Mr BBB took another trip to NYC recently and came back with these wow floral strips for nails. I’ve wanted them for ages but doubted my ability to apply them. I know with some nail strips you need heat to apply (with a hair drier) but could never quite be bothered with the faff of that. These, however, are a doddle. If I can do them, anyone can. In fact, the application was more or less trouble free and has encouraged me to try more nail strips.
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| The finished effect. |
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| The box. |
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| Whoops..the only disaster which was rectified by smoothing over the nail. You can’t see where it split. |
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| Ok, it is a little messy…. |
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| Close up. |
I would say all in all it took just over ten minutes to apply. However, less than an hour after application they’re starting to fray at the edges. Because of the pattern, it doesn’t show too much, but still…
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These look gorgeous! I wish they were available in the UK 🙁 I’m loving florals at the moment and I’ve seen so many other pretty SH nail decals I want to try.
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Lauran
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Aw, they look very retro! I have some glittery ones from a swap, but haven’t used them yet. good to know they don’t last long – I’ll probably just use them for a night out 🙂
these look brill, i love them
Oh! Lovely, I really want those, I saw some others in and add i Allure and they all looked lovely. Unfortunately not available in Sweden… as everything else I want.
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apparently these are coming in september AND there is ONE Boots in the UK currently trialling them. ONE. No idea where, but at a guess it’ll be a London one – one of the lovely people in Coty Ireland told me this when I pretty much pressed her against a wall and asked about an Irish launch date. So if we’re getting them – you’re definitely getting ’em too!
Oh I absolutely love these. I wonder if there are any floral designs available in the UK. I’ve used nail wraps before and couldn’t stand the flappy frayed edges. Maybe if they made them thinner it wouldn’t be so bad?
While we are waiting girls Nailease are currently available in most boots and although probably aren’t available is a huge a choice as Sally Hansen they are really impressive. They don’t need heat and take about the same amount of time. Think I paid about £6.99. They hav plain ones and patterns I have used zebra and leopard and in the next two or three weeks their new patterns are set to launch!
They are bloody lovely indeed. x
Avon did something similar in plain colours a couple of years ago. I tried them but found them too much of a fiddle.
I’ve always thought of Sally Hansen as quite a low quality brand ever since using their French Manicure kit, which I hated.
These effects look lovely but I can’t say I am surprised they are fraying! If anything, Sally Hansen is a little late on the nail strips bandwagon.
Oh wow, I love those. Immediately conjures up an image of Woodstock 1969. Not that I’m old enough to have been there. LOL! Shame they aren’t going to hit the UK during festival season.
Ali
They last less than 1 hour ???
Lady Jane – they really did fray at the edges but because the pattern is so crazy it isn’t very noticable thankfully.. I wouldn’t use them with one single colour or a dark shade. The peeling would be far too obvious.
love this! the nail’s are so cute
Your nails look really nice – so professional! I always have problems using nail strips – they just end up looking terrible! x
I’ve been wearing these (in pink camo) for nearly 2 weeks and they are only just starting to look worn.
The trick is to stretch the strips when applying, and to make sure you press the edges under the tip of your nail – if that makes sense.
I’ve never had a manicure look flawless for such a long time!