Born Pretty Store Review: Black Gel Polish, Holographic Nail Powder, Dual-Ended Silicone Tool, Nail Art Stickers, and Stamping Plate

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Hey guys! Today I have a review of some Born Pretty Store items I was sent for review.

First up, we have this Black Gel Polish (item #41872).

I began by applying a peel-off base coat (you can tell because a part of my pinky is lifting), so after that dried, I applied the polish. I did 2 thin coats of the polish, curing after each coat. I then finished it off with a No-Wipe Gel Top Coat, and cured that. It ends up looking so shiny, and it's a great black.

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Up next, we have the Holo Nail Powder (item #34011). The powder comes in a container with about 1.5g of product (according to the website), and an eyeshadow applicator.

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I applied the powder right after trying out the Black Gel Polish, because it was ready for the powder when I applied the No-Wipe Top Coat. I actually tried using the Silicone Tool (which I'll be showing you in a bit), but I couldn't get it to work with the powder. Instead, I ended up using the applicator that was provided. To get it on my nail, I dipped the applicator into the powder, and then rubbed it on the nail. It wasn't really sticking on all the nail how I would've liked, so I started to press the applicator against my nail, sort of a dabbing motion. I found that worked best for me. Once I was satisfied with how it looked, I used a fluffy brush to get rid of the excess powder on my nails. Last thing to do, was to apply another coat of the No-Wipe Top Coat. Even though I wasn't able to achieve the full-holo look I was going for, I was still very happy with the end result. The powder was so beautiful, and the holo looked amazing.

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Next, we have the Dual-Ended Silicone Tool (item #34225, #3). This tool, is supposed to help with applying and buffing in powders on your nails. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get it to work with the holo powder. I did manage to use it for my next nail art though. As you can see, the silicone tool has 2 different sides. There are a variety of other silicone tools available on the website as well, all with different sides. I personally liked the shapes this one had, and I found the doe-foot looking side helped with pressing down nail stickers on your nails because it's curved and nail-shaped. I haven't really tried the triangular-shaped side yet, but I'm sure I'll find a use for it.

So next, I have these Nail Art Stickers (item #20030, 24). These have some nice lace hearts and flowers, and they are gold. The stickers are pretty easy to work with, you just peel them off like a sticker, and then lay them onto your nail.

For this mani, I started with a blue base. I then picked the stickers I was going to use, and laid them on my nails, cutting the excess with some cuticle nippers. To make sure they stuck well on my nail, I used the silicone tool and rubbed them on. The shape of the silicone tool helped a lot because it's a bit curved, so it sat nicely on my nail. Once the stickers were down, I applied top coat.

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Lastly, I have this gorgeous Baroque Design Stamping Plate BP-X01 (item #29974). I loved all the images, and they gave me a Haunted Mansion sort of feel which completely inspired my mani.

I started with a beautiful blurple as my base color, and then began choosing the images I would be using. I chose the candlestick because there's a floating candlestick in a hallway on the Haunted Mansion ride. Next, I picked the image that kind of looks like the wallpaper, and stamped it on my ring finger and pinky. For the middle nail, I chose to use the mirror. I stamped the image on my nail, and decided to use nail foil to make the mirror more real-looking. I applied nail foil glue to the middle, let it dry, and then pressed the foil onto the glue, rubbing it down to get it to stick. After that was done, I once again stamped on the mirror image to get a clean look. Since I used the foil, I went ahead and used the No-Wipe Gel Top Coat to finish this mani off, so the foil wouldn't wrinkle. I just love how this mani turned out, the mirror ended up looking so cool.

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Well I hope you enjoyed the review and manis. Let me know which product or mani you liked best down in the comments below.

Remember, if you're planning to make a purchase from Born Pretty Store, use my code ANNYW10 for 10% off regular priced items. I've linked their socials below in case you're interested.

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As always, thank you for stopping by, and until next time.
-Ana

Products Used:
Black Gel Polish Mani
Gel Base Coat: Born Pretty Store item #39795
Black Gel Polish: Born Pretty Store item #41872
Gel Top Coat: Born Pretty Store item #39795
UV/LED Lamp: Beauty Big Bang SKU: J2858-GN

Holo Mani
Gel Base Coat: Born Pretty Store item #39795
Black Gel Polish: Born Pretty Store item #41872
Gel Top Coat: Born Pretty Store item #39795
UV/LED Lamp: Beauty Big Bang SKU: J2858-GN
Holo Nail Powder: Born Pretty Store item #34011

Nail Art Sticker Mani
Blue: Bliss Polish "Wonderland"
Nail Stickers: Born Pretty Store item #20030 (24)
Silicone Tool: Born Pretty Store item #34225 (#3)
Top Coat: Seche Vite

Stamping Plate Mani
Purple: Bliss Polish "Blurple Reign" (Group Custom #14)
Black Stamping Polish: Beauty Big Bang SKU: J6415TM-2A (002)
Stamping Plate: Born Pretty Store item #29974 (BP-X01)
Metal Stamper: Beauty Big Bang SKU: J2914TM-4A
Clear Jelly Stamper: Born Pretty Store item #26498
Manicure Saver Cotton Claw Tool: Born Pretty Store item #32220
Foil Glue: Born Pretty Store item #8082
Shattered Holo Nail Foil: Born Pretty Store item #41714 (#2)
Silicone Tool: Born Pretty Store item #34225 (#3)
Gel Top Coat: Born Pretty Store item #39795
UV/LED Lamp: Beauty Big Bang SKU: J2858-GN

*Past Press Samples: Bliss Polish "Wonderland", "Blurple Reign"; Born Pretty Store Gel Base Coat, No-Wipe Gel Top Coat, Clear Jelly Stamper, Manicure Saver Cotton Claw Tool, Foil Glue, Shattered Holo Nail Foil; Beauty Big Bang UV/LED Lamp, Black Stamping Polish, Metal Stamper.