One of the items I received in my Holiday 2011 VoxBox from Influenster was the new imPRESS Press-On Manicure from Broadway Nails. Right away I thought the packaging was super cute: the nails are packaged in a little plastic case shaped like a nail polish bottle!
The style shown is Dancing Queen:
The package includes 24 nail covers and an alcohol prep pad.
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First, I will tell you that I was a major skeptic on even wanting to try these out. I was thinking, “they will be uncomfortable, they will look silly and super-fake, they will be difficult to fit on my nails”. Yes, on all fronts I was very pessimistic about imPRESS Press-On Manicure.
I followed the directions exactly as read on the back of the package, finding the correct size nails and lining them up for all ten nails. I prepped my nails with the enclosed prep pad and proceeded to firmly apply each nail. It took just a minute to find the right sizes for each nail, not at all difficult like I thought. My favorite thing about these nail covers is that they are incredibly lightweight and flexible! This made them a cinch to apply and made for a great look when all ten nails were on.
I was so pleasantly surprised at how much I like the look of the imPRESS Press-On Manicure! The ease of application and lightweight feel afterwards make these a really quick alternative to a nail art manicure!
Now, hear me out: While I am not giving these a negative review, you should know that three days later I only have three nail covers intact on my fingers. The three nail covers I have left are not ready to budge at all, they are firmly attached. That truth being said, I will also say that I WOULD WITHOUT A DOUBT TRY THESE AGAIN. I think the staying power has everything to do with the amount of pressure you apply to the nail covers, as well as the technique.
The next time I try these I will make sure I apply firm pressure first to the top, down the middle, and then down the sides of each nail cover. I feel like this will secure each nail cover perfectly to the shape of my own nail. I think this technique will be key to having each nail cover adhere for up to a week, as suggested on the packaging.
Now, I’m wondering if any of you would be interested in trying out the imPRESS Press-On Manicure for yourselves? These sets retail from $5.99 to $7.99 at drugstores and there are a so many awesome designs available. The design called Hottie is the one I’m thinking of trying next!
Get a coupon for $1.00 off here.
I’m thinking of doing a giveaway on a couple sets of imPRESS Press-On Manicure. If you would be interested in a giveaway, would you please leave a comment on this post letting me know that? If I get at least a few “yes” responses, I will host a giveaway on these after the New Year!
* I received this complimentary product for review from Influenster *
I’m glad to read this. I look at them from time to time and think they’re super cute. But they also look really tiny to me. I may try them sometime after all.
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Hi Shelley! I do have small nails (except my thumbs which seem TOO large) and that’s one of the reasons these worked for me. I was so happy with how lightweight these were once applied and would buy these in the future! Actually, the Kiss Nail Dress are even better (but they are a thin sticker and not a press on nail). You should try those some time, too!
Btw Dancing Queen is the second set I tried. Rock It was the first, I took them off after 4 days but they were all still so secure. They would have lasted much longer. I just wanted a new design. Dancing Queen is my new favorite. Love imPress nails.
I am loving your blog! I’m on blogspot, I think I’ll have to make the move over to wordpress!
Thank you Nikki! I don’t see your blog link on here, let me know where to find you and I’ll check it out 🙂
They look really nice on you hopeully they will stay on longer next time if applied like you suggest.
Yes I would be interested in a giveaway.
I really think they will last too! Thanks for stopping by, glad you would be interested in the giveaway!
Wow Tina!! Great review! I just got my box today and I was least impressed (no pun intended), with ImPress nails. I haven’t have a chance to apply them but now looking at your review with them on is changing my mind. Hopefully soon, I will apply mine. So far, surprising my hands down favorite is the Heart Parfum by Garden Botanika.
Oh I wish I had received the Garden Botanika Parfum, I bet I would love it!! I hope you’ll let me know what you think about imPRESS, like I said I was a TOTAL downer about these until I tried them out!
Those are SO cute! They don’t look “cheap” at all…the colors are great! I…would try them out if I was more into nails, but being a boy, getting away with fake nails becomes a bit troublesome. 😉
Jake! You are too funny 🙂 You may start a trend!
These are really cute. I may have to try them out! 🙂
Thank you! I will be buying a couple of these sets in the near future 🙂