Sarah,
I have to concur. The next morning, one of my Minx nails had begun to peel and it was like "a full-on Monet." I took them off immediately. Although they looked divine, I'm not sure I'd invest in them considering my tight budget.
xo

I had to take mine off after just 2-3 days due to lifting and wear at the tips- plus they damaged my two of my nails when I removed.

I had to take mine off after just 2-3 days due to lifting and wear at the tips- plus they damaged my two of my nails when I removed.

Sigh, from your review and all these comments I guess Minx nails are too good to be true. Even regular manicures only last three days without chipping for me, there is no way I can maintain Minx nails if they peel that easily. I tried the calgel manicure, it does last longer but the initial application hurt my nails a little bit.

It's too bad that they don't last -- they seem so cool! But I must at least tell you that they look fabulous on you!

I had a client that wore the Minx on her hands for 3 weeks!! So it can be done.. You do have to treat them like jewels . But on the feet theyy last 4 weeks easy! Love the Minx!

I am a salon owner/stylist and recently visited a beverly hill salon where I recieved a minx manicure & pedicure, initially i made the appointment to see how they were done so I could bring it back to my city first because no one offered it there, after calling around for prices ranging from 150.00 to 250.00 for a house call, i settled for a salon on sunset, I loved the minx at first sight and I knew i could easily sell this to friends and clients at home but after a few hours my nails began to peel and lift, honestly I believe she didnt heat the minx properly or her lamp wasnt hot enough, I tried to keep them until i got home but once i wore them for 3 days I peeled them off in the airport on my way home, However my toes were in tact and lasted 2 1/2 weeks and could have gone 2 more but i took them off, I took the minx training and recently recieved my kit, however after reading these comments im not quite sure if im interested anymore, it truly is for performers and one time events on occasion. Maybe just doing one or two nails and then polishing the rest is another way they could last too.

Hi ladies... I specialize in minx. I would just like to say each minx master has their very own technique as far as filing and products that are placed on nail beds before application. Think about a time you've had a bad manicure or a bad set of artifical nails... . Because of my techniques, my clients are able to keep the minx on for 2 weeks! Im sorry to hear it didn't work out for you. Maybe consider minx on your toes, they last inbetween 4-8 weeks!! I, like you would, never consider paying for something that doesnt last. Any questions please contact me at www.myspace.com/minxxnails.

My Minx pedicure has lasted almost a week so far with no problems. My manicurist told me the pedi can last up to a month.

The manicure has been on since Monday night (it's Saturday now). I have experienced some peeling at the tips but my manicurist told me to run them under a blow dryer, so I've done that about 3 days this week. Any peeling that I see, I run a quick buffer over (on the soft side). It's been almost one solid week with no major problems. I've stayed away from a lot of oils and avoided putting my hands in a lot of water (aside from regular bathing and handwashing).

Check my blog for a full review!

I have been a manicurist for over 13 years and I have been having clients asking for the Minx and I researched how to get the products and you have purchase a kit that includes a training video the company does not offer any specialized training and from what I am reading thus far not only from your comments but other reviews as well...It really doesn't sound like I want to spend my time and money on the kit.....Not to boast but my natural nail manicures last at least a full 4/5 days and I only charge $20 for a full service salon manicure.

ITS ALL IN THE PERSON THAT APPLYS THE SERVICE JUST LIKE ANYTHING ELSE BAD WEAVES GOOD WEAVES GOOD HIGHLIGHTS BAD HIGHLIGHTS DONT BLAME THE MINX BLAME THE TECHNICIAN FOR NOT KNOWING WHAT SHES DOING

Has anyone tried INCOCO nail strips? You can get them at Walgreens for $6. or $7. They do several colors, a French manicure, and even have just the white tips. Unfortunately, no metallics, but these strips only take twenty minutes to apply and stay on for almost two weeks. I've done them minutes before a dinner date. There is no peeling. After a few minutes they are no different than nail polish except they are perfectly dry and thicker. If you can style your own hair you can do these.

