Audrey Dao

OPI Maintenance Nail Envy ($16) I L-O-V-E OPI Maintenance Nail Envy! It is an awesome nail strengthener. Nail Envy normally retails for $16, but I was able to get it for $8.95 through head2toe Beauty. It’s very easy to apply. Your first day you apply 2 coats and then every other day you apply 1 coat on top. After a week, you remove the layers and start all over. The polish goes on clear and gives your nails a pretty shine. Nail Envy doesn’t make your nails grow faster. It just strengthens your nails.

For the past year, my nails have been breaking so easily. The slightest little bump would cause my nail to break. After a week of using Nail Envy, my nails did not break once. Every little bump that normally would cause my nails to break or chip did not do my nails any damage. My nails even felt thicker. If you’re looking for a way to strengthen your nails, I recommend you try OPI Maintenance Nail Envy.

NARS Nail Polish ($16) This season, the NARS Nail Polish line debuts a new longwearing formula that provides a tough, chip-resistant finish with UV protection to prevent polish discoloration.

What else you need to know:

For best results, apply NARS Base Coat before applying color, then use the quick-drying NARS Top Coat for a shining finish. NARS Nail Polish is Toluene, Formaldehyde and DBP Free.

My Thoughts:

What an expensive nail polish! The consistency is great. It goes on smoothly and dries quickly. The staying power is a little average though. I found it a little difficult to control the brush because the cap is shaped in a square so it felt awkward to hold. I wouldn’t recommend buying colors you see everywhere like the white shades and the top coat. If you’re going to buy Nars nail polish, buy a unique color you don’t see everywhere. It will be worth it. I didn’t find anything special about Nars nail polish except for the shades. I don’t see myself buying this again because I don’t think it’s worth $16 unless I find a shade I’m in love with.

Sephora By OPI Nail Colour Remover ($5)

What it is:
A travel-size version of non-drying nail color remover that quickly and effectively removes even the darkest shades of nail lacquer.

What it does:
Sephora by OPI Nail Colour Remover To Go is a fast, gentle nail polish remover without harsh, drying effects or the tell-tale white residue left behind by traditional acetone nail polish removers. The superior formula contains grape seed oil, vitamin E, and extracts of sea kelp and aloe vera, making it more effective than traditional formulas.

It’s now available in a tiny size to easily tote in your travel cosmetics bag.

What else you need to know:
It completely removes nail color without drying and leaves cuticles soft and smooth. It leaves behind a unique antioxidant-rich moisturizing complex that conditions cuticles and combats dryness. The formula’s pleasant fragrance bears no resemblance to the harsh scent traditional nail polish remover.

My Thoughts:

This stuff is Ah-Maz-Ing! Seriously amazing! I love how it removes the polish instantly (took only 3 swipes to remove dark red polish!) and quick drying. It also doesn’t have that strong acetone smell either. The best part? When you’re wiping off the polish with the cotton ball soaked in nail polish remover, the cotton strands don’t stick to your nail when you’re wiping off the nail polish. Even though it is $5 for this bottle, it really is worth it. You save so much time and cotton balls. It’s wipe, wipe, and wipe. Viola! You’re done!