Nail Strips Are Revolutionary

Hello everyone! For Christmas I received these nail strips by Sally Hansen Salon Effects and I thought that I might as well try them out. I have never used nail strips before because I always felt like it was cheating; I like to do things myself. However, my opinion has changed because these things are great lol. Before I forget, the nail polish I used for the rest of my nails was Essie’s “Licorice” (#720).

I have always wanted to do my nails like this (with the cursive writing), but I knew that I wouldn’t be able to do it by hand. As I said, I was always hesitant to use nail strips and I never knew if they were worth buying. Turns out they are worth buying and I’m just crazy. They are so convenient and they last (as long as I need them to anyway) and there are a lot of designs to choose from.

The nail strips by Sally Hansen come with 16 nail polish strips in different sizes and I guarantee that there will be one that’s the right size for you (unless your nails are baby tiny then it might be a bit more difficult) . You could do all your nails or you could just do one and either way it will look flawless. The kit also comes with a cuticle stick, mini file, and buffer. If you follow the instructions, these are very easy to apply. I messed up on my first try, but I figured it out after that and now it is really simple, so don’t worry if you mess up the first time.

So to recap, I really like these nail strips. If you don’t have a lot of time to waste waiting for nail polish to dry or you don’t have the supplies you need to do a complex design then these are perfect for you. They are fast, easy to apply, and they look great. I can’t tell you how long they last since I redo my nails so often, but if you have experience with these please comment and share it with me. That’s all for now, but I will be back Sunday. BYYEEE

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