Hi Everyone! I recently got a Minx manicure at Sassy Nail Spa in Washington, DC. I've had them now for 9 days, and mine aren't peeling, but here is the trick: the manicurist put a LIGHT top coat of UV gel on after the Minx were applied. I think these will last me the full 2 weeks

I am a hairstylist and never had an interest in doing nails. However, with the new Minx fad I am thinking about offering it at my salon. I figure it is something else that I can do and hopefully it does not smell and its not chemical. After reading everyones comments I wonder if it is worth the investment. What do you think? Here in my city it goes 45.00 for manicure and about 80 for a pedicure.

I recently hosted a Minx nail party at my hair salon and my customers and friends loved them. A few customers did contact me after about three days and complained that their nails were pealing. That's when I thought about normaly when i get my nails polish i always ask for the gel overlay to prevent chiping. Why dont we do this with the minx?

From my experiance as a nail tech for over 15 years. I would say that it is hard to put a time frame on how long a spacific service would last on a client, because we all live a variety of life styles. If you are a person that uses your hands often rather it's washing dishes, or even typing and filing all day long these are things that can cause a lot of wear and tear on your nails. I was thinking about offering this service but I'm a little leary as well considering what i have read on this site. $40 for the minx service alone is murder on the pockets especially when this doesn't include the actual manicure. I'm going to give it a little more thought before i make the decision to purchase the kit. Even though i have quite a few people requesting service. I would hate to offer this and my client doesnt get at least a full weeks of wear out of it.

When the UV gel is applied over the Minx is any buffing required first, or does the UV gel stick to the shiny surface of the Minx?

A little over a year ago I started my own nail business. For 8 years now I have specialized in natural nail services. Another salon in the area started offering Minx Nails, and it sparked my curiosity. Then this past week a client inquired about them. I decided to do my own research, and so far I am not happy with what people are saying about them.
I'm guessing, like most things, there is a trick or trade secret to them that makes them last so long.
I'm surprised to hear that a top coat is not given, but then I suppose if the top coat chips it will peel the Minx off with it.
Hearing that the pedicures last 4-6 weeks is not much of a selling point to me either. My pedicures already last that long.
Hopefully someone will tell us what the big secret to success is, and then everyone will be happy.

Me and my nail tech doing minx all most 5 months now we did see troble
but we come up with some ideas like adding glue warming minx for little longer
I love minx it adds so much confidents , fun , exsitment , it's worth to get don ......

hello bloggers, first i would like to respone to a few things... It's is true ""don't balme the minx " but don't blame the manicurist either. i have clients that wear minx on hands for 3wks n toes jus like tracyo2 said 4-6weeks... The applicatons comes with experience and pratice... Heat and technique is the MAGIC!!! I WAS trained Athena Elliott (MinxMaster of Houston www.minxhouston.com).... I feel like a skilled application of minx doesn't need ANY GLUE OR A LITe coat of UV top coat!!!! I'M PROUD to say my clients return and luv minx!!!!

well i dont know what youre doing with your hands ladies but i had my camo minx pedicure put on at thanksgiving time on maui. it is now jan 5th and ALL of my toes are still covered and shiny as the day i put them on. im a guy and i have had nothing but great reaction with my minx. i have trimmed my toe nails twice and they now are looking a bit grown from the cuticle. point is; mine have got me thru 2 weeks on the beach and into the new year! my nail tech said she didnt master minx until she applied her first 40-50 pedicures. its all in whos applying em ladies.....

I agree alot depends on the manicurist.

My technician spent a solid 1.5 hours applying both my minx manicure and pedicure.

The manicure lasted a solid 2 weeks before any chipping or peeling..and I am very hard on my nails
My pedicure is still on...going on week 5 and still looks PERFECT....

I think this is a solution for me. I want to keep my nails nature but they ALWAYS break. However, I did not chip or break a single nail during the time I had the minx on.

