ohora Semi Cured Gel Nail Strips (N Bare Pink) - Works with Any Lamps, Salon-Quality, Long Lasting, Easy to Apply & Remove - Includes 2 Prep Pads, Nail File & Wooden Stick

I'm a total novice to semi-cured nail strips. I had previously tried a different brand and they came out TERRIBLY. They didn't lie flat and looked all wonky, but I figured that maybe they turned out so badly because it was my first attempt. So I went into trying these out thinking that there was a huge learning curve and that these may not turn out too well either. Happily, I was proven completely wrong! These nail strips applied so easily and laid flat against my nails, I didn't have to fight at all with bubbles or lifting. I followed the instructions, and they turned out fabulously (if I do say so myself)! My picture doesn't even do them justice, they're much more glossy in person. I'm absolutely thrilled to be able to do my nails for a fraction of what a professional manicure costs, and at home at my own convenience. I will buy nothing but ohora nail strips from here forward! Edit - I wore the pictured strips for almost 3 weeks, and not a single one fell off! The two nails that take the most abuse did chip at the tips at just under a week. So I put a gel top coat on and cured it, and nothing budged from there forward. I only removed them because the ledge above my new growth was yanking my hair out. The nails detached like a breeze with the Ohora remover, with zero damage to my natural nails (if anything, the new growth looked healthy and protected). I'm on my second set now, and I applied an extra coat of gel on the two nails that had previously chipped, and nothing has chipped this time. So, obviously, still super happy with this brand :) Another edit, just to add a pic of the polka-dotted set, because Amazon isn't allowing me to do a separate review because it's a variant of the set I already reviewed. These are super cute! Semi-transparent, which I was worried about because the tips of my nails are still showing damage from using an overly harsh gel polish remover about six months ago, but you can't really tell unless you're looking closely. I tried a different brand of semi-cured strips over the holidays because I liked the color and design and figured I really had the hang of things now, and they only served to reinforce that Ohora is far superior to other brands. They were thick and difficult to work with, snagged my hair from the start, and began falling off within days. So I didn't stick with the intention of only using Ohora strips from my first review forward, and learned my lesson the hard way!

I was looking for additional protection to grow out my nails without needing to do the salon route or repainting every 3rd day. I swim, do yard work and type (a lot). Im finding I like these better than the 50 bottles of nail polish I have in a box that dry up because Ive had them for years! Easier! PRO: Ease of use Durability: 2 week Color Price (compared to salon) CON: Sizing. I stretch them to use them all. APPLICATION TIPS: 1. Push back / clean cuticles 2. Apply two coats of strengthener*, let dry fully <overnight if possible> 3. Use alcohol wipe <included> lightly on nails 4. Apply in center of nail starting at cuticle. Stretch sides as needed. Make sure you use the thinnest side at the cuticle. Youll find on the inside of the nails before removing from the plastic strip. 5. Trim at or past your natural nail. Ive experimented with having these slightly past my natural nail. Holds up just fine. 6. Use wood tool <included> to gently push and stretch to ensure edges are close to bottom and sides of nail. Press reset of nail down with your other hand. 7. Cure nails using blue light 8. Apply top coat of gel* 9. Cure nails using blue light 10. Wipe off nail with nail polish then wash hands...done. Takes me 30 min with the exception of step 2. IF ONE POPS OFF: Clean back with nail polish. After step 2 add a 3rd wet coat and put nail on. Hold in place til dry. Could use a dab of nail glue, but I dont. *I prefer nail aid and Sally Hansen. See photo REMOVAL The strengthener in step 2 helps protect your nail. Use nail polish to soak off. If you pop them ... you can damage your nail. Soak them and its a clean removal.

Through trial, error & online advice, I've taught myself, to use gel polish strips. After tons of error, on my 4th set, I finally got it down. I started with a small starter kit for about $15 I picked up at Target as an impulse buy, which was good enough to let me know I enjoyed playing with it. I've since purchased a few more supplies & have experimented until I now have a quick system that works great. It's important to have super clean nails to start. Cuticle care, washing, drying followed by the alcohol cleaning pad included with the nail strips is simple. I don't file my nails yet as for me, it works best to wait until the polish is on, trimmed & cured to prevent filing dust from getting under the strips. The light in the kit was weak and took a looonnng while, so I read reviews & bought a stronger one on Amazon for about $20. So much better! After cleaning I put the polish strips on, making sure they do not touch cuticles, & use a chapstick tube or a securely closed nail polish bottle. The glass bottle itself is easy to hold and the brush handle becomes the roller. Press the polish down super hard, especially on the edges. This is extremely important to prevent lifting. Through trial and error. I've found that cuticle scissors work best to trim length. I then press the edges down again, especially the tips. Next, I cure, file the tips to shape, use a clear gel polish topcoat, which also helps prevent lifting, cure again and perfecto! My nails grow fast and I've had these french tip polish strips on for 4 weeks!! Holy cow! Perfecto! When its time to redo. I use a Gellen removal kit from Amazon which works extremely well and has caused no damage to my fragile nails. I hope this helps someone

