Thank you GOD! Someone has invented something that can allow me to have nice nails again without all the time needed to spend in the nail salon. These days I’m too busy chasing a toddler to have the luxury to go to the nail salon regularly and I definitely am not able to paint my own nails the right way. Even if I could, I can’t wait for them to dry before fudging them up doing who knows what. I know this issue doesn’t only apply to moms. This is a true female crisis!! We are all so busy.
Enter Color Street nail strips. Not to be confused with press-on nails, these are nail shaped strips of sheeted nail polish. Base coat, polish and top coat. They are wet underneath and dry on top. Once you apply, they are dry and ready to wear!!
Application directions. Pretty simple.
The application is pretty simple even for uncoordinated people such as myself. A quick prep with an alcohol pad removes any oil from the nail (the pad is provided in each set). You match the strip size to your nail bed, remove the clear cover. Press onto nail and stretch to fit. You can either file (provided) the excess or trim with your own fingernail. That’s it. You do want to avoid lotion and hand washing for about half hour to let them truly set but you cannot smudge the polish. It is dry!!! I applied my first pair in the passenger seat on the way to a party. No lie. That easy. They remove very easily with nail polish remover no soaking or scraping your nail. They last at least a week.
I think they have some pretty solid color options but they also have a lot of god awful ones. Hopefully as they gain popularity, the color options will improve. They are only $11-$13 per set and if you apply accordingly, you can get 2 wears out of each set. A lot cheaper than the nail salon. A lot less time as well.
My favorite colors are UPPER EASTSIDE (a darker nude/taupe) TOKYO LIGHTS(golden sparkles) and JEWEL OF MUMBAI (dark rich navy). The sparkles are more durable and less obvious at the end of the nail life when they start to chip, so you’ll get the most wear out of them.
I just love these, HOWEVER- I don’t think they are better than a real manicure. It’s just really fantastic when you can’t have the real thing. And I can’t. Like I said my schedule doesn’t permit the time and hassle.
To order the nail strips, click here: http://www.mycolorstreet.com/19495