FLARE Mani-Pedi Topbox
A few days ago, I received the Topbox FLARE magazine mani-pedi box. I almost never do my toes though, so this is pretty much a mani-only set for me. It has six nail polish shades, as well as some extras, all of which I’ve tried out and reviewed below.
Put your best feet (and hands) forward this spring with nail shades hot off the international runways. This deluxe kit, which includes six high-coverage, quick-dry polishes, a cuticle cream and a nourishing top coat, is guaranteed to upgrade any mani or pedi while care and application tips from FLARE’s beauty team will keep your nails looking their best all season long.
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| L-R: Tickle Me Pink, Strawberry Shields, Trouble Maker |
Tickle Me Pink
This is my favorite polish out of the six. It’s the only one that only required one coat to be completely opaque. I feel it’s more of a red than a pink, but it’s still gorgeous. I wore this one, and it did chip super fast without a topcoat, so you will definitely want one.
Strawberry Shields
Strawberry Shields is a topcoat made of both microglitter and red hex glitter. It takes a few coats to get any kind of coverage, and I feel like you’d be working all day to make this opaque, so you’re probably best off just wearing this over some other shade. I think it would be really pretty over Tickle Me Pink or maybe over a navy polish.
Trouble Maker
This is a vampy plum purple. It’s a true purple, not too red or too blue. It doesn’t seem very spring-y to me, but I’m sure it will make an appearance some night.
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| L-R: Trouble Maker, Strawberry Shields, Tickle Me Pink |
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| L-R: Get Juiced, I Lilac You, Jaded |
Get Juiced
I have this on my nails right now. It’s a beautiful bright papaya-melon color. I’ve gotten so many compliments. It also makes for a nice pop of color because I usually wear cooler tones.
I Lilac You
Lilac is a huge trend for spring, and I love it. This polish looks lilac under some light, or maybe grey sometimes, or possibly off-white. I like that it’s versatile to whatever you’re wearing and the setting you’re in.
Jaded
Mint green polishes are incredibly easy to find right now, and I own more than one. This one is a little bit different because it’s very sheer so it creates a milky wash of color. It’s much more pastel than many other greens, so it works better as a neutral.
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| L-R: Jaded, I Lilac You, Get Juiced |
Cuticle Eraser and Balm
I’m the lucky person that doesn’t need to do much with my cuticles. I push them back before I paint my nails, but that is really it. This does moisturize around your nails if you are having some dryness there, but I can’t comment on its cuticle removing power. It doesn’t have a smell at all, which is something I’m a big fan of. It takes quite some time to absorb into the skin, so your fingers are kind of greasy for a while. Would I get this again? Probably not, but it doesn’t suit my needs.
Dry and Go Drops
When I saw these, I got excited. I am so impatient when it comes to my nails. This stuff seemed like a miracle. You add a drop to each nail using the convenient dropper, and supposed they’re dry to the touch in 60 seconds and completely dry in 2 minutes. I say supposedly because I think that it’s not exactly true. My nails dry faster when I use this. This is definitely true. Completely dry in 2 minutes? Not a chance.
Nail File
I’m not particularly brand loyal to my nail products, but I’m a staunch Revlon girl when it comes to my nail files. This one has a nice pattern, but it’s not particularly good.
So Susan 8-Hour Cheek Stain
As a bonus, I had got this So Susan Cheek Stain. It is really bright, but you can build it up, so it’s easy to only use a light touch on each cheek for a less outlandish look. As far as I can tell, this only comes in one color. I actually prefer to put it on before my foundation to dilute the color a little. Once it’s on, it’s really on. They aren’t kidding when they promise 8 hours of wear. You’ll get every moment of it.
Well, my nails are in good shape for the spring now!
What do you use on your hands to get them ready for spring?