I found these strips in my local Sephora's clearance section and I'm so happy I did because they're AMAZING! They only had a few of the holiday ones but a ton of different color strips overall (which will obviously vary by Sephora's) and they're all gorgeous! I hate to blog about something that may be limited or hard to find but if you can't find the holiday set I would definitely get any of the strips you can find.
PROS:
These strips claim to last up to 14 days and for once I actually agree! I feel like all of the strips out there in the drugstores like Sally Hansen, etc. all have the same claims and they end up being overly time consuming and last less than a week. The Formula X strips are game changers- seriously, I don't even want to use regular polish anymore. I had these on for just about 12 days and I went bowling, did dishes, and opened packages and I had little to no chipping. The only reason I kept them less than 12 days is I wanted a new color on my nails and at the end of their life-span I started picking at them and could barely get them off! I always get the longest wear out of polishes and strips if I buff my nails with a 4-way block beforehand so I'd definitely recommend this step prior to application. My set is also awesome because it included a full set of two different designs! One is like a candy cane print and the other looks like an ugly sweater with reindeer.
CONS:
If you don't make sure to really secure them at the base above your cuticle, this is where they start to lift up first. I was a little lazy with this and I noticed when I ran my fingers through my hair they would hook under where the strip started to lift up and pull it even more. This is a very minor thing though and is probably preventable with more precise application. The other con is that these can be a little pricey. I believe the full price is around $14 which depending on brand, can be 1-2 full bottles of polish. Luckily I got mine on clearance for $5, but $14 may be too steep for me.
IS IT WORTH IT?
This is hard to say. I love these strips but if I had to pay $14 I don't know that I'd get them very often. The ones I got are really cute and for a special occasion so I could maybe justify full price for that, but for day-to-day it's a judgment call. Overall I'm very happy with these strips and I can't wait to try the ugly sweater ones in my set! (Pics are now below!)
*This post wasn't sponsored and pictures are my own*
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