topic Re: Jamberry Nails in Beauty

Jamberry Nails

Colonel Meow — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 23:30:27 GMT

Has anyone used this brand? It looks (fairly) easy in theory, but I'm looking for testimonials from ladies who, like me, are not as skilled in doing our own nails. Most of the tutorials and images I've come across for Jamberry appear to be posted by ladies who are no novices to the nail game. Of course they make it look easy, lol!

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spent2much — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 00:03:12 GMT

My daughter, granddaughter and friend have used Jamberries. They are novices and they've had no problems... and their nails look fantastic!

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Colonel Meow — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 00:11:18 GMT

Thank you, spent2much!

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 00:34:57 GMT

A friend of mine sells these. I'm tempted to try them (so many cute ones), but my nails are kind of short, barely fingertip length, so I wonder if they'd look ok on them or if they're better on long nails.

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Colonel Meow — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 00:45:44 GMT

JLF - yes, there are so many cute styles! I'm not flashy enough to wear prints on all 10 nails, but I would certainly sport them on my "statement nail". I'm considering purchasing a pale pink shade to play it safe, then adding a fun pattern in the same color scheme as my statement. I'm having trouble just choosing one pattern, though, because they have so many that I like!

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 00:49:13 GMT

@Colonel Meow wrote:
JLF - yes, there are so many cute styles! I'm not flashy enough to wear prints on all 10 nails, but I would certainly sport them on my "statement nail". I'm considering purchasing a pale pink shade to play it safe, then adding a fun pattern in the same color scheme as my statement. I'm having trouble just choosing one pattern, though, because they have so many that I like!

I'm not terribly flashy either. I like the statement nail idea!!

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Reba055 — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 01:11:59 GMT

They are easy to apply and last a long time.

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Colonel Meow — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 01:26:29 GMT

@Reba055 wrote:
They are easy to apply and last a long time.

Can you tell me how many nail applications you can get from one package, if you are only using them for finger nails? It looks as though you are supposed to cut each in half, but I'm assuming the larger ones are meant for toes, and would be too large for fingers.

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Abrowneyegirl — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 14:16:47 GMT

I have used Jamberry, Incoco, Essie and Sally Hansen version of these nail strip type products.

Essie are TERRIBLE, patterns and styles are very pretty but they are too thick.

Jamberry are over priced.

Incoco has the best selection and are great quality and easy to use. And you can buy STATEMENT NAIL packs, were there are only a few in a pack.

Sally H are surprisly good quality for the $. I am very impressed with these. I always buy on sale at Rite Aid.

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Colonel Meow — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 15:01:30 GMT

@Abrowneyegirl wrote:
I have used Jamberry, Incoco, Essie and Sally Hansen version of these nail strip type products.

Essie are TERRIBLE, patterns and styles are very pretty but they are too thick.

Jamberry are over priced.

Incoco has the best selection and are great quality and easy to use. And you can buy STATEMENT NAIL packs, were there are only a few in a pack.

Sally H are surprisly good quality for the $. I am very impressed with these. I always buy on sale at Rite Aid.

Thanks for weighing in with your varied experience! I appreciate your reviews of each of these brands, some that I wasn't even familiar with.

I had never heard of Incoco before, but just visited their site. You're right - their prices are much more reasonable than Jamberry's. I will certainly try them out, along with Sally Hansen.

I honestly didn't realize there were so many options out there. The only reason I knew of Jamberry is because it's mentioned often on another site that I frequent. Thanks again, Abrowneyegirl!

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Lipstickdiva — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:51:16 GMT

I have a friend who sells Jamberry. She is always posting photos on her FB page of her newly done nails. Honestly, they never look that great. She never quite gets them on properly so part of the decal, or whatever it is, is up over her cuticle.

My DH even commented when he saw one of her "advertisements" that if she's going to try and sell that stuff, she should post photos of someone who knows how to put them on better.

She's the only one I know who uses them.

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lulu2 — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:22:49 GMT

I've tried the drugstore brands with little luck. I do okay on my non dominant hand but the dominant one looks messy.

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Tique — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 02:42:02 GMT

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
I have a friend who sells Jamberry. She is always posting photos on her FB page of her newly done nails. Honestly, they never look that great. She never quite gets them on properly so part of the decal, or whatever it is, is up over her cuticle.

My DH even commented when he saw one of her "advertisements" that if she's going to try and sell that stuff, she should post photos of someone who knows how to put them on better.

She's the only one I know who uses them.

@Lipstickdiva thanks for posting your DH's comment. That was funny.

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Colonel Meow — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 22:46:02 GMT

UPDATE: I received my package yesterday and applied them immediately. Applying the wrap to my nail was relatively easy, and I believe that with repitition, my results have the ability to improve. The color (Whisper) was gorgeous and glossy. However, I do have some gripes.

Maybe my nails are just unusual, but it was difficult to find an exact width match between the wrap and any of my nails. For example, the smallest wrap was too small for my pinkie, yet the next size up was way too big. I ended up trimming the sides of some of the wraps with cuticle scissors so that they didn't overlap my nail beds, but this was time-consuming and I wasn't fully satisfied with the look.

Besides trimming, my only other option was to apply a smaller wrap and leave a small area on each side of my nail unwrapped. I think I will just go this route the next time I try it, because the uncovered areas were basically unnoticeable by anyone but me (or someone who might be closely examining them).

My other concern is probably something related to my inexperience, and I hope to get better at it the next time I try. But when trimming down the wrap tips, I was rarely able to file them down neatly enough to lay flush with my actual nail. I really noticed it this morning as I was getting dressed - they would catch (not snag) on my clothes.

I have enough wraps left for another application, so I'm willing to give it another shot (using the info I now know). Sorry for such a long post, but I wanted to provide a detailed review for anyone who has also been considering Jamberry.

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Lipstickdiva — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 13:18:10 GMT

Thanks for the detailed explanation. When I originally considered these wraps, my biggest concern would be finding the right size for my nails. I have tiny nail beds. I cannot tell you how many times I've gotten my nails done professionally and the techs make a comment about how tiny my hands are. They've told me I' have the nails of a little kid. LOL

I figured I'd be in the same boat of trying to cut them to fit my nail bed and I'd make a mess.