Essence Studio Nails- Nail fashion Sticker in Unexpected

Hey there :)

*This post is going to be picture heavy post and the last picture will show my (stained) naked nails*

So today I'm going to show you Essence's new Nail Stickers. They are in their new peremanent display and I was eager to try them out because I wanted to see if they are a cheaper alternative to the ones from Incoco.

The package I chose from the two I bought was #14 called Unexpected. The pattern on the foil has an effect like a broken mirror (but not really a reflection- i.e. you can't see yourself in those foils).
I was afraid because I tend to have peeling nails so I painted a thin coat of basecoat on my nails and I was really relieved that I did, more on that later. I let the basecoat dry and then I began applying the foils.
After the removal, I had a sticky surface and it took a layer of bacecoat off nearby my cuticles, you'll see it in the very last picture (with my stained nails). Glad I applied the coat of basecoat.

Also I used a rubber-rosewoodstick/cuticle pusher to help applying it on the sides. In my opinion it helped with the application but I kept getting wrinkles on the side. The stickers weren't a 100% match for my nails width-wise and it was a bit hard to choose the right size (That may be my fault).
I pointed the wrinkles out in the a few pictures, but you may want to click on them to see more details.

My final verdict is, that these nail stickers are not really that great- maybe Essence should rework and see how they can improve them, otherwise I wouldn't recommend them if you have small nail beds and/or quite curvy nails.

I took them off after two days. They lifted on the free edge and it bugged me that my hair got stuck or it had a rougher surface. (again, you can see more details when you click on the pictures)

Warning: stained nails in the last picture (and the basecoat issue):

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Just a little warning, this is going to be a pic-heavy post, hope you'll enjoy it :)

Sally Hansen Chili Frost- only one coat, how awesome is that? Tough the color is quite odd, I really like this color :D

Revlon Street Wear Grape. Not sure which version I've got but this is two coats and it glows. Why do most great polishes have to be discontinued ones? :(

My first attemt at one of those foils. You know, you paint on the glue-y basecoat and the foil sticks on it. It's supposed to be a blue big chunky holo glitter. Tough it may look like a major fail, I quite like it but it didn't last long, only one day.

MNY 265. A light cherry-red jelly with holo glitter in it. I used three coats and it was almost opaque with two. I like that the base color doesn't "drown" the holo-nes of the glitter because it would've been a bit dissapointing.

Finger Paints Sketched and Etched. Another awesome one-coater. A magenta-ish red with pink shimmer.

Milani Cyberspace layered over 4 (or better 8) of my fingers from my Jean Jacket& Shooting Stars manicure. I only used one thin coat on all fingers except my ring finger.

Color Club Wild at Heart. A stunning purlpe holo. Two coats for this beauty.

S-he Styelzone 206. A sheer beige-colored glas flecked polish. One coat and I didn't want to see how many coats I'd need till it's opaque.

Petites Color Fever in Black Diamond. Awesome black holo. The holo is camera-shy ;). I'm obsessed with black holos. I've got way to many and am still searching for a dupe of a certain one but that company still denies "There's only one version of it". Yeah, what about the other 5?6? There's even picture proof that there are bizillion of bizillion different batches.