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Born Pretty Tribal Texture Polish Review

It's that time again! Born Pretty review time!

This time I am reviewing the Tribal Texture/Liquid Sand Nail Polish!


I chose the #11 color option. They actually have four different color options to choose from.
Included with the polish you actually receive nail polish remover pads as well. 


They smell amazing! I was really impressed. They aren't the best at removing polish but they do contain a lot of oil that made my cuticles nice. I think they'd be good for when you don't have a lot of polish to remove but want to moisturize your cuticles.

Now onto the polish itself!

First up I have the silver polish.




I really liked this polish. They all applied very nicely, this one was no different. I used two coats for this swatch. This polish is very similar to OPI Solitaire, so if you're looking for a cheaper alternative, Born Pretty is the place to go. 

Next I have the pink polish.


So pretty! 



Again, very nice application. I used 2 coats for this swatch as well. This is also a pretty close dupe to OPI Pussy Galore, so again, cheaper alternative!

Third is the light blue polish.



Love this one! 


It's kind of a frosty blue color. Again, two coats for this swatch. 


Lastly I have the dark blue polish, my favorite of the bunch!



Look how amazing that is!



This was also two coats.

Overall I was very impressed by these polishes! I've never tried any of the new texture polishes so this was a pleasant surprise. All polishes had wonderful formulas, not too thick and dried very quickly. Plus what's good about texture polishes is no topcoat needed! Keep in mind that these polishes are only 6ml, so mini polishes, but you can't beat the price of $4.99 The polish remover is an added bonus too! 

If you'd like to order these polishes or any other nail art supplies from Born Pretty visit their site here. Feel free to use my coupon code 

XKL91 

for 10% off!



*This product was provided for review. All opinions are my own and are in no way influenced by anyone.

Askruk46

Born Pretty Striping Tape Review

Hello everyone! I have another Born Pretty review for you! 

I was sent Striping Tape to try out, so without further ado, I present you my review.

Starting with the specifics, I tried color #10 which is white. All of the colors are really nice. The white can go with pretty much anything. I also think the gold looks really elegant (even though I haven’t tried it) Each color is $1.90 or $8.90 for all 12 colors. 



                      Here's what the roll looks like.
I had never used striping tape prior to this so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew that I wanted to show a manicure using the tape in it and one using it to make lines (if that makes any sense…)



My first manicure uses the tape to create lines. Color blocking is really “in”  right now - not only clothes but manicures too! I really like the mix match patterns I was able to create. I just placed the tape in random lines and painted inside with acrylic paint (polish works too!) 


Here's a picture of during the process.
After I painted, I peeled up the tape and most of the lines were clean and looked good. I know for a fact that I wouldn’t be able to create this look without the help of the striping tape. 



In my second manicure, I used the tape as stripes on my nail - even easier than the first manicure! I’m not sure how experienced striping tape users do it, but I just placed the end of the tape roll on my nail and cut off the excess tape with scissors. Honestly, it’s kind of difficult to do. The tape doesn’t always end up the same length, hence my middle finger looking a bit off… Another downfall of the tape is the fact that it doesn’t stay down very well. Even with a layer of topcoat, the tape started to peel up. This peeling up issue wasn’t too bad with my middle and pinky fingers but on my thumb that isn’t shown I did short pieces of tape - this started to peel up really fast. 

Overall, I am undecided about this. If you know how to use striping tape, this is perfect for you. Reasonably priced and good quality. I also think it’s good for a beginner who wants to learn. I think once you get used to it, the easier and faster it will be. There’s an infinite number of possibilities you can create with the tape.

If you would like to order this tape or any other product from Born Pretty, feel free to use my coupon code for 10% off.

XKL91


*This product was provided for review. All opinions are my own and are in no way influenced by anyone

Askruk46

Born Pretty Store Gold Chain Review

       Hi guys I'm pretty far behind on my posts, but I have another Born Pretty review for you! When I received these chains I was really excited because I've seen other artists like Sara Le use them and make them look great. 
      
         First, I did a poppy design with regular Seche Vite top coat. I really like how the chains look with only top coat, so shiny!


       I got the Gold 1.6 mm chains. I feel like this is a perfect size. As you can see on my nails, the chain isn't overpowering or ridiculously huge. I really like the gold too. On the website it says the chain is 100 cm long. That's over 3 feet if my math is correct. This amount will definitely last you a while.
       Application: So to place the pieces on my nail, I first had to cut the chain. I wasn't sure how to go about this, but in the end, just regular scissors worked. I would recommend cutting it before you paint your nails so you don't mess them up. After I painted my second coat of polish, I took the individual nail sized piece of chain and placed it on the nail with tweezers. Honestly, this part is tricky. The chain doesn't like staying flat. After I did my second design with the chains, I got the hang of it and it wasn't too difficult. If you have trouble and get polish on the chain itself, you can clean it up with a Q tip or nail brush and nail polish remover. Very simple solution!
        To keep the chains in place, I simply used top coat. You could probably use nail glue also, but honestly just top coat is enough. The chains stayed like no other 3-d nail decoration I've ever used. I didn't have any trouble with them and I actually had to go and pry them off when I wanted a new design. 
    
    
     Here's the same design with matte top coat. I did both matte and glossy to show you how they look both ways. I really love matte nails but the glossy makes the chains look really good. Either way they really make your nails look fabulous.

         
   Here's my second design. These were inspired by Katrina. She has really awesome designs so definitely check her blog out!


          Picture of the same nails in regular top coat. This is a really bad picture and I don't remember taking it but it gets the point across.
   I highly recommend these. Once you get the hang of them, they're pretty easy to use and look awesome! I got tons of compliments on both of these designs. They stay on for days ( I had the floral design on from Friday night until Monday night and even then, the chains weren't coming off on their own) with just topcoat. 
         If you order them now, they're only $2.99 - Superb deal! Even at $5.61 it's a good deal! You won't find chains this small and perfect for nails anywhere else. Not to mention free shipping too! Use my coupon code XKL91 and get 10% off! 
*This product was provided for review. All opinions are my own and are in no way influenced by anyone

Askruk46

Born Pretty Rhinestones Review

Yay! I have another review for you guys on a product I received from the Born Pretty Store. I received these really cool rhinestones. I did two manicures to show you guys how versatile they are. 
          
           First, I did this floral mix manicure. I really love how it turned out and the rhinestones made it so much better. While I do admit that my middle finger is slightly ridiculous, it was still pretty cute. To apply the rhinestones, I used my handy dandy tweezers. They are a bit harder to apply than other decorations, only because they like to stay upside down when you try and pick them up. Other than that, I had no problems.
On the website, it shows a picture of the wheel of rhinestones. This picture is 100% accurate to the amount of rhinestones you are receiving. Not only that, but there's three sizes included. (As you can see on my pinky compared to my middle finger) Right now, these rhinestones are only $3.88. That's such a good deal, honestly. You won't find a better deal anywhere. And if you use my coupon code, it will be even cheaper! (Plus free worldwide shipping!)
The second manicure I did used another product I reviewed last time for Born Pretty. And those are the steel balls. I really love this combination together. It looks so classy and elegant. And the different sizes worked out well because I was able to use the smaller size on my pinky.
To get these to stay, I just placed them on my nails when they were wet. Once the polish was dry, I used one layer of top coat and they lasted a pretty good amount of time. They would probably last longer if you used nail glue. 

I think that's about all I have to say about these. They're seriously a good deal, you can't do much better. They add that extra cuteness to manicure without having to do too much. 

If you would like to order these, or anything else off Born Pretty Store, feel free to use my coupon code  XKL91 (I believe it has to be in all caps for it to work)

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