Jan
2013
Product Review: Beauty Chic Battery Operated Nail Dryer
One of my Christmas gifts this year was my own personal nail dryer. As a nail art enthusiast, I’m probably one of the most impatient people when it comes to sitting still while waiting for my designs to dry completely, which usually results in messed up nails, a surplus of used cotton balls, and me leaving the house with smudged half removed polish. It’s not particularly pretty, so I was super excited when I opened my Christmas stocking and found a Beauty Chic Nail Dryer. I had seen them at Ulta, but never thought about buying one for myself.
This morning I took the liberty of giving myself a much needed manicure and broke out my nail dryer. I popped in the included batteries and painted my nails. This dryer works with a small level where your hand sits. By putting gentle pressure with your fingers on the level, the air blows through the vent and dries your nails in a VERY reasonable amount of time. The instructions suggest 2-3 minutes per hand, but because I went with a glitter topcoat, I kept my hands under the vent for 5 minutes. If you use any more than 2 coats of polish (which I typically do) longer is always better. Because I’m a goof, I also had to read the directions to make sure I’m doing everything right.
Since I was awake and aware of what I was doing, I figured everything was good to go. Seriously? Never use while sleeping? How is that even possible?
Overall, if you want a wallet-friendly nail drying alternative to sitting around and watching the grass grow, the Beauty Chic Nail Dryer is a great investment! I’ve tried it and it works!
Here is a picture of my most recent nails. The photo doesn’t really do justice to the sparkle, but my nails have 1 coat of Sally Hansen Maximum Growth, 2 coats of Ulta in “Grin and Berry It” and one topcoat of Sally Hansen Gem Crush in “Lady Luck.” Don’t mind the sloppy edges, I haven’t went across them with a q-tip quite yet!
Have you used a product like this? What are your nail drying tricks??
Liza
January 29, 2013 at 5:12 pm (140 days ago)This product sounds like something my cousin would need. :p She’s always doing her nails, and they have to be PERFECT, or else she starts all over again. She says that she’s a perfectionist, and I believe it, when it comes to her looks and such.
Have you ever seen that Strangest Addictions show on TLC? I’m not completely sure of the name, but there was a lady who slept with her hair dryer laying on the bed running as she fell asleep and as she slept. She even got her daughter into it.
I’ve never used a product like this. I’ve always just blown my nails… Actually, I don’t even paint my nails except for special occasion. I cannot for the life of me paint my right hand and it actually look nice.
Crystal
January 29, 2013 at 11:11 pm (140 days ago)I need one of these. I seriously hate waiting for my nails to dry. I almost always smudge them. What about that spray they use at nail salons, have you ever tried that?
Nancy
January 30, 2013 at 10:10 pm (139 days ago)Investing in a nail dryer is a good idea especially if you do your nails often and don’t have time to sit around and wait. I understand you about smudging the polish on accident. I suppose companies add pointless instructions so that they can’t get sued if anything wrong happens. I love the color of the polish you’re using! It really stands out and it sparkles! :3. When I paint my nails, I literally sit around and do nothing for an hour or so waiting it to dry.
Take care!
Angelica
January 31, 2013 at 1:45 pm (139 days ago)I so need one of those!
I’m super impatient when it comes to nail polish drying and always ends up doing things which ruins my nail polish because it is not yet dry.
Carrie
February 1, 2013 at 1:50 am (138 days ago)Very nice! I’m not too interested in doing my own nails.. I usually visit a professional at the nail shop. Especially since every time I try to paint my nails at home — I always mess up. You should see me using the finger nail remover at least 50 times! Ugh!
Deanna
February 1, 2013 at 11:01 am (138 days ago)That’s pretty cool. But it still sounds like it takes a long time to dry. I just wave my hands around like a crazy person until I feel like they are going to fall off my arms haha. And how does using the Q-tip work on fixing your edges? Doesn’t it take off the polish that you want to keep on your nail too? I usually just paint my nails the day before I want anyone to see them and the edges wear themselves off haha.
Christine
February 8, 2013 at 5:00 pm (130 days ago)Surprisingly not! I pull the skin back on the sides of my nails and I use the pointy wedge q-tips. I actually find them at a dollar store before I find them at a beauty supply place.
Nancy
February 1, 2013 at 9:03 pm (137 days ago)Oooh I suck at doing my nails. I should pop into my ‘girl’ soon, my cuticles are starting to look nasty
Kayla
February 7, 2013 at 4:36 am (132 days ago)I’m going to have to show this to my sister! Had no idea these things existed. “never use while sleeping” hahahahah WHAT? WHY DOES THAT INSTRUCTION EXIST HAHAHAHA