nail salon...Reviews: Press-On nails by Kiss

The Princesses nails needed a little break, so she pulled out her press-ons for goodness sake!

Press-On Nails...humm...Are people really wearing press-on nails? That's the question I asked myself as I reviewed the boxes of press-on nails that I received to re-view for this blog.

a little background......

A few weeks ago, my daughter when my daughter and I went to CVS Pharmacy she, was drawn to the many boxes of press-on nails. My daughter really liked the nail designs and wanted me to pick up a few boxes. Although, I agreed with her that the designs were really cool I ha d a few reservations. I remember trying press-on nails as a teenager and the always looked over sized and bulky. The nails never seemed to look right. I grabbed a few boxes at the bequest of my daughter but, ultimately put the boxes back before leaving the store.

Fast forward to today......

This past weekend the girls and I had the opportunity to try out a few of the nail kits. The first box we tried was Express-On nails by Kiss, natural nail style. The nails were short in length with stick-on application ( no glue needed/ 1 day wear). The package contained 24 nails in 10 sizes. My daughter applied a full-set in less than 15 minutes. The nails really looked good! The application was quick and easy and the nails fit perfectly. In my opinion, the nails almost as good as an acrylic set. My daughter was able to easily remove the nails by soaking them in warm water.

Before applying the nails

After application of Express-On nails by Kiss





Wow! The nails really look good.




The second box we tried was Everlasting French by Kiss. The nails we real short length with glue -on application ( glue need/ 7 day wear). The package contained 24 regular nails in 12 sizes. The Everlasting French application took about 25 minutes. My daughter took a little longer with this application because it required the use of glue. The Express-On nails looked good but the Everlasting nails looked GREAT!


After application of Everlasting French nails by Kiss

Salon Style nails at home

In our opinion both nails kits did exactly what they promised. The Express-on nails were easy to apply and looked really good. The Express-on nails are perfect if you don't have time to go to the Salon but, would like a temporary salon nail look . My daughter and I liked to the look of the Everlasting French nails a little better. The fit was tighter and the color just right. Keep in mind, when applying the Everlasting French with the glue-on application make sure to saturate the nail with the glue and press down evenly or the glue will show through the nails.

Press-on nails tips & ideas:

Tip: apply non-acetone remover or alcohol after applying the nails will keep them looking new

Good Idea: My girls are hosting a holiday party and we were going to leave to have a nail polish bar. After trying the Kiss press-on nails she suggested that we have a "press-on" nail bar. I think that a better idea and we wont have to worry about spilling nail polish ( we know how polish can stain) .

So, to answer my initial question ...YES! people are wearing press-on nails and the look Great!

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Ps. I have more boxes to review so, look them in future post.

nail salon of Poish..Reviews Dashing Diva Nail Polish!

Dashing Diva Nail Polish

In September, Dashing Diva added 5 new colors to its New York-inspired Manhattan Collection of nail polishes. The new and improved polish promises to be longer lasting and more chip resident than there previous blends. I recently received a few samples for review.....

Bryant Park: Super Seductive , Bryant Parks light brown copper color may be the toast of Manhattan but, its also made a royal fan on the west coast.

Grand Central Station: A deep green color that, reminded me of my Christmas tree. The color was so rich, I was tempted to take a peek on the bottle to see if they stuffed my Christmas tree from last year inside. I know what color I'm wearing for Thanksgiving, all I need is a outfit!


Jazz Nights: Jazz Nights, is my overall favorite . In the bottle, the ruby red polish steeped in ultra thin sparkling glitter look good but, on your nails the polish looks a-m-a-z-i-n-g! Try This: I painted Jazz Nights over Bryant Park for a sparking candy apple look that was incredible.

The Royal Review:
Packaging : I really liked the Dashing Diva logo. The logo , gives an ordinary nail polish bottle an sleek and updated look, joining together pink hand to make a flower (very cute)
note: I don't normally review nail polish bottles but, in several of my post I've remarked that I have not purchased a particular nail polish because i did not like the way the bottle looked. So, i thought I'd mention it.
The Brush: The brush was average length and flexible, making for easy application.
Price: Dashing Diva, nail polish retails for $8.00, which places it in the affordable range.

Overall opinion : The polishes I tired from the Dashing Diva Manhattan Collection was good. The way the nail polish looked in the bottle represented the actual color on my nails ( don't you hate when the color in the bottle looks different on your nails) . I would be comfortable ordering online because I know that I would get the true color ( very important). I applied the polish to my nails in the morning with no top coat . The colors lasted all day with no chipping ( I guess the new formulation worked). Dashing Diva, nail polish will be added to my holiday wish list. Visit the Dashing Diva website at http://www.dashingdiva.com/ to pick up a few bottles for you collection.

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nail salon..Seche Vite Top Coat / Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month , the makers of Seche Vite dry fast top coat included 24 Pink Ribbon nail decals and 12 rhinestones with the 5oz bottle. Seche Vite top coat is easily considered as one of the best fast drying top coats on the market today . I've seen Seche Vite priced any where from between $10.00 to $6.00 in retail stores and online . I purchased this bottle from Sally's for $4.99, which makes this a great deal. For more information on how you can contribute to the fight for a cure to Breast Cancer visit the Susan G. Koman Foundation at http://www.the3day.org/. Together we can make a difference!

nail salon ..reviews Minx Nails

The nails are fun, applied in a Wink.
A new style of nails, that they call MINX!






Want Superstar Nails? Try MINX...That's what the ad said in the July Issue of Blah Blah Magazine ( I don't recall the name of the magazine , sorry) . Most of us seen MINX on tons of Celebrities nails and from what Ive heard the consensus seems to be that most people think they look really cool. MINX nails are definitely one of the hottest trends in the nail industry in the past year. I've worn MINX around town and believe me , they are real conversation starters. MINX are Bright , Flashy and Shinny and there are a lot of people that have not idea what they are .


Well, if your not up on MINX yet here is the deal MINX are made of a thin plastic film that when heated, the film affixes to your nails. They look hot! The come in a range of styles and patterns. Some salons even have the ability to personalize the MINX and use your own pictures ( cool huh). MINX nails are available at your local nail salons and can range form $35.00 to $65.00. If you go to the MINX website they have a list of salons that offer MINX. For those of use who have a passion for doing our own nails MINX would be a nice fun treat .

Just a note to the MINX company, it would be really nice if you offered more training classes. I like MINX but, I an independent nail artist with tons of ideas. If you order a MINX kit you do get access to an online tutorial video. I am a visual person who has lost of questions and I need more. Ive heard that the nails should last a month but, can only get them to look good without lifting for a week. Ive contacted MINX about training and was advised to read some other blogs for more help (huh) . I use MINX on myself and friends but,would NOT offer this to my clients with out more formal training.

Visit the MINX website at: http://www.minxnails.com/
picture above : minx leopard nails

nail salon loves Poshe!

...Her nails are always shinny, they bling, so it seems. nail salon loves Poshe and its a wonderful thing!...

I wanted to share my number one , all time favorite TOPCOAT. I always use basecoat and topcoat when polishing my nails. I will talk about basescoat another day. I absolutely love Poshe,its the best topcoat ive found so far. Ive tried tons of clear polish ........out of the door, gelous and lots of others. I like Poshe because it dries really quick and shinny. My nails never chip. The bush is long and soft, which makes it easy to spread the polish evenly. So,if you are looking for a basecoat...The survey says that princesses prefer POSHE!

disclaimer: survey included Me, Myself and I (smile).