13Jul 2012

Jamberry Nail Shields {review & giveaway}

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Many moons ago, I used to have acrylic nails.  I absolutely loved going to the salon and have my nails done professionally.  Then I had twins and there was no longer time in my schedule for my nails and quite honestly, I was exhausted.  My nails have been naked ever since because I am not the best at painting my own nails.  I have seen Jamberry Nail Shields floating around the internet the last few months and I was curious.  Are they hard to do?  Does it take much time?   Well, if you are wondering the same thing, then you are in the right place!

Jamberry Nail Shields are a solid, film coverings that can be applied directly to your nail to achieve beautiful nail designs. With 250 styles, you can match your nails to any outfit or occasion.  The nail shields come in a sheet of 18 shields that can be used for up 2-3 applications.  They can last up to 2 weeks on fingers and 6 weeks on toes.  While Jamberry Nail Shields are not sold in stores, you can purchase them from an independent consultant.  Jamberry’s also has online parties available where hostesses can earn free and discounted products based on their party sales!

Melissa, an independent consultant at Jamberry’s, sent over two sets for the twins and I to try. I will admit, when our shields came in the mail, I was intimidated.  I read the instructions and it seemed easy enough to apply them and they were adorable.  You will need to have nail polish remover, fingernail file, nail buffer, cuticle pusher, manicure scissors, nail oil and a hair dryer.  There is a great video tutorial to show you how to apply Jamberry nail shields.

How to apply Jamberry Nail Shields:

Step 1: Clean nails with nail polish remover or alcohol.
Step 2: Cut and file nails to desired length and shape.
Step 3: Buff top of the nail and push back cuticle.
Step 4: Match nail (finger or toe) to the nail shield that best fits.
Step 5: Peel off nail shield and warm with a blow-dryer 10-15 seconds or until soft and flexible.
Step 6: When warm, press the shield onto the nail.  Apply firm pressure around edges to adhere the shield to the nail.  Use rubber cuticle pusher to seal the shield around the cuticle.
Step 7:  Trim the top with scissors and file off remaining shield using a downward motion to remove excess.
Step 8: Apply heat and pressure to the shield again until it is sealed to the nail.

That sounds easy, right?  Once I read the instructions and watched the video, I started to apply them to Riyan.  This probably wasn’t the best place to start. Although she is 12, she has nails as small as Kinsley’s.  I didn’t have much to work with in order to learn.  I admit, I cussed.  Then I went on to Reagan.  Her nails are so much larger than her twin sister’s nails.  The application process was smoother and I felt like I knew what to expect and the behavior of the shields.  I don’t recommend trying your first set on itty bitty nails.  I feel confident I can do them on Riyan now but sheesh, it was a toughy to learn on.  You can see Reagan’s shields in the picture above.

Reagan’s Zebra Jamberry Nail Shields

Then it was time to do my own nails. It was a bit tricky applying to my right hand because I am right handed.  The left side was a breeze.  It took no time at all and the nails shields came out perfect.  Although I struggled with the left a bit, they looked awesome when I was done.  I didn’t realize it at the time, but there were some differences between the two hands that I will mention in a minute.  I also did my toes and by this time, I was a pro!  The application process was flawless and the only trouble I had was the little toes and that wasn’t any big issue.  I had to pay extra attention to sealing the shield because the nail on the little toes are so little.

My chubby little toes!

So how did they hold up?  Both twins wore their nail shields for about 10 days, right in the time frame we expected.  The nail shields held up for them through four days of camping, endless tree climbing, arts & crafts and many more activities. I took the shields on my fingers off right at a week.  Why?  While my left hand was still picture perfect, my right hand wasn’t holding up as well.  If you remember, I am right handed and had to apply with my left hand.  I thought I had sealed it well enough but they started to lift up after a few days and I experienced some sliding. Each day the shields on that hand would inch down a bit more.  There is a second Jamberry’s tutorial video that Melissa sent me and I think this method would help tremendously with this issue.

Embracing my wild side!

When it came time to take it off, I had one of two choices.  If your nails have been left on under 10 days, you can simply reheat them with the blow dryer and peel side to side to remove.  If they have been on for over that time, soaking them in polish remover for 20-30 seconds helps break the seal and they will rub right off.  I tried both methods and recommend soaking them first.  Although the website says the shields will not damage your nails or leave a residue, the first removal method did damage the first layer of nail and both methods left residue that easily removed with a bit of polish.

So there you have it!  The low-down on the hottest new thing to hit the nail industry!  We did three sets of fingers and one set of toes and still have enough shields to do them again.  We all received many compliments and it was so much fun having my nails look pretty once again!

