SALLY HANSEN: STRANGER THINGS | STRANGER THINGS NAIL POLISH | DRUGSTORE STRANGER THINGS

Prepare yourself for another post in our Feeling Pretty series...

There I was, minding my own business, wandering the grocery store (pretending not to impulse buy cookies) when BAM, I spotted the limited edition Sally Hansen 'Stranger Things' collection.

Now, full disclosure: I used to be a 'Stranger Things' fan, but these days...meh. (Please don't throw cookies at me, die hard fans.) What did stop me dead in my tacks? The crackle nail polish!

It's been, what, a decade since crackle polish was last cool? So yes, I was excited. Like, embarrassingly excited.

Here's the thing. These polishes were not what I expected. I thought we were getting spooky Halloween vibes, fun colors that literally crackle. Instead, I got stained white nails (cute...), black crackle on top (umm, wasn't the point color crackle?), vertical cracks, so half my nails looked more "zebra chic" than traditional crackle.

Don't get me wrong, they dry fast (not insta dry, but like...damp enough that you don't ruin your nails opening a bag of chips). The bottles themselves? Adorable. The 'Stranger Things' logo on the lid? Totally cool. The polish inside...eh.

Rift:

On the nail this one is...pink. Yup, it stained my white polish pink and then layered a black crackle on top. Kinda of like a strawberry zebra moment, if that's a thing. It can be purchased on Amazon, Ulta, Walgreens, and Smith’s Marketplace.

Between Worlds:

This one turned my base polish a soft orange with the black crackle over it. Honestly, it looks less "mysterious parallel universe" and more "pumpkin tiger." It can purchased on Amazon, Walgreens, and Smith’s Marketplace.

Missing:

This polish left behind a green stain on my base polish with black crackle over the top. It's giving zombie slime chic, which could be a Halloween aesthetic, I guess. It can be purchased on Amazon, Walgreens, and Smith’s Marketplace.

Nether:

This one turned my base a light purple and gave me the same black crackle on top. Think "goth lavender," but make it vertical stripes. It can be purchased on Amazon, Walgreens, and Smith’s Marketplace.

In theory, these should've been amazing. In reality? Meh. The front of the bottles show colorful crackle, which, sorry Sally Hansen, feels a lot like false advertising. Plus, the staining is annoying, and the cracks just weren't "crackly" enough.

Final verdict: fun nostalgia, but not worth the hype or the money.

Sorry Sally Hansen, but I'm not recommending these to anyone unless you really, really love zebra nails.

What do you think, are you team crackle or team "never again"? Comment below!

WET N WILD: DISNEY VILLAINS | AFFORDABLE DISNEY MAKEUP | DRUGSTORE DISNEY MAKEUP

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When I heard about the Disney Villains makeup collection from Wet n Wild, I felt like a kid who just discovered a secret lair. 

Disney fan? Guilty. 

Villain enthusiast? Double guilty. 

My inner child and my inner chaos gremlin were both ready.

The collection is massive — but in a very good, very "evil mastermind with a color-coded plan" kind of way. Here’s how everything is laid out:

1. Top row: Three liquid eyeliners, two crystal face gems, and a gem face mask.

2. Second row: A sponge, three mascaras, and three brow blade pencils.

3. Third row: Four cream blushes, a lip scrub + mask duo, and four plumping lip glosses.

4. Fourth row: Four jelly highlighters and three jelly blushes.

5. Fifth row: Two eye-and-face palettes, a finishing mist, and two mirrors.

6. Bottom row: Four themed makeup bags (adorable, villain-chic).

Of course, I grabbed the two palettes — and my sister picked one of the lip glosses (which she very graciously let me barrow so I could test it).

I love the colors of all the lip glosses in this collection, but in the last few Wet n Wild launches I've had some reactions to their lip products. So before committing, I borrowed my sister's to see if history would repeat itself.  

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Unleashed: 

This one leans warm, but with a villain twist. The shadows are a mix — some are buttery soft, others a bit firmer; some are super pigmented, others a more sheer but very buildable. There is some fallout, but nothing unmanageable. 

Overall, this palette feels very “classic villain meets glam.” You can do anything from a daytime smoky eye to a full dramatic night look. It's incredibly versatile and very wearable. This palette can be purchased on Wet N Wild's website, Amazon, and Ulta. 

First Row

Fur - buttermilk with a sheer shimmer

Obsession - cantaloupe with metallic shimmer

Fashion - tiger shade with medium shimmer

Madness - mulberry shimmer with chameleon bronze shift

Second Row

Mirror - parmesan with medium shimmer

Cruelty - matte cantaloupe

Envy - navy matte shimmer with satin finish

Vanity - mauve matte shimmer, leans more matte

Third Row

Dalmatian - very sheer silver shimmer, buildable

Apple - candy matte shimmer, satin finish (not eye safe)

Runway - bubblegum matte with subtle shimmer (not eye safe)

Stiletto - eggplant matte shimmer, appears more matte (not eye safe)

Fourth Row

Disguise - matte black with satin finish

Fairest - scarlet matte (not eye safe)

Cauldron - sangria matte (not eye safe) 

Cloak - brick metallic shimmer

(Also...is it just me or should Cauldron be black and Disguise be the sangria shade? Naming confusion noted.)

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Beautiful Destroyer:

This one is more experimental and definitely cooler-toned. 

Yes — there is glitter. 

The glitters are gritty, but with careful application they’re honestly kind of magical. 

This palette feels extremely villainous, but in a regal, underwater-witch kind of way. If you want to play with glitter without going full disco ball, this is the one for you. It can be purchased on Wet N Wild's website, Amazon, and Ulta. 

First Row

Aurora - blush matte subtle shimmer (not eye safe)

Contract - tortilla matte

Potion - purple, pink, turquoise, and silver glitter (not eye safe)

Sorcery - light cyan shimmer 

Second Row

Voice Theft - periwinkle matte (not eye safe)

Siren - periwinkle glitter (not eye safe)

Sea Witch - eminence purple shimmer

Tentacles - sapphire metallic shimmer

Third Row

Thorns - orchid matte (not eye safe)

Dragon - magenta, coral, and copper chameleon shimmer (not eye safe)

Spindle - lime metallic shimmer

Deep Sea - turquoise and purple glitter 

Fourth Row

Revenge - raisin black with purple shimmer (not eye safe)

Curse - coffee matte (not eye safe)

Flotsam - dark teal matte

Jetsam - pine shimmer (photo sadly doesn't capture it)

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Evil Witch:

I love this shade. It's gorgeous and has a fruity scent that I really appreciated.

This can be purchased on Wet N Wild's website, Amazon, and Ulta. 

The photo truly doesn't do this gloss justice.

Full transparency though: I have been having sensitivity reactions to Wet n Wild lip products lately, so I tested my sister's very cautiously.

The color? Perfect

The plumping tingle? Extremely real.

My lips felt burny and uncomfortable, even layered over another lip product.

Neither my sister nor I were fans of the charm on the lid either. She removed hers pretty quickly.

For my sensory-sensitive friends:

If tingly or plumping lip products bother you, I would skip these. The shade is beautiful, but the sensation is not for everyone.

I really wish Wet n Wild would separate plumping formulas into their own permanent line and keep limited edition glosses more stim-friendly. I would have bought multiple shades if that were the case. 

Comfortable lips matter too.

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I love the Disney villains collection — it's a fun, creative idea, and both eye-and-face palettes are fantastic. Some shades are perfect for everyday wear, while others are great for experimenting and playing.

There is something for everyone — whether you are channeling subtle mischief or full evil queen energy. 

I can't wait to see that Wet n Wild does next. 

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