Well hello there! Very long time no see. I'm only human. July-October is the busiest time of the year for me. For example July 2-8 is back to back family members anniversaries, birthdays, and the BFs birthday (he got a kick ass watch btw!!!). SO needless to say that first week was very full of happiness but also very tiring...and very busy. So. Much. Travel. I wouldn't trade it for the world :)
Today I have something very cool to talk about. The exciting mysteries of nail wraps! About 3-4 years ago ( I think ) I started noticing displays in drugstores about something called nail wraps. Using my awesome context clues I figured out they were basically adult nail stickers. Fast forward about 3-4 years and I have finally tried them!
I have no idea why it took so long to actually pick a package of these up but I am here to say they are awesome! Very easy to apply and no where near the mess that regular polish can cause.
About two months ago I was in Walgreens looking at all the Spring/Summer 2014 makeup collections, as you do when you are obsessed with makeup, and I saw some really cute beachy patterns on the nail wraps from Sally Hensen. I picked up a few and for about a month they just sat at my dressing table. Every once and a while I would remember them and think to myself "oh I should try those" but I would chicken out because I thought I didn't have the time. I wouldn't say that these cut your manicure time in half but boy are they much quicker.
Alright let's get to the good part. Last week I knew I was going to go see my boyfriend at an event he had and then he would be visiting me after (long distance relationships are the pits!). I wanted to do my nails because let's be honest...we all know we feel prettier and sexier if a perfectly executed manicure happens.
I decided to sit down and try those dang wraps. In my long relationship with youtube I have come across some "How to" videos on the nail wraps but never paid them much attention since I didn't have any and wasn't interested in them. However, when I decided to try them, my brain remembered a video from a youtuber that I enjoy watching. Her name is Leigh Ann from Leighannsays and this is the video that calmed my nerves about the simple process of application.
You will need: 1 package of nail wraps (any brand will do)
1 soft nail file
1 wooden dowel
1 top coat
I followed Leigh Ann's exact process:
Step 1 clean/shape nails
Step 2 measure and lay out nail wraps to match your finger shape
Step 3 apply wraps (one finger at a time) and smooth out bubbles
Step 4 gently file excess wrap off with soft side of file
Step 5 apply fast drying top coat of your choice
The wraps I picked up were the Sally Hensen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips...too long of a name in my humble opinion. They claim to have a no dry time, (which is true if you don't use a top coat), and that they last up to 10 days. Personally I haven't had them on for 10 days but I can see them lasting that long. I can't remember the style name but they are a super swish (thanks British Youtube slang) multi green color starfish pattern.
This is what they looked like right after application. Ok not the best picture but I wasn't planning on doing a blog post about them. I fit the wraps the best I could with minimal gapping.
Here are what they look like 7 days after application. You can start to see the growth at the cuticle but there is NO chipping or peeling.
I have only picked up limited edition packages of the wraps so they only come with 12 polish strips, where as the wraps in the regular line come in a box with 16 strips. They also come with a baby nail file and the wooden dowel to smooth out all the bubbles. Since I don't have the dowel I just used my fingers to smooth the wraps out and it worked just fine. For the top coat I used the Sephora Formula X standard top coat and I think it is helping the lasting power as well.
I can honestly say they were no mess and no fuss to use. They are perfect for a full manicure or just as an accent nail...since I don't know anyone who has 12 fingers. 10/10 do recommend. Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer!!!!
Respectfully
-Elizabeth
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