January 17, 2012

never using polish in a bottle again ♥





Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish StripsHave you ever heard of a Minx manicure? If you’ve ever seen a celebrity rockin an amazing design on their nails, beyond the 2 to 3 color designs we get from stamping, then it was probably a Minx manicure. Minx is a salon-only manicure process that involves taking a thin strip of flexible polymer that is heat activated and applied to your nails. Katy Perry and Beyonce are huge fans of Minx nails, but as you can imagine, the process is a bit pricey at about $50 per manicure.

Finally, we have an affordable at-home alternative to the Minx manicure. Sally Hansen has just released their Salon Effects Nail Strips and I am crazy about them! It’s different than Minx in that it is REAL nail polish that you simply press onto you nail, but it is similar in that you can get crazy cool perfect multi-colored designs. There are 24 options to choose from – if you’re not into nail art, they also offer solid colors and glitters, which I prefer over applying regular polish, as the process is super fast with no drying time and they lasts for about 10 days!

Pros

1. Only $9.95 per box (compared to a salon Minx manicure at $50)
2. Lasts until you remove it – no fading, chipping, or receeding at the edges
3. Zero drying time
4. Quick and fairly easy to apply – quicker than base coat, nail polish, design stamping, and top coat (you can do a top coat if you want it to last longer i suggest this makes it more shiny and i love me some shine!)
5. Easy to remove with nail polish remover as you would with any nail polish

I tried to think of some constructive criticism, but I came up with nothing. These nail strips are everything I look for in a manicure – unique designs, quick application, no drying time, and lasts forever. The only thing I could come up with is I’m ready for more design options asap :)

Here is the final result gave my little cousins a tiny manicure :) 

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