I've always had a difficult time with nail wraps. In theory, they are meant to be the easier way to wear polish. Just stick, file, and go -- no dry time necessary. However, in my previous attempts, they failed me miserably, leaving raggedy ends and bubbling surfaces.
When I was asked to review NCLA nail wraps by Nail Polish Canada, I was actually excited to try nail wraps out again. NCLA is a brand reputedly well known for its nail wraps and I hoped that they'd be more user-friendly than the ones I tried in the past.
Here is Stephanie's Galaxy:
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So here's the breakdown:
- The NCLA stickers are in fact the easiest I've used. They apply easily and without too much sticky hassle.
- The wraps come with a full sized nail file which you should use to file the ends down. While the ends weren't too difficult to remove, removing them smoothly leaving one straight edge proved difficult.
- The wraps are geared towards people with wider nail beds. As you can see from 3 out of 4 of my fingers shown, the stickers pop over my cuticle. The instructions suggest choosing stickers that are slightly smaller than your nail size over slightly larger, there was nothing smaller for my nails. Perhaps my nails are narrower than most (would explain why I've had issues with nail wraps in the past), but it left my nails looking messy.
- The stickers bubble. While I was able to smoothly adhere my pinky and ring finger stickers, no matter how hard I tried, my index and middle finger just refused to lie flat. The more I worked at it, the worse it became so I just had to stop or rip the sticker.
- The pattern is awesome. I loved having a galaxy look on my nails that didn't require a five hour nail art session; shame it just didn't lay well -- despite finishing each nail with a coat of clear top coat.
While these stickers were the best I've used, I can't say they were any panacea. For $16 Canadian dollars, I'd hope for something of a slightly higher quality in terms of use and finish. Later this week I will be reviewing another set of NCLA wraps I received, so here's hoping that those work better.
If you are interested in purchasing NCLA nail wraps or any other NCLA products, please visit Nail Polish Canada.
This product was provided for my honest, unbiased review. Please see my PR Disclosure Policy for more information.
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When I was asked to review NCLA nail wraps by Nail Polish Canada, I was actually excited to try nail wraps out again. NCLA is a brand reputedly well known for its nail wraps and I hoped that they'd be more user-friendly than the ones I tried in the past.
Here is Stephanie's Galaxy:
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So here's the breakdown:
- The NCLA stickers are in fact the easiest I've used. They apply easily and without too much sticky hassle.
- The wraps come with a full sized nail file which you should use to file the ends down. While the ends weren't too difficult to remove, removing them smoothly leaving one straight edge proved difficult.
- The wraps are geared towards people with wider nail beds. As you can see from 3 out of 4 of my fingers shown, the stickers pop over my cuticle. The instructions suggest choosing stickers that are slightly smaller than your nail size over slightly larger, there was nothing smaller for my nails. Perhaps my nails are narrower than most (would explain why I've had issues with nail wraps in the past), but it left my nails looking messy.
- The stickers bubble. While I was able to smoothly adhere my pinky and ring finger stickers, no matter how hard I tried, my index and middle finger just refused to lie flat. The more I worked at it, the worse it became so I just had to stop or rip the sticker.
- The pattern is awesome. I loved having a galaxy look on my nails that didn't require a five hour nail art session; shame it just didn't lay well -- despite finishing each nail with a coat of clear top coat.
While these stickers were the best I've used, I can't say they were any panacea. For $16 Canadian dollars, I'd hope for something of a slightly higher quality in terms of use and finish. Later this week I will be reviewing another set of NCLA wraps I received, so here's hoping that those work better.
If you are interested in purchasing NCLA nail wraps or any other NCLA products, please visit Nail Polish Canada.
This product was provided for my honest, unbiased review. Please see my PR Disclosure Policy for more information.
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