Question: I find Lily and Fox nail strips peel off, is there a way to adhere better? I have found, however, that even with this method the remaining nails end up slightly more brittle than at first and shorten their life a bit, but I always get them to last at least a week. I have used both Color Street and Lily and Fox, I immediately fell in love with Lily and Fox, the price is amazing and the designs are adorable!! I guess you get what you pay for. Def going to buy again. I bought some as Christmas gifts but wanted to give them a try first to see what I was gifting. Furthermore, a chunk of Color Streets designs are solid colors and solid glitters, whereas Lily and Fox offer more variety in their styles. Thanks for sharing your experience with us, Jamie. For me, Ill stick with CS. I wish they made them just a tad wider. It does get easier with practice. These strips sell for a very palatable $2.99 per set, with free global shipping, although this is supposedly a sale price. Lauren is a busy mother of two magnificent children and loves music, food, and experimenting with her hairstyle. Not that I like the smell of nail polish, but since they claim that their strips are made from nail polish, and they come out of the package smelling as such, Im more inclined to believe them. That way they have all night to bond without me doing housework and getting my nails wet. I hadnt heard of them before today and searched for some reviews in case it wasnt a legitimate company. I'd never been able to grow my nails very long until I started using nail polish trips. Color Street has pages and pages of nail designs and Lily and Fox only has 2. As far as application goes, they were ok. Again, great article, veey accurate and well described. So easy to apply and really last. Even though Color Street is made from real nail polish, there are a couple of layers in there. I cant say. I did use color street.oncedid French tipsso difficult to do on myself. But, the wraps are thicker and more plastic-y which makes them much harder to rip/pull away the excess polish strip you dont need. All products are made in the USA which means a lot to Park because this is where he made his American dream a reality. Today, Im sharing all the pros and cons in this Lily and Fox review so you can decide if their nail wraps are something youd like to try. I feel like Lily and Fox last longer because the strips are thicker, so thats a positive. I heard about Lily & Fox from someone on Pinterest. It lasted the two full weeks with the only noticeable wear being growth at the nail bed and a tiny bit of nail showing on the tips. Honestly, the more I use Lily and Fox, the more I like them. Within a couple of days my nail polish wraps had started to bubble up and pull away from the edges. Their patented products were previously sold in stores as Incoco nails, and recently the company switched to a direct sales platform and is experiencing massive growth. I dont use top or base coats, for me, that defeats the purpose of a quick and easy manicure. I love them. I noticed 4 completely fell off and the others I was able to pull off without any trouble. I found them harder to get off the backing strip than other brands. Lily and fox also claim their strips are made from nail polish, but they smell more like rubber. they have been lifting a bit I find I keep smoothing them down. It does make it harder to find nail styles you like but its not impossible. Also the holiday ones that I ordered were dried out by the time I used them probably about three months but I had never unsealed them. I am a Lily and Fox lover!! The Lily and Fox nail strips never feel completely dry. . Question: you mentioned that you can use one set twice. The company says your applied nail strips can last up to two weeks, but unless you wear protective gloves all day or are an underwear model, this is probably not accurate. Question: I have flat nails with ridges. I dont have to do that for Color Street nails and I wanted a real comparison. I cant get them to adhere they come right off way to thick to mold to nail. You can read all about the company on their website. The difference with these nail strips is that they wont necessarily crack or chip as much (these strips are incredibly tough), but Ive found they do snag and stick to just about anything. Coconut Oil, Put a small amount of warm water & lemon or coconut oil in a bowl, Soak your nails for a few minutes in the liquid. These products are appealing and fun, and theyve got far more variety than Color Streetin particular, they deliver some great designs for holidays. . Both brands last the same for me if I apply properly. But the width thing is going to make me stay with Color Street. Process # 1 - Using Nail Polish Remover Youll need: Pro Tip: nail polish remove can make your nails a little bit dry - so we recommend moisturizing your hands after this process. Lily