Troubleshooting Issues | Making Your Jamberry Nail Wraps Smoother & Applying Them to Last Longer

If you are having some issues with your Jamberry Nail Wraps after a few days, we can help!  Getting them on is pretty straightforward if you follow the directions, but if on day 2, 3, or 4 you sense they haven't adhered as well as you'd like, here are some troubleshooting tips:

If you have lifting on the side or tip:
-you can re-seal again with more heat & pressure
- use the nail pusher and push down hard all the way around - 2 rounds of heat & pressure
-consider prepping your nails differently: wipe better with alcohol, consider spraying with hairspray ahead of time, or paint first with a base coat
-next time, get a metal cuticle pusher and scrape "invisible" (thin) cuticles that you probably can't see, but may be causing the nails to not adhere

If you have fraying on the tip:
-you can clip the nail straight across & then re-seal (heat & pressure) to remove any frays
-you can consider filing your nail tip at a 45 degree angle, actually on top of your nail, to remove any overlay

If your nails are especially curvy:
-consider cutting the tiniest of slits in the outer sides before apply to help avoid wrinkles and bubbles.  Check out this video for more on that.

If you're dealing with bubbles or wrinkles on the top:
-when you first apply, tug at the top of the wrap, outward and upward toward the left & the wrap, to stretch it more.
-consider using the "baggie method" (plastic bag over hand while heating and then pushing over to smooth out more evenly
-use your cuticle pusher to smooth them out
-when first applying, push up and down through the middle first, before spreading outward

If they won't stay on for more than a few days:
-make sure you prepped your nails well by wiping with alcohol or acetone
-use a nail buffer to give your nails a less-shiny texture before applying!
-try using a base coat of clear under your wraps to help them adhere better
-consider spraying with hairspray ahead of time (works well for some people)
-get a metal cuticle pusher, and scrape down near your cuticle area to remove "invisible" (very thin) cuticle layers that may be preventing them from adhering (you'd be surprised, this is often the case!)
-use same metal cuticle pusher to heat up the rounded end, and then press down around edges of the wrap (once on your nail) to seal it better than with just the rubber pusher alone

Other issues?  Connect with me at stcollection@juno.com and we'll find a method that will be the perfect fit for your nails!  You should absolutely be able to get 10 days to 2 weeks of wear out of them (although let's face it, even 7 days is longer than most nail polish lasts!).

It may take an application or two to tweak your process, but we promise, it gets easier and better over time!