The nails are said to last up to a week. That being said, my first manicure lasted 10 days! But with the occasional same two nails popping off. I think this had to do with the amount of activity my nails were doing. I sit and type at a computer for most of the day so it was understandable that the index and middle fingers I use the most to push the numbers key would keep popping off. But on the bright side I had tons of replacements in the cute nail polish bottle that the nails came in.
Putting on the nails for the first on your own may be a little time consuming at first. You have to size each of your nails to the perfect fit. There are these really tiny numbers on each nail, numbered 0-11 so you can tell what size. So now in the future I just have to look for those numbers and it will be quick. Make sure to use the prep pad provided so the nails stick on to a clean surface. The only thing I had trouble with was once I got to the last two nails I had a hard time getting the plastic wrapping off the back of the nail. I had to use my teeth, yes my teeth, to get those last couple off. No biggie.
For the price of $4.97 for solids or $6.97 for prints at Walmart.com, I thought it was a great way to look put-together for a special occasion without having to spend big money at a nail salon. For instance I was going on vacation, and would normally spend $30-45 on a French acrylic manicure at the salon, so this was a big money saver, less time consuming, and painless. And unlike salon nails, there is no chance these nails are going to chip! Visit imPress or Facebook to get $1 off your first kit!
I liked the nails so much I decided to invite some friends over and have an imPress Nail party. We all sat around and put on our nails. Everyone agreed that there was not much to putting them on. And they looked like salon quality nails. Some of us tried the medium length nails, but found that we would have been more comfortable with the short length nails, mostly because like me they use a computer daily.
I did find that if you have too much contact with hot water the glue will “deactivate” and the nails will be more prone to come off. (Definitely use gloves if you are washing dishes). I also recommend trying to press on the nail for a good amount of time just so the bottom, closest the cuticle, sticks. On occasion I also found that if I ran my fingers through my hair some would get stuck under the nail.
I think that for the price and all the cool colors and patterns I would definitely buy, especially if I need something fast and inexpensive. It’s a great product for a girl on a budget who wants to have great nails on the weekend. Like any product there are pros and cons, but I think the pros win in this case.