Right on the Nail ~ Jamberry Orchid Bouquet Nail Wraps

Jamberry Orchid Bouquet Nail Wraps

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Happy New Year! I stayed in with my family and watched The Interview. That doesn't mean I didn't have to have a fun manicure for the holiday! I know I've had problems with Jamberry Nail Wraps in the past, but I've been flooded with comments and e-mails from Jamberry Consultants concerning my application of the wraps. Apparently since my nails are very curved, I have to take another step in the already slightly tedious process and make tiny notches in each side of the wraps with cuticle cutters. This allows the wrap to fully bend around my curved nail. I think I did a much better job at applying these this time. If you want to see the normal application instructions, you can find them here. To see how I used the "baseball method," you can find that here. I have several more (mostly) floral designs because I'm a huge fan of them, but I'm still letting my weakened nails grow out before using these again. You can get these for $15 that will provide several manicures or pedicures which makes it a good price.

They also have a new monthly Stylebox which costs $25 (you must sign up for 3 months up front) and contains exclusive 2 packs of wraps as well as a nail file, a nail stick and a monthly style guide. Just considering the wraps, you are saving $5 each month. You can stay up-to-date with them, you can follow them on Facebook or Twitter.

*These wraps were provided by the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site* 

Jamberry Nail Wrap: Candy Corn

Jamberry Nails Candy Corn

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I love candy corn, and I am a bit of a purist. I don't want any of these other new varieties they have out there (the only exception are Mellowcreme Pumpkins which taste like soft candy corn). The only candy corn I don't like are these Jamberry Nail wraps I have shown above. Like I said yesterday, these things wrinkle like crazy, and I did all I could to get them out to no avail. If you look far away, they don't look terrible as shown from the bottom photo. Maybe others are better at applying these, but they are pretty unusable for me.

*This polish was provided by the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site*

Jamberry Nail Wraps: Halloween Words

Jamberry Nails Halloween Words

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I'm back from Chicago! Boy was it a lot of work while I was there, so I'm happy to be home. I hope your weekend went well.

Jamberry Nails is a company that sells wraps (and just recently nail polish) that I've never tried before, mostly due to their price point at $15. I've tried a few nail stickers, and these are the thicker kind compared to say Sally Hansen ones (which I love). When I first got these, I was a little surprised with how long the instructions were. You can see them right here. It involves hairdryers and lots of heat and pressure. Overall, I found these wraps were just ok. It was really hard to get all the wrinkles out since they are thick, but luckily the ones I got had Halloween words which hid some of the wrinkles. They have lots of cute designs, but for the application and price, I would just stick with the Sally Hansen ones in my opinion.


*This polish was provided by the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site*

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Rock of Ages Collection: Good Genes

Sally Hansen Good Genes

Hola! I want to congratulate Rachel C for winning the giveaway! I'll be contacting you shortly for your information. Thanks to everyone for entering! 

Good Genes is the final Salon Effects set I have to show. Honestly I thought I was going to hate these (love the name though). I thought the jeans effect was going to look terrible on the nail, but I'm pleasantly surprised. It's still not my favorite, but it's not terrible. Overall, I am terrible at doing nail art, so if I want something unique, I always get some Salon Effects. I find they are quite durable, and if you think they are too expensive, you can take the extra strips to apply on your toes as well!


*This polish was provided by the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site* 

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Rock of Ages Collection: Red-y to Rock

Sally Hansen Red-y to Rock

OoOoOo, Red-y to Rock has a bit of sparkle to it, doesn't it? I just love the finish on this one, which is different than the rest of the collection I have. Red-y to Rock is a zebra print with red and white stripes. Love it! The removal of this one was just fine, despite the abundance of fine shimmer. 

It's the weekend! Do you have any plans? I'm in Knoxville still doing my work. Oh, the exciting life of a scientist *please note the sarcasm*


*This polish was provided by the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site* 

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Rock of Ages Collection: Rock 'n Roar

Sally Hansen Rock 'n Roar

Blarg, I'm driving back to Knoxville to finish my science work. I just hate when you have unattainable expectations on how long something will take and you're way off. I thought I was going to get my samples done in a couple days, but it's going to take at least double that. Oops! Anyway, I'll still be posting, but you may not get the most exciting posts. Sorry! Don't forget to sign up for the giveaway. I'll still be announcing the winner this weekend, so go ahead and enter now!

