Jamberry Nails | Review

Press Sample

Good Morning, Lacquerbeanz!

Today I have a few things from Jamberry Nails to show you: strengthening base coat, ultra shine top coat, some nail polish, and some lovely nail wraps.

Being a girl with very little patience, I usually do not use a base coat when I paint my nails (fast forward 3 days and I'm mad at myself as I stare at my stained nails). Not only do base coats help prevent staining, but they also give your nail an extra layer of protection to prevent breaking (CURSE YOU, CORNER BREAKS!). I tend to be somewhat of a total klutz, and I bang my nails on literally everything you could imagine. Last week I broke a nail opening a bottle of nail polish. Only me.

Well, when you're sent a base coat to review on your blog, you sort of HAVE to use it, LOL! I am so glad I have it - not only is it very easy to apply, but it dries very quickly, too... which is perfect for all my fellow impatient Pattys out there. =P I am happy to report that yesterday I NEARLY lost it when I caught my nails on the edge of a contain I was trying to open - until I looked down and saw that there were still intact! YAY STRENGTHENING BASE COAT!

I was also sent an Ultra Shine Top Coat. If you know me, you know I LOVE shine - and this top coat gets the job done very well! This is NOT a fast-dry top coat, so you'd be better off using it when you want to stick studs/rhinestones etc. to your nail (fast-dry topcoats are no good for this, because they dry before you have a chance to apply your rhinestones!). Application was very, very, easy, and the formula was fantastic. I liked the flat brush, too.

In addition to nail lacquer, Jamberry also sells a large variety of nail wrap sets. I combined the two to create the mani for this post, and I really, really love how it turned out.  The nail polish (color: Kiss) applied perfectly, and it was nearly opaque in one coat! I have heard mixed reviews about Jamberry's nail wraps (I am wearing Heart Throb), so I was a tiny bit nervous about applying them. But I followed the directions provided on the back of the package, and I had no problem at all with application. Phew! =)

Isn't it perfect for Valentine's Day?! Let me know what you think in the comments!