University Nail Pax Nail Wrap Review

Hello again!

I am back with my normal post for the day. It's been a while since I did a review, so that's what you get today. :)

I was contacted recently by University Nail Pax to try out their new line of nail wraps that feature college logos and mascots. Cool idea! 

I liked how these came packaged. It doesn't seem cheap like some other brands can.

The package folds open to reveal instructions on top with the wraps beneath. One package actually comes with 2 sheets of wraps but there is one hiding in a little flap behind the instructions (these are the ones visible from the front).

So this is what you get: 2 sheets of wraps like this one as well as a coarse nail file. The file is a good size, much bigger than the ones that come with most nail appliqués I have tried. I can definitely keep the file and be able to get a lot more use out of it. 

I wanted to give extra emphasis to the instructions because there is a key part that makes a HUGE difference in how easily and neatly these strips will apply.  I highlighted it below. Maybe I am the only one who didn't already know this, but I couldn't believe how much easier and faster these applied the second time I tried just by starting application from the cuticle up instead of pushing down from the middle to the sides of the nail. I am sure this is great to know for other nail strips as well! 

I am really not proud of how these turned out. But since it's my first attempt, I'm sure you'll forgive me. ;) This is pre-paying attention to the directions. haha (These are the North Carolina State wraps by the way.)You can see that there are a ton of bubbly wrinkles and it's just not looking good. It probably took me a good 45 minutes to get them this way.

Out of frustration at how badly my first attempt turned out, I went back to the instructions to see if I was missing any important details. It seems like every brand of nail strip has variances in their application process. That's when I saw that I needed to try applying them from the cuticle up! I had another design to try out (this one from Kansas State University) and I am happy to say it took me only 10-15 minutes to apply these with MUCH neater results! Still not completely perfect, but I'm happy with it!

Overall I would definitely recommend these wraps. They are a fun, extra way to show some school spirit and pride. Just follow the directions and you'll be good. ;)

Right now, there are 24 schools offered with more on the way in the coming weeks. I look forward to there being a larger selection since there weren't any currently available that I personal identify with. 

The University Nail Pax can be found *here* and retail for $12.

Tell me what you think of these new nail wraps!

*Products sent to me for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

Incoco Nail Applique Review

Happy Friday!

I wanted to thank all of you that left sweet birthday wishes on my last post. :) It was a great day.

So today, I have a review of some nail strips that were sent to me for review by Incoco. They are real nail polish strips with no dry time. That's probably my favorite part of these!

This is how a set of strips come in a sealed package. This is the April Showers shade.  The instructions say not to open them until you are ready to actually use them. This is so they don't dry up. 

And a back view of the package has instructions for full nail design as well as using them to make a french tip. The application is pretty straightforward. A good tip is to make sure your nails are buffed/or totally clean. I rubbed a cotton square with remover over my nails before applying these.

Once opened, this is what you get. With most nail strips I have tried, I normally have a hard time finding the perfect size for my nails but that wasn't an issue with these Incoco ones, so that was a nice change. 

I combined the April Shower strips with the Pink Parasol printed strips for this spring look. I found that the patterned strips were significantly easier to apply than the creme strips. Once applied to the nail these sort of meld to the nail shape and look like more realistic nail polish than they do in the package.

Overall, these seem to be pretty good nail strips. I didn't have any problems with staying power either. My only complaint I guess is that the creme strips were so much harder to get a perfect application than the ones with a pattern. So I would recommend a patterned design over a plain creme one.

You can purchase Incoco Nail Appliques *here*. There are ton of designs to choose from!

What do you think of these nail strips?

*Product sent for review in exchange for my honest opinion.

Kiss Nail Dress Strips in Bustier

Good morning!

Just a quick post to show you guys some nail strips I wore recently. They are from the Kiss Nail Dress line. Overall I really like these. They applied easily and I was able to find good fits for each of my nails.   You can probably see that there are some folds at the edges that I couldn't completely smooth out. I seem to have that issue with most nail strips I try. 

This design is called Bustier and it's a set of skittles strips that all coordinate. I like these as an easy way to add nail art and even some bling!

In terms of lasting power, I only kept these on for about 24 hours because I can't help but pick at them, but it definitely took some effort to get them off because of how sticky the adhesive is. That leads me to believe that they would last a decent amount of time.

Have you guys tried these nail strips before?

Lush Lacquer Hey Jack! + Nail Decal

Hello readers!

It's been a chill Saturday for me. I spent my afternoon doing some swatching but I was barely hanging on to good lighting since it was overcast all day. 

I've got another Halloween mani to  show you tonight. I layered 1 coat of Hey Jack! from Lush Lacquer over Zoya Mira. Very fun contrast! I had some decals from Rue 21 that I never used from last year that I used for an accent nail. I was very surprised these were still usable after so long!

Hey Jack! Is the perfect Halloween polish!

Did any of you get any polishes from Lush Lacquer's Halloween collection?

Loreal and Project Runway The Artsy Muse Nail Decals

Hi readers!

I recently saw a limited edition display in Walgreens from Loreal and Project Runway called Electric Fantasie (spelled weird, I know). There was all kinds of fun makeup items but these nail decals stuck out most to me. These are called The Artsy Muse and are a cute take on the half moon nail art trend. 

So as much as I really loved the design and application wasn't too bad, these decals really started to bug me after a few hours! You can probably notice wrinkles along some edges. These lay perfectly flat after application but they wouldn't stay that way! Ugh it was so annoying...and once I could see the texture and feel it I had to take these off.

It's a shame these weren't my fave for how cute they are! I am starting to form the opinion that if the strips aren't real nail polish like the Sally Hansen ones, they aren't going to be as good.

Have any of you had a better experience with these kinds of nail strips? 

Jamberry Nails Newspaper on Neutral

Hi guys! 

It's Dustin's birthday today! We have lots of orders to fill for You Mix but I still plan on making a cake and having some sort of celebration!!

My post today is sort of an intro to Jamberry Nails. I have never used them before and they aren't your typical stick on and go nail decals. These use heat from a hair dryer to activate the adhesive that sticks to your nails. Since this was my first time using them, I had a bit of a learning curve to figure out with application. I will go into more detail in a later post so I can give you my tips and tricks because they are different.

The design I am sporting here is called Newspaper on Neutral. I paired an accent nail with it in Zoya Tamsen. I like this look!

Besides application being a bit different, the only downfall I had with these was that I didn't have a perfect fit for my nail shape. I needed a little more curve towards the top sides of my nail.

How many of you have tried Jamberry Nails before? I would love to hear your thoughts!

Stay tuned in the coming week for more Jamberry reviews and application tips. :)

*Products in this post were sent to review in exchange for my honest opinions.

Forever 21 Leopard Print Nail Decals

Hello guys! Hope you all had a fabulous weekend. Mine was relaxing and included a couple naps so that's always a plus. ;)

I was buying some jewelry online from Forever 21 recently and couldn't help but check out the nail section. They have a pretty extensive selection of nail polish at a cheap price but I was intrigued by these nail stickers and they were only $1.80 so I had to give them a try. So here is the design I chose...actually this might have been the only one.

So at first glance and from a distance these look pretty good. If you look closer though, they look kinda fake and not all the edges are laying down flat. I had some issues with application because there wasn't a good size selection for my nails, but other than that they went on ok. I only kept these on for a day because they were bothering me too much. haha 

If you wanted to wear these for a special event or something I would say go for it, but I wouldn't recommend them for long term wear. With the price though, you can't go wrong!

What are your thoughts on these? Have any of you tried them?

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