Nails Inc Paint Can: Worth the Hype?

Y'all know I am instantly delighted when I see the word "new" on a product, and I felt this a few months ago when I heard Nails Inc was releasing their Paint Can product. There was so much hype around it--have you heard about this? It's a spray on nail polish. Sounds fun and easy, right? I immediately ordered a couple of cans for myself. After much testing, I'm here to report my results:

Where Can I Get It?

• Sephora
• Nailsinc.com
• Note: Milk Beauty has a version as well, sold exclusively at Urban Outfitters

How Much?

• $12 1.3oz

How Many Shades?

• 3

How Do I Use It?

• Nails Inc insisted that a top/base coat had to be purchased from them, so I did just that. Apply a coat of the clear base /top coat and allow to dry.
• I found that while that was necessary, you don't need this particular brand of clear coat. Don't fall for it!
• After shaking the can, apply several inches away a spray on the nails. This works just like spray painting anything: short sprays, thin coat. One coat is all that's needed--I tried combining the two for an ombre effect, and it ended up being too thick. I would suggest turning the finger as you spray.

Here's what it looks like after. Mine looks a MESS because I was trying to get a good angle for the gif above.

• Allow to dry. 
• Seal with the clear coat and allow to dry. The website says the top coat is optional and gives up to 4 days of wear. I never made it that long.
• Wash away the excess around nails with soap and water.

Here's the after. It's a bit shinier than is showing up here (it is shimmery), but more of a demi-mate or satin finish with the top coat.

How Long Does It Last?

• It really varies--sometimes it's an hour and sometimes a couple of days. If you do a thick coat, it will peel right off. 
• Removal is very easy. No soaking in acetone or anything like that is needed, just regular polish remover. 

This spray can got me thinking it was similar to other spray on products I own, so I tried some variations, like dry shampoo (nope), root hiding spray (sorta), and colored hair spray (closest):

I remember trying this as a kid as one of my "inventions" of nail polish, (I didn't use a top coat then so I remember it coming off easily) and having it not work. So I used the Nails Inc base coat, then sprayed a little of this temporary hair color.

The ingredients are different, so it is not the same product, and this gives a matte finish. It doesn't last long AT ALL because there is acetone in it as one of the main ingredients. Note: I contacted an aerosol expert and she said while this is obviously not the intended use of this product, it should be washed off skin just to be safe and don't ingest it (obviously). 

But back to the Nails Inc Paint Can: Is It Worth the Hype?

• It was fun to try, and clean up was very easy, but I prefer the finish and lasting power of other polishes. 

Other Info?

• This product is extremely flammable and I kept things ventilated, although it wasn't listed as a precaution. The scent wasn't bad and it dried quickly.
• Not sure if you can tell from the gif, but the paint didn't get all over the place, like a spray paint can. It didn't get on my clothes or bedding, etc. It washed off easily from skin.

Would you try this?

Are you drawn to the latest beauty products like I am (someone please say yes)?

Extra Elle:

• My weekend flew by--Saturday I drove 5 hours back home and spent a couple of hours with my brother and his girls. The youngest is 4 months! They live in VA, so I haven't seen them in nearly a year. It was my first time meeting my youngest niece. 
• I did a little bit of beauty shopping too and shared a travel beauty tip on my Snapchat--did you see it?