Make A Lasting Impression with Broadway Nails imPRESS Manicure

I have to take a sabbatical from my gel manicure routine. After three consecutive applications over a few months my nails were so brittle that they were peeling and cracking. I have also discovered that I am a chronic peeler. If the edges start to pull up I can’t resist tugging the whole bit off otherwise the snagging in my hair drives me mad.

I know. Manicure Cardinal Sin #1. And then I’m left with a hot mess on one hand and quasi presentable digits on the other. I thought these manicures were supposed to be low maintenance?! I have wondered back to a fast, convenient and fool (read: me) proof solution to all my manicure woes: imPress Press-On Manicures. The first time I stumbled upon imPRESS on manicures was just over a year ago. One of my students was wearing an imPRESS manicure and recommended them to me after I painfully split a nail during class (cue the tiny violins…can you say FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS?). She promised that it didn’t damage her nails or leave any residue when it was removed. Yes, I took a 16 year old’s advice and let me tell you, from the mouth of babes! These nails are amazing!

Can we just take a moment to appreciate this ingenius packaging? Press on nails sold in container that resembles a nail polish bottle. Really, how has no one thought of this sooner? Simply brilliant right down to the twist of cap and spill proof bottle.

Application takes me 5 minutes for both hands. You pick a nail, peel off the the plastic tab protecting the adhesive on the back, press on your nail and badabing badaboom!-you have a perfectly executed manicure. No messy glue, no smudged polish, and no cracked nails. It bears repeating: GENIUS!

My manicure lasted 4 days before the adhesive was rendered useless. I’m a chronic hand washer (occupational necessity) so they may last longer if you aren’t constantly submerging your hands in scalding, microbe killing water. There are enough spares in the bottle to have 2 full sets with a few extras meaning you could possible squeeze 10 days out of a battle. That’s a lot longer than my traditional nail lacquer fairs. I actually keep the spares in my desk drawer so I could fix a lost nail in 15 seconds flat. No one is the wiser as I pretend to grab some post-its from my drawer and slap on a new nail.

Removing the nails whenever you want is just as easy as the application. Wiggle the edges until they start to pull upwards and peel off. It doesn’t strip off any of your nail and leaves behind no residue. Beneath my imPRESS manicure, my tortured nails are able to strengthen and mend from the havoc I put them through. I’m partial to their French manicure and classic colours, but they have fun patterns for the more adventurous too! Grade: A- **Disclosure: Some products in the post provided by VoxBox for editorial consideration. All opinions are my own**