My minx - got them (in blue lightning) for the first time about a week Christmas - lasted about 3 WEEKS ! I thought they might not last even a few days - after all the reviews I have read...BUT, I had a really good manicurist who suggested that I leave a tiny bit of length to my nail even though I like them as short as can be. This way, whenever I felt a jagged edge or a tiny bit pulling up at a tip, I would just file it a bit and that did the trick! At almost two weeks, I clipped my nails with the minx still on and filed a tiny bit and that let them last about a week longer. Yes, you could see some growth, but I have long nail beds so there was still plent of nail covered by the minx so the growth was not very noticeable at all. Hope the trick of filing and clipping when necessary helps your minx to last longer, too! Happy Minxing!

I Have to let everyone know, MINX WILL STAY on if applied correctly! I applied them for my sister and they NEVER lifted and lasted a whole 2 weeks! the ONLY reason we took them off was because she is renovating her house and literally moving sheet rock! Even then NO LIFTING! they wore like polish( no chipping though) on her index, thumb and middle finger a bit. that was all. THEY ROCK!
I also applied them to a friends toes, and they are STILL on! three weeks later. I know that the dental monomer will not allow MINX to bond correctly, everything else is OK.
I have had GREAT experiences with my clients! ( I will not take a client who is coming from another salon or nail place, incase they do use that dental monomer)
Good luck

if you check their website and then get the product and the trial kits, it says that it lasts from 4 to 5 days manicure and up to 4 weeks pedicure, with this said Minx is is not a product for people who is looking to have a manicure every month or every 2 weeks, is for people who likes changing their nails every week or every day (when photo shoots and stuff) that is why I think is more like a lifestyle than a product!!
I really recommend Minx as ive never seen anything like this!!

i dont know what you ladies are doing with your hands (nails) ; but im a MAN and i wear camo minx on my feet and i can keep mine on for at least a month. no scuffs, peel-ups, or fading. i wore my first set on a hawaiian beach for 10 days and the an extra 2 full weeks after i got home--no problems. and if you dont heat and soak before taking them off; you will mess up the top nail bed... MINX ROCK !!!

This weekend, I attended the Bronner Brother's Hair Show for the first time. It was held in Atlanta at the 1orld Congress Center. Saleema Delawalla was teaching the class for $150. There were also two manicurist there offering the service on the showroom floor for $30 per service. When I asked how long would the service last. I was told 5 to 7 days. The manicurist couldn't tell me what was included in the class such as: hands on training, video, nail applicaes, and the heating lamps. I have already received one call asking if I provide the service. I don't see providing this service unless I can master the techniques and insure that my clients will get their moneys worth. I do see investing in the service to save time on set for photo shoots, it seems it would be quicker to use Minx on set rather than creating my own designs which takes a lot longer in drying time. I'll make a posting when I've completed my research.

ladies i will tell what i tell my favorite nail clients. To have your manicure last longer between appointments, get your self a bottle of clear top coat or nail hardner. Then 1-2 days after your fresh manicure (depending upon how hard u are on your nails) and before the chipping starts, clean your nails well with alcohol, then put on a thin coat of the clear - especially across the free edge of the nail. making sure u allow it to dry well. This will reseal the polish and give it a protective coat to help hold it all together 4 a few more days.

I began practicing the art of Minx Nails in April 2009. It does take many, many sets and lots of practice with the heat before even beginning to master the application process. But then again, it takes tons of practice to master gels, acrylic, wraps and any other nail services too! For me, the effort was worth it for many reasons. First, there's nothing else that looks like it. I also love the fact that Minx is a "green" nail polish alternative, odorless and chemical-free.
My Minx pedicures last beautifully 4-6 weeks just like my pedicures with nail polish do. With Minx manicures it really depends on the client's lifestyle. My clients' Minx has been lasting anywhere from 5 days to 2 weeks. However, when I first began practicing on my friends's nails, they didn't even last 2 days! It was like beauty school all over again!
My advise to potential Minx clients is to ask your tech how long they've been doing it and how many sets they've done. Go with the tech who has the most experience. If there's no one in your area with much experience, try a Minx pedicure first since feet seem to hold up better--you'll get your money's worth that way.
Warning to those removing your own Minx: Please make sure you heat each nail very well with a hot hair dryer before carefully peeling them off. If you don't soften the Minx well with a hot hair dryer, you can damage your nails.

