Broadway Nails imPRESS press-on manicure

As you all know from previous posts I really enjoy the Broadway Nails imPRESS press on manicure.

I think these nails are a nice affordable option in place of getting acrylics done at a salon, also they are far less damaging to your natural nail bed.

I love the variety of styles, designs and colours available and can be readily picked up at my local Walmart for about $10. However the set I am showing you today was sent to me for review by Influenster.

This set is a black lacquer base with a silver glitter crackle finish its called "WORKING GIRL", I like it, but don't love it. I have had other designs I prefer more and I never really fell in love with the crackle polish craze.

 

 

Easy to follow application instructions clearly marked on the back of the package for first time user convenience.

You also get a total of 24 nails which come in varying sizes to accommodate various nail shapes and widths. Also extras can be used to replace any that may need it with time and prolonged use.

 

I do a lot of cooking, cleaning and various other tasks and find it can be taxing on these manicures. I find at times the nails have started popping off within a few hours. So to resolve this problem I just add an extra dab of nail glue for longer hold.

 

I also like to repurpose the container the nails came in to hold push pin, paper clips and various other bits and bobs because the idea of a nail polish bottle is cute and the smooth fronts are perfect for labelling.

 

You can see my other review on my various imPRESS nail sets here IMPRESS REVIEW

 

HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED THIS REVIEW AND WILL BE CHECKING OUT THE SELECTION OF BROADWAY NAILS AT A STORE NEAR YOU.

 

LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS IF YOU HAVE ANY IMPRESS NAILS??

 

THANKS FOR READING EVERYONE

 

 

 

 

 

XOXO

 

 

"ALL THAT GLITZ" CHECK OUT THE OPI MISS UNIVERSE COLLECTION

Hello everyone,


So today on my blog I will be sharing with you the OPI Miss Universe Collection. I feel that this post is a bit bittersweet as the terms in which I received these polishes wasn't at it's finest. That's why I have not posted this till now because I almost was not going to bother reviewing them. Any way no less here we are, so lets get on with it.

There are three colours offered two are purples and one is a satin finish (no top coat)

Lets take a look

I'M FEELING SASHY- Is a sophisticated muted lavender with a subtle grey undertone.

 

 

MISS YOU-NIVERSE- This is a super delicious dark purple that is verging black when not in direct light. Keep in mind when working with really dark colours application must be more precise (which mine is clearly not) other wise every imperfection shows and it just looks messy.

 

 

 

 

THIS GOWN NEEDS A CROWN- This stunning new offering from OPI is a satin finish "no top coat" nail polish that is a very shimmery silver that will have your nails looking "Bling Beautiful" for the holidays.

 

 

Also I am not sure what the point is but the little crown charm is very sassy. Out of all the polishes this one is my favourite because I really love the finish, it's like a milder version of liquid sands. For those of you that have been around for a while you all know how much I love the liquid sands line.

 

As always I feel OPI is good quality polish, but I do feel that there are polishes out there of comparable quality for a fraction of the cost for those on a budget. I have never once finished an entire bottle of nail polish so I don't know how necessary it is to have a large collection of full size bottles. As I expressed in a previous post I wish more companies would bring out entire collections more in mini sizes and cut their prices. That to me seems more practical.

 

Be sure to check out more from OPI at their website

http://www.opi.com/

 

 

LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THIS COLLECTION??

 

TILL THEN...

 

STAY BEAUTIFUL XO





 

I LOVE imPRESS PRESS ON MANICURE

Hello all,


So as of late even though I love nail polish I haven't been buying it much. I realized a lot of my polishes are just sitting there and not being used enough. I find with my lifestyle I don't have the time or patients to do my nails especially with a base coat, 2-3 coats of polish, top coat and maybe even the occasional design. Which those steps would be necessary for me just so the polish would stay in place longer then a day or two. That being said I think I may have found a happy in between for a person like me. That is the imPRESS press on nails which are part of the KISS product line.

I stumbled upon a great sale as these nails normally are $10 but select designs were on clearance for $3.50 at my local drugstore. So the first set I grabbed were these ones called HOLLA. They are a sexy satin pink with a boudoir style black lace overlay. I have gotten a lot of compliments on these ones.

 

Then my little man wanted to get his mama something for her birthday so here is the set he picked out for me, which I am loving.

 

Super fierce and fun and lots of great colour this set is called LIL DRUMR GRL

 

This cool black and white crackle finish has a fine glitter over lay that is less apparent in the picture. This set is called SPACE CADET. These are my most recent purchase, which I got them on clearance for $3.50 at Rexall

 

 

 and lastly my husband actually spotted these next ones which I am super excited to put them on in the coming days. These are limited edition for Halloween and they are called WITCHY WOMAN, which suits me perfectly LOL;P

 

 

There were about 4 other Halloween designs and I would have liked to get them all, but at regular price of $10 that adds up quick. However if you think of going and getting your nails done here in Canada that runs between $35-50 depending on where you go, so buying all those nails actually is cheaper and more fun in the grand scheme of things.

 

So each set consists of 24 nails and are suppose to last about a week. However for me they do not, they tend to start popping off around the third day or sooner depending on my work load. Most often that dictates how long nails or nail polish lasts on me.

So my solution which is so simple is if you really love the nails and want to wear them longer just add a dab of nail glue such as this one (if a nail pops off) and press it back on.

 

 

Kiss maximum speed nail glue which you get 3g for $4 CAD It works excellent and bonds in 3 seconds

 

 The designs do not show any sign of wear and tear and I wore the HOLLA set for two weeks. That's including washing dishes, doing laundry, cleaning bathrooms and playing outside with my child. So with this extra step you can totally prolong the wear time of these nails if you choose.