Would you like to win some Jamberry Nail Shields?  Melissa has so generously offered to send TWO winners a free set of shields!

Connect

Melissa’s Jamberry Website

Melissa’s Jamberry Facebook

Buy It

Jamberry Nail Shields can be purchased at Melissa’s site for $15 per set of 18.

It is also Jamberry Nails 1 year anniversary and that means every Friday in July they are having 1 shield style for ½ off along with free shipping with orders over $50!

Check out Melissa’s Facebook Page on Friday’s through July!

Summer special: Buy 3 get 1 FREE! Hurry, ends August 31st!

Win It

TWO lucky Kate n’ Kaboodle readers are going to win a Jamberry Nail Shield set of choice!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

*I received the above mentioned products free of charge to faciliate my review, however all opinions are my own.  This giveaway is not sponsored by Jamberry’s but by Melissa Henderson, an independent consultant for Jamberry.
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118 Thoughts on “Jamberry Nail Shields {review & giveaway}”

  1. Angela Goodwin on July 13, 2012 at 8:34 am said:

    Diamond Dust Sparkle!

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  2. Kristy Hughes on July 13, 2012 at 8:49 am said:

    How am I suppose to pick?! Lol. Turquoise butterflys.

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  3. Marti Parks on July 13, 2012 at 8:53 am said:

    I would choose metallic camo.

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  4. Trameka on July 13, 2012 at 9:19 am said:

    There are so many, I cant decide.

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  5. Laura M. on July 13, 2012 at 10:46 am said:

    Metallic silver foil!

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  7. EG on July 13, 2012 at 2:06 pm said:

    I’ve been wanting to try some of the sparkle ones, so I’d start with the gold!

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  8. Sara Campbell on July 13, 2012 at 7:35 pm said:

    I would choose the Teal Sparkle.

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  9. Laura Love on July 13, 2012 at 7:47 pm said:

    I would probably choose small hearts. There are so many cute designs!

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  10. kemberley crosswhite on July 13, 2012 at 8:17 pm said:

    so hard to pick just one!!!! i love the sparkles :)

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  11. Liza on July 13, 2012 at 8:30 pm said:

    christian fish
    football

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  12. ronda peyton on July 13, 2012 at 8:34 pm said:

    i like the
    lavender roses

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  14. Donna George on July 13, 2012 at 9:38 pm said:

    I like the flip flops

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  15. Erika P. on July 13, 2012 at 9:47 pm said:

    I like the Pink and Black Zebra.

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  16. Sue H. on July 13, 2012 at 9:54 pm said:

    Love the Pink Butterflies & Turquoise Floral.Thanks for the fun giveaway!

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  17. Alyshia on July 13, 2012 at 9:56 pm said:

    The bright wimsical swirls.

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  18. Jessica on July 14, 2012 at 12:35 am said:

    Diamond Dust Sparkle! There are so many to choose from. They’re gorgeous!

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  19. Najma Sultana on July 14, 2012 at 7:52 am said:

    Diamond Dust Sparkle

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  20. Katherine D. on July 14, 2012 at 8:55 am said:

    Hmmm…so many to choose! The matte white gold lace is pretty though :)

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  21. Tammy Hoffa on July 14, 2012 at 12:09 pm said:

    black and white chevron

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  22. Chrissy Nestor on July 14, 2012 at 12:48 pm said:

    I would pick the Blue & Gold Horizontal Stripe :)

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  23. brandy on July 14, 2012 at 2:57 pm said:

    I like the Magenta Polka Dot & the Pink Butterflies

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  24. jessica edwards on July 14, 2012 at 3:16 pm said:

    diamond dust sparkle

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  25. Louise Bourque Cunningham on July 14, 2012 at 5:49 pm said:

    I’ve never had my nails done, so this looks like fun!

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  26. Shannon Baas on July 14, 2012 at 7:03 pm said:

    blue aloha flower.

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  27. Dagmara Hawkins on July 14, 2012 at 7:46 pm said:

    I would like black floral

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  28. angie on July 14, 2012 at 8:44 pm said:

    I like the Gray Plaid.

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  29. stephanie gregory on July 14, 2012 at 8:57 pm said:

    I like the blue modern flower set.

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  30. Susan King on July 14, 2012 at 11:58 pm said:

    I like Lavender Sparkle

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  31. Adrienne gordon on July 15, 2012 at 3:41 am said:

    i like the lavendar roses

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  32. elven johnson on July 15, 2012 at 9:42 am said:

    chalkboard hearts

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  33. Kathryn on July 15, 2012 at 3:23 pm said:

    I like the sheet music and the Christian Fish

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  34. melina r on July 15, 2012 at 4:29 pm said:

    I like the spider web

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  35. Patricia B. on July 15, 2012 at 11:16 pm said:

    like the water flower!

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  36. Claire on July 16, 2012 at 1:25 pm said:

    I’d pick Black Chevron on Clear.

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  37. Tammy S on July 17, 2012 at 6:17 am said:

    I really like the Burgundy Paisley print.

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  38. kristine j on July 17, 2012 at 9:56 am said:

    LOVE the black and white chevron. Really I love a ton of them, but I think that’s my fave!

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  39. Nicole C. on July 17, 2012 at 10:22 am said:

    Aloha Flower

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  40. susan varney on July 17, 2012 at 11:13 am said:

    i like the black and magenta lace

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  41. Cindy W on July 17, 2012 at 11:26 am said:

    like most of the black/white ones.

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  42. Rebecca M. on July 17, 2012 at 11:28 am said:

    I love the mint green chevron!

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  43. Julie S on July 17, 2012 at 11:28 am said:

    Peacock!

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  44. Julie C on July 17, 2012 at 11:37 am said:

    I would LOVE to get the puzzle piece one! My son has autism and I would proudly wear that one :)

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  45. Heather M on July 17, 2012 at 11:41 am said:

    Pink Zebra

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  46. Debbie Monroe on July 17, 2012 at 11:42 am said:

    blue camo and lavender sparkle are my faves

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  47. christine jessamine on July 17, 2012 at 1:03 pm said:

    i love the aloha flower!

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  48. Janice Auna on July 17, 2012 at 1:20 pm said:

    Colorful polka

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  49. melissa miller on July 17, 2012 at 8:12 pm said:

    zebra

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  50. Carla Garcia on July 17, 2012 at 10:54 pm said:

    dark red floral

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  51. Emily Drake on July 18, 2012 at 5:28 am said:

    Oh my gracious I LOVE Jamberry Nails!!! I just had a party recently. They are such a fantastic product. One set of shields that I didn’t get that I’d love is the Blue Leopard print.

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  52. Jessica on July 18, 2012 at 7:02 am said:

    I’d choose mint green chevron

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  53. Pauline M on July 18, 2012 at 9:23 am said:

    I would love to try out the navy dot!

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  54. Vicky Boackle on July 18, 2012 at 2:40 pm said:

    i like the mauve dot.

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  55. Elaine on July 18, 2012 at 3:52 pm said:

    i like spring flower

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  56. Melody Counts on July 18, 2012 at 5:09 pm said:

    magenta polka

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  57. Juana Esparza on July 18, 2012 at 5:24 pm said:

    I would choose the Black & Magenta Lace.

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  58. Amber on July 18, 2012 at 6:58 pm said:

    I liked the Peace Signs.

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  59. jenn on July 19, 2012 at 6:18 am said:

    my daughter would like the paint splatter

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  60. carol roberts on July 19, 2012 at 11:26 pm said:

    Diamond Dust Sparkle!

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  61. sarah mickelson on July 20, 2012 at 11:39 am said:

    Pink Zebra

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  62. Michelle Smith on July 20, 2012 at 12:21 pm said:

    The county fair is coming, so I’d go with Cow print.

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  63. Liberty Boblett on July 20, 2012 at 1:35 pm said:

    Peacock!

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  64. Keisa Rogers on July 20, 2012 at 2:52 pm said:

    chalkboard hearts

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  65. Tina Bartunek on July 20, 2012 at 3:56 pm said:

    Love the Flames!

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  66. Brittani on July 20, 2012 at 4:12 pm said:

    I like the Lavender Roses!

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  67. Ellen C. on July 21, 2012 at 7:27 am said:

    I like the black and magenta lace. Thanks for the chance.

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  68. shanon hyatt on July 21, 2012 at 2:24 pm said:

    I like “Pink & White Heart Collage”

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  69. Jennifer on July 21, 2012 at 5:50 pm said:

    Black and magenta lace

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  70. Karen Fields on July 21, 2012 at 7:42 pm said:

    I like Hearts on a String.

    renfie.fields(at)gmail.com

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  71. Jaime on July 22, 2012 at 4:51 am said:

    I would pick small hearts!

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  72. Kaitlin on July 22, 2012 at 2:38 pm said:

    Mint green chevron.

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  73. dario on July 22, 2012 at 2:59 pm said:

    i like the Blue Modern Flower

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  74. Meg Tucker on July 22, 2012 at 7:56 pm said:

    The Aloha Flower (blue)…Very cute! All of them! :)

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  75. dana hopkins on July 22, 2012 at 8:14 pm said:

    I would get the autism awareness and the pink and white checked

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  77. Christy Anderson on July 23, 2012 at 9:02 pm said:

    I would chose the Black & White Houndstooth.

