I hardly ever paint my nails because it's such a hassle so it was nice to actually have pretty nails for a change. And I got so many compliments. You know, not the end goal, but definitely a bonus :)
I thought I would share a little pro/con list for you in case you had been wondering about them the way that I had been.
Pros
- Cute, cute nails. The designs are awesome, there is a lot to choose from and the styles are always changing.
- Long-lasting. They are advertised to last up to two weeks and mine lasted about 12-ish days, which is much longer than regular nail polish for me.
- They are non-toxic and you don't need to use chemicals to remove them. You just soak them in water and peel them off when you are ready to remove them.
- Price point. At first, I thought they were expensive ($14 per pack) but I realized each pack contains enough for two sets of nails and/or a set for your toes so I feel like it's a decent deal.
- If you buy three sets, you get one free. That is what I did and it was nice to get 4 different patterns at the same time AND getting a free set was a bonus.
Cons
- There is definitely a learning curve for application. My first try had a few bumps and ridges... they looked good from far away but up close you could tell they weren't perfect. However, my second attempt looked awesome! So I think it's a pretty fast learning curve.
- It bothers me that there is a shipping fee. I know that it's probably not a big deal, but I am so used to free shipping at most of the stores I go to, so it just kind of bugged me. Call me spoiled.
- Since you use water to remove the wraps, I felt like my nails lasted longer when I kept them out of water as much as possible. Obviously I went swimming (see above photo) but I have been trying to be good about wearing gloves when doing dishes and things like that (which I should probably be doing anyway so I don't have old lady hands when I'm 30).
So, those are my thoughts. Let me know if you have any questions. I enjoy reading un-biased reviews so I thought I would share mine (I bought the wraps with my own moola). But of course selfish plug is coming... If you are interested, I would be honored if you bought the wraps with my link :) My sweet nail lady, Lauren said she'd throw in a free pedicure set for anyone who orders from my link!
Join me in my new Jamberry obsession, won't you? Some of my favorite wraps right now are:
gold and white Gatsby style
this super cute spring rose style
for the fourth of july!
this super dainty floral
colorful and graphic
Join me in my new Jamberry obsession, won't you? Some of my favorite wraps right now are:
gold and white Gatsby style
this super cute spring rose style
for the fourth of july!
this super dainty floral
colorful and graphic
I've tried Jamberry a few times and liked them a lot. I think another con may be the time it takes to apply. It's normally taken me an hour. But the price point is great and the designs are all awesome! I love the ones you picked!
ReplyDeleteI love Jams! I'm a consultant. :) I will say that even though they take a while to apply, the no dry time is the big winner! I remove mine with the cuticle oil. I haven't heard of removing them with water before!
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These are so fun! I love that white floral one especially. But feel like I would have total fails on actually applying them... even with your helpful tips :)
ReplyDeleteThey look great! Love the floral and have always been intrigued by the idea of Jamberry. I rarely paint my nails because they chip so quickly so I could see that these would be awesome if they are long lasting. I agree with you = boo to a shipping fee especially when they're packaged flat.
ReplyDeleteI agree on the shipping, plus I think it is high considering it is a flat mailed item.
ReplyDeleteButttt, yes there's a learning curve but once you find your tricks, no biggie! I love jams!!! Mine have lasted up to 3 weeks before! Love that you can do a few at a time and go work on something. I always always would mess up my painted nails because I didn't sit still long enough for them to dry. Haha
The Sunday Brunch ones are so cute!
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