Carolyn Braden's Update to Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips

I am happy to report how successful I was with Sally Hansen's Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips.  Tomorrow will mark one full week of perfect polished nails!  This product is for you if you are tired of spending money in salons on manicures that chip within one or two days.  I am not talking about acrylic nails.  Polish stays on acrylics for weeks at a time.  (I used to have acrylics and I tried gel sculptured nails too).  Regular nail polish does not last very long on natural nails.  It's a fact.  I am still interested in OPI Axxium Gel Polish, but for now I am absolutely loving this Sally Hansen product.  I have only a couple of tiny chips, but other than that, the polish strips work.  I am currently teaching art.  I started back to school Monday and that was going to be the true test.  I've washed my hands about 15 times a day at school, worked in clay, painted, cleaned tables, used oil pastel, and sanitized my hands over and over the last 3 days.  The strips stayed on my nails.  I can't believe someone finally invented a nail product that lives up to what it says it will do.  


I still have the "laced up" pattern on and today I purchased leopard print and another box of laced up.  You can purchase them in colors or in patterns.  Each box of 16 strips retails for $9.99. (I bought mine at Walgreen's).  I received a good deal today because they were buy one, get one half price. The lady at the make-up counter had a coupon for me too, so I got them even cheaper.  I believe you must follow the directions perfectly in order for them to work like they did for me.  The only test now is seeing how easy they are to remove.  The directions say it will come off with nail polish remover, so I will wait until the weekend to take it off and then report what the removal is like.

Carolyn Braden Tries Sally Hansen Salon Effects Polish Strips

 

I just purchased Sally Hansen Salon Effects Polish Strips.  I got the "Laced Up" design, which looks like my nail is covered in black lace.  My nails look great, but I am truly wondering if it will last.  The box says it can last up to 10 days.  Each design comes with 16 strips, so if you mess up putting one on, you can take it off and use one of the extra strips.  I felt like they were fairly easy to apply, as the directions were very detailed.  I will post whether they are worth trying or not when I see how long they last.  It took me about two hours to fully apply them, but I wanted to make sure I did it exactly correct so I could give an accurate review after I see how long they stay on my nails.

I am very interested in trying OPI's Axxium gel nail polish.  I know my salon does them for $45.00, which I thought was pretty expensive.  After doing a lot of reading about it, I am considering buying an Axxium kit online and trying it myself.  I have taught myself how to do so many things and have come out with very professional results when I've practiced enough,  We'll see what I do soon....... :)