Are Jamberry Nails Worth It?

Jamberry Nails are the newest sensation that have hit the market. Jamberry Nails was created by three sisters who wanted a simpler, more cost effective way to keep their nails looking good. After lots of trial and error, Jamberry Nails launched in late 2010.

If you know me in real life, you know I’m not a “girly” girl. However, I do like my nails to be done, and I am one of those lucky people who can grow her own nails. I’ve actually never gone to a salon to have my nails done, because I don’t need the fake ones. That being said, I am a terrible nail polish applier. It never looks professional, and I usually end up either smearing it or chipping it right away. I have been in the market for something better that works better in my life and that is where Jamberry comes into play.

Now, if are paying to get your nails done, this graphic breaks it down why this is such a better deal! Now, I have tried these Jamberry nails out for over a month, and I definitely have some thoughts about them.

Now, I wore my first set of nails to my Guardians of The Galaxy trip. I matched my nails to my Guardians of The Galaxy shirt I was going to be wearing.

I am going to be honest — the first time you use these will be hardest. With my sister’s help, it took us about an hour to do my nails (watch the video on the Jamberry site to see exactly how to do it). However, the second time (more about that below) I applied the Jamberry nails myself, and it took me about 30 minutes.  I can guarantee I will get faster each time I do these.  However, when you are done applying the Jamberry nails, you are done.  There is no sitting around and waiting for anything to dry, and honestly, that’s what I love the most about these nails!

Plus, the more you use these, the better you are able to put them on. There are a few tricks you’ll figure out to do that will work with your nails. 🙂  Now, I know your next question is “Lisa, how long do these nails last?”  I’ll be honest that I was shocked with my results.  The only reason I took off my Jamberry Nails was so I could change them to go on vacation to Myrtle Beach!  The set you are seeing above lasted over 2 weeks!  If I wasn’t changing them out for a different design, they would have lasted much longer!  Needless to say, I was impressed.  I want to show you how well Jamberry Nails hold up.  I took a picture of my hands during our Myrtle Beach vacation doing our various activities.  If my Jamberry Nails can hold up to all the things we did, they will hold up in your everyday life.  

Day 1 and Day 2 we spent driving in the car.  (This is the Chevron design)

Day 3 and Day 4 was spent playing in the sand and in the ocean.  (Salt and sand did a number on my skin – I was surprised that it didn’t effect my Jamberry Nails at all.)  I do need to add that we actually spent time in the ocean and on the beach every single day.  These were full days there.

Day 5 we went to Brookfield Gardens.  There is a zoo and a botanical gardens there.  As you can see, my Jamberry nails are still looking great!

Day 6 I put my Jamberry nails to the test. We took the kids on a 5 mile kayak tour.

I took the kayak picture during the 3 hour kayak trip!

Day 7 we went to the Ripley’s Aquarium. This is my Jamberry Nails in a tank of fish that eat the dead skin off your body!

When we came home, my Jamberry nails looked just as good as they did when we left. I was impressed.  On both of my trips, every single day somebody asked me about the nails:  other bloggers, hotel workers, family, ticket takers, strangers on the street, etc.  Jamberry has such unique designs that everybody wants to know where you got them!

In my opinion, Jamberry is definitely worth the cost.  I won’t be using boring nail polish anymore!  Instead, I will be dressing up my nails! These nails truly stood up to a beating that I gave them.  They took a lickin’ and kept on stickin’.  

Have you used Jamberry Nails before?  After my awesome experience, would you try them now?

UPDATE TO ADD: I liked these nails so much and I had such a great reaction to this post that I have decided to become a consultant: http://lisamartin.jamberrynails.net/