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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Chill Frost

Old Sally Hansens. What can I say? They're my weakness. Those bottles with their matching handles, that smelly Big 3 formula, the unusual, frequently duochrome colors... I love them. I collect them. I hunt for them. And this is one of my favorites.


Sally Hansen Hard As Nails in Chill Frost. I've been in the mood for colors that remind me of fall lately and I had to pull this one out and wear it. It's a warm, ruddy light brown... Or is it a burnt orange? Whichever it is, it's an orangey-browny-tan base with bright shiny green shimmer. The shimmer makes it look duochrome brown/green in some lights, but in other lights both the base and the shimmer colors are clearly visible all the time, no color shift. I love these ugly-pretty types of colors. They just don't make 'em like this anymore. Perfectly smooth formula. Thin and glossy.



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26 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 9, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    I absolutely agree with you - bring back the old SH! I love the weird colours, the prisms, and the general awesomeness of the 90s and early 2000s polish collections. This is such a bizarre, but cool colour. I love it when you show us your older stuff. :)

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  2. UnknownAugust 9, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    OMG! This is really something different, I belive you don't have any double of this one

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  3. KirstyAugust 9, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Such a gorgeous duochrome! Definitely loving the green shimmer.

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  4. LucyAugust 9, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    that is a gorgeous shade... lately i've been gravitating to fall shades as well... it's my favorite season

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  5. fingersAugust 9, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    So pretty-I love burnt orange, browns greens etc> Can't wait for fall-am so over this heat

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  6. HeidiAugust 9, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    i remember specifically one time in 1998 standing in front of the Sally Hansen section at the drug store. my 18 year old self really liked this crazy purple/green color, but, in an attempt to be more grown up, i chose mauve. if i could go back in time...

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  7. Tee DeeAugust 9, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Now thats a cool polish

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  8. ReecesPeecesAugust 9, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Reminds me of Rimmel Potion.

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  9. UnknownAugust 9, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    I love these too! I picked up a bunch of them when they are at Dollar Tree. (It was a fun time grabbing all of them) :D

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  10. Megan HarmeyerAugust 9, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    I can't decide whether I like this color or not. It reminds me of caramel.

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  11. B A R B A R AAugust 9, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    this is totally gorgeous. i have a hard tie painting my nails cos they dont last long and sometimes they even chip before the end of the day but i still love nail polishes. even though my nails break and even become brittle.

    But this is a totally gorgeous colour.

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  12. -Diana-August 9, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    I love it is so different :)

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  13. BethanyAugust 9, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    It's so different and alternative to the usual and looks very glossy and smooth, shall have to look into these!

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  14. kpbAugust 9, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    What an unusual color! It's not for me personally, but you rock it!

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  15. Normal Girl NailsAugust 9, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    I love this! *off to eBay*

    I'd love to see you post your collection of these - they aren't easy to find on the net and with names like "Chill Frost", it's hard to figure out what they look like! This one is awesome!! :D

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  16. UnknownAugust 9, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    This reminds me a bit to nubar - chocolate caramel... Am I wrong? Maybe... :P

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  17. ScrangieAugust 9, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Heidi, I love that you remembered that, thank you for sharing! I have lots of memories like that, haha :)

    ReecesPeeces, ooh, I don't think I've seen that one, now I have to track it down!

    Megan, mmm, caramel.

    Barby1923, sounds like you need a good basecoat and topcoat! You should try out a bottle of Gelous basecoat and Seche Vite topcoat from Sally Beauty!

    Keerthi! Hey you!! <3

    Normal Girl Nails, I have quite a few, I've been wearing them a lot more recently so I'll be posting pictures of more soon :)

    Gnoma, yes, a little bit! Nubar isn't as green or as warm but has a similar color scheme and finish!

    Thanks everyone :)

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  18. Absolut LawAugust 9, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    whoa, this is an awesome fall color! and speaking of...

    what do you recommend for fall? i've got a lot of summery colors from zoya, and some springy ones, but i have a coupon for two free polishes from zoya if i make a purchase... (and i'm thinking my purchase might be the dare collection, but i don't even know.) what's good for fall and winter? or are there just some must have zoyas? can you even pick a few favorites? it's like picking a favorite child...

    i'm so overwhelmed by zoya, haha!

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  19. ScrangieAugust 9, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Absolut Law, really, every color in the Zoya Smoke collection is amazing for fall. Mirrors is good too, but Smoke really says 'fall' to me. Have you tried any of the smoky olive or brown shades from OPI, Zoya or China Glaze? Perfect earthy fall shades :)

    As far as must-have Zoyas, Valerie or Anastasia if you like purple, Harley if you like grey, anything from the Sparkle collection... Hard to choose, really :D

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  20. -August 9, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Do you know what it reminds me? Mac "Old Gold" pigment. Very cool.

    Why are brands releasing so few cool duochrome by now? I feel like they all belong to the past.

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  21. LucyAugust 9, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Like this polish. I don't own any of these oldies. I also like these type of shades.

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  22. KazAugust 9, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    I own this and adore it! You rock it like it was meant for you, doll! <3

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  23. beachgalAugust 9, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Loving this one. It is so fall. It's in there (only better) than a few OPI ones I have that run along a similar shade line that I call my pumpkin hunting polish shades! This is a big time winner!

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  24. BVAugust 11, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    I want this real baydd... it hurts me, it really does. I might just have a quick look on ebay now...

    Thank you for this! I love colours like this and I'm horrified I didn't see this back in the day... I didn't even think they made colours like this back then!!!

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  25. UnknownFebruary 27, 2014 at 7:44 AM

    where can I get this chill frost nail polish from

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  26. UnknownFebruary 27, 2014 at 7:45 AM

    where can I get this nail polish from

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