Dishes, showers, sport: nothing changes for two weeks. An ideal solution for those who want a professional look without the constraints.
The perfect manicure has become a time-consuming little luxury. Between the beauty salon appointments to fit into an already full schedule, the prices that rise quickly and the applications that end up weakening the nails, it’s difficult to keep up. Even at home, varnish that flakes after a few days or coats that never dry discourage the most motivated.
However, a new product is starting to make waves in the bathrooms of beauty fans in a hurry. At first glance, you might think it’s a gadget, almost a creative game that you would give to a teenager. And then, out of curiosity, we test. The person writing these lines – and who never finds time to do her nails – wanted to try the experiment. Surprise: installation is quick, intuitive, stress-free, and above all much more economical than an appointment at an institute. But the most impressive thing remains the outfit: dishes, sports, showers, everything is covered. Two weeks later, nothing had changed. The result is shiny, uniform, and no one guessed that it was not a classic semi-permanent. The application almost looks like a creative workshop, without smudges, without capricious brushes.
The secret? Mylee self-adhesive gel polishes. The principle is simple: thin strips of already hardened gel that are glued directly to the nail. We prepare the surface by pushing back the cuticles and matting lightly, then we clean to remove the oil. Then, choose the appropriate size, position the sticker near the cuticle, smooth, cut off the excess and file lightly. No lamp, no drying time, just a short time without water or oil to maximize hold. The result is clean, shiny, almost professional, with a claimed hold of up to 14 days. Price-wise, count on around €14.99 per kit, or several manicures for the price of a single salon appointment.
Because the calculation is quick: a semi-permanent application costs on average between €40 and €70 in an institute. At the rate of a manicure every three weeks, the bill can easily climb to €700 to €1200 per year. With self-adhesive varnishes, the budget can be divided by ten, while still maintaining a neat finish.
Obviously, there are a few rules to follow: prepare the nails well, nourish them after application, as with any manicure. On the other hand, removal is surprisingly simple: a little oil remover, gently lift and everything is removed in a few minutes, without scratching or weakening the plaque. A real plus for those who like to change color according to their desires.
Ultimately, these self-adhesive varnishes are part of this new everyday beauty: faster, more accessible, more flexible. A manicure that you can do between two meetings, before a dinner or an impromptu weekend, without stress or blown budget. What if true luxury, ultimately, was simply being able to change your mind (and color) whenever you want?
