Review: Avon Instant Manicure
So what do you all think?
I’m actually pretty amazed with the results. When I first heard about the Avon Instant Manicure, I thought the idea was pretty dumb, to be honest. It sounded like the millenium edition of Lee Press On Nails.
A pack comes with 16 color strips that you just peel off and press right onto your nails. The extra six strips is so you can choose the right size for your nails. They are tricky to apply and take some patience, but you get quicker with practice. And there’s no wait time for your nails to dry, which I like.
I have yet to see how they wear, but so far so good. A bit of emailing in the morning and some dish washing in the afternoon, and they’re holding up pretty well. Avon says the stuff lasts up to 14 days, so we’ll see.
I think these are actually great if you’re headed on vacation and don’t have time to get a manicure at the salon beforehand. I’m not one of those people who minds doing embarrassing things in front of people I don’t know, so I would happily kill 30 minutes of my airplane time sitting in my seat putting these on.
A set retails for $8, but they’re on sale at the Avon site now for either $4.99 a set or $8.99 for 2 sets. Anyway, for someone who both lacks coordination and is on a budget, I’ll take it!
By the way, I’m wearing Bayberry in the picture. I’ve also got a pack in Reddy to Go, which is a deep wine color I’m saving for a holiday party or something festive like that.
November 30th, 2006 at 4:50 pm
ohhh i so wanna try these now!!!
November 30th, 2006 at 7:38 pm
they look fantastic. keep us updated on how well they last!
November 30th, 2006 at 7:45 pm
They’re holding up surprisingly well so far. After two days (just about), I’ve had some normal wear at the edges of the nail. And one small chip since applying it. But they’re looking pretty decent!
November 30th, 2006 at 11:43 pm
Looks pretty good. I couldn’t tell from the picture.
December 2nd, 2006 at 9:50 am
I buy Avon quite often, and saw this product but was skeptical. Seeing it on your nails makes me wanna try it myself! It looks really natural!
December 7th, 2006 at 6:32 pm
You have pretty short nails. Mine are quite longer so I’m wondering how long the strips are? I love the color BTW, it looks fuchsia, which is my favorite polish color.
December 7th, 2006 at 6:35 pm
The strips are quite long, and you should have plenty of material there to cover your nails…unless you have those freakishly long ones where you can’t even pick up coins off a countertop.