Tuesday 4 June 2013

Review of Born Pretty Store Embossed Texture stickers over Clinique Party Red

*PR Sample
Hello lovelies,

Hope you'll all well! Today I'd like to show you an experiment but it is also a review. Every time I went to a hobby/craft shop I've been checking out scrap booking stickers but never really purchased them because they seemed a bit big for nails. But I've always wanted to try them mind and had that nagging feeling somewhere in the back of my mind. So when I was approached by Born Pretty Store if I'd like to try and review their stickers, I was very pleased to say yes!

I have combined two ways of using the stickers - the first one is to stick the stickers on top of the painted nail and the second one sponging silver nail polish over the sticker and then removing it.

I have used Clinique Party Red as a base colour, A England Camelot for the sponged accent nail and Born Pretty Store Embossed Texture stickers.

Don't forget that you can use 10% off discount code LHJ61 for any purchase. 

Lucy's Stash - Born Pretty Store Embossed Texture stickers over Clinique Party Red
Lucy's Stash - Born Pretty Store Embossed Texture stickers over Clinique Party Red
Lucy's Stash - Born Pretty Store Embossed Texture stickers over Clinique Party Red



Lucy's Stash - Born Pretty Store Embossed Texture stickers
Lucy's Stash - Born Pretty Store Embossed Texture stickers


At first glance this seems like a great idea. the stickers look pretty, they are small enough to go on the nail BUT they just don't adhere properly at the edges. I just couldn't make them stick and the ends kept peeling off. I've tried wet polish, nail glue, polishing over it, nothing has worked :( The stickers are too thick for curved nails and they don't keep the shape when bended. I guess I'll have to use them just for decorating photo album. I'm disappointed to say that I can't recommend this product for use on nails.

EDIT: Apparently the stickers work better with UV gel nails so if you're wearing those you might find these stickers will work or you.


*PR Sample

19 comments:

  1. This is so great! I am thinking about trying them myself.

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    1. Just read the final paragraph before you purchase to avoid any surprises ;)

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  2. i love nail-polish <3 :)

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  3. I really love the effect but it's a shame they don't stick too well because they look great!

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    1. yeah I know :( I was so excited to try them and it was a disappointment :(

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  4. Wow this effect is so cool! <3

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  5. I have that problem with stickers on my nails as well. I find they lift really quickly which is a shame because there are so many pretty stickers out there!

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    1. yeah, it's a shame :( also striping tape tends to lift up :(

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  6. Oh! I've never tried these types of stickers before. They look super fun!

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  7. This is gorgeous!! Very cool!!

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  8. Look gorgeous, sad to hear they don't stick well, cause I ordered them 4 days ago, so they are on their way to me, as we type. :(
    Oh well, guess my photo albums are going to get re-vamped then

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    1. Oh no, only if I would post this review sooner! Well you could use a UV gel topcoat if you're using one otherwise the photo albums :-/

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  9. Thank you for the review, im plotting an order from them and i wasnt sure about these. Now i know.

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  10. To bad with the sticking part because otherwise it looked great!

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  11. Too bad they don't stick properly, cause they're very pretty!

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  12. I have these too and found the same problem--my nails are really small and have a high arch. I bet some people will have more luck with them though; people with wider flatter nails will likely enjoy them! Also, maybe on the big toe for a pedi--I'm trying that next with em.

    I like your idea of using it for a stencil too :) make do with what you can eh? x

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  13. I grabbed a pack last time I was in Hobbycraft but have yet to use them. Maybe I'll just pass them over to my nan for her card making...

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