Neon nails for the weekend

oldergirlbeauty — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:25:00 -0500

Since the child is in NYC for the summer (July 28th is still so far away) I have lots of free time to fill in the days. So, I decided to play around with some glue-on nails I had been sent to try from Kiss Nails. They're funky Neon colored French Manicure tips for the fingers and toes.

They come in Pink, Orange, Green and Pink for the toes.

Let me say this first. I am not a fake nail girl. I went thru the "getting my nails done" phase in college, but so could not keep that up. I *do* appreciate a good mani, but only on my natural nails, no tips for me. So, you know I was bored/interested enough to give these a try.

Lemme just tell you what I didn't care for up front: I didn't like the glue factor. I wish these had been with stick on tabs, instead, because I am just all thumbs, let alone with fake nails on. I was so messy with the glue that I got it on top of a coupla nails, making their finish icky, not smooth like they were when I started putting them on. Second, these were just too long for me. They were in "Medium", but that is still quite a difference from my fingertip length I usually wear. This made typing terribly difficult for me, which is pretty important as much as I am on the computer. The toe length was much better, but I made the mistake of trying to put them on *after I had put the finger ones on, so I didn't get them applied as well as I could have, I'm sure.

But, I can see where these would be good for several things. These would be great for the lovely that wants to dip a finger in the neon nail polish trend, without going full on nail, which can be a bit much. Or for the lovely that is going out for the weekend and wants to something completely different and bright. These will be chip-free and last around 3 days, or up to a week, depending on your activity level. You can find them for $5.99 at all major drugstore chain, but hurry, as these Neon colors are only available thru July.

A time for yourself

oldergirlbeauty — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:37:00 -0600

I am sure in all of the hustle and bustle of this season, you have made time for yourself and scheduled your mani/pedi's, relaxed with a glass of wine and just made sure you were taken care of nicely. You haven't? Join the club. The only pedi I have had was because I got an early xmas present, and it was at the mall so we combined it with gift shopping, not an all day enjoyable thing. (Not that I begrudge a prezzy of pretty, ya know?). I also know that in the season of giving, I don't have many extra pennies to rub together, let alone spend it outside the house. But I still want/need to have pretty hands and feet. Luckily, Kiss Products understands my pain.

They have made manicure and pedicure kits that have every thing that I need

treat myself to mani/pedi's at the house, and save myself money and the time it takes to go to the salon and make small talk with the technician, because, face it, by this time, christmas shopping has made us not want to be around people ever again. Or is that just me..... Anyway, these kits come with buffers, clippers, files and extras in a zippered pouch to keep it all together and easily grab them when you see you have a few minutes to yourself. And they are cheap - $9.99 at Walgreens. That is so much less than going to the salon. (And I know I said that I wouldn't push xmas gifts, but really, if you are stuck for that last last minute gift, these would really be great to pick up.)

Kiss also has a fun kit of press-on toenails for that last minute get together where you need to look fab in your peeptoes, and no time for that last minute pedi. These kits look like you have a french pedicure with out the time and trouble to get one. They are temporary, last only up to 3 days, but can be soaked off after your fun night out.

They really are just a fun addition of something different, and are only $5.99 at the drugstores, too.

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