Sally Hansen Precision Brush-On Hair Remover Extra Strength

2.0 oz./$7.99 at Walgreens

• Eliminates stubborn, hard to remove hair
• Perfect for face, chin/lip
• Helps reduce appearance of regrowth

I hate the fact that, with this post, I am admitting to having unwanted facial hair (not like I have a big terrorist beard or anything!), but I am super self conscious about having a mustache...I mean I always see those ladies with darker hair who have a mustache, or the older ladies with whiskers on their chins and I get so paranoid!
So I tried this guy out. If you've used Nair or Veet before, this is basically the same thing, but a more face-sensitive, not so harsh formula. It also claims to have moisturizers and other nourishing ingredients for your skin as well.
The applicator for this hair remover is kind of like a concealer brush, actually. You squeeze the tube and apply the product with this brush...easy enough, right? Uh not so much. When I first opened up my tube of hair remover, I just couldn't seem to squeeze hard enough to get the product to come out! So, of course I'd finally had it, move to where I'm over my sink and squeeze as hard as I possibly can, resulting in a huge mess. Bleh. Great first impression, huh?
As far as hair removal goes, the instructions say that you will see results in as little as 3 minutes, which I did find true. But of course, I wanted to be sure that I got all of the hair removed from my upper lip, so I left it on for the max amount of time. Not only does this product smell like Veet or Nair, but it BURNS like Veet or Nair too. Not just the sensation of burning, either (unfortunately). Although it did a great job of removing my unwanted hair, it also literally burned my upper lip. I had very light, but visible scabs and had to keep a cold wash cloth on my upper lip for an entire day. Embarrassing much?
I really don't ever recommend this kind of stuff to anyone, regardless of how severe of facial hair growth you may suffer from. I have since my trial with this product found these awesome "brow shapers" and they work great for removing unwanted facial hair, as well as taming unruly side burns and of course brows, as they were made for that type of thing. If you do decide to try this product out, please be careful! Leave it on for the least amount of time as possible to avoid total embarrassment!
Psst: for those of you who accidentally left the hair remover on for too long like I did and now have a nasty looking scab, try using some Neosporin or triple antibiotic ointment to help speed up the healing process! Do not use foundation or concealer on the burn - powder only to avoid bringing more attention to your traumatic injury!

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color (Shown in Brisk Blue)

0.31 oz./ $4.99 (buy one get one 1/2 off) @ Walgreens

• Covers in just one coat
• Color glides on precisely and quickly
• Dries in 60 seconds

If we are going to be friends, you may as well know right now: I have a fetish with painting my nails. Back in my high school days, I would paint them (sometimes daily) to match my outfits and other crazy things along those lines. My nails are rarely the same color(s) for more than a week. There is something so relaxing about painting my nails, and I always feel 100x's prettier with a fresh coat of polish to rock.
Now that I've gotten that off my chest, let's get down to business with this particular polish. Let's start with the brush. It's about double the size of your typical nail polish brush, and rather than being in a rounded shape, it is flat. Weird, right? It's actually quite genius if you think about it - a wider brush can cover more of your nail with just one stroke. It makes it so much easier to get a nice looking, even coat of polish simply because you aren't having to re-dip your brush in the polish and frantically smear around the already drying polish on your nail. Speaking of drying polish, let's move to that next.
Insta-Dri lives up to it's name to say the least. I always start with painting my thumb and then move outward, ending with my pinkie; by the time I am finished with my pinkie, my thumb is usually dry. (Keep in mind that if you glob on the polish, you obviously won't experience the same results). It's such a relief to have fast drying polish for those with a busy on-the-go lifestyle; it completely removes the worry of smudging or bumping a nail and ruining it so that you have to completely redo it (and typically in the process of removing the polish from the ruined nail, you proceed to ruin another 4-5 nails with the nail polish remover...). Slow drying nail polish is such a hassle. How many of us really have an extra 10-15 minutes to sit around uselessly and wait for our nail polish to dry!? I'm sure there aren't many of you raising your hands.
The color quality of this polish is phenomenal. As said in the product description above, you really can get great coverage with just one coat. It's always beneficial to do an additional coat, though.
So how long does this polish stay on your nails? Well, I'm afraid that may be it's only downfall. I noticed chipping on the second day, mind you I wash dishes by hand and am also a hand-washing and sanitizing freak. I had applied two coats, and not used a base or top coat, so perhaps that would lead to a more desirable outcome.
All in all, I do love this nail polish line. I have tried this polish in the Brisk Blue, Lightening and Grape Going and simply love them all. They are so fun and vibrant. If you are looking for a quick drying polish with a lot of fun, outrageous color options, definitely check the Sally Hansen Insta-Dri polishes out the next time you are at the drugstore. 4/5 stars.