And The Winners ARE....

I was going to post this last night, but ended up going to bed early.  ;0)

The winners are (in no particular order):

Beckie Kuipers  (China Glaze: Ring in the Red, Holly Day, Twinkle Lights and Velvet Bow)

 

A Girl and Her Polish (Broadway Nails imPRESS nails in Homewrecker)

ER Nails  (Nailtiques: nail color in Moscow and Formula 2 treatment for nails)

Rainbowify Me (China Glaze: Holly Day and Winter Berry)

Please e-mail me with the address where your prizes should be sent.

Thank you for supporting Nuts About Nails and have a very Merry Christmas!!

Second Application of imPRESS Nails

 

 

This time, I used the Joy Ride nails (pictured above).  Unfortunately, my camera wasn't working.  :(

I only kept these on for about 1 day.  I do a LOT of typing every day and I found that the nails moved while I was typing (pushed back into my cuticle).  Not a lot.  Just enough for me to feel it.  For some wearers, that may not be an issue.

My review is the same as below.  I will definitely wear these for nights out or other special occasions.  I just think they won't work as well for me as the glue-on kind for day-to-day activities.  I'm definitely a creature of habit and the glue makes me feel more secure. 

Original review from 12/16/11:  I noticed right away that the sizes do run smaller than the other nails in the Broadway line that I use (10 Minute French).  The size numbers on the under side of the nail are a bit hard to read due to the tabs on the nails.  Aside from the difference in sizing, they are very easy to apply.  I encourage you to watch the video on applying: imPRESS tutorial.

I found myself applying pressure to them frequently even after the first few hours I had them on.  A couple of the nails felt "wiggly" and I didn't want one popping off when I was out.  And I waited over 24 hours after applying before I showered.  Unfortunately, 2 of the nails didn't survive.  I decided to remove them all and the ones that stayed on were really on.  

Right now, the imPRESS are only in the short length.  I tend to wear the medium, but these were a nice switch.  I really liked the design (Space Cadet) and the hint of sparkle.  

This is the first set I tried and I will be applying them again to see if I get the same or different results.


For the first attempt, I would say that these would definitely be great for a night out or for vacation.  Not sure how they would stand up in a work environment where you use your hands a lot (typing, cleaning, etc.).  So I will try another set in a different design...there are, after all 36 different ones to wear!!  Go here to try them on: Try imPRESS


If any of you have tried these, let me know your thoughts!!

Mission 5!

Broadway Nails mission 5: imPRESS press-on manicure.

 

I promised a no-holds-barred review, so here we go!

First, I really like the nail polish bottle package.  It's cute, closeable, portable and just fun.  Inside the box is the "bottle" and the prep pad (behind the pink card thingy).

I noticed right away that the sizes do run smaller than the other nails in the Broadway line that I use (10 Minute French).  The size numbers on the under side of the nail are a bit hard to read due to the tabs on the nails.  Aside from the difference in sizing, they are very easy to apply.  I encourage you to watch the video on applying: imPRESS tutorial.

I found myself applying pressure to them frequently even after the first few hours I had them on.  A couple of the nails felt "wiggly" and I didn't want one popping off when I was out.  And I waited over 24 hours after applying before I showered.  Unfortunately, 2 of the nails didn't survive.  I decided to remove them all and the ones that stayed on were really on.  

Right now, the imPRESS are only in the short length.  I tend to wear the medium, but these were a nice switch.  I really liked the design (Space Cadet) and the hint of sparkle.  

This is the first set I tried and I will be applying them again to see if I get the same or different results.

For the first attempt, I would say that these would definitely be great for a night out or for vacation.  Not sure how they would stand up in a work environment where you use your hands a lot (typing, cleaning, etc.).  So I will try another set in a different design...there are, after all 36 different ones to wear!!  Go here to try them on: Try imPRESS

If any of you have tried these, let me know your thoughts!!

Glimpse of Giveaway Goodies

 China Glaze: (l-r) Ring in the Red, Holly-Day, Twinkle Lights and Velvet Bow

 Broadway Nails BRAND NEW product: imPRESS nails in Home Wrecker

China Glaze: Holly-Day and Winter Berry with an adorable little plush bear!

This is just a few of the items that will be given away.  3 more followers needed!

Holiday Party

Friday was the holiday party for my husband's company.  It was a 60s themed shindig and was airline based like the show "Pan Am".  Here's a few photos from the festivities...

Each attendee got their own set of wings.  Stewardesses greeted us and we got to walk "into the plane" at the entrance of the party area.

And here we are.  Most of the people there were dressed in "Mad Men" type attire, but we went the hippie route.

