I've got a couple different manis to share with you guys today, all of them incorporating Jamberry nail appliques. Nine times out of ten, if I'm wearing nail wraps and someone comments on them, they will ask me if they're Jamberry, so they seem to be pretty well known. But if you're not familiar with Jamberry, they're kinda different from other nail wraps, so here's a quick crash course for you!
Jamberry is sold through individual consultants. This time around, mine was Maureen. She was super sweet and willing to help troubleshoot if I had any questions or application issues. Consultants offer their appliques through their own websites, which feature a TON of designs. Click
HERE if you want to check out Maureen's.
The biggest difference between Jamberry and other nail wraps in that you have to heat the appliques. After you peel them off the sheet, you have to expose them to heat for 3-5 seconds to make them more flexible. I always use my blow dryer and that works perfectly. Next, apply the wrap to your nail, trim and file the excess, then hit them with a little heat again to fully bond the wraps to the nail.
These are a little more time consuming to apply than
traditional wraps, since you have to involve a heat source, but I've
found them to be extremely sturdy on the nail so
taking a little extra time with them typically equates to long,
worry-free wear. I also like that if you get a crease or a bubble when applying, you can smooth it out with a little patience and an extra blast from the blow dryer. To remove, soak them in acetone for 30 seconds to break down the adhesive, then gently peel them off.
Maureen sent me a selection of different Jamberry accent nails to play
around with. These little sheets feature six different wraps, each with a
different design, so that you can see what patterns you like and get a
feel for how Jamberry wears and applies. I'm obsessed with nail wraps, but I've never tried them as accent nails. Here's a couple quick and easy combinations I came up with using these designs!
Grey: Barielle Feathered Slippers
Green:
Essie Chillato
Red: Barielle Blushing Beauty
There's a bit of a learning curve with Jamberry, but I've found I can get the hang of it pretty quickly. It's been a while since I used any Jamberry wraps, so my first attempt (the flower wrap with Barielle Feathered Slippers) wasn't perfectly smooth, but this was due to user error rather than a flaw with the product. After that though, I got back in the groove and didn't have any issues applying the rest of the wraps.
My favorite of these was the overlay wrap I wore over Essie Chillato. I believe the name of this design is Island Energy. It adhered really well to the polish already on my nail and added a fun bit of depth to my existing manicure.
Have you tried anything from Jamberry before? I'd love to hear how what your experience with them was like in the comments!
Disclosure: These products were sent for my honest review. For more information, please see my disclosure policy.
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