I was really excited about the nails MAC was putting out in the new Ruffian Collection. The designs are so fashion forward and fun! I love wearing fake nails once in a while so how did these fair?
I read last week that texture on nails was one of the big buzz words backstage at the shows a few weeks ago. It reminded me of something I achieve totally by accident the last time I wore artificial nails and was taking them off. So I decided to do it again to see what happens.
It
seems like I have a reality star sighting at every beauty convention I go to
and I've decided I'm going to document it every time. There were two I saw at the International
Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE). First I saw Real from Real Chance of Love with his
long and lovely hair. Then, I went to visit the Brazilian Heat people and
standing in their booth doing someone’s hair in front of an audience was none
other than Derrick J from the Real Housewives of Atlanta! How excited was I?! You
can tell I was but we were there to spot the trends, not go gaga over Ms.
Derrick!
So what did I see? Lots of people! I usually go to this show on the Saturday, not the Sunday, because it is just too busy but I had to work so it was my only option. Yes, there was the usual fancy updos and hair styles, body painting and wow nails.
I can’t even begin to express the elation with this latest discovery. I’ve complained quite a bit the last few months that my nails don’t grow. They peel and are just generally blah, when it comes to cool and lady-like. I envy Scrangie and All Lacquered Up. They can apply, remove, apply and remove yet again and still have nice looking nails in the end. What is my discovery that has me simply giddy? Artificial nails as in the press on kind! And have they come a long way from the Lee Press On Nails from many moons ago. And with the economic climate, who can afford a weekly manicure at the salon. And the styles are a lot more realistic with most making short and sporty lengths to medium lengths. And the glue they use really adheres them on nicely so pop-offs are pretty rare. I’ve done quite a bit of research on the topic and here is what I can tell you.
The major brands that make full coverage nails that I could find are Pretty Woman USA, Nail Bliss and the ones I tried below. Here are some details and observations on each.
What a great pinky-pink based collection ESSIE’s new Summer Collection 2009 of Nail Polish ($8 @ essie.com) is. I’m really being drawn to the unique ones in the bunch. Below are our picks:
