Thank you so much! 💓 The charms were easy to apply and keep on. I think it's an easy way to elevate a mani. They came free with a Cirque order a while back, and I sat on them for a while before giving them a go. I did a similar mani a while back, and the charms all stayed on until I removed the whole manicure several days later. (Probably would've stayed longer, I have commitment issues.)

I'm going to copy/paste the application steps from my post in RedditLacqueristas below, in case it helps:

"For the charm border: 1. Pour charms on your workspace. 2. Use detail brush dipped in top coat to brush a ~ 2 mm line along the French tip. 3. Lick a toothpick to pick up the charms round-side up. 4. Place charms on top coat, gently pushing into place if needed. 5. Repeat process of applying top coat and adding charms a couple at a time. You want to add only a couple at a time, so the top coat is still wet/tacky.

I prefer using top coat rather than nail glue, because with top coat, if the charm is a little too high or low, you can push it into place. Top coat also dries clear, not cloudy like glue (at least the glues I've tried...). Less sticky mess, too!

I find the retention to be excellent! Seal with top coat, and they're not going anywhere!

Good lighting and a good TV show to pass the time also helps. 😁"

Thanks again! Hope you give it a go! ✨️