Splatter Nails How To & Impress Manicure Review

I received these Impress Press-On Manicure in my Influenster University VoxBox. The kit came with 24 nails to choose from in 12 different sizes, as well as a prep pad. The prep pad is to be used right before application to help clear your nail of any oils and to help make the glue adhere better. The Impress nails features include, a short nail length (which I prefer), no glue needed (because the adhesive is already in the nail), won't damage your natural nails, can be easily removed and lasts up to a week. I am usually not a fan of fake nails because I don't like what the glue does to may natural nails. The glue that is included with other fake nails often makes my natural nails peel and weaken like crazy. However, with Impress nails there is already a glue on it and this adhesive didn't seem very damaging from my experience.

I got violet colored nails in my UniVoxBox, which were pretty, but not really my style. To change it up a bit and make it more my style I decided I would do a splatter paint design on my nails. I decided to go with a light blue (Sally Hansen Breezy Blue), hot pink ( Sinful Colors in Fusion Neon), light pink (Revlon ColorStay in Cafe Pink) and a glitter polish (Funky Fingers in Sand and Stilettos) to make the splatters. To make the splatter effect I first had to dilute the polish a bit. I used a small plastic cup to put the polish of my choice and some nail polish removed. The nail polish remover thins out the polish and makes it easier to splash. I used a small nail art brush to dip in the color of my choice and flicked the brush to create the splatter effect. If you do not have a nail art brush you can also use a straw to get a similar look. I tried moving the brush closer and further from the nails to get a different effect. I also layered the colors until I was happy with the look. A great thing about doing this design to artificial nails is I could do my design easier because they didn't have to be on my hand as I did them. Since the splatter effect can be quiet messy it is important to make sure you tape off the area around your nails or be prepared to clean up your cuticles. It is also helpful to put some paper towels or paper down to catch any dripping nail polish. 

My overall experience with Impress was pretty good. The application was super easy and I did really like that I did not have to use the typical nail glue. The nails were comfortable to wear and I also liked that changing the style was very easy. My splatter design did not chip at all during the time I wore the nails. My only complaint is the nails only lasted 3 days, it could be because I do use my hand very often (doing the dishes, laundry, ect.) but, this did seem like a short time. When they started to come off it really didn't bother me though because it was about time to change my manicure anyways. 

Water Color Nails: How To

First I started out with plain white nail polish on my nails. I decided to make my ring finger silver because I wanted to add some silver glitter. You can choose to keep them all the same, but I like to mix and match my manicures. The white nail polish is Sally Hansen "Hard as Nails" in the color "White On". The silver is Revlon Colorstay "Long Wear Nail Enamel" in the color "Sequin".




To make the water color effect you will need a regular makeup sponge. I like to just cut a piece of one, so I don't waste the whole sponge. I use these sponges a lot for different nail looks so I don't want to feel like I am wasting them. You will also need 3 to 5 colors of you choosing. I wanted to go for a more spring/pastel water color. The mint color is Wet n Wild "Megalast" in "I need a refresh-mint", the pink is also from Wet n Wild in the color "Candy-licious". The next two colors are both Sally Hansen "Xtreme Wear". The blue is in the color "Pacific Blue" and the purple is "Violet Voltage". You then just dab a few drops of each color onto the sponge. I notice doing it in layers gives you the best effect. So let some colors soak in the sponge then add a second layer. Make sure to also randomly put the color down, you don't want it to end up with just one color in a particular section.

Once you have the colors on the sponge you immediately dab the sponge onto your white painted finger nail. Press it down a few times and you should notice the color has transferred. Continue with this process on the rest of your white painted finger nails. You will need to clean your cuticle with nail polish remover because it will get on more than just on your nails. To seal in the design and to make the effect complete add a clear top coat of your choice.

The Finished Look 

I decided to add Funky Fingers "Jawbreaker" to my pinky and thumb. I love this color its a milky color with lots of fun different colored and sized hex glitters. The colored glitters matched my water colored nails very nicely. The color I choose to top the silver was "Sand &Stilettos", also by Funky Fingers. This color is so pretty because its a fine glitter that has a bit of a 3-D effect. Follow me on Istagram if you like this nail look, I have many more there!