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Hello again lovelies! I really wish I could say that I am feeling 100% better and am raring to swatch, but I cannot. This cold is truly evil and has a tendency to linger, and it seems to morph from day to day. yesterday I felt better and the cold was all in my sinuses. Today I feel worse, and it's back in my chest. Now I'm starting to understand why the NM DOH is urging people to get flu shots this year. I guess it's gonna be a bad one.
I do have posts lined up though - so you won't be without some pretties to look at!
Today I have some nail strips from OMG Nail strips to show you. I was contacted by OMG Nail Strips a few weeks ago, and since I really enjoyed the China Glaze strips that I tried for the 31 Day Challenge, I decided that these were worth trying out. I am VERY picky with nail strips - I prefer real polish to the sticker type since I don't like using anything that is bulky, hard to shape, or thick. SO I did some research and found that OMG Nail strips seem to be real polish, but claimed that they are different from the usual polish strips since they are highly resistant to wrinkling, tearing, and chipping. The one issue that I did have with the CG strips was some wrinkling, and if I had to stretch them too much they did tear.
I'm also notoriously hard on my nails, and so far, nothing save for actual polish had been able to withstand my daily torture. I figured that's perfect for testing out OMG's claims, right?
It took me a good while to choose a pattern, since honestly they have a TON of really cool patterns to choose from. Eventually I settled on the Red/Black/White "Polka Scales" design, since it was just so darn cool looking.
I received these without packaging, since OMG was in the middle of revamping their packaging when I was contacted, but I can tell you that even without the pretty labeling, these made it to me safe and sound. One of the coolest things about these is that you do not have to keep the package sealed in order to keep the strips from drying out. That's my biggest complaint with nail polish strips - I lost 2 packages of nail strips due to the packaging not being airtight and the strips drying out. I was very happy that I did not have to worry about that with the OMG strips.
I was worried that the strips would be too large for my nails at first - they do look rather wide at first glance! However, when I went to use them, I was pleasantly surprised. I didn't have to trim a single one, and I have some very odd sized nails. All I had to do was separate the strips, size them to my nails, peel off the front and back protective films and stick them on. They apply nicely if you follow the instructions - I laid the strip on the center of the nail and flattened it out - toward the sides and tip of my nail. I really like this technique since I didn't have to fight with wrinkles! The instructions (found here) also say to dampen a cotton ball or Q-Tip with some remover and gently swipe the strip to shrink it to the nail, but I recommend skipping this step. I did have some smearing, despite making sure my Q-Tip was barely damp, and the strips did pull away from my free edge slightly. I did add top coat as suggested, and the result, although not entirely perfect, was pretty awesome and eye-catching. I received a ton of compliments on these!
Here's what they looked like about 24 hours after application. you can see where I had some smearing from the Q-Tip/remover method, and where the stips pulled back from my tips. None of this was evident IRL though- same with the "dotting" in the pattern:
Despite the flaws from application (which I can forgive since this was my first time using these), I really like these. I love the pattern, I love how thin and flexible and stretchy these are, and I have to rave about the wear. I wore these for my birthday, and as you know, I took a week off from blogging. I wore these strips for 5 days, and they held up perfectly. When I removed them (which was a breeze with just acetone), they looked exactly the same as when I applied them. They really did stand up to my abuse just like OMG said they would. The colors didn't even fade, which I was half expecting since my hands are in water a lot.
Would I recommend these? Absolutely. I was very impressed with the application and wear with these strips. And the price? These sell for $6.89 per pack, which is way less than what I've paid for drugstore/mainstream strips. And since they don't dry out, you can grab a bunch and keep them for a rainy day. I plan on grabbing some for vacations and events where I won't be able to change my polish.
You can find OMG Nail Strips here. They have a huge selection of nail strips, including holiday and foils (which I am now dying to try!). Definitely something for everyone. If you've been wanting to try strips, I recommend starting with these. Much more forgiving than other brands. And that wear...I really cannot get over the wear on these. Just be careful with the remover trick during application. I've heard it worked great on some designs, but not on others. Don't forget to follow OMG Nail Strips on Facebook and Twitter for updates!
What do you think of these Nail Strips? Have you tried any OMG Nail Strips? Do you like Nail Strips at all?
I'll be back sometime this evening with an awesome holo from Squishy Face Polish. I also have Cinema Swatch Lacquers, Love Angeline, Live Life Polished, Polish TBH, Lac Attack and more coming up, so stay tuned!
Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber
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