[Nails] Jamberry: Applying Jamberry Wraps to Bare/Natural Nails (no modification or cutting)

Hello! Your resident Jamberry Independent Consultant is here!

Finally, we get to the "how to" post that I'd been hinting at for almost a week! There are many videos but I find that it's a little hard to see what's going on in some of them (close-up videos are tough to get right!). I tried my hand at it and hopefully it helps you visualize the process a bit better.

I made a video of the prep, wrap sizing, and application of these nail wraps. I tried to be as clear as possible, but as with anything, there is some trial and error. That's what the free samples are for! We'll get to that at a later time :).

Applying Jamberry Wraps to Bare/Natural Nails (no modification or cutting):

The whole process will go faster as you go along, so don't feel intimidated by them. All in all, I find these much faster to apply than polish (I still love my polish, don't get me wrong!) because my regimen for base coat, 2-3 coats, top coat, cuticle oil takes quite a while to dry, and I need to wait a few hours before I really do any kind of heavy chores. With these, nothing will get nicked and you can get going right after application :). Here's a rundown but you'll really need to watch the above video to see how to do it. If you're seeing the 9 minute long video as "9 minutes too long", keep in mind I am explaining everything while doing it slowly as it's a beginner video. I promise it gets way faster with time!

Watch before reading (or while reading) below or it'll be confusing!

What You'll Need:

Jamberry Nail Sheet

Nail File

Nail Trimmer/Nail Scissors

Nail Cuticle Cream/Cuticle Oil

Tweezers

Hair Dryer

I. Prep Your Nail

   A. Clean your hands! Make sure you wash your hands with soap and water.

   B. Push back cuticles

   C. Remove any remaining dirt (or polish!) with acetone

   D. Your nail should be a little longer than desired length for filing step at the end.

II. Sizing on the Nail Sheet

   A. Figure out sizes of each nail. The clear backing makes it easy to figure out which size is right for your finger. Because it takes practice to get the wrap on your nail, go for a smaller size instead of one that looks "almost exactly" like the size of your nail. You will have a little more freedom.

   B. Cut your nail strips in half before you start taking them off the plastic backing.

III. Application

   A. Peel the wrap off the plastic backing with the tweezer. Hold the tweezer in the same hand where the wrap will be applied.

   B. Use the hair dryer to heat the wrap. With your tweezer, hold the wrap in front of the hair dryer and heat it on the highest heat setting, but on the lowest air setting. This way your wrap can be heated evenly without it blowing all over the place. Make sure the adhesive is facing the hair dryer so that it doesn't accidentally stick to the tweezer if it does blow upwards.

   C. Heat for about 10 seconds, then apply the strip. Using your opposite thumb and forefinger, take the wrap from the tweezer and place it on your nail. Do not put a lot of pressure on it in case you need to reposition. Remember that you should not be putting the wrap on any part of the cuticle or skin.

   D. Apply pressure from the middle of the edges to prevent bubbles on the inside. 

   E. Heat up the wrap again for about 5 seconds & apply more pressure to whole nail.

   F. Cut the wrap close to your nail.

   G. With the nail file perpendicular to the edge of the nail, file the remainder of the wrap away in a downward fashion. 

   H. Moisturize with cuticle cream or oil.

This is the basic application using a hair dryer that most people start out with. Any tips, tricks, or alternative methods for individuals with curvy nails can be found on YouTube. I will either supply links later or make my own videos. Stay tuned!

**Remember that this is my own video, and I am responsible for the content, not Jamberry Nails LLC. They do have official videos on their site and you should check those out as well.**