In response to master tech: Your advise is great for normal manicures however it doesn't apply to Minx, as putting top coat on them would be pointless.

I have had my minx nails on for two and a half weeks today and still going...i just used my maintenance kit, a file and a drop of glue and i could still have them for another two weeks or until i get bored!!!! LOVE THEM!!!!

Does anyone no if Minx are ok in the swimming pool? I have just started doing them and some came off, think I may need more practice, how long shall I heat the Minx before I put them on my clients?

Hi Girls
Minx on the fingers generally lasts 1 to 2 weeks - I personally normally cap my minx manicure clients in gel to avoid lifting. You can heat them up & go over them with a rubber tipped cuticle pusher to stick them back down.

On the toes they last up to 6 weeks (then they need replacing due to nail growth)

Personally I would say if you only have enough money to do one or the other spend it on your toes!

Hope that helps
Carla

Hi everyone I have being doing Minx for almost 2 years now. I love it and my clients are always happy with the results. My Minx application last 2 weeks and ahlf on the nails and up to 9 weeks on your toes even getting pedicures between. I always check what life style my clients have cause the time of the application will last depending on that. I put my Minx under the light from the beginning of the manicure and the clients hands also to keep the nail bed warm. I get alcohol to dehydrate the nail bed before the application. I don't apply nothing to the nail or to the top of the minx.

Hello Everyone,
What surprises me the most is "Minx lasts up to 4 weeks on toes!!!". My regular pedicures with regular nail polish last 5-6 weeks to 2 months, finger nails - week to 2 weeks. That's normal for my services. It's hard for me to see what kind of results most of the people get on regular bases and it seems to be somewhat ok for them.
Your pedicure supposed to last at least a month!
It's sad that the level of nail services, in general, is below standard. I offer Minx as well but for different reasons and usually tell my people to get just a nail polish on toes unless they want cool designs.
I think the true meaning of a quality nail service is getting lost bcz we have so many cheap places and lots of people see $ sign before anything else. And later we have situations when nail polish chips off on second day. Which in whole affects real professionals that do their job well and take their time to do so. Just a thought!

Regarding the post by Saleema Delawalla salon owner ... Really?!! You own a business and you can't spell or use correct grammer? You sounded like a complete idoit! You're an embarrassment to the industry. Go back to school.

Heya girls,

I just had my nails done with Trendy Nail Wraps and absolutely love them!!

They have two lines, one that is the same as Minx and lasts for 1-2 weeks. The others is a professional cut which is used with acrylic or gel tips.

I got mine done with the tips and have been wearing them for 3 weeks now and they are still going strong. I loove them!!

You can check them out at www.metallicnails.com.au

WOW,you are really rude! You should be ashamed ,since you have something ugly to say why didnt you put your name? we are all on here to learn not to put down others.you wouldnt not last a second at my salon! a smile can make someones day and ugly words can scar people for life.... thanks and god bless

Mine lasted on my nails a good week and i kept them on for about 2 before they looked too bad, because the salon i went to put a coat of shellac on top! They looked so hot I got crazy amounts of compliments! 310-326

...but on the toes...lasted 3 weeks with NO shellac on top! Would definitely get again when I want the wow factor!

I have had 2 rounds of minx put on my toes. The first application lasted almost 6 weeks without so much as a chip, but the second time around I went to a different salon and they were a mess from the third day in! They did stay on for about 3 weeks but after swimming in my pool I had to peel them off. I have had my toes "minx-free" for about a month now and I hate to say that I think it ruined my toenails! Much like wearing acrylic nails for a long period of time, the nails underneath the application get weak. I've gotten 3 "regular" pedicures since my minx came off and each time the girl doing my pedi comments on how thin my toenails are! Hopefully my toenails return to normal status soon...I'm getting worried!

im on my 5th week of wearing mine and there only just starting to come off.

