Great cheap price too.

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