Foraging season is upon us! That means for the next few weeks at least I
need some nail armor - a gel manicure seemed perfect. I've just about
used up the base/topcoat that came with my Sensationail kit so I ordered
some Gelish products off of Amazon. This is one coat of Foundation,
two coats of Golden Treasure and finished with a coat of Top It Off. It
seems to have cured well and while I'm not crazy about the look it
certainly feels strong.
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Monday, July 22, 2013
SensatioNails Gel Polish Kit Pink
You may have heard of "Gel" nails, or Shellac, or Gelous. All of these
are specific brands of a type of nail polish that is cured with either a
UV or LED light. There is no dry time and they're advertised to last
longer than regular polish, up to 2 weeks. You can remove it by soaking
your nails in acetone with supposedly no harm done.
When I saw the kit at WalMart I couldn't say no, particularly knowing
how many of my friends would love to be my guinea pigs in exchange for a
gel mani! Here is my first try on myself - I'm not sure what caused
the bulbous-looking finish at the tips...something to get better next
try. Now the biggest challenge is not getting bored with the color!
Nails "STYLE" and "Hot Pink Floyd"
These 2 polishes are meant to be worn alone, however they can be worn
with shiny top coat, they would look beautiful either way. I used 3
coats for each color since I tend to have more VNL with the length of my
nails but if you have shorter nails you can definitely get away with 2.
Application of these were nice and smooth, no flooding or pooling. The
glitters are suspended well so there is no need to fish. Dry time was
excellent! I didn't have much of a chance to test the wear of them but I
did wear Hot Pink Floyd for about 24 hours, I showered, washed
dishes did some house work and I had no chipping or wear. Jen tested
them longer and this is what she had to say about it "This matte polish
holds up much better than most and is the same great quality brand base
as my other polishes. Tested this matte base for a week and held fine
in normal wear and tear. Showed no signs of wear for a couple of days."
Stylr...
...a matte, velvet finish deep teal crelly with blue, purple and green iridescent and color shifting glitters.
I want to point point out that the photos above are not very color accurate, STYLE is a deep dark rich teal. I had a hell of a time getting this to photograph with the correct color, the photo below is fairly accurate,
(though the quality leaves something to be desired.) This is a gorgeous
polish, it has such a lovely shimmer and the glitters really put off a
nice glow, this really needs to be seen in person to truly appreciate
it's beauty.
Most color accurate photo, taken with Flash |
Hot Pink Floyd...
...a matte, velvet bright hot pink jelly with bits of real silver, iridescent glitters in blue, purple & green.
All photos of Hot Pink Floyd are shown as 3 coats.
I have a life long love for pink and this one is just super gorgeous, so
of course it is my favorite of the two! I want to note that these do
dry with a little bit of texture but it isn't abrasive or catching. I
wore it while doing a lot of things around the house and didn't have
any issues or feel the need to pick like some glitter polishes make me
want to do!
So what are your thoughts? Do you like matte polishes or would you top coat these beauties?
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Nicole Scherzinger imPress Press On- Manicure by Broadway Nails
This post is somewhat impromptu simply because I am aware the Nicole Scherzinger imPress Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails
have been in stores for a while now. But while on the train
today, I was complimented on my fabulous mani. When the hip looking
girl next to me turned and inquired about their designer, I proudly
dished about how they were in fact the Nicole Scherzinger press- ons. I
had a brief conversation with her in which she was surprised to learn
they were not my real nails. It got me thinking that since this was my
second successful time using them, I should share a post reminding my
fellow beauties of these great little treasures!
By My Side
The set I have been wearing the past six days is called By My Side
(and holding strong towards day seven). Part of her signature
series, it is a flirty, brightly colored print for summer. I love these
nails because they fit snugly in the cuticles, they don't slide around,
and you can even file them to change the shape of fit. So far they
have decent durability, but since the polish on them is real, their
edges have chipped just ever so slightly.
