I received the Spring Beauty Vox Box from Influenster, which included Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips in Kitty, Kitty (leopard print). I'd never used these before, but I have to say I was impressed! I was preparing to go on vacation for a week, and while I wanted to have painted nails, I didn't want to have to worry about touch-ups.
It took a long time to prepare my nails (pushing back my cuticles with the included stick and filing and buffing my nails with the included 3-way file). Applying the actual strips was a little tricky at first since I didn't really know what I was doing, but once I got the hang of it, it went smoothly. I absolutely LOVE that there's no drying time because that's the most frustrating part of painting my nails: I always get impatient and end up messing them up. Also, I usually end up painting a good bit of my finger, but this was also not an issue with the polish strips. Even though the instructions claimed that no top coat was necessary, I did it anyways. I wore the polish for 10 days before removing, but it would have looked good for a few more days (but it had begun chipping around 9-10 days, so I figured it was time). Removing was the worst part of the polish strips; it took at least 2 acetone remover-soaked cotton balls per nail, and it took a really long time. Part of this difficulty may have been a result of the top coat, but a large part was the polish itself. This negative aspect would not prevent future use, however.
The manicure was long-lasting and resilient, mess-free, and easy to use. Plus, I got a ton of compliments! Overall, I was very impressed with this product, and I would definitely use it again!
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