I’ve always been a fan of fake nails… they’ve saved me more than once for a special event or meeting when my own nails were botched, chipped, peeling and overall awful (as you may know, I have horribly weak nails).  I always did hate dealing with messy glue though, so when I heard of these Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-On Manicure ($6.99 to $8.99, depending on color/design)… well let’s just say I was quite “impressed” (cue horrible pun). Let’s look into it!

The Packaging

One thing that makes these press-on nails stand out from all the rest is their adorably cute packaging. Each set of press-on nails comes packaged in container looking like a nail polish bottle! They are transparent, so you can see exactly which nails you’re reaching for- and they store easily among the rest of your polishes too. The cap twists off and the “bottle” opens up to reveal the press-on nails as well as a Prep Pad (to clean, sanitize and prepare the nail for maximum adhesion)!

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-On Manicure

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-On Manicure

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-On Manicure

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-On Manicure

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-On Manicure

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-On Manicure

The Product

Each pack of imPRESS comes with 24 press-on nails in 12 different sizes, so you’re sure to find your match (hey, if it can match my tiny little pink fingernail, you’ll be able to find a size for you).  Each nail is lined with a plastic film, with a tab hanging off the nail-bed end.

First, I matched up all of my nails to their appropriate sizes (each nail actually has a number underneath it, making it a total cinch to match up both hands).  Next I prepped all my fingernails with the included prep pad (smells like rubbing alcohol to me) and then peeled off the plastic tab underneath the press-on nail, slid it tight to the nail bed and pressed it down. Note- do this carefully! These nails are incredibly sticky and once they are down… they’re down. I was blown away with how well they stayed… usually I’m so cautious about ripping off a fake nail, but these felt so secure! I loved the fact there was no glue to mess with and they did look really beautiful once on! It was so quick too- it only took a few minutes to do both hands and best of all- no drying time!  They come in a large variety of gorgeous colors and patterns so it’s easy to keep a few sets on hand for those emergency events or last minute date nights!

There were a few things that I wasn’t too happy about- I have very small fingernails, so these hung off the end of my finger quite a bit making it really difficult to type with. I’d love to see imPRESS come out with a “short” version for those of us who spend our days on a keyboard (they are supposed to last up to a week, but I took mine off after a few days because I really needed to be able to type better)! They are really a one-time use only deal (unless you want to pull out some nail glue and glue them back on)- once you take them off (which you can do by peeling them off from the side edge), they really lose their stickiness and ability to feel secure.

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-On Manicure

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-On Manicure

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-On Manicure

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-On Manicure in Ex on the Beach

Summary

• Price: $6.99 to $8.99 CDN, depending on the color/design for 24 nails in 12 sizes
• Availability: Drugstores
• Selection: Available in many different colors and patterns
• Overall: A must-have to keep on hand for emergency events or last minute dates. Perfect-looking manicure in minutes with no dry-time! Easy to apply (just be careful, once they are down there’s no fixing any mistakes)… I do wish they would come out with shorter versions too for those with small fingers like myself.
• Rating: A-