Rock 'n Roar is a cheetah (or is it leopard?) print design with black, gold and silver. It makes quite a statement and I received many compliments on it. I always have at least 6 strips left over, one being the huge thumb one, and my husband decided to put these on this thumbs. They actually fit quite nicely, and he received tons of, "Let me see your thumbs. Why do you have that on?" A lot of people don't respond so well with a guy with polish on, which is a shame. Good thing my husband doesn't care and will rock it if he feels like it.


*This polish was provided by the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site* 

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Rock of Ages Collection: Fingerlace Gloves

Sally Hansen Fingerlace Gloves

Happy Monday! I had a busy day getting back into the swing of things and I'm getting some good data back from my trip to Cambodia. Anyway, I have a few more Salon Effects polishes to show, and here's Fingerlace Gloves. I find the pliability of the strips to be quite variable, with Fingerlace Gloves being the easiest to work with. Sometimes when you try and stretch them out over the nail, the design can get slightly messed up. I like this design quite a bit! Do you like the Salon Effects line?


Oh, and don't forget to sign up for the Zoya giveaway! You still have until Friday to enter. 




*This polish was provided by the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site* 

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Strips Rock of Ages Collection: Sticks and Stones

Sally Hansen Sticks and Stones

Hola! I'm still in Knoxville visiting and working and having a great time.  

I forgot to mention anything about about the movie Rock of Ages. I thought it looked horrible. Horrible. That being said, I love the 80s feeling of these polish strips. Sticks and Stones has a Van Halen theme of white, red and white lines. I actually wore these to the wedding I went to in Virginia a few weeks ago and it was a big hit. I got so many compliments on them and everyone thought I made the lines myself. I think these may be my favorite of the collection.


*This polish was provided by the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site*

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Rock of Ages Collection: Zip It!

Sally Hansen Zip It!

I'm back in Knoxville, TN to do some science work so this is going to be a quick post. I love the Sally Hansen Salon Effects strips. I've already reviewed how to apply these so I'm not going to rehash that. Zip It! is part of the Rock of Ages collection and is a metallic silver with little zipper designs. At first I had no idea they were supposed to be zippered because the design is a bit small. I wish all the designs were like my middle and index fingers because you can see it better. I always have good luck with these lasting a long time and I wore these for over 3 days with very minimal chipping. Not my favorite design, but it's still cute.


*This polish was provided by the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site*

Nail Rock Stickers: Python

Nail Rock Python 

Yup, another Nail Rock sticker day! I told you all about them yesterday, so I won't bore you with all of the details. I found Python to be slightly easier to work with than the Blue and Gold Stars from yesterday. I'm not sure if I just got better at applying them or if there was something better with the batch, but I felt like I didn't get quite as many wrinkles this time. The most common question I got asked while wearing these is, "What is that design on your nails?!" Some people thought they were eggs, but I had to disappoint them by telling them they were snake scales. Nonetheless, people thought they looked really awesome. Again, they won't last you anywhere near as long as the Sally Hansen polish strips, but they are still attractive.


*These polishes were provided the the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site*

Nail Rock Stickers: Blue and Gold Stars

Nail Rock Stickers: Blue and Gold Stars

Have I mentioned that I may be going back to Cambodia? Yup, I've been talking to my boss about potential new projects for me and I may be going back in late April or early May. I'm excited, but I thought it was hot when I went in November. Well, it really was hot and humid, but apparently it's a lot worse in April. This time I will be bringing powder so I don't get heat rash! Well, I'll probably still get heat rash, but hopefully not as bad. 

You guys know I am terrible at nail art. Terrible. Luckily, for people like me, companies have been coming out with cool stickers or polish strips to get the art without the trouble. Nail Rock is a new company to me, and they apparently are sold online or at Nordstrom for $8. At first I thought they'd be like the Sally Hansen ones, but they aren't. They are actually stickers and are much thicker than the Sally's ones. To apply, I followed the directions from their website (see here), but as you can see, I still had some issues with wrinkling and uneven edges. I tried stretching them to get the wrinkles out, but they are too thick to move much. I also tried several different files to get the ends smooth with little success. I tried a glass Swissco file and the ones that come with the Sally Hansen kits. There are different sizes of stickers and I had no problem with them fitting my nails. On the bright side, I do like the design and how it looks from afar. I don't like how the end doesn't stick too well and starts to lift after a day. What do you think? Have you tried these?


*These polishes were provided the the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site*

Sally Hansen Salon Effects: Red-y For Trouble And Final Giveaway!

Sally Hansen Red-y For Trouble

Tomorrow is the final day to enter the Salon Effects Giveaway. The winners for Day 5 and the Color Club polishes will be drawn tonight at 11:59 PM EST, so get your e-mail in fast!

