Kiss Nail Dress Decals Review

For a little over a year the beauty world had been flushed with declass of all types - eyeshadow, eyeliner stick-ons, lip tattoos, and probably the most poignant - nail art decals. Recently I was given the opportunity to try out Kiss Brand *Kiss Nail Dress - Fashion That Sticks* decals; excited about the venture would be putting it lightly. I adored Sally Hansen's version and so trying out another brand's seemed all too natural.

Boy, was I disappointed.

Again, I am certainly not new to applying and properly using nail decals, yet this version din't even stay on a full 24 hours. I had thoroughly cleaned my nails, taking off all polish and even wiping them with rubbing alcohol to ensure a smooth & oil free surface; I then applied the decals just as I normally would. Here is a breakdown of the experience followed by Pro's & Con's:

2:30 pm I applied the Kiss Nail Dress Decals

4:00 - 5:00 pm Two decals are already peeling at the tips (both pointer fingers).

8:00 pm After 2 washing of my hands, 1 more decal (Right Pinky Finger) is beginning to peel up.

11:00 pm Washing up for bed, conducting my nightly skincare routine and one falls off completely (Right index finger)

6:00 am The Next Morning All nail decals are peeling up except the Right thumb and the Left ring finger

8:45 am I can't stand it anymore so I attempt to peel off the Left Thumb - it comes off nicely & I get the brilliant idea to peel them ALL off.

10:00 am They are ALL finally off.


PROS

- The variety of design selection - There are 18 to choose from

- You get 18 strips per pack which is great in case you make a mistake or have faux nails or need a varying size type.

- Kiss claims that their strips won't dry out like the competitors - they actually DONT dry out! This means you can store the unused portion longer.

- Price these are roughly $6.99


CONS

- They don't seem to stretch well without ripping

- They do not file off as cleanly as Sally Hansen's version

- They PEEL! PEEL! PEEL!

- They make a claim of lasting 10 Days, mine didn't truly make it 24 hours - I would try again for sure, but from MY experience, that claim is FALSE.

- They do not seem at sturdy as S.H. brand

- They did not apply cleanly and they bubbled quite a bit

- They left a sticky, unpleasant, hard-to-get-off residue on my nails once they had peeled away.

Below is the GROSS sticky residue the Kiss Nail Dress Decals left behind

So there you have it, my personal experience with Kiss Nail Dress :-) What are YOUR thoughts? Have you tried them?

Cocovana Cosmetics GIVEAWAY & Review

Thank you to Cocovana Cosmetics for sending me so many wonderful, high quality cosmetics to try out and review, and for sponsoring this wonderful giveaway!

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Cocovana Review:

I was delighted to get the chance to work with a local, female owned small business - Cocovana Cosmetics! Located in Bellevue, WA, they are just 20 minutes from me in Seattle! Here in Western Washington we are a very tight knit community - where our products come from is just as important as whats in them to us. Seattle especially is one of the top cities in the United States for clean air and water and for their Green Efforts in technology and food supply - we make a mindful effort to have dairy, meet, vegetables, fruits all come from within 50-75 miles of our beautiful Emerald City...why should cosmetics be any different?!

Cocovana Cosmetics are beautifully and mindfully crafted from coconut wax, mineral mica, luxurious butters, and so much more. Not only beautiful, but beneficial. Here is an excerpt directly from owner Sarah Cvitkovic on their Etsy Store:
"We really love coconut and the natural benefits it provides to our beauty products. We also believe that beauty and luxury doesn't need to impact our health and environment negatively. Our vegan cosmetics and luxurious candle blends truly represent that.

Our cosmetics are made with shimmering mineral mica, luxurious butters, pure plant and flower extracts and oils. Countless hours of extensive research has been put in to making sure our products are 100% vegan and FDA approved. Who says you can't be gorgeous and environmentally conscious?

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My Experience:

The Shadows: Long wearing, beautiful without primer, pigmented. Obviously I always use an eyeshadow primer, the two I chose to test these shadows out with were Urban Decay's Primer Potion and MAC's Paint Pot in "Bare Study". The colors I was sent are as follows: Sugarplum, Dreamsicle, Queen Blubee, Camel, & Sunburst. All very shimmery and very pigmented. They mixed and blended very easily without losing any color at all; fallout is expected with loose shadow but I found that it was quite minimal and easily brushed away. Dreamsicle is a very highly pigmented cool orange color that has great staying power, probably the most vibrant of the 5. Sunburst is a beautiful highlight color - its also buildable from a sheer wash of lightness to a beautiful yellowy cream. Sugarplum is where my heart is - this color is a rich, cool, deeper purpley taupe. Its satisfied my need for a multi-use shadow as it works nicely on the lid, the crease, and in the socket. It goes well with so many looks and can be worn alone.

The Blush: A loose blush was certainly a case for some concern, but again I was thrilled. "Glorified" is a sweet peony pink with lots of shimmer, goes on evenly, and complimented my olive skin beautifully. Long wearing and not dreadfully sparkly. It applied well over both powder & liquid foundations.

The Lips: 1 Wax Lip Gloss in "Havanna" & 1 Glossy Balm in "PomBerry". The Lip Gloss is wonderful, a very bubblegum pink in the tube yet softer on the lip itself. It wasn't as pink on my mouth as I had hoped for however. It stays and wears well, not sticky or "gummy", scent was pleasing, very shiny - reminded me of MACs dazzle glass. It wore evenly and I found myself not needing to reapply it for a few hours.
The Glossy Balm Lip Balm is absolutely brilliant - I chose it over my EOS! It does NOT smell like PomBerry, but actually more like COCONUT (yes!!). It says it's tinted, but I really see no tint to it at all. It may vary. Its hydrating, smoothing, and VERY glossy! It made my lips feel conditioned and pampered for hours - it wears long and is it drying in the least.

I want to sincerely thank COCOVANA COSMETICS for working with me and for sponsoring this review & giveaway. They have rapidly become a staple in my collection!

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Kisses, hugs, and Superplum lids,
Crystal