Thursday, June 9, 2011

Nail Polish Remover - Store Brand or Name Brand?




Product #21: Nail Polish Remover:

Today I am reviewing and comparing Sally Hansen's Moisturizing Polish Remover to Target's Up and Up Nail Polish Remover. Both are similar shape bottles and are blue in color. The ingredients pretty close. The Sally Hansen comes in a 10oz bottle and the Up and Up brand, an 8oz bottle. When tested on ease of removal of nail polish, there was not a clear winner in this case. Both worked quickly, with just a few swipes of the cotton ball. I would say that the Up and Up brand needed an extra swipe but that would not deter me from buying it again. With 2 coats of polish and a top coat, more time is needed for proper removal with both brands. I would say that the Up and Up Nail Polish Remover is a good buy and worth the switch.

The Cost Comparison (as of 6/4/11 at Target):

Sally Hansen Moisturizing Polish Remover (10oz):  3.94
Target's Up and Up Polish Remover (8oz): .97

That's a savings of 2.73!! Well worth it, in my opinion.