and Fox nail polish strips are a bit stretchier which makes them go on the nail well but I think this contributes to a bubble problem Ill talk about in the next section. The Lily & Fox are thicker and do take a little more effort to put on, but they tend to do better for me. Other people dont have a problem with them at all. I LOVE Lily and Fox! It does leave a bit of residue on the nails but that washes off with soap and warm water. Im glad I read this review. Thats a nice bonus. They do have some deals that drop the prices. Buy three get one free for colors, glitters, and nail art designs makes prices closer to $8.25 9.75. With the Color Street strips, you need an airtight seal like with a hair straightener on the package. Love that! I was sad when I went to reapply color street wraps that I had opened before. Its not possible to seal them up again but because of the nail ingredients, you can use any extras again without them drying out. Can I post pics of nails? Nails are smooth on top. In my experience, if you leave them for under at least 3 hours then, wash your hands or something, they do fall off, but of you leave them alone and let them cure, theyre durable and wonderful! Someone recommended Hard as Hoof and that has helped greatly. I find that filing ruins the lasting ability. A couple things I have figured out some designs are hand-specific. It wouldve been better had I paid attention and had the stripes all going the same way on the same hand but no one even noticed! I absolutely love Lily & Fox {L&F}, and Color Street {CS} and the Incoco & CocoNut the much cheaper versions of CS. So nothing comes into contact with your nails until the morning. Rather, theyre more rubbery and sticky. The application is slightly more annoying than Color Streets process but again the price makes up for that. I get compliments on my nails daily! Today, well be comparing newer company, Lily and Fox to Color Street. I was able to peel the nails right off. Their website offers only a vague account of their history and information. Satisfaction Guaranteed With Every Order. Again, I think the look and feel of both Color Street and Lily and Fox is similar. They are currently running low on designs because of the pandemic and are out of stock on many popular styles. But for 2.99 its ok. But it doesnt compare to $2.99. Its like theres a slight blur to them. Both have holiday designs. They do offer a 100% guarantee so if you experience a similar problem or are unhappy with your nail polish strips in any way you should reach out to them. I love Lily and Fox! I do not like them I have a whole set and cant give away! I also use Miracle Gel topcoat with both products, which dries almost instantly. I loved the light grey set I got but by the time I got back on the site to think about reordering, they were gone. Your hands will be lovely and soft, ready for your next wrap application. Unfortunately as soon as I took a shower the Lily and Fox came right off. The thing is though, Lily and Fox nail wraps have been at that sale price of $2.99 for ever. It seems like once theyre out of a design, thats it. For example, right now Color Street has 24 solid nail choices that are in stock and Lily and Fox only has 13. Stylist love to get the word out through parties. I have never had them bubble. Im currently wearing a lily & fox set that Ive had on for two weeks! $2.99 USD Below are the instructions for both methods. Its kind of weird. Theyre still a great product at a lower price, but its kind of a slap in the face to any of Color Streets stylists. Lily and Fox is an Australian-based online retailer. Thats a winner for me. You wont find dibutyl phthalate, TPHP, toluene, xylene, ethyl tosylamide, camphor, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, parabens, and tert-butyl hydroperoxide in Lily and Fox nails which I think is pretty amazing. (I tore a L&F during application). Color Street nails do have a smoother feel though. Thanks! Ive had a couple that are upside down. You now have 0 item in your Shopping Cart. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. They also say their nails will last two weeks, but again, this is true if you do absolutely nothing. I love color street. There are parts from around the world that go into making their nail wraps but everything ends up in Australia for final processing. Color Street, usually, has a much better selection of nail designs. ), Take a very small amount of cotton bud and soak it in the nail polish remover, Place this on each of your nails (we do one hand at a time), Wait a little bit of time for the nail polish remover to work its magic (be patient and the wrap will slide off smoothly - 3-5 minutes usually does the trick! They are 10 free which means they dont include the ten most toxic ingredients that are found in nail polish. The bubbles are not as noticeable on the glitter nails but