Review: Sally Hansen 5 Minute French Manicure Pen Kit

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Saved 8/04/07 to Beauty Product Junkies

Review: Sally Hansen 5 Minute French Manicure Pen Kit

I bought this kit today because I love French manicured nails. I think they are classy & simple, appropriate for any occasion. Being a broke, post-college young woman, I can't afford getting my nails done at a professional salon. I've always wanted to get a product like this, so I decided to try it out & share it with my fellow Sugars! Smiling

Product: Sally Hensen 5 Minute French Manicure Pen Kit
Kit Contains: 1 bottle of Maximum Growth Treatment; 1 Maximum Growth Color (#2315 Sheer Pink); 1 French Manicure Pen; 1 Sheet of French Manicure Guides (just in case!)
Where Purchased: Walmart
Price: $8.74 + tax

The procedure seemed fairly simple: Apply the Maximum Growth Treatment as a base & let dry completely. Prepare the French Manicure Pen & apply to outer top edge of nail & let dry for 30 seconds. Apply Maximum Growth Color over the entire nail, and finish with the Maximum Growth Treatment as a topcoat.

Personally, I was semi-satisfied with the product. The pen is fun to use & I really love the light pink tint of the nail color. The downsides: my nails are a little shorter than I would like, so it was difficult to apply the white nail polish neatly. It was hard to keep the line straight, so as you will see in the picture below, it is not perfect (& I am a perfectionist when it comes to my nails!). The white tip of my thumb is too thick for my liking as well, but I was too lazy to fix it. Sticking out tongue Since it was my first time using a French Manicure Pen, maybe I just need some practice! In the future I might use the French Manicure guides until my nails are longer & easier to paint.

The results:

If you don't want to spend money at a salon & have patience & time on your hands (no pun intended hehe), pick up the kit at your local Walmart or drugstore! With some practice & a steady hand, I'm sure it'll look just almost-as-perfect as a professional manicure. Good luck, Sugars!

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Beachbummz 4 years 16 weeks

how much was it??

TNgirl 5 years 35 weeks

That is a really neat idea but I don't have a steady enough hand to try it.

buffyrulez 5 years 35 weeks

i tried once to do manicure by myself but i spent 2 hours and it was still a disaster.

pinkgunnz1076 5 years 37 weeks

i got that set yesterday night. i had trouble with it the first time, but i did an alright job the second time. i will keep these for a few days. what got me off to a bad start is that in the instructions is says that you put on a top coat and then draw the white tips on. instead, i drew on the white tips, put my pink color on and then the top coat. i found doing that i had more control...and then i did my toes! i must admit my toes look better than my fingers, which is sad. but the tape tip from Ccee sounds good and i will try it with my kit. <3

i am elle 5 years 39 weeks

Thanks for compliments & tips fellow Sugars! It means a lot. :)

CCee 5 years 40 weeks

If you think you can't draw the line the way you want it, here's a great tip. Buy really BAD tape, the kind that doesn't stick to well. Then take a pair of nail-scissors (they have a natural curve that you need) to create a curve in the piece of tape you took. Then place the rounded off tape on your nail up to where you want the white to begin. Now you can just use white nail polish or any other kind of polish you like to make a perfect rounded coloured tip. Before it dries take the tape of, use a topcoat to seal and you're done. People always ask who does my nails, I do them myself, I'm just really good with scissors and tape. You can create stripes on your nails this way too, just leave enough loose on the edges to make removal easier.

vouninou 5 years 40 weeks

It looks nice even for a first try. I think I'd like to try it even if it takes me a couple of "practice" times before I can get a line decent enough ... At least for that price it's worth the try.

BABILUV 5 years 40 weeks

cool

toocute4u 5 years 40 weeks

looks good for your first try!!

Ashenturtle 5 years 40 weeks

Thanks for the review. I'll have to try it out!

CestLaVie 5 years 40 weeks

I think you did a great job, I have played with the pens before and they can be tricky, it really does take practice but it looks like your nails are off to a great start. Props.

trace face 5 years 40 weeks

I have just the pen itself, it was like $5 at walgreens.. I love it! It makes it so easy to do, especially because the tip is angled, so on my toes I can do a reeeeeally thin line and it comes out almost perfect. I need to do my nails tonight!

laurenzittel 5 years 40 weeks

I have one of those pens from Sephora and after a few tries I got better at putting the white on, but I wish I had guides because I am also a perfectionist!

LyzzNY 5 years 40 weeks

it came out pretty for the first try..

sweetrae80 5 years 40 weeks

um...looks like you did a good job. bravo!

i am elle 5 years 41 weeks

Thanks for the comments ladies! :) Home manicures are the best, love to save money. ;) Sofi, they also have it in nude if the one I used is too pink for you. Check out your local drugstore!

kiwitwist 5 years 41 weeks

I think it turned out pretty good!! :-) I always suck with those things LOL!!

Tari007 5 years 41 weeks

You did a great job, you'll have to post the right hand after you do it!!! Hehe!!!

msalisbu 5 years 41 weeks

I have the same kit cuz I'm a broke college student too and the bf like the french as well as myself. Classy and clean! But hey I was a little clumsy too so don't worry, your left hand looks fabulous!

sugarpopsosweet 5 years 41 weeks

Oh yeah ! Let's try it out.

sofi 5 years 41 weeks

Seems like a neat product. I think it is a little too pink for me, though.

Cinnamon Girl 5 years 41 weeks

i can barely do my roght hand and im left handed , i have very unsteady hands .

i am elle 5 years 41 weeks

Yes do try it! Hope it works out well for you! I'm going to re-do my nails today since I'm such a perfectionist, hehe.

Jnel J 5 years 41 weeks

I thought about buying this a few times. Everytime I go to the pharmacy near me, I always check it out but never buy it, because I was afraid of buying it and it wasn't great, so I really appreciate your review, I might just go out and buy it today. Thanx! "Believe What You See, Not What You Hear!"

i am elle 5 years 41 weeks

It look less than 10 minutes. Not 5 minutes, but only cuz I was being slow with it, since it was my first time.