Monday 24 February 2014

Revlon by Marchesa 3D Jewel Appliqués - Jewelled Noir




Like many beauty addicts, I am addicted to always having something on my nails may it be polish or gels but a particular favourite at the moment has to be these gorgeous nail wraps from Revlon. They teamed up with New York fashion house Marchesa to create a range of beautiful designs including the one I'm wearing called Jewelled Noir.

In the pack you get two sheets of nail wraps, a plastic cuticle stick and a mini file. Normally in packs the little extras are of bad quality but I was pleasantly surprised! The cuticle stick is really nice to use, better than using that of a wooden orange stick and the nail file was the perfect amount of abrasive.

For nail wraps these cost quite a bit so I had high expectations! To apply the nail wraps you take the transparent sheet that features the different nail wrap sizes and hold them above the nail to work out the best fit. Compared to the likes of Essie, I felt the sizes were a little off unless you have thin nails on all nails resulting in gaps down the sides of the wraps. Some people do actually leave gaps at the side of their nails when using polish to give the illusion of longer nails but it's something I don't personally love on my nails. To avoid these gaps you could paint the nail black before applying the nail wrap to cover the edges however this may shorten their life span.

When you have selected the correct size, you simply peel and stick the wrap on the nail smoothing it out to ensure creases are limited. These nail wraps do crease a little more than I'd hope, especially on the thumbnails. You then trim the end of nail wrap leaving a couple of millimetres over hanging. Taking the nail file, you can then remove the excess and leave a nice finish to the end of the nail. My tip is to file slowly as the excess comes of much easier and neater also reducing the stretch on the design.
  
Then you are supposedly done!... However it is much more beneficial to finish with your favourite top coat ensuring you seal the end increasing the life time of the wraps. Mine, like many, is Seche Vite. I've never had a problem going over my nail wraps before and the top coat usually enhances them but for some reason I felt the top coat highlighted all the imperfections in the application. But I have had them on for two days now and I can confirm they are still on my nails strong with very little wear and tear!

Little negatives aside, I think the design on these wraps are stunning and I have never seen any nail wrap designs even come close to the calibre of artistry here. You can buy these at Boots for £8.99 by clicking here. They also sell the other five designs that also retail at the same price.

Do you use nail wraps? How easy do you find them to apply? Do they last a long time?

See you in the next post!

L ♥


18 comments:

  1. I love nail wraps! They always have such cool and complicated designs that I can't do myself, great review!

    Yet Another Makeup Blog.

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    1. Thanks Yige!

      Yeah they are great especially when you don't have time to go and have them done all the time!

      I'm loving the Essie ones at the moment! Have you tried them?

      Lucy ♥
      lucylovehart | UK Beauty Blog

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  2. Shame they're not perfect, but otherwise it sounds like they're brilliant and not too expensive either! That is one super pretty design :)

    Sharlotte | UK Beauty Blog

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    1. Hey Sharlotte!

      Thanks for the comment! I would never normally spend that amount on nail wraps as they're pretty much one use but I fell in love with the design too!

      Loving reading your blog too!

      Lucy ♥
      lucylovehart | UK Beauty Blog

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  3. This nail strips looks so amazing! I really really want one!!! I don't think it's available where I live, but if I get a chance, I'll for sure try them<3

    If you're interested, I just did a blog post about Tanya's lip glosses so that would be so amazing if you could check it out! I put so much effort on my swatches so I hope it helps in some way :)
    Here is the direct link to the blog post <3

    much love,
    Mayumi

    http://mayumi1992.blogspot.jp/2014/02/tanya-burr-lipgloss-review-and-swatches.html

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    1. Hi Mayumi!

      Thanks for the comment! They are great! Maybe you'll be able to find them online somewhere?

      I'll go and check it out!

      Lucy ♥
      lucylovehart | UK Beauty Blog

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    2. I'll try to find one online <3 And thanks for following :) I just followed you on both Bloglovin' and Google Friend Connect!!! :)

      xxx Mayumi

      http://mayumi1992.blogspot.jp

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    3. Sounds like a good idea! Maybe try Feel Unique?

      Lucy ♥
      lucylovehart | UK Beauty Blog

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  4. Would you be able to follow me on Google Friend Connect too? I'm sorry if I bother you but I'm not really used to use bloglovin' so that would be great if you do <3

    Thanks!
    Mayumi

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  5. These nails are beautiful! I love the design. :)

    Christina
    (I'm having a giveaway right now if you're interested)
    http://kissesandflowers.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thanks Christina!

      I'll go and check out your giveaway!

      Lucy ♥
      lucylovehart | UK Beauty Blog

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    1. Thanks Hanna!

      I'm just checking out your blog! It's really nice!

      Lucy ♥
      lucylovehart | UK Beauty Blog

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    1. Hi Eleanor!

      Thanks! I really loved wearing them!

      I love your blog, you have a new follower!

      Lucy ♥
      lucylovehart | UK Beauty Blog

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  8. Thank you so much for the follow.
    Follow you back on bloglovin.
    Btw,I'm also on Instagram,maybe you like my account?
    Lovely greets from germany ;-)

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    1. Hallo Vanessa!

      Danke schön!

      Sorry, that's as good as my 'Deutsch' gets!

      I'll check out your instagram now!

      Lucy ♥
      lucylovehart | UK Beauty Blog

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