you can really see it on that thumb nail. Ive used Incoco now Color Street for years, they last weeks but will start to have tiny crack lines after a couple days. I did contact Lily and Fox about this, and they advised using a base coat, and waiting a few hours before applying a top coat. Also adding a layer either with their awesome overlays or with just a clear strip will greatly increase wear time. Some stayed better than others, but even with a clear top coat, this continued to happen. But other than that, theyre great! I use a top coat on both companies nails and have never had a bubble problem with either. The difference in price is why I prefer lily and fox. This is a total negative in my opinion. I never use a base coat or a top coat and I get close to 3 weeks!! However, I do feel they hold up better than a professional manicure. I really do love the way these nails feel. Color Street is a direct marketing company founded in New York by Fa Park. Lauren Flauding (author) from Sahuarita, AZ on December 14, 2018: Color Street is great quality and you pay for it. I dont know if thats helpful. Disappointing. If you want to turn the strips around to use the other end of it, you have to use scissors to cut it. I want to know my favorite designs will be there so I can reorder them anytime I want. This is where Lily and Fox really shines. I was already a fan of Colorstreet but for the price of the other one, I had to try. I used my first Lily and Fox today, it lasted til I showered. With color street, when they do a design with like, Santa, at the bottom of the nail thats the like, base of the nail, they arent double-sided, so if you were to use the other sides, Santas beard is now just a white nail. It seems their designs are not uniform, making me think they may get their products from multiple manufacturers. My nails are thin and weak without the gel polish and wondered if this was an option. The very best are Perfectly Polished. Hopefully Ill remember to come back and review them. There are a lot of rumors and assumptions in other articles about Lily and Fox nails. I think the glitter holds up better just like Color Street glitter does. Its an extreme moisturizer I put on my nail beds right before bed. These nail polish strips cost $11-14 for each set, and shipping is $3.00. They really changed the game of nail polish strips. Required fields are marked *. I also think lily and fox fit my nails a lot better and Im ok with wrapping them over the edge of my nail to file off I was already doing that with color street just to have a better finish. Theres one problem thats a bit annoying. I taped the package closed, but the wraps were brittle and did not apply as well or last as long. This isnt true. They also gave me an old Christmas set to practice with which is super awesome. So they didn't last 12 hours and I will not be giving them as gifts. They've been on a week and look better than any of my colorstreet after that amount of time. The first set I applied seemed to be ok but then I went golfing on a very hot day and it was like my nails were melting! I was under the impression that once they were opened they had to be used right away. You can immediately wash dishes or jump in the shower with no negative consequences. You can see there is a lot of nail showing on the set that didnt have a top coat on. I have found some Lily and Fox designs have stayed longer than a day. coconut scented ONYX professional nail polish remover, Color Street Nails, an Honest Review From a Non-Seller, How to Get a Mani & Pedi From One Nail Strip Set. I know Color Streets glitter designs always last longer for me so I really wanted to compare the two glitters. They can also have retired designs in their stash which means you can nab them when people ordering straight from the site cant. After typing all day it wears the under part of in a more natural way {for me. If Lily and Fox ever stops the $2.99 sale price and starts selling their nail wraps at the listed $9.99 then I would switch back to Color Street. Hopefully someone else reading might have an answer for you. Although I do have more issues with the Lily and Fox nails coming completely off. I use the coconut scented ONYX professional nail polish remover and it works great and still comes in at a good price. While they do have some problems with their nail wraps, the price more than makes up for them. