I noticed a couple weeks ago that one of the gals at work had a very intricate houndstooth pattern on her nails. She mentioned that they were done at her friend’s house, and not at a salon. Another friend also had her nails done up in a very pretty floral pattern, and she said that she did them herself at home with a “nail polish strip” kit.
On my next trip to CVS, I looked for these strips. Lo and behold, I found them in the Sally Hansen section. They are called Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips. Basically, they are truly strips of nail polish that are ready to be applied directly on to your nail, with no drying time needed. They come in several colors and patterns, and I saw more solid colors at CVS than what is shown on the site.
After my co-worker’s testimonials, I was ready and willing to try these nail polish strips because I’m finding that I just don’t have the time to apply liquid nail polish at home due to the drying time. I waited until Dominic was asleep before attempting to apply the nail polish strips. To my surprise, the process only took me 45 minutes for both hands, and I was able to wash dishes and take a shower straight away!
Here is the finished product, which is called “Misbehaved”. The color appears to be a nude shimmer, with a fish net pattern. For a mother of a 2-year-old with almost no time to get to the salon twice a month, this is a revolution in a box. It looks even better in person, and I was asked several times at work where I had my nails done. If you have about an hour to spare and $10 in your pocketbook, take time to try out this truly fantastic product.
Ooh, I LOVE these! Been wanting to try, and I’ve seen a couple great reviews from bloggers. I need to grab some next time I have an Ulta coupon!
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You should definitely try them, V! So easy and no drying time 🙂
xoxo
I’ve been loving these! I think I’m going to have to wait though–the price is a bit high for me!
Hi Courtney!
You know…I actually went to Wal Mart the other day, and they are at a lower price point: $8.50 as opposed to $10-$11 at CVS, and the selection is better. I know the bottle nail polish is cheaper, but my son is at that “terrible 2” stage and just wants to be with me all the time. No drying time makes it a little more worth it 🙂
xoxo
I so want to try this! I don’t wear nail polish on my nails because I am too hard on my nails and they chip almost immediately but I am so intrigued by this product and all the bloggers recommending it is definitely piquing my interest!
the Citizen Rosebud
I’ve had the same polish strips on for about 10 days now, and they still look pretty good! I’m taking them off because my nails grew, so I bought the lace ones. I think you’ll find that they are pretty hard to chip. But I’m going to use a top coat with this next set to see how they stand up.
Definitely try it Bella!
xoxo
I’ve been reading about these today funnily enough, I think they look great for a party or something, I will definitely try them.
They are fantastic, and really last a long time!
xoxo