This was my selection for manicure for the night.  As always, Broadway Nails.  :)  With Wet N' Wild black as the base and 2 coats of Revlon's Slipper is the glitter polish on top. 

What a Day!!

It started out kinda crappy with the battery dying in my car.  A trip to the mechanic and lightening my wallet by more than I care to talk about got the problem resolved.

On the bright side, I got my mission packet from Broadway Nails.  I received Home Wrecker and Space Cadet.  They both look really cool.

I will post here when I try them out!

I was also naughty and picked up a couple of bottles of polish.  Sally Beauty has China Glaze colors 2 for $10 right now. 

On the left is Blue Year's Eve from the Let It Snow collection and the right is Loreleis Tiara from the Eye Candy collection.  I absolutely blame this purchase on Amber at My Nail Graffiti because she posted about these colors and I fell in love with them.

AAANNNNDDDD....I've been working on the giveaway gifts.  Yes, there will be at least 2 winners!  So please round up the last 7 people so I can meet the 25 followers by the 25th goal!

The Next Mission

The new mission from Broadway Nails is....

YES!!  The brand new product that isn't available in stores yet.

Due to complications with my mail (vandalism to the mailboxes in my apartment complex), I am awaiting my mission package which had to be re-mailed but should be here any day.

Stay tuned for a no-holds-barred review of these nails!!

Monday Mani

Today, I started with my Broadway Nails tips (as always) and knew I wanted to use the sparkly skulls.  I am out of black polish - GASP! - so I went with China Glaze's Black Diamond instead.  I really love this color.  It's a little thin, so the top photo is 3 coats.

After that, I put on my skulls on just the ring fingers and then added rhinestones to all the other tips.    And as always, a thick coat of Seche on top!

I Match!

This is a truly rare occasion.  I normally have different colors on toes & fingers, but I was feeling 'matchy' on Monday and this is what you get!

Here is CND's Dark Ruby (2 coats) as the base with CND Crimson Sparkle on top of it.  And a healthy dose of Seche as a top coat.  And I am wearing Broadway Nails nails on my fingers.  They started as medium length and I filed them down.  They still wear fantastically!

And as noted above, I've had it on since Monday.  That's practically forever to me, since I like to change polish frequently.  I think it's wearing really well and the dark color on short nails is pretty cool.

Stay tuned - I have a new mission from Broadway Nails that will be up here soon!

Broadway Nails Mission 4

Lots of stickers to choose from and here's what I did today:

Top: On the left, I used Rimmel "Rags to Riches" as the base and Broadway Nails stickers for decoration.  On the right, is Rimmel "Wild Orchid" as the base and Broadway Nails color change stickers. 

New Stuff!!

I got my 4th Mission packet in the mail today from Broadway Nails.  This is what was in it:

   

 

Pretty sweet, huh?  Now...what to DO with all of them???  MWAHAHAHA!!!


Stay tuned for pics.

Walgreen's For The Win!

This week, Sinful Colors and Wet N Wild nail colors are on sale for $.99!!  (The ones that normally sell for $1.99)

AND, Kiss and Broadway nails are buy one get one 50% off!!

I'm about to burst! 

Broadway Nails Freebies!

If you haven't already "liked" them on Facebook, I don't know why not.  This should give you a really good reason to do it.  They're giving away great prizes!!

Broadway Nails on Facebook

Broadway Nails Giveaway

"Have you entered our "Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song" Giveaway! We're giving choosing 5 WINNERS each week for the next 3 weeks to win a ton of Broadway Nail products & A copy of "A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song" on DVD!"

Just "like" Broadway Nails on Facebook and you can enter this giveaway!

 

Gabbing

Last night, I was at work (part-time beauty adviser for a chain store) and I was really talking up my favorite brands of fingernails... Broadway Nails and Kiss Nails. 
Broadway Nails

Kiss Nails

I spent probably 30 minutes with one lady telling her what I love about them and that I am a 2011 Ambassador for Broadway.  She was excited to hear that they have a program like that and was going to go home and "like" them both on Facebook.  She bought some Kiss nails to try out and I know she'll be back for more!

I also got to speak to several ladies and girls about "Sinful Colors" nail polish which is a great value and they have some fantastic colors!  

Hello, World!

I'm obsessed with doing my nails.  Fingers, toes...doesn't matter. 

I figure my friends are tired of seeing photos and posts on my Facebook page, so why not start a blog.  I can put up whatever I want and only those who choose to follow the blog will have to see them.


I LOVE trying new polishes and design styles. 

I'm a 2011 Ambassador for Broadway Nails and am really enjoying trying out their new products and recommending them to everyone I meet.