I got a chance over Christmas to test out a few products through the
Influenster VoxBox program. I rather loved a few of them and figured I'd feature a few and share my thoughts. First was the press-on nails. Not usually my thing, but they had the cutest nails designs.
WHAT THEY SAY:
imPRESS Press-On ManicureThis changes everything!
Introducing imPress Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails, the revolutionary way to apply polish! Featuring advanced nail technology, you can get a salon-perfect manicure in seconds – simply peel off, press on, and you're done. There's no drying, a killer shine and a manicure that lasts up to a week! And, imPress is so easy to remove, you can change it up to match your mood as often as you want. Check out all 36 colors and patterns, including trendy brights, classic darks and animal prints. With imPress, your nails will always be your best accessory.
imPress Manicure retails for $5.99 for colors and $7.99 for patterns, and is available at CVS, Rite Aid, Duane Reade, KMart, Walgreens, Walmart and more. For a full list of online and in-store retailers, visit imPressManicure.com, where you can download an exclusive coupon and virtually try on all the colors and patterns!
WHAT I SAY:
(I took pictures but haven't uploaded them yet, so hang in for that)Packing: 5/5
- Very clever packaging putting the nails in something resembling a nail polish bottle. Easy to store the unused nails in the close-able package.
Nail Design: 5/5
- Cute and spunky. I wore them with a black and white floral dressy outfit.
Ease of Application: 4/5
- They went on very easy on the first hand. By the second though, I found it a bit awkward to pull the protective tab off the back of the nails.
Fit of Nail: 4/5
- They had nails that fit rather well. I had trouble with fitting one to my middle finger as they curved a bit too much inside for my flat nails and wouldn't adhere as tight as I would have liked.
Longetivity: 3/5
- For the most part they stayed on well, though not as long as promised. I lost one nail on the third day. The finish on the nails wore on the tips by the end of the first. I suspect if you apply a coat of clear top coat and be careful with them, they'll last much longer.
Overall: 4/5
- They're quick and easy to apply. I love the super shiny finish that's worlds apart from the nails of the past that my Grandmother favored. The fit was a bit off on a couple nails, showing the barest edge on the sides, but wasn't enough to be noticeable except under very close inspection. Only one nail pried loose by the third day (the one that never did fit quite right), but I felt I had to be a bit extra careful not to use my newly manicured hands to do any sort of prying or scraping (so don't go working in the garden with them!).
Despite that, they held on rather well. I never had luck with fake nails in the past. I would always have one or two come off before even one day was out. The active lifestyle nail length worked wonderfully for me in this case. I think if they were any longer I just might have had one come off, as I'm notoriously hard on my nails. The finish held up fairly well for the promised full week (far longer than they would with traditional painted nails), though I did have the tips wearing of their painted finish very slightly by the end of the second day. I'm not sure I'd use these every day, but if you're short on time and want some pretty nails fast then these are a great solution.
Some of the finishes on the nails are pretty cool and would be hard to achieve anywhere but a nail salon, so that's another in the plus column for selecting this particular brand. As a side note, I've got dry brittle nails and had worried about making my nails worse. Didn't happen though, even when I was prying the nails off. Even if you try them only once, they're totally worthy it.
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