Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-on Manicure: A Review

I am in no way a fake nail sort of girl. In fact, I have -up until recently- never had fake nails on for longer than two hours. So when I received these nails I did not expect much. The pattern I received was D030 Holla!, which I was not crazy about, but I tried them on just to see if they would stay on, and I was pleasantly surprised at how well they stayed on. I had them on for a full week before I decided to pry them off.

These nails are easy to apply, and each package has a multitude of sizes to choose from. It took me around 6 minutes total to clip down my nails, clean them with the alcohol prep pad, and apply the nails. After you factor in drying time for regular nails that is a huge time savor.

While wearing the nails I did everything I would normally do during the week including washing dishes by hand (a TON of dishes during Thanksgiving). They survived a lot of abuse surprisingly. Due to their short length it was easy to pick up objects because the nails did not get in the way (but I did have to cut down my natural nails to prevent them from showing).

The one problem that I do have with these nails, however, is that they do not sit flat against my natural nail leaving a fairly decent gap. While this did not cause the nail to lift up or come off, I am concerned about any bacteria and dirt that would possibly work its way under the fake nail. However, I do believe that this is the same for all fake nails. Another issue is that the pattern started to wear off on the tips of the nails after a week but I was harsh on the nails and believe that a solid color nail would not have worn as easily in comparison to a pattern.

Here they are on after a week. You can slightly see the pattern wearing off on the tips.

Lastly, I was afraid that that the nails would be hard to remove since they had stayed on so well. However, I was pleasantly surprised that when I gently peeled up the edge of the nails they came off easily and without harming my nails.

I know some people had trouble with these nails but for me they worked wonderfully and I will be sure to use them for special events in the future.

Tips:

I know some people had issues with their nails not staying on. I believe this is either due to any residue left on the nail before application or the shape/length of their natural nail. Make sure that you remove any oils from your nails with the included prep pad. This prep pad is located behind the pink slip of paper in the packaging. If you need more than the single prep pad conatins, just use rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball. Also, if you typically have on fake nails, make sure there is no residue from any other fake nails or glue and that the surfaces of your nails are relatively smooth.

For those falling under issue two, I would recommend growing out your nails if possible so that the glue has more natural nail to adhere to and to ensure that the surface of your nails is relatively smooth. If you have flatter nails, hold the nails down firmly for a longer period of time.

ImPress Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails®- Over 36 Available Styles (in the pattern D030 Holla!): $5.99 for colors, $7.99 for patterns 

http://impressmanicure.com

For more information on the items included in my VoxBox and about Influenster please visit my earlier post here. 

FTC- I am not being paid by any of the mentioned companies or designers to make this blog. The views in this blog are strictly my own, and I am not affiliated with any of these brands. Everything mentioned in the blog was provided to me by Influenster.

The EnerGel-X Campaign Pen from Pentel: A Review

As a college student, I went through a myriad of pens and pencils to take notes, write memos, and of course to aimlessly doodle in the margins of said notes and memos. Most of the pens I used in college were cheap free ones that I would pick up at special events, but these pens never lasted very long. I would then of course go purchase ‘gigantor’ packs of pens at the store. These packs of pens included the typical brands such as Bic, Pentel, Sharpie, Piolet, etc. I would always try a different type and brand of pen in my attempt to find the ‘perfect’ pen; however, over the years I have realized that there is no ‘perfect all occasion’ pen on the market- at least for me. However, the EnerGel-X Campaign pen by Pentel is rapidly changing my mind.

Being the disturbingly obsessed pen person that I am, I was ecstatic to see a pen in my College VoxBox from Influenster. In fact, if Influenster were to have only sent me the pen I would not have noticed the other missing items. The pen I received in my box was a black EnerGel-X 0.07mm pen by Pentel. This pen is very similar to the G-2 0.07mm pen by Piolet in style, shape, size, and that it’s a ‘push top’ pen. The EnerGel-X pen even has the little ball of plastic on the tip of the pen that must be removed before using, which has always been a difficult task for me. -_-

Like the G-2, the EnerGel-X writes very smoothly. However, I find that the EnerGel-X pen does not skip when writing, unlike the G-2. The EnerGel-X also dries faster and does not smear once DRY, and I personally find the EnerGel-X more pleasant to hold and write with. The ink in this pen is also a ‘gel’ ink which gives it a smooth almost floating appearance on the paper. My only issue with this pen is that it is visible on the back side of the paper after writing. Over all this is a wonderful pen that I have enjoyed writing and doodling with and will continue to use in the future. 

This pen is so fun to doodle with!

Pentel® EnerGel-X Campaign Pen- 3 Colors in 0.5mm and 8 Colors in 0.7mm: $1.90 per pen

http://www.pentel.com/store/energel-x-rollergel-pen-0-7mm

For more information on the items included in my VoxBox and about Influenster please visit my previous post. 

FTC- I am not being paid by any of the mentioned companies or designers to make this blog. The views in this blog are strictly my own, and I am not affiliated with any of these brands. Everything mentioned in the blog was provided to me by Influenster.

The Influenster College VoxBox 2012

Earlier this week I received a package in the mail from Influenster called the VoxBox. Influenster is a website where consumers can give their personal opinions on various products as well as earn badges and points which qualify them for one of their VoxBoxes. Each VoxBox has a specific ‘theme’ such as Beauty, Weddings, Moms, Love, Seasons, etc., and they are sent to consumers for free with the only expectation being that you confirm that you received the box and that you share your true opinion on the products. I recently joined Influenster late last October, and the box I received was the Influenster College VoxBox 2012.

Here is what I saw when I opened the box.
(Please pardon my bed sheets =/ )

After I removed the card.

And all of the products.

With the back of the card.

Here is what was in the box:

ImPress Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails®- Over 36 Available Styles (in the pattern D030 Holla!): $5.99 for colors, $7.99 for patterns 

http://impressmanicure.com

NYC New York Color Show Time Glitter Eye-Liner Pencil- 4 Colors Available (in 944 Show Time Black): $2.49 per pencil 

http://newyorkcolor.com/products/eyes/eyeliner-pencil/show-time-glitter-eyeliner

Necco® Tropical Wafers- 6 Flavors in each: $1.25 each, $24 per box, $37.50 per tub
http://www.necco.com/Candy/Wafers/Necco-Tropical-Wafers.aspx

Pentel® EnerGel-X Campaign Pen- 3 Colors in 0.5mm and 8 Colors in 0.7mm (in Black): $1.90 per pen
http://www.pentel.com/store/energel-x-rollergel-pen-0-7mm

Energy Sheets®- 3 Flavors Available (in Mint): $5.95 per pack of 10 sheets
http://www.sheetsbrand.com

Thanks for checking out my blog! Check back soon for reviews on the products, and let me know if you have used any of these before. Also, here is a link to Influenster if you are curious about the program/ would like to join. http://www.influenster.com

P.S. The Necco Wafers made the box, and now my small room, smell amazing!!! The tropical smell is such a great bonus to the candies. =D

FTC- I am not being paid by any of the mentioned companies or designers to make this blog. The views in this blog are strictly my own, and I am not affiliated with any of these brands. Everything mentioned in the blog was provided to me by Influenster.