Minx Nails | ‘Grillz’ for Your Fingernails?

Minx Nails a hot celebrity craze

I think Rina Raphael at TODAY explained Minx Nails very well: “Imagine metallic Lee Press-On Nails that can last roughly four weeks, but look more like grillz for your fingers.”

I had to dig around a bit to find out how much it costs to have Minx Nails shrink-wrapped to your fingertips, and The Frisky says it’s about $40. Although that’s not so expensive that an average woman would need a quick loan to pay for it, so far it’s been labeled a “celebrity trend.”

Minx Nails go mainstream

After today, though, Minx Nails will be pulling in a lot more business from the “common folk.” The Frisky says Beyonce, Solange, Eve, Rihanna and Mariah Carey have been spotted wearing Minx Nails, so it’s just a matter of time  until their fans follow suit and pay top dollar for their own set.

But, will fans of Beyonce and Eve get Obama’s face emblazoned on their fingernails? My guess is yeah, probably.

How do Minx Nails work?

Minx Nails are not an alternative to acrylic nails, rather they go on top of them — or on top of your real fingernails. Minx Nails are only an alternative to nail polish. Hm, $40 for a month’s worth of “nail polish”? That might explain why, so far, it’s only a celebrity trend.

Still, I am sure well-to-do women will be willing to shell out the money to have custom-designed fingernail coatings. KMGB9.com describes Minx Nails as:

A new polish alternative that heat bonds a super-thin film of color to your nails.

It comes in the standard reds, pinks and mauves, but you can get a Minx coat in all kinds of patterns, from fishnet and cheetah to hibiscus aloha print. There’s a chrome silver and a true metallic gold too.

Want to spend more money? There’s always a way

As I mentioned before, Minx Nails customers can also get customized designs, like Barack Obama’s face. I am sure that if you request a specific image rather than picking from the salon’s standard offerings it will cost extra. I am also pretty sure that most manicurists will be more than happy to accept your extra money in exchange for super-custom nail art.

Are Minx Nails worth the price?

Minx Nails reportedly have several benefits that make the procedure superior to regular nail polish. The coatings never chip, so there’s no need to replace them until your nails grow out enough that it’s noticeable.

Also, there’s no waiting for Minx Nails to dry. They take longer to apply than nail polish, though, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Removing Minx Nails

Although several magazines proclaimed that Minx Nails will never, ever, peel, I have my doubts after reading about the removal process. Of course, it is “recommended” that you get Minx Nails removed at a salon by a technician.

However, to remove Minx Nails at home, all you need to is warm up the film with a hair dryer, then peel it off. So I suppose if you don’t want your Minx Nails to peel, you have to avoid heat around fingernails. If you use the oven a lot, live in a particularly warm climate or regularly sit in a sauna, I’d think twice before shelling out $40 for nail polish replacement.