I'm the kinda girl that's willing to give any new product a try and i was amazed when i tried the new Barry M nail effects this is an amazing product and works amazingly well. I have used it loads of times on my self and friends i have brought the black white and pink ones and I am really pleased with the results. I am not the best at painting nails but it doesn't really matter with this product just as long as you get the base coat right I would suggest though that you put a top coat of clear nail polish on it makes the effect fit in with the base coat better and looks much nicer as it can have a matt finish and clear varnish would give it a more glam finish. I would say that the Barry M nail Varnishes are a lot better then the OPI nail varnish version which I have also brought and wished i hadn't as they don't last nearly as long as Barry M could have saved my self some money there as there more expensive.