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Sunday, August 17, 2014

#MANIMONDAY - INNI CUSTOMIZABLE NAIL WRAPS



The Scoop
For this week’s #ManiMonday post I’m wearing a brand that has been newly introduced to the U.S. called, INNI. What is truly unique about these nail wraps is that YOU create your own designs; they are completely customizable. If you aren’t the most creative when it comes to things like this, no sweat, you can simply choose from their catalog of customizable nail wraps already created by others on their website. 

About INNI Nail Wraps
These wraps are like gel polish but better because they last up to 14 days without chipping or peeling even in water or hot temperatures. The wraps are created from an extremely durable and flexible vinyl which allows you to stretch the wraps to cover the entire nail surface for a flawless wrinkle-free manicure. To remove the wraps simply peel off – no polish remover necessary.(from Inni)

I think these nail wraps have quickly become my favorite nail wrap brand which is tough because I’ve been such a huge fan of the Sally Hansen Salon Effects since they released about three years ago. There are several factors that come into play for me saying this:

     1.      Because these nail wraps are not made of real nail polish but the durable vinyl as explained above it gives you room for error. For instance, on my right index finger I just couldn’t get it lined up right for the life of me. I was able to remove the wrap several times and reapply it without breaking or ripping the wrap like I had done with my Salon Effects nail wrap last week.
     2.      Each set comes with 30 wraps in 12 sizes which means it will fit an array of nail sizes. You guys know I talk about how large my nail beds are all the time but this set I found, was the closest to covering my full nail beds. I still have space on the sides of some of my nails (thumb, middle, and ring) but not nearly as much as the typical nail wrap sets.
     3.      In addition to being able to upload any image you want or to create your own design from scratch, because so many users have already created a ton of designs you can simply go through the latest created designs and find one that you like if you don’t want to create your own.
     4.      The last thing that I love about these is the price. For $9.90 you get the 30 wraps AND free shipping. And if you love switching up your nail designs often you will definitely want to become a subscriber and receive 3 nail wrap sets per month for $19.90 (that’s buy two get one free!).

One thing that I think the brand should offer which it currently doesn’t is the ability to have one nail wrap set with a different design for each finger (so think one set with five different designs). Hopefully they will come up with that in the future.
 
The Look
When I received the nail wraps set it simply looked like a design that was printed on paper. It reminded me of what a picture looks like when you print your pictures at a Kodak kiosk. BUT, don’t be discouraged because after I applied the nail wraps to my nails the design really popped. One issue that does come up when you are dealing with nail wraps that are not made of real nail polish is the “bubbling” effect. This mostly occurs around the edges of the nails. With these I still had a little bubbling but not as much as I have had with other nail wrap brands. To avoid this bubbling try stretching the nail wrap as much as you to ensure it’s covering the nail properly and then when you are filing away the excess be sure to file DOWN and not side to side. 







  Check out some of the designs I've added to my favorites...




Monday, July 28, 2014

#MANIMONDAY - TATTED UP

The Scoop
Clearly, it’s going to snow! Here I am, with another week of #ManiMonday for you guys, AND, it’s actually Monday. Whoop Whoop! :)

Anywho, down to the nitty-gritty…
So this week I opted for something a little different; instead of simply a solid color nail polish I went for a design. Now, let’s just get one thing straight and out of the way while we’re on the subject. I do not do nail DIY’s. I just can’t. My hands aren’t steady enough; my nerves aren’t calm enough, and frankly, “ain’t nobody got time for that”! So, with that said, any designs you see on my nails I will have either gotten done at the nail salon OR it’s probably a nail decal.
In this week’s case it’s a nail tattoo by KISS. 

The Product
The design is called ‘Distinct Ink’ (NST03) and it is very reminiscent of a floral design tattoo. In the packet you get 16 pre-cut and sized tattoos. To apply the tattoos you have to apply your desired polish (in this case I stuck with clear) and wait until that dries. The polish being dry is very important so if you know you have a polish that takes longer to polish I would save that polish for another time. 

After the polish is dry you apply the “tattoo” to your nail and wet the back of it with a towel or sponge and hold for about 20-30 seconds. The KISS website has this really quick video to show you how it’s done…



The Look
Overall, I liked these KISS Nail Tattoos. They are very affordable at $4/pack, very easy to apply, and allow you to transform a dull/boring manicure. 






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