Spring 2011 Nail Trends

We all like to walk out of the house with manicured nails and toes, however almost every girl knows this process can take a good chunk of your day. The drying process alone can be dreadful because you never want to risk the chance that it may smear or smudge. So what’s the solution?

Do you remember when you were 8 years old and you begged your mom for those stick on nails? Well, there’s an age friendly version of this! Minx is a professional, high end, environmentally friendly, and new trend this season. It is an adhesive strip of nail color or pattern that can be applied directly on the nails in a timely manner. With a little bit of heat, this adhesive magically takes the form of your nails leaving you with colors and patterns that will give you compliments from left to right.

The professionally trained Minx manicurist places the adhesive strip over the nail using a special lamp or hair dryer. The heat then helps the adhesive stick to your nails after the adhesive is securely on the manicurist uses a special crystal filer to shape the nails. As a result your nails look natural but fabulous. This product is also long wearing and dries instantly avoiding the problem of smears and smudges.

An at-home alternative is the Sally Hansen Salon Effects. Using the same concept, Sally Hansen has created a more affordable and assessable way to dress your nails. Unlike Minx, these strips are made of real nail polish.  There are plenty of colors and patterns you can choose from. Each box comes with 16 strips, cuticle stick and mini file all for $9.99

If you are the do-it-yourself type of person go for the Sally Hansen Salon Effects. If you rather someone else do it or want a more environmentally friendly product, go for the Minx. Either way, these two products seem to be a innovative new way to be creative and efficient way to accessorize your nails.

References: Minx , Sally Hansen, and Vital Juice