Red-y For Trouble is another different type of sticker since it has no design at all, just plain polish. This is probably for someone who wants a fast polish fix since there is no drying time for these, or for those with an unsteady hand. The only down side is that since there is no design, any wrinkling of the stickers will show up more than the others. The only nail that I ever really had wrinkling is on my thumbs for some reason. Overall, I would definitely recommend these to everyone. I think it's a great idea that could have gone horribly wrong, but Sally Hansen did a great job with these. I went to Walgreens tonight, and they even had new Effects such as Ay, Ay, Captain which was my favorite.

To win your very own box of Salon Effects from our 6-day giveaway, leave a comment (with your e-mail address) on this post to be entered into the final giveaway. You will have until 11:59PM EST on May 3rd to enter. You can sign up once every day, and must be a follower (Blogger, Twitter, or Facebook). US followers only, please. A winner will be chosen by random and I will contact your for your shipping information. Good luck!



*These polishes were provided the the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site*

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Review: Bling It On and Giveaway Day 5

Sally Hansen Bling It On 

Don't forget, today is the last day to sign up for the giveaway involving the two Color Club polishes (Nothing But Truffle and Pretty in Platinum). I will e-mail the winner shortly after the deadline to get a shipping address.

One thing I have not mentioned about the polish strips is the removal process. The previous sticker polishes were a breeze to remove. You just need a cotton ball and some acetone and it comes off easily. Bling It On, a pink glitter, was quite the opposite. You know how glitter polishes can be. If you aren't into nail art, and just like the thought of long-lasting polish, then you will also like the Salon Effects since they have several different glitter polishes and single color polishes to choose from.

To win your very own box of Salon Effects from our 6-day giveaway, leave a comment (with your e-mail address) on this post to be entered into today's giveaway. You will have until 11:59PM EST on May 2nd to enter. You can sign up once every day, and must be a follower (Blogger, Twitter, or Facebook). US followers only, please. A winner will be chosen by random and I will contact your for your shipping information. Good luck!



*These polishes were provided the the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site*

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Review: Wild Child and Giveaway Day 4!

Sally Hansen Wild Child

Happy Friday, everyone! I spent most of my day driving back to Tennessee to visit family and friends. We have our second winner for the Sally Hansen Salon Effects giveaway so let's congratulate Minty *golf clap*! I also just want to say a quick thank you to all who have entered the giveaways the past few days.

Can you tell I like the black and white polish strips? Don't worry, the next two Salon Effects are going to be quite different. Wild Child is an awesome zebra print that garnered multiple compliments from customers at work. I can't tell you how many times people wanted to know how I did that and they didn't believe me when I said they're stickers.

To win your very own box of Salon Effects from our 6-day giveaway, leave a comment (with your e-mail address) on this post to be entered into today's giveaway. You will have until 11:59PM EST on April 30th to enter. You can sign up once every day, and must be a follower (Blogger, Twitter, or Facebook). US followers only, please. A winner will be chosen by random and I will contact your for your shipping information. Good luck! Don't forget, I have another giveaway going on to win 2 Color Club polishes. See more information on the sidebar.



*These polishes were provided the the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site*

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Review: Check It Out and Day 3 Giveaway!

Sally Hansen Check It Out

On to day three of the Sally Hansen Salon Effects giveaway! We already have one winner, so let's congratulate SusieL! If you haven't signed up for day 2, you still have another 2 and a half hours (see the post below). Don't forget, up for grabs is one free Salon Effects Nail Polish strips of your choice.

I'm a huge fan of houndstooth, so I knew I was going to love Check It Out. By this time, I was getting really good at the application, and it barely took me more time than applying regular nail polish with basecoat and topcoat. All of the strips are in the same order in the packages, so I just memorized which strips were for each nail. Again, I'm really lazy (and bad) when it comes to nail art, so these strips are right up my alley. If you are really good at doing your own (just look at what The Daily Nail can do), then you may not be as into these.

To win your very own box of Salon Effects from our 6-day giveaway, leave a comment (with your e-mail address) on this post to be entered into today's giveaway. You will have until 11:59PM EST on April 29th to enter. You can sign up once every day, and must be a follower (Blogger, Twitter, or Facebook). US followers only, please. A winner will be chosen by random and I will contact your for your shipping information. Good luck! Don't forget, I have another giveaway going on to win 2 Color Club polishes. See more information on the sidebar.



*These polishes were provided the the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site*