Review: Jamberry Nail Wraps

(Press sample)

Hello!

I've become quite fond of nail wraps for nail art and convenience in the past year, so when Jamberry sent me some nail wraps to try out, I was excited to see how they'd stack up.

In addition to the nail wrap samples, Jamberry sent me some of their accessories to help out:

The scissors were top-notch, as was the file. The orange stick was a standard orange stick (very useful for pushing down the nail wraps), and the nail prep wipe made prepping the nails very convenient.

Now on to the wraps! First I tried Melt My heart, a sweet design of heart flowers on a white background:

Jamberry Melt My Heart

To use Jamberry nail wraps, you need a hair dryer or similar heat device; you heat the wraps for 3-5 seconds, apply them to the nail, and then heat them again to seal them into place. Here's how these came out:

Jamberry Melt My Heart

Jamberry Melt My Heart

 As you can see, I really struggled with these; no matter how I tried, I couldn't get the wraps to lay flat. I tried everything I could think of, increasing the time I heated the wraps before and after applying them to the nail, but I just couldn't get them to cooperate. I also couldn't get the ends to seal properly; they didn't peel back exactly, but the very edge didn't adhere completely and gave an odd sensation of being about to peel back. And, even when I only heated for a few seconds, the heat was uncomfortable on my fingers, even when I turned my hair dryer to lower settings.

The second set I was Teal And White Polka:

Jamberry Teal And White Polka

Jamberry Teal And White Polka

Jamberry Teal And White Polka

I had the same difficulties I experienced the first time; I couldn't get rid of the puckering and the part on the edge of my nail felt like it was going to pull up.

So what's my overall feeling? I think Jamberry has some adorable designs, and I know a lot of people swear by them. For me, however, they just didn't work well. I don't know if this is because of something with my nail chemistry or I'm just incompetent with a hair dryer, but for whatever reason, I couldn't make them go on right, and I struggled with the removal as well. I'm bummed about this, because I'd love to be able to take advantage of the custom wraps they make.

Do you love Jamberry? Any ideas about what I did wrong?

Happy wrapping,
M.

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