Have you noticed my new advertiser? Heidi Perkins, Jamberry Nails Independent Consultant. A few weeks ago, Heidi sent this cute little kit in the mail.
I didn’t try them right away because I was afraid it would be time consuming and hard to learn to do. I was so WRONG! I broke a nail a few days ago which forced me to do something quick. And these nail decals seemed like the perfect solution. They were!
These are super easy to do and while prep was really important (buffing and cleaning) it took less time than I expected. Plus there is no drying time like with nail polish, so I could get up and get back to work right away. There are a ton of cute styles. I chose the red with white polka dots for Christmas, and this style would also be amazing for Valentine’s day.
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The nail sets are $15 each, but are good for 2-3 sets of toes or fingernails. Shipping is just $2.99 on most orders. And it’s buy 3 get 1 free! These would make really cute end of the year teacher gifts with some pampering manicure set items.
Each set of decals comes with 18 individual nails in various sizes. I was able to get two fingers out of each decal by cutting them in half down the center–making 36 decals. Which means 2 sets of fingers and 1 set of toes for me, plus some for my girls to play with. The decals are supposed to last 3-4 weeks. I’ve only had mine on for 3 days, so I can’t say yet how long they last for me. I have washed dishes and showered with no trouble. Peeling stickers off of new toys lifted the edge on my most used finger but it smoothed down afterwards just fine.
These are different than the real polish strip on the market. There are more than one set of nails in each package, but they don’t come with application accessories like a cuticle stick or buffer-things we should have on hand anyway. Jamberry nails are vinyl and odor free unlike the real polish strips. And they are more durable too. You will need manicure scissors or clippers, a good file, a buffer, a cuticle stick, a hairdryer or other heat source (like a microwaveable heat pad) and polish remover to apply. This might sound overwhelming, but don’t let it be. Gathering all the items together was the hardest part of the process.
Here’s a video to show how easy these are to use:
