Sally Hansen Midnight Glitz is one of the amazing, glittertastic nail polishes in the Wonderlust Holiday Collection, which will hit stores in November.

This nail polish is marketed as a layering polish, so that’s exactly how I chose to wear it. Haha, and it didn’t take long for me to come up with a colour combination!

Although this sparkle diva is supposed to be more for the December holidays, I was itching to give it some Hallowe’en flavour. (After all,  my favourite holiday is Hallowe’en!) So, I went with a pumpkin-friendly orange, China Glaze Papaya Punch.

The overall effect is exactly what I was aiming for, and it’s making me look forward to October 31st even more!

Sally Hansen Midnight Glitz Pictures

Sally Hansen Midnight Glitz Swatches

All swatches have:

• OPI Nail Envy Nail Strengthener (Used as a base coat)
• 2 coats of China Glaze Papaya Punch
• 1 coat of Midnight Glitz
• Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat

Natural Light Photos

Flash Photos

Claim: TRUSTED

• Sequin over coat (Yes)

Key Notes

• Name: Sally Hansen Midnight Glitz
• Collection: Sally Hansen Wonderlust Holiday Collection 2013
• Press Release: Click here to see the Sally Hansen Wonderlust Holiday Collection press release
• Colours Available in the Collection: Midnight Glitz, Twinkle Toas-ty, Fa-la-la-lavender & 3, 2, 1derland
• Amount: 14.7 mL (0.5 fl. oz.)
• What I Paid: Nothing! (This was provided by PR.)
• Where to Buy: Drugstores & mass retailers across Canada (according to the official press release), so you should be able to find them at Shoppers Drug Mart, Rexall, Loblaws, Wal-Mart, etc. (Available in November 2013)

Sally Hansen Midnight Glitz Review

Colour

Midnight Glitz by Sally Hansen has glitter suspended in a clear base. The glitter is mainly black, but you’ll also see holographic glitter.

There are small black and holographic particles, medium black hexagons, and large golden hexagons. Together, they offer a great sprinkling of glitter that adds a festive touch to any manicure.

Finish

I could notice some texture, but it wasn’t too bad. I think it’s because there’s a lot of clear polish to coat each piece of glitter. And when you slap on your final top coat, that smoothes out everything nicely, so you don’t even notice any texture.

Application & Formula

Midnight Glitz by Sally Hansen has a very smooth formula. The base polish itself glides on like a charm, but you’ll need to use your brush to manipulate the glitter if you want even distribution. (If you just paint on the polish like a normal lacquer, you’ll get some spots with clumps of glitter and other areas that are bald.)

Because of the chunky nature of this polish, it’s trickier to remove than your standard creme or shimmer polish. That’s why I like to use just one layer – it’s easier to remove than if you layer coat upon coat of glitter.

What It Looks Like Worn Solo

Sally Hansen advertises this polish as being meant as a ‘sequin over coat’, so I wasn’t expecting it to achieve full opacity with a single coat. And I only plan to wear it as a layered polish.

However, in case curiosity gets the best of you, below is what it looks like after 4 medium coats.

As you can see, there are still areas that aren’t totally covered with glitter. So, I don’t think you should wear it solo unless you don’t mind your natural nail peeking through in certain spots.

Layered Over Other Colours

Before I settled on my final manicure, I decided to try out a few layering combinations. I was looking for a good Hallowe’en combo. And, well, the aqua was thrown in because I was curious. (See, curiosity does sometimes get the better of us!) 😉

Left-Right (Natural Light): China Glaze Too Yacht to Handle, OPI Atomic Orange, OPI DS Luxurious (Provided by PR), China Glaze Sun Worshiper & China Glaze Papaya Punch

Pros Lots of variety in the glitter (black & holo, plus various sizes) Versatile – can be layered over different base colours

Cons Glitter needs to be manipulated with your brush to get even distribution (very minor criticism)

Final Verdict: 8/10

Midnight Glitz by Sally Hansen is a fun nail polish to own, and you can get a lot of varied looks just by layering it over a different nail polish.

What would you layer under Midnight Glitz? Do you tend to wear glitter solo, on an accent nail, or with 1 coat over a base?