I chose to give this product three stars because of its durability and color, specifically. There are other products by this brand to which I have given five stars, specifically the red color. They are very easy to place- it only takes about 15 minutes depending upon how well you want them done. It usually it takes me about 30 just because I try to make sure the shapes and sizes are correct and they are placed exactly right, but in comparison to the salon it's quite speedy. They are rather thick nails with a shiny smooth texture. On DAY 1 these nails looked excellent and I couldn't get enough of them. I wanted to give them 5 stars right then. I thought they were a great value. I put them on at 9PM on January 19th. That is picture 1 (right hand). Picture two is DAY 2 or 3 (left hand). Picture 3 is about DAY 8 (right hand) and they look dingy and disgusting and have probably looked this way for 2 days. I type on the computer for a living and don't typically do things that would stain my fingers, especially in the last couple of weeks. I don't use a lot of lotions or oils on my hands because I'm allergic to a lot of smells. These nails are already getting caught in my hair despite putting them on correctly (I have used these types of nails for years). I can already tell they're not going to last the 2 weeks that they say that they will. Well, I guess they could last the 2 weeks if you are okay with them looking rather unkempt or sullied. I, personally, tend to focus on the imperfections in my nails. However, I will say that I use other products from Ohora that I love in darker colors. I think that maybe if you're going to use these types of nails that you should definitely stick to darker colors not colors that are transparent or very light, like light pink, this color, white, etc. So I will likely be purchasing these in darker colors if I try again. Also, they are pretty durable but on about day three I did chip the pointer nail a little bit and had to do some filing. Putting these nails on is extremely easy and I did cure them three times on each side because I want to make sure that they were fully cured. For me, it took three times before they started to look shiny and feel sleek like they're supposed to. I have a UV lamp that they gave me with one of the sets that I purchased in the past. These will not dry without a UV lamp. I also would like to point out that the sizing for the different colors was very difficult to match up and by the time I got to my right hand I was having an extremely hard time finding fifth color (there are five different colors) to cover my ring finger and you can probably tell by this photo that it's not perfect because I had to cut it. I have kind of small fingers and the shape isn't perfect for me. I'm not saying that you shouldn't buy these nails but I am saying that you should not buy these nails in this color.

The nail strips look absolutely beautiful on the nails and the color is rich, elegant, and very flattering. I also really like the wide variety of colors this brand offers — there are so many great options to choose from. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with how long they lasted. Despite proper application and curing, they started peeling after about one week. I’ve used other semi-cured gel nail strips from different brands that lasted close to two weeks without peeling, so this was a letdown in comparison. Overall, the aesthetic and color selection are lovely, but the durability didn’t meet my expectations. I wish they held up longer, especially given the price.

They’re amazing. Quick, easy, and look better than a professional mani. They last well, and come off easily too. I forgot to take a photo but will when I put them on again.

Stayed perfect for 2 weeks. On the 3rd week, one barely chipped while the rest stayed on strong. Color is very true to what is advertised. Photo is 3 weeks after

I was skeptical, but these actually work pretty well and were relatively easy to apply. As with all nail products, they do start to lift near the cuticle, but I’m really sensitive to that and these did last two weeks before it became too bothersome. I also love all the different patterns.

Sono di qualità e durano tantissimo senza scheggiarsi e dopo 2 settimane sono ancora perfettamente aderenti.

Easy to apply, make sure they are pushed in place , stayed in place over 2 weeks .

Easy to apply, definitely the best iv tried so far , been on a week now and showing no signs of lifting away to order more soon 🙂

Still the best. Sometimes I only get a weeks worth but sometimes they last nearly 3 weeks.

Started lifting and popped off after a week. Rubbish. Don’t buy.