Nailene Lasting Finish False Nails

Advantages: look natural, cheaper than a salon
Disadvantages: they come off easily, glue doesn't work!

...had bought a pack of nailene false nails from Boots. Again, this was another purchase that had been relegated to the back of the cupboard as soon as it got through my front door. I decided that I would have to use these instead, so, reading the instructions I was pleased to read that 'Nailene Nail Appliction is as easy as 1,2,3' Perfect. ~~About the kit~~ The kit itself comes in a small box with a window in the front through which you can see ...
...painted. Nailene do various different designs, from plain French manicure, through to fancy airbrush or jewel encrusted designs. I chose a French manicure design with shimmery polish. The kit contains: *20 French Manicure Nails - all different sizes to fit nails of all shapes *Manicure stick (otherwise known as an orange stick, this is used to push cuticles back) *2gm/ .07oz nail glue ~~Applying them~~ The instructions are on the side of the ... Read review

Advantages: Glamorous, Elegant Hands
Disadvantages: Can weaken Nails

...much worse. I purchased Nailene Lasting finish False Nail's last Saturday from Superdrug priced at £5.99. This is my favourite brand of false nail as they do last much longer than any other I've bought before. ☼ The Packaging: The Nails come in a purple small card box with a clear window to enable you to see the nails themselves. The nails I'd chosen were French Polish. They do various different kinds. On the outer packaging Nailene advertise ...
...the towelette it says "Use Nailene Lasting Wear Towlette before application of nails to ensure longer wear. Wiping towlette over each nail ensures they are clear of residue and excess oils which may interfere with adhesion" There is also an 'Extremely Flammable' warning on the packet. The towelettes ingredients are Acetone and Water. Then by placing the dry false nails over your own to check for size select your 10 nails. I usually lay them out ... Read review

Advantages: Lokks natural
Disadvantages: wished they'd last longer

Well i'll start by saying that i'm a qualified nail techican so when i need to buy false nails for myself for a quick fix then this is a brand i would choose. The are value for money at around £5-£8 depending on the design. The colours you choose for french polish are pink or peach coloured. My advise is to go for the natural/peach colur as they look the most natural. Try and make sure the nails are clean before applying the nails as you could ... Read review

i bought nailene natural illusions, i got home and put the nails on and after spending $15 new zealand dollars on them i expected good quality and long lasting wear, but the next day 6 of them had split and bent out of shape, this product is the worst i have ever used, total waste of time and money for me. the other nails are all soft and not stong at all, i will NEVER waste my money on nailene false nails again.

Advantages: Look Fantastic, feminine, A quality buy.
Disadvantages: Weakens and ruins real nails.

These quick fixing ‘miracle workers’ are perfect for all us hard working ladies. They are on sale at a reasonable price, available in most chemists or stores. A simple, fast application and a perfect, eye-catching end result. However following the first application, the real nails become weaker, brittle and break. Immediate reactions are usually to cover the mess and so they apply a new set of nails. It then becomes a regular part of their weekly ...
...thiner and weaker and impossible to grow. Little are we told on packaging about the effects the glue will have on the real nail and long term effects it has on the nails. As a short term glamour boost these nails are the perfect ingredient, however if worn for more than a few days my experiences have proven that long term nail breakage and weakness will occur. ... Read review