Intro
I first got this nail varnish a few months ago. It was free in Bliss magazine and I use it all of the time. It was a new brand to me so I don't know for sure when they were brought out.
Packaging
As most nail varnishes, this comes in a 10ml glass bottle with a silver metal screw top lid. This makes it look very professional and keen to the eye! These come in all different colours and I actually have 388 Piccadilly Circus which is a dark pink sort of colour.
The Product
With this nail varnish, I find that you have to do at least two coats which is not too bad. When you have done this, your nails look sexy, shiny and smooth. It doesn't chip very easily but it depends on what you are doing. I found that this has lasted quite a long time, but the older it gets, the more gloopy it gets.
Price and Place
I got mine from ...
Advantages: Good coverage, great colour choices Disadvantages: A bit expensive!
The first time I tried a bottle of Nails Inc nail varnish was because it was a free gift with a Woman's magazine. I probably wouldn't have bought one in the first place if it wasn't for this so this turned out to be a very clever piece of marketing by them. Firstly let me fill you in on a little bit of the background of Nails inc.
Nails Inc were launched in 1999 as a nail bar chain offering quick, high quality branded nail services. Apparently, according to an article I read on the company they, "spotted a gap in the market for professional high quality manicures for women with little time to spare and provide the ultimate in affordable luxury with the trademark 15 minute manicure - nails inc's customers can always find time for a quick pamper." They began with just three stores in London but now have 65 outlets nationwide and offer ...
Advantages: Leaves hands feeling soft and smooth. Disadvantages: Slightly more expensive than the average hand cream!
white with red writing on it. It stands on it's lid which is screw top.
~ What does it promise / What does the pamphlet say? ~
* Rich cream
* Easily absorbed, non-oily emulsion (makes it sound like a paint!)
* Can be used morning and night
* Preserves the youthful and beauty qualities of hands and nails.
* Contains SPF 15
* Helps prevent age spots
* Promotes soft, smooth hands
* Apply to clean, dry hands, working from the tips of the fingers to the wrists.
* For stronger nails, gently massage them each time you apply the cream.
~ What it contains and their functions ~
* Sesame oil and shea butter ~ protect and moisturise
* Japanese mulberry extract ~ minimises the appearance of age spots
* Condurango bark ~ an astringent that helps prevent clammy palms of hands (my hands are always cold so I never suffer from this ...