Wednesday, 14 April 2010

Kiss Nails Review

I was sent these products to review from a nail company called Kiss as they are launching a few new things and after trying them out i thought i'd tell you about them!
All of these products were released in March and are available now in selected Boots stores across the country.


I was given three sets of nails, two of the Clear Pink range in sizes Medium and Real Short and also a set of Petite sizes - for people with smaller nails.

These are the first acrylic nails i have ever tried, and i was thoroughly impressed!


Clear Pink Square Shape

'These give a little extra length to the white tip, with a clear nail bed. The look is a classic proffessional-looking French nail very similar to the popular UV Gel French applied in salons"

I was sent two sizes, Real Short and Medium. I decided that Medium was too long for me to wear(top left in the picture) that's just my opinion, if you are able to successfully wear nails this long without poking your eyes out i am impressed!
I also noticed they didn't have the tabs on which makes application easier, not too sure why?

Real Short however, was the perfect length for me so i decided to give them a go! The nails come with 14 sizes and 28 nails, so it was really easy to find the right sizes to fit your individual fingers. The nails have 'easy application tabs' (see below picture) i found that these helped so much and i was able to apply them effortlessly.

Also with the set you get Kiss' Pink Glue (which is very strong - i actually stuck my finger to my forehead whilst moving my hair out the way) a nail file and easy to follow instructions.
A couple of nails fell off after about 4 days, even though it says 7 day wear. Although, i did glue them back on and they lasted a bit longer!

They didn't chip once and i got so many compliments of people asking me where i got them done, and they were all very surprised to hear they were from boots!

I assume the petite sizes are exactly the same, but just for people with smaller nails/hands.

Overall i loved these nails and will definitely be repurchasing them again with my own money!

RRP: £8.49

Mega Hold Press-On Tabs

These are supposed to do the exact same thing as nail glue, except not cause any damage to the nail bed.

The first thing i discovered with these was that they were too big for my nails, even though i was wearing the normal sized acrylics. So after attacking them with a pair of nail scissors, i got them to fit just right :)

They lasted about the same amount of time as using the glue, maybe a little less. The good news is that they didn't damage the nails whatsoever and they can be worn for any length of time, even a days wear.

The pack comes with 48 tabs, which is just right for 4 manicures, if you still want to wear acrylics and are concerned for the condition of your nails these would be your solution.

RRP: £2.99

Draw-On French Tip Pen

I don't know about you, but i have tried countless times to do a french manicure myself, with those stickers and white nail polish... and i have always failed miserably. So when i heard Kiss were launching this i was so happy - finally i'd get to do my own manicures!

It's literally like a felt tip pen which you simply draw across the tops of your nails, It's really easy after a couple of attempts and once you get used to it. You have to do a base coat first (clear, pink, colour ect) then use the pen and then do a top coat - it really is that simple. The pen takes around 10 seconds to dry, so it's good for all the impatient nail painters out there (like me).

Not only can you do french manicures but you can also do polka dots, stripes or any other patterns. I'm currently supporting a lavender base, pretty white dots and a clear top coat to make sure it doesn't come off. The manicure will last as long as your top/base coat does.

It lasts for 50 manicures and it's definitely my favorite product and i will be repurchasing after this one runs out!

RRP: £5.99

For more information about any of these products, visit the Kiss website HERE

Hope you all have a lovely day

15 comments:

TKOmulatta said...

they look great on you! i always see this brand at wal-mart... I may try them out soon... i didn't even know about the mega hold tabs... that makes me want to try them even more since i know my own nails won't be damaged! great review :)

Leah said...

Looks nice! I really like the idea of that pen. Also, I saw your current nails on twitter, very cute :)

Leah xx

jennamaria said...

I have also tried out for those nails, and I really liked them. Those look so elegant and pretty :)

Samantha said...

I love your blog Faye and have tagged you for an award on my blog x

Rosie said...

Those nails are actually gorgeous, it's really hard to find press on nails that aren't tacky and obviously press on. I think I'll definitely be looking for these when I'm in Boots next.

Michelle said...

The nails look pretty nice :) And even your blog is! I'll follow you!

Lucy said...

Amazing review Faye, they look gorgeous on! xxx

Jessie Burkhardt said...

I'd just like to point out that your nails don't have to be damaged with acrylic. It's actually not the product that does the damage, but the aggressive filing on the natural nail (which reputable nail techs don't do).

Jessie Burkhardt
Director of Marketing & Communications for NSI
www.nsinails.com

Aga said...

I don't like fake nails :(
But your blog is cute just like you! I love it it's so girly!

Natalie said...

Not really a fan of fake nails but I must admit they do look cute

MONIQUE said...

About how long did they last?

Phuong said...

the nails looks pretty! nice work

Georgina said...

I used to buy Kiss nails all the time! They are brilliant but I used glue and it wrecked my natural nails...the press on tabs look amazing though - I may have to revert back to Kiss now! xx

Lauren said...

Ooooh these look great :)

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