I thought Minx were mainly for natural nails and would never state they would last on fingers for more than a few days at best without a Shellac or similar topcoat on. I wear Minx on my enhancements but eith topcoat applied every other day 9 Lumos is reported to be the best aside from shellac ), i get a week easy and I live in the countryside cleaning chickens and whatnot every day and am also building my own home salon with hubby - no peeling, nothing

toes i get easily 6 weeks out of if I don't get bored before

Great post - thanks for the info! I just got the Shellac and am loving it.

I loved Minx at first. They were so cute and stylish and easy to apply. But after only a couple of days they began to peel. My love affair was cut short. I much prefer good ole fashioned nail art that i can have or a couple of weeks instead of minx for a couple of days. they are defo for superstars or performers because this mum of two with busy lifestyle made a mess with minx.

just to let you no i am a beauty therapist and i am training in minx when you have minx on your nails if they are starting to come of you are not to pull them of you are meant to blow the nail with a hairdryer and the minx will slowly start to come of the nail

Does anybody know what exactly Minx is? What brand is Minx manufactured from? Avery? 3M? Anybody know? It feels thinner than 2Mil in thickness.

hi there ladies, i am based in the uk and have been trained in minx nails not by watching a video but by attending a class.Firstly they need to be properly applied to clean nails that have been wiped free off any grease with oil free enamel remover, you also need a mini manicure where the cuticles are well trimmed and pushed back if any excess skin is on the nail the minx will not stick to the nail bed properly,now before even starting any off this you need to put your minx under the heat lamp so they start warming up,leave shaping and filing the nails untill after the minx are applied now af ter the mini manicure you again want to use the enamel remover to get rid off any grease or oil. when you remove the nail foil again heat it under the lamp until totally flexable (floppy) then fit it to the nail make sure it is well pressed down with your fingers first then with a cuticle stick make sure you push it right into the sides then fold the excess over and move on to the next what ever you do do not file untill all nails have been covered as this allows the minx to cool down and kind off set on the nail. then filing down and under file all the excess off this is how the nails are sealed at the free edge if this is done right there will be no need for gels or top coats. the reason you shouldnt use gel or topcoat on top off them to seal them is because they are on your nail if they are going to lift up they will no top coat will stop as the minx will just push through it or the top coat will chip. if applied properly minx nails should be waterproof and should not come off when swimming. i recommend returning to the person who applied them to have them removed but if you cant try soaking your fingers in very warm water and then heat with a hairdryer and very slowly pull off otherwise you will damage the nail bed. it does say on the official minx site that they will last 1 to 2 weeks it doesnt give different times for nails or toes although toes do last longer. i think mine last for so long because i do give a manicure and a pedicure before applying them i would never just apply them i also tell clients that if they do start to lift to apply a little heat with a hairdryer and then push them back with a cuticle stick which i supply for them. i have only been doing them for a few months but have never had any problems i even apply them to my own nails and as you know being beauty therapists yourselves my hands are always on the go my most recent set have been on now for 9 days.

Im a guy and think the camo minx would be fun to have on my toes, have any of you nails techs or ladies ever given them to guys or think that would be too wierd, also my big toes are pretty wide, is that a problem, Thanks

ok, i thought it was just me! i was told by my manicurist that these would last a month. I normally just get a polish and hand design done on my natural nails and the polish chips in a week. I was excited to try the minx! my toes are fine, but, my nails began lifting the same day! Went back and he fixed them, but it's only day two and the same problem! they were soo cute too

I've had a really positive experience with Minx. Normal nail polish only lasts a day till chips start appearing. But I've had Minx on for nearly a month. After about a week the edges started gently lifting, so all I did was use a nail clipper to trim my nails and I carefully filed the edges (over the top of the edge, not side to side) with a "glass" file and they've lasted another 2+ weeks. I'm about to take them off only because of the re-growth.

The method of application was exactly as Samantha (above) described.