In my last post I mentioned how I received Incoco, Nail Polish Appliqué in my latest Birchbox. I normally paint my nails every weekend, but this past week has been a bit hectic; Easter, writing a paper for class, prepping for the Find and Follow your Passion conference, and I had to get everything set up for a new employee that starts working with me on monday. *Whew*
Because if this I didn't have time to paint my nails and let them dry for the appropriate amount of time. I typically don't paint my nails after 6pm ever, because there have been times I've painted my nails and the polish is still damp enough to get creases overnight in my sleep. I hate bare and chipped nails though, so I had to do something fast. The Incoco strips have no drying time, so I was excited to check them out.
Pros:
-No drying time!
-Very shiny finish.
-Don't have to worry about using too many or too few coats of polish.
-They don't chip as easily as polish.
-They don't look like stickers. (However, they are so detailed that several girls have asked me "Those have to be stickers right?" But still... they weren't entirely sure.)
Cons:
-They take longer to apply then painting your nails.
-You file off the excess plastic sheet, which is easy for the front of your nails, but difficult in the areas where you nail touches skin.
-They are $9 each and you only get one manicure.
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| You can see I messed up slightly with the application to my middle finger nail. |
The Verdict: They were fun to try out, and the no drying time is a fantastic plus. But for $9 each, I would suggest only purchasing the packages with intricate detail, as opposed to solid color packages.
Have you ever used nail polish appliques? If so, how did they turn out? Let me know in the comments!
Thanks for reading,
