Born Pretty Review: Beach Sunset Nails

Hello, lovelies! I am really excited to announce that Born Pretty Store has invited me to review items for them. They allowed me to select three items to review: iridescent rhinestones (item #16674, $3.41), tropical water decals (item #17000, $2.25), and combination cleanup brush/dotting tools (item #18200, $7.52). I received the products fairly quickly considering the amount of travel they must to before they reach my home, and they arrived as pictured and described on the website. The rhinestones are black but shine gold/green/blue/purple when the light hits them; they are very lightweight and come in four different sizes. The decals actually surprised me a little, as there are also some white hibiscus flowers and palm trees that I didn't notice online. They are your typical water slide decals: cut out the piece you want to use, soak it in water, then press it on your nail. The instructions are printed on the back in humorously broken English. The brush pack came with five brushes in three sizes (notice the width of the bristles below; the dotting tool end appears to be the same size on each brush).

Now let me share my new mani with you! I wanted to use these items to create something that felt like a vacation on my nails. I started off with a solid white base, then sponged a gradient of purple (Sinful Colors "Go Go Boots"), pink (Wet 'n Wild Wild Shine "Lavender Crème"), and orange (Sinful Colors "Sunburnt") on top.

Of course, sponging on a gradient leaves a mess around your nails so I had to clean up a bit. I used my new cleanup brushes dipped in acetone. This works best if you start around the outer edges of the mess then move on to clean the cuticles. Once I had cleaned up around my nails, I chose my decal and rhinestone placement. The decals work best using lukewarm water, and they really cling to the nail if you fire a blow-dryer at them for a few seconds after they are on your nails. For my rhinestones, I found it easy to use the dotting tool end of my cleanup brush and place dots of clear nail polish, then gently set the rhinestones down on the dots.

Overall, I am very satisfied with these three items. The rhinestones are dark yet have a flash of color and depth. The decals are extremely easy to use and have a nice, clear appearance on the nail. The brushes make cleanup of excess polish around the nail much easier, and have bonus dotting tools for creating designs. As you can see, my messy gradient work cleaned up neatly.

I hope you enjoyed this product review! If you are interested in any of the items I used, feel free to use the code FEPX31 to receive 10% off your order at Born Pretty, as well as free worldwide shipping!

Disclaimer: I received these products free of charge from Born Pretty for honest testing and review purposes. The opinions stated in this post are my own.