Thrifty Treasure & Review: imPress Press-On Manicure Nails

I ordered another pair of FABULOUS shoes from Shoedazzle.com and they included a set of these imPress Press-On Manicure nails. Now I haven't worn press-ons in YEEAARRRSSSS because I have been doing a good job of keeping up with my own nails or I'd go to the salon and get them done for special occasions. Nonetheless, it was manicure day and I was being lazy so I figured I would give them a shot!

Here is what they sent me:

They retail for $6.97 at my local Walmart and the packaging is slightly different in store. 

Press-On 'technology' has definitely improved from my Lee Press on days. These have a gel like glue coated on the inside of each nail that is protected by an adhesive plastic cover. Once you choose the sizes per finger you simply peel of the cover, press on, hold firmly, and voila! Manicure in seconds! They claim to last up to a week (7 days). Here is what I found:

Day ONE: No flash

Day ONE: With flash

So immediately I noticed they felt great on my fingers. I'm not sure if they come in varying sizes but this is the length I typically wear my nails at. They felt secure and I didn't feel like they would pop off at all! But even on day one I got two snags. The side got a tear in it but the nail itself was thick and the snag did not affect the snugness of the rest of my nail. I just filed it down and kept it moving but it was still disappointing to see that happen on day ONE.

Snag on the side of my nail

Nonetheless, the rest of the week went fine! No snagging, no breaking, no pop offs! I noticed the most wear and tear around the tips of my nails and that was from daily activity. The color held up and stayed shiny. By day FIVE I definitely 'felt like' I had on press ons and was ready for them to come off. They started lifting slightly and I noticed dirt and food bits getting caught around the rim between where the press on lies and where my nail lies. Also, my nails were growing and started to poke slightly passed the press on. But they still looked good!

Day SEVEN: No Flash

Day SEVEN: With Flash

When it came time to remove them, they were still nicely glued on. The directions say to peel the side or apply polish remover on the sides, wait a minute, and then peel off. I just used a cuticle tool to peel them off but it took a bit of tugging. It did not affect my natural nails at all and in fact, they grew nicely!

Overall, I am IMPRESSED by these imPress nails! For $6 this is really a manicure in a bottle. I will     definitely be purchasing  these for the future and would recommend them to anybody who wants a change without spending a lot of money! Good luck!!