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. I did buy some clear overlays from Color Street to put on top of the remaining Lily & Fox sets they are $11 per set and I believe have two full sets, so not a $3 manicure, maybe more like $9. I think the thing that annoyed me the most was the lack of perforation at the top of the strip. However, I did find a way to get a full manicure and pedicure from one set and still have some nail strips left over. You can buy three sets and get one free, or for their French manicure sets, you can buy one and get one free. Theyre smooth and glossy, and they generally make my nails feel stronger. They look great for one or two days and then start chipping and cracking, regardless of what activities Im doing. FREE SHIPPING TO USA + CANADA (YES FREE! Maybe that did it?? She loves eating, cooking, and DIY projects. When I first checked them out a couple of months ago, I only found a handful of designs I liked. My nails are a bit damage and will usually Crack and break once removed. I have problems with the nail strips bubbling up. They do returns and refunds within 90 days of purchase so Id try that. They generally consist of a set of different-sized strips that you peel and apply to your nails. Lauren Flauding (author) from Sahuarita, AZ on October 12, 2018: Betsy, I actually had to go through a few failed attempts before I found a method that worked. Please keep up the good work! Not to get off-subject, but does anyone know if Lily & Fox are the same nail polish strips as Perfectly Polished and Lucky Moose? Lily and Fox also suggests using a base coat to help their nail strips adhere better to your nails and a top coat to make them last longer. They smooth out on top of the finger nail to give you the perfect manicure. Your email address will not be published. How to Get a Mani and Pedi from One Lily and Fox Nail Set. Im a big fan. The price is awesome. I find the glitter polish has the best staying power. You also get 18 strips instead of 16. The customer service and little extras are a perk!! They only have purchasing through their website available. Every single order included a free practice set. That being said, some of the Lily and Fox designs can verge on kitschy, while Color Street designs seem to be more defined and classy. Answer: I think Lily and Fox is a company that sells cast off or overstocked nail strips, so I think some of the designs might have been misprinted. Ive continued to order a few sets from CS for my I have to have that set addiction but each set was $11 $14 and recently went up to $12 $15 plus shipping costs. The strips were thinner and would stretch really bad and bubbles under the solid colors, and would not cover the lines on my nails even if I buffed them some. Usually, I put them on right before I go to bed and they have hours to bond to the nail. I put my nail wraps on before bed so I dont have to play a waiting game. They are thicker, so they dont really tear. However, if their magical, ongoing sale should ever end and the price of their products jumps back to $8.99, I dont think Id still purchase them. Support for a friend that is trying to earn some extra money for herself/family. It did take me a little while to get them lined up correctly on my nails, but after some practice, I was able to apply a full set in about 5 minutes. I didnt realize they would go bad like that. I generally do my nails twice with one set. They do seem to dull if you rub them a lot to secure them well. I love the glitter nails! Day 4 now with Lily and Fox ("Cotton Candy" design) and they still look like they did when first applied. Incoco nails are Color Street nails, and you can buy them at Walmart or online for $5-$7. Lauren Flauding (author) from Sahuarita, AZ on February 23, 2019: While Color Street does have a fair amount of designs, when compared to Lily and Fox they are limited, as they only have about half as many designs. Another reason I love L&F; so many designs, I have a backup library of designs for any holiday. These also make my nails feel stronger, but theyre not smooth. Usually I clean my nails with an alcohol wipe before applying the strips. Im still wearing the Lily and Fox glitters on my toes and its been over a month. I think this is partially because of that stretch that happens when you first apply the nail strips. I would love to see you do a review of Rarity Nails. I get tired of designs before that. I did hit them with a top coat when I got back home due to the rubbery tacky feeling and that solved it. I have never had an edge get caught in my hair or anywhere did I just rhyme? Lily and Fox, however, has already sold out of their Halloween designs. I have tried both brands. Im glad you tried them out, theyre a nice alternative to the price of Color Street. For $2.99 Ill give them a thumbs up, but you get what you pay for. It felt like I was putting children's Colorforms on my nails. People are looking for the best manicure they can do at home. I had to remove the Lily and Fox nail wraps by the end of the week because they looked awful. Overall, I LOVE Lily and Fox. They are a bit higher priced than Lily and Fox, a bit lower than Color Street, and they have tons of pretty designs. It only takes a couple of minutes to dry and helps the polish stay in longer. Ill have to try doing the clear coat.
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