ohoraSemi Cured Gel Nail Strips (N Gingerbread Cane) - Red, Yellow, Works with Any UV/LED Lamps, Salon-Quality, Long Lasting, Easy to Apply & Remove - Includes 2 Prep Pads, Nail File & Wooden Stick

My nails get brittle & break off easily when I repeatedly get gel manicure. It became so bad that I had to stop doing my nails to let it grow out (I hated having bare nails). I’ve been seeing Ohora for a while and thought I’d give it a try. I’ve tried the glue on extensions but they kept coming off so easily. I didn’t have high hope. It turned out these are much better than the type you glue on.Mind you, they will occasionally come off but not as easily as the glue on type. Also if you keep them longer than your natural nail, it will chip off more easily because they are not very strong without your natural nails.But I love how these don’t require filing off your natural nails & don’t make my nails brittle. I’m sticking to Ohora from now on. I’ve ordered a bunch of them already & will be ordering more!<Pros>* Easy to apply* They do last ~2 weeks (but a few might come off & you may need to replace them)* Fantastic patterns that can’t be accomplished by regular manicures* They don’t make your natural nails brittle because you don’t need to file them off.* Professional looking nails for a fraction of nail salon cost<Cons>* You have to make sure the edges are securely adhered. Otherwise, hairs get in between when you wash your hair. It’s quite annoying* They will chip if you keep them longer than you natural nails. They require your natural nail backing for strength.* You do need their primer for better adherence.* You end up wasting the ones that don’t fit your nails. You can stretch them slightly if they are a bit narrow. But there are a few that are way too small to even stretch. They just don’t get used.

Great product! I'm a middle aged woman always looking for a solution to gel and do it yourself applications that wont break me. This product is Excellent...application, no need for UV to cure, colors are excellent, EASE OF USE!!!! It actually lasts longer. I'm 2 weeks in and have Way Less chips and cracks. Takes minutes instead of an hour at the nail salon. I'll never go back to the salon. I'm back to choose a new color. Finished results look like you came back from the salon.

First of all, I love the concept of this. I appreciate the convenience of it. I also love all the different designs. There’s a wide variety of designs to choose from. Also, it adhered to my nails pretty well. But I did prep my nails by buffing and dehydrating (not with the prep pad that was included).However, I ran into so many problems. They were too narrow for my nail beds. No biggie—I made them work. But then, I had difficulty curing them. It took about 3 minutes to cure them hard enough to not be able to manipulate them. But even then, they were still flimsy. So I thought it was just my UV lamp. Luckily I have two, but the nails were still flimsy after curing for another minute or so. I decided to just leave it, but the nails (especially the corners) started to break off. I remember pulling up my pants and a big chunk of my mail had broken off. So I had to cut them all the way down.I wish I had taken a before and after picture of my nails because I really liked how they looked right after applying. But the durability failed.EDIT: So I learned that this is meant to be filed down to your natural nail. I was under the impression that this could be used as nail extensions. Therefore I’m changing my review from 2 stars to 3 stars. I’ve had these on for about 5 days and it’s lifting at the edges. My hair keeps getting caught in them.

Easy to cut and shape (before or after curing.Stayed on over 10 days ( I took them off).Able paint several different shades.Good fit and can stretch if neededsoak them in acetone to get them off safely. They were really stuck on if not, and I wanted to ensure my nails were not affected which they were not post removal. I only gave a four-star because they’re hard to get off.

Overall they get the job done, works fantasticly, look amazing and last for about 2 to 3 weeks.I even got compliments on this color in particular because its a nice shade and it's a little bit transparent.I used them because I needed to go to an event and didn't have time to go to a salon nor wanted to waste too much money on nails.Here are the pros, cons and recommendations:PROS:- They have some kind of layer on top that even though you use your fingers to apply, it won't leave a fingetip mark on top of them unlike other brands.- They last for about 2 to 3 weeks depending on how much work/picking you do with your hands.- The designs and quality it's really nice and it comes with a few tools for you to use.- The stickers are quite long so if you have long nails it will work just fine.CONS:- You need a cabin to cure them otherwise it won't work obviously.- They don't look professional unless you apply a top coat on them because it doesn't leave that "thick nail" look like you get when you go to a salon.- They might be a little hard to apply at first because you don't know which size might fit your nail.- The stickers are a little thin in wideness so if you have wide nails I doubt it will work on you. Even though you can stretch them, when you cure it it will shrink back a little.- When they start to lift a bit, grime and dirt will get stuck in those parts and might be noticeable. My hair would get stuck on the lifted parts whenever I brushed my hair with my hands.RECOMMENDATIONS (Updated):- I bought a 6 dollar small cabin and it worked just fine. I recommend you cure them for 2 minutes for better results, otherwise they will be a little soft or sticky.- If your small cabin has a USB cable, do not connect to the computer to use it. I realized that the UV light is weaker when connected to a PC compared to conencting directly to a socket. It was just not curing at all for me...- For a more professional look, get a gel top coat! it will be shinier and look much better and give you that "thicker nail" effect that you get when going to a salon.- After using it several times, to avoid them lifting and dirt and hair getting stuck, I recommend sealing the edges with topcoat! Specially the top part (cuticle area) and bottom part.- Cut the excess before curing because once they harden, if you cut them, they might break and ruin.- When they start to lift, BE PATIENT. If you start to pick them or lift them like I did because I'm anxious, you will get part of your nail bed ripped as well...- I got the product of the same brand that helps you remove them, not very sure if I'm using it properly but I don't really think it helps that much. Also, be careful when touching plastic when you have this product on your fingers, I feel like it kinda melts the plastic or leaves a sticky residue.- I wanted to remove them after 1 week of use because they were getting quite unconfortable. So I found that the best way to do it is, soaking them in acetone and they will start to soften and melt. It takes a while, it took me 20 minutes per hand or maybe less. You soak them, pick a bit with a wooden pick and soak them again until they start to melt and break by themselves. Be patient and don't pick too hard!This way you avoid damaging your nailbed.

The colours are great and they are long lasting, but most of them are too narrow for my fingers.

The media could not be loaded.  I was so happy when I purchased these because I’m trying to grow my natural nails. They’re literally damaged throughout the years I’ve been doing them. But not even 24 hours they keep breaking.

They work well but one came off after a few days and I had to replace it. They have lasted a week now with no chipping. The lighter colours are a bit see through though.

I loved these things. Easy to use and looked fantastic. I was looking for alternatives to going to salons to save money; they lasted and looked great. They were solid for 10 days, even on my first application.

Break really easily, waste of money