I bought these after my best friend wore a similar set-these to be exact- to prom. We figured that they would be a great alternative to acrylics.
I bought these and they were way to long! They reminded my of a witch's nails so I had to file and cut them down to a petite length. I underestimated how long the medium length was when I bought them. They didn't chip which held true to their "No Chip" guarantee and I liked the variety of sizes that came in the box.
The glue they came with was not that great. I would follow the directions and find air bubbles and over the course of the week you could see where the nail was coming up. Maybe this was because I've spent so much time in the water at the beach or in the pool - I don't know. I think these nails would have been better with stronger glue. Anyone have some good recommendations?
These are nice if you are wearing them for a night out or for a few days on vacation but if you want something that last longer - go acrylic.
Showing posts with label Nails. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nails. Show all posts
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
L'Oreal Colour Riche Nail Lingerie
Hi guys! I've been super busy lately preparing for the ACT and I just recently went to Prom which means that I've been a little MIA, but going to Prom meant stocking up with a variety of new beauty products to wear! This was even what I was wearing on my nails that night!
These strips have a gorgeous effect. They are gold flecks that start from the bed of the nail and then fade off. I layered the strip over a coral polish so that it would match my dress. They're easy to apply in that you just take the sticker off the piece of plastic and press them onto the nail. There are a variety of sizes so they fit all fingers. You can cut or file off the excess.
My one problem with this strip is that it's a plastic strip. Therefore, it at the tips of my nails where there would normally be chipping, the plastic comes up. This happened literally 12 hours after I applied them. It's not very nice to look at, I can't really cut or file it off, and it doesn't feel that nice. Unfortunately, this is a major downfall of the product and I wouldn't necessarily buy it again because of this.
These strips have a gorgeous effect. They are gold flecks that start from the bed of the nail and then fade off. I layered the strip over a coral polish so that it would match my dress. They're easy to apply in that you just take the sticker off the piece of plastic and press them onto the nail. There are a variety of sizes so they fit all fingers. You can cut or file off the excess.
My one problem with this strip is that it's a plastic strip. Therefore, it at the tips of my nails where there would normally be chipping, the plastic comes up. This happened literally 12 hours after I applied them. It's not very nice to look at, I can't really cut or file it off, and it doesn't feel that nice. Unfortunately, this is a major downfall of the product and I wouldn't necessarily buy it again because of this.
(This is a picture from my webcam because my camera has been acting funny)
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Minx: Celeb Manicures in Silver Moons
These are really really neat. I've wanted chrome nails for such a long time and I when I saw these on sale at Ulta for $4.99, I snatched one. I've gotten compliments on my nails and they look so cool.
This is the first set of nail strips that I've seen that come with a set for fingers and toes. There are strips to fit the biggest and smallest of fingers and toes - 12 for toes and 16 for fingers. However, I found that I would be inbetween sizes, especially my big toes, so I had to be creative.
I found these to be relatively easy to apply. They were a little thicker than some other brands I've tried but I found that they last a longer. I've had the ones on my toes for 2 weeks now and they still look brand new. I'm really impressed. But when they do start to chip there is almost a layer of plastic on the top that is really annoying. I had to keep pressing it down, and the plastic would be there, but the chrome would be gone. So it never really chipped, per se. I just took off the rest with regular nail polish remover.
I still think that these are really cool and I would definitely buy them again. For a vacation week they would be super cute!
This is the first set of nail strips that I've seen that come with a set for fingers and toes. There are strips to fit the biggest and smallest of fingers and toes - 12 for toes and 16 for fingers. However, I found that I would be inbetween sizes, especially my big toes, so I had to be creative.
I found these to be relatively easy to apply. They were a little thicker than some other brands I've tried but I found that they last a longer. I've had the ones on my toes for 2 weeks now and they still look brand new. I'm really impressed. But when they do start to chip there is almost a layer of plastic on the top that is really annoying. I had to keep pressing it down, and the plastic would be there, but the chrome would be gone. So it never really chipped, per se. I just took off the rest with regular nail polish remover.
I still think that these are really cool and I would definitely buy them again. For a vacation week they would be super cute!
Labels:
Chrome,
Fingers,
Minx,
Nail Polish,
Nail strips,
Nails,
Silver Moons,
Toes
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