 

Also make sure to throw the nail glue and extra nails in your purse if you will be out all day in case you need to do a quick repair. I love the super cute idea of the clear nail polish bottle to hold the nails.

 

So to me this is a great option if you don't have time for polish and you want some cool designs on your nails and like to have the versatility and not be committed for as long like you would with acrylic nails.

Also acrylic nails are very damaging to the natural nail bed and because of the sanding they do to the nail surface your nail is now porous and prone to the potential for nail fungus, especially if the nail salon does not maintain sterile equipment which you can't tell just by looking.

 

Hope you enjoyed checking out these fun nails and maybe you too will find some designs that you love. They also offer basics like French manicure designs and solid colours too for those not interested in being so daring.

 

LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS IF YOU PLAN ON TRYING THESE OR IF YOU HAVE WHAT DESIGNS DO YOU LOVE???

 

Check out the website at

http://impressmanicure.com/

 

THANKS FOR READING

 

STAY BEAUTIFUL XO

 

 

 

 

SECHE NAIL POLISH "ENAMORED"

HI to all and welcome back,

It's been a bit since I have had some products to share with you all, but you know how it is, I had to wait for another Leprechaun to show up and terrorize him till he told me where his pot of gold was so I had money to buy stuff. ;)

Lets take a look at one nail polish I picked up at Loblaw which is by SECHE called ENAMORED. I don't know why I keep buying nail polish as I don't wear it a whole lot. I think I am drawn to the pretty colours like a moth to a flame.

The Seche nail polishes run about $10 here in Canada, which I don't like the price and this is my first time buying it and probably my last. The only brand I willing will splurge on is SpaRitual because they are the "Bee's Knees" in my eyes.

The colour I picked out is ENAMORED, it is quite stunning and unique and not like anything else I have in my collection. Enamored is definitely a colour shifting polish that has a lot of dimension to it. It is a mauve, rose tone with a rich gold shimmer swirled through out and when applied has a somewhat rust tinged to it. I really like the colour and feel it totally fall appropriate.

 

It is a little streaky or I just suck at putting on nail polish, I am pretty sure it's the later of the two. Seche nail polish is extremely opaque and you can get away with wearing one coat, however if your busy a lot with your hands I recommend two coats and a top coat to finish it all off. I did one hand yesterday to test out its wear ability and sure enough by days end it was already wearing off the tips of my nails, but that was only one coat. 

 

Be sure to check out the nail colour collection by Seche which offers an abundant 58 shades for all different tastes.

 

Seche's website offers a "Virtual Brush On" so you can see how the colour looks on a virtual hand. However I checked out "Enamored" and on the site I would not say it's true to the real colour, So buyer beware, just go to the store and look at the colours in person or look at blogs like this one for great pics that give you a better idea.

 

 

SECHE has been around since 1991 and is most popular for Seche Vite dry fast top coat

 

DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE COLOUR OR PRODUCT FROM THE SECHE LINE? DO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION. IF NOT IS THIS A COLLECTION YOUR INTERESTED IN TRYING? WHAT COLOURS OF POLISH DO YOU TEND TO BUY MOST OFTEN??

 

 

Seche can be found at many makeup boutiques such as Sephora and Ulta, but in Canada they are available also at Loblaw.

 

Hope you enjoyed this post, keep reading and

 

STAY BEAUTIFUL XO

 

L'OREAL ***TRENDSETTER NAIL POLISH COLLECTION***

Today brought an unexpected surprise. I finally received my L'Oreal colour riche nail trendsetter collection. I know it's hard to recall but I did mention in a previous post that I won these. However that was at the end of March. Enough about that.

I am in love with this collection because it's all the colours I currently have been gravitating to which is bright and bold.

This collection consists of 6 colours and are as follows

NEW MONEY a bright lime or avocado green that will have your nails matching that summer margarita in your hand a truly thirst quenching colour

ORANGE YOU JEALOUS? This colour evokes the thoughts of beautiful orange blossoms in full bloom or that favorite summer dress you've been longing to wear. How about that intense sunset while on a romantic evening beach walk. Even the colour makes you think of the sweet delicious taste of a farm picked peach.

 

NOT A CLOUD IN SIGHT, yes it makes me also think about wide open skies of blue and the moment where the sky meets the ocean line. I love when there is "not a cloud in sight" because then clearly the sky is the limit.

 

 

MEMBERS ONLY This is truly the girlie girls pink its rich a little darker but still bright and uber feminine like pink roses. Paired with a tank top and a cardigan of the same pink colour and a pair of white capri's, and a nice pair of sandals this colour polish tops off the entire look, chic and pretty.

 

 

CRAZY FOR CHIC This is the perfect colour to wear with that favorite LBD (Little Black Dress), and if you don't have one then this is the time to get one. Also this colour will look amazing against tanned skin. It will not only enhance your golden glow, but make the polish stand out even more

 

 

 

ROYALTY REINVENTED As soon as I looked at this colour all I could think is "LILACS" beautiful, fragrant and one of my favorite flowers. The other thing this colour makes me think of is purple cotton candy and fun at the summer carnival

 

 

All these lovely colours work for Spring and will comfortably carry you right on through to the end of summer. I really like L'Oreal's nail polish colour range and for the most part it has decent staying power. However for someone like me no matter the nail polish regardless of price I have to either touch up constantly or I am just better off switching up the colour all together, which is what I do.

 

Try out this TRENDSETTER COLLECTION soon, a must have for nail polish aficionado's everywhere.

 

www.lorealparis.ca

or

www.loreal.com

 

You can also find L'Oreal products at most large chain stores and drug stores.

 

Thanks for reading and...

 

STAY BEAUTIFUL

 

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