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  78. sarah oswald on July 24, 2012 at 9:06 pm said:

    i would pick the blue leopard ones

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  79. Jennifer on July 25, 2012 at 7:46 am said:

    I love the skulls and hearts!

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  80. david basile on July 25, 2012 at 9:48 am said:

    Decorative Blue

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  81. Kelynnma on July 25, 2012 at 3:01 pm said:

    I love the Cupcake print!!

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  82. Alecia H. on July 26, 2012 at 12:58 am said:

    Blue leopard is to die for

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  83. Heather! on July 26, 2012 at 2:19 am said:

    I love the Dark Red Floral design!
    Thanks!
    h4schaffer at gmail dot com

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  84. mj on July 26, 2012 at 7:40 am said:

    I love the skulls & hearts

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  85. Rebecca Peters on July 26, 2012 at 9:07 am said:

    I like the pink camo

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  86. Amy Walker on July 26, 2012 at 11:34 am said:

    Black and white Check

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  88. Valeen N on July 26, 2012 at 12:19 pm said:

    I love the Matte Gold Lace!

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  89. Amy Woods-Smith on July 26, 2012 at 3:14 pm said:

    I would pick the burgundy floral pattern.

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  90. Charlotte C. on July 26, 2012 at 4:13 pm said:

    Pink and white heart collage for me!

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  91. natalia ryjova on July 26, 2012 at 5:10 pm said:

    pink and silver fish nets

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  92. Chrystal J. on July 26, 2012 at 6:07 pm said:

    I’d choose Onyx Sparkle.

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  93. Kayla on July 26, 2012 at 8:21 pm said:

    I’d choose Orange Tiger.

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  94. clynsg on July 27, 2012 at 7:41 am said:

    I like the French Tips–short.

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  95. amy deeter on July 27, 2012 at 11:55 am said:

    lavender roses

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  96. susan smoaks on July 27, 2012 at 12:23 pm said:

    i would pick the usa limited edition

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  97. Lisa L on July 27, 2012 at 2:14 pm said:

    I’d love to get the multi color chevron!

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  98. Kimberly Hilbert on July 27, 2012 at 2:37 pm said:

    I like the bright whimsical swirl. Thanks!

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  99. Sarah Yurga on July 27, 2012 at 3:33 pm said:

    I love the cupcake print – maybe my 12 year old would quit biting her nails!

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  100. Janalyn on July 27, 2012 at 3:47 pm said:

    I would choose the aqua green

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  101. Charity S on July 27, 2012 at 4:25 pm said:

    Giraffe

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  102. Angela H on July 27, 2012 at 4:31 pm said:

    retro blocks

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  103. Sami Thomson on July 27, 2012 at 4:37 pm said:

    I like the Black & white Paisley

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  104. Vanessa Dalton on July 27, 2012 at 4:37 pm said:

    I would pick Sapphire Blue Sparkle

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  105. Veronica Garrett on July 27, 2012 at 4:37 pm said:

    I love the Exotic Paisley!

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  106. Nee Brown on July 27, 2012 at 4:40 pm said:

    I would pick purple giraffe!

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  107. Aimee on July 27, 2012 at 4:46 pm said:

    I want the silver flower on magenta!

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  108. Laurie Emerson on July 27, 2012 at 4:56 pm said:

    I love the Pink Camo.
    lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com

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  109. Brenda Elsner on July 27, 2012 at 5:21 pm said:

    I love the Red Aloha Flower

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  110. Breanne on July 27, 2012 at 5:24 pm said:

    I like Blue Damask

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  111. Angela W on July 27, 2012 at 5:55 pm said:

    Matte Gold Lace

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  112. Amy DeLong on July 27, 2012 at 6:08 pm said:

    colorful stars
    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

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  113. Tonya Dean on July 27, 2012 at 6:25 pm said:

    Black Floral!!

    tdlsfm(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  114. Penny B W on July 27, 2012 at 6:41 pm said:

    I would pick Blue Modern Flower.

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  115. carol lewis on July 27, 2012 at 6:50 pm said:

    raspberry sparkel is so gorgeous!

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  116. Jennifer Winchester on July 27, 2012 at 7:14 pm said:

    Peace Signs

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  117. michelle colon on July 27, 2012 at 7:50 pm said:

    i like the spider webs

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  118. Gianna on July 27, 2012 at 9:01 pm said:

    Birds.

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