As for application, it took me less then 10 minutes. I simply sized
each nail, then placed out on the table. Each set comes with a prep
pad, which I used to cleanse each nail, thoroughly. Next, I removed the plastic backing of each fake nail, placed it to my natural nail and held it firmly in place for 15 seconds.
Personally, I feel this is where most people go wrong (if it turns out
they don't have as much luck with these nails). The adhesive sets
within the first few seconds and continues to set for the next several
minutes. Therefore, its best to have pressed them firmly in place when
first applied.
Retail: $8.99
I love these nails because they're quick, they're easy, and totally
trendy. I know the line now includes press-on pedicures, which I have
yet to try. But if they're anything like the manis, they're certainly
worth a try!
The Beautiful Pink Nail Lottie
Broadway Nails imPress Press-on Manicure
In the SpringFever voxbox I received a set of "Just Say Yes" (a gorgeous
hot pink!) press on nails by Broadway Nails. I just have to say, so
far, I love these nails!! Being the spouse of a medical student finances
don't always, okay, rarely allow for self spoilings like manicures and
pedicures. Last summer I fell in love with glue on pedicures! So cheap,
easy, and fabulous! But, it's glue. It's messy and irritating and can be
kind of annoying. When I got these nails in my voxbox I was stoked to
give them a try! They are a more adult version of the press-on nails for
little girls. You know the ones, where the stickers come a brown piece
of wax paper separate from the nails and it's a bigger hassle than
glue-ons.
I actually went to Walmart and bought a set of Broadway Nails' imPress Pedicure set, too! I am going on vacation to visit my in-laws this week and really wanted a nice set of piggies. I just put the nails on today but I am seriously loving the ease! They were so much easier (read that cleaner!) than glue-on nails. I love all the different styles and colors available, but I have to say Influenster knew what they were doing when they sent me the hot pink "Just Say Yes" color! Simply beautiful!
The thing I like best about these nails really is how easy they were to apply. Just find the right size, peel off the backing, and press on! It really doesn't get any easier than that.
The one thing I didn't like about them was the length. They were a little long and I definitely had to file them down. The toenails were a good length, just the fingernails were a little long. When I went to Walmart they were sold out of the fingernails so they might come in different lengths but I can't be sure.
In a few days I will write an update letting you know how long they lasted and if they are worth it! I'll also do some research to try to find out if they're available in different lengths! Keep checking back and I'll update as soon as they start falling off!
I received this product complimentary for testing purposes from Influenster.
I actually went to Walmart and bought a set of Broadway Nails' imPress Pedicure set, too! I am going on vacation to visit my in-laws this week and really wanted a nice set of piggies. I just put the nails on today but I am seriously loving the ease! They were so much easier (read that cleaner!) than glue-on nails. I love all the different styles and colors available, but I have to say Influenster knew what they were doing when they sent me the hot pink "Just Say Yes" color! Simply beautiful!
The thing I like best about these nails really is how easy they were to apply. Just find the right size, peel off the backing, and press on! It really doesn't get any easier than that.
The one thing I didn't like about them was the length. They were a little long and I definitely had to file them down. The toenails were a good length, just the fingernails were a little long. When I went to Walmart they were sold out of the fingernails so they might come in different lengths but I can't be sure.
In a few days I will write an update letting you know how long they lasted and if they are worth it! I'll also do some research to try to find out if they're available in different lengths! Keep checking back and I'll update as soon as they start falling off!
I received this product complimentary for testing purposes from Influenster.
UPDATE: I applied my mani and pedi impress nails on Monday. Thursday my
mani started to get loose. I could feel my hair getting stuck in the
nails when I'd run my fingers through it. But they stuck it out! It
wasn't until Saturday night that I got frustrated with the mani and
decided to pull them off myself. They probably would've lasted another
day or two if I hadn't gotten frustrated with my hair getting pulled.
The pedi, though... Well it's been 10 days and they're still going
strong!! I don't think they'll last much longer now that I'm back at
work and have to wear high heels.
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