I tried it!!! - Incoco Dry Nail Applique

For my birthday, my mom bought me something called "Incoco dry nail applique". As most of you know, I'm not much of a girly girl. If I'm polishing my nails for a special occasion, you can be sure its off, gone, within days if not the next day! SO not my thing! But being a good sport, I let my sister and my daughter decorate my nails up. Let me tell you, I AM IMPRESSED! The package describes them as 100% nail polish; it all comes as a kit. There's a file, a cuticle stick, polish removal cloth, and these color strips of enamel. Patiently, my daughter applied them to my left hand, and I have to admit, they looked really good. She used a color called "Diva", which is a pearlescent pink. These little strips of color apply like a piece of 'tape' to your fingernails; they lay down easily, and yet remove easily as well if they're positioned incorrectly. Smooth them down, away from center and using the file, you smooth off the excess over the tip of your nail. When mine were finished, I felt .... girlified!! One of the reasons my polish comes off quickly is that in my job, the tips wear off, and/or the polish chips, before the first few days are up. NOT SO with these magical little strips. They last a good 14 days. And let me tell you, if they last that long in my job, they'll work for anyone! My hands are washed at least every hour, get covered in gunk, maybe even harsh chemicals at work, and not a problem! The only trouble I seem to have with them is when I'm taping packages closed... the tape really wants to stick to my nails! Minor inconvenience for me!!

Here on the west coast, we can only get them at Walgreen's. Which means a special trip to a different store for me... very rare, but I've already been and bought a new set :)) So they must be good, because it's not often I make a special trip to buy something like this! These little jewels remove just like regular fingernail polish, and then Ta-Da! You're ready for the next set. I put on 'french tips' a week ago, and they still look good! Hm. Should have had some help, they're not easy to do one handed. They're not on perfectly, but they look perfectly fine! So the next time you're in a hurry, and there's no time for a manicure, check out Incoco's appliques. These were $4.99 for regular nails, $5.99 for french tips.

girly HUGS to everyone!!!