Ingrown Toenail Corrector Strips Brace 10pcs/bottle Straightener Clip Curved BS Brace Toenails Thick Correction Foot Tool

I was very excited about using this product. This is my initial review, written during application. I have tried multiple ways to apply this thin strip on my nail and nothing is working successfully. I’ve tried 4 different nail glues and super glues... still, no luck. It’s a very difficult process to get it to stick properly. I’ve followed all the prep instructions. The photos show that the only thing in this order is the small two-inch tube with plastic strips and an instruction sheet. That is all. You must supply your own glue. Good luck finding one that will help bond the strip to your nail without the strip repeatedly popping off. Also, this process is PAINFUL! It’s bad enough that there area where this is being placed is already sensitive. Imagine, having to place pressure on the strip, over the nail for the strip to stick. Extended pressure at that! Ouch! Nevertheless, I’m going to keep trying to see if it’s even possible to apply this at all. I will definitely return to provide an update.

I've had one of these braces on an ingrown big toenail for just 5 days and I am already noticing a huge difference. The ingrown portion of my toenail is almost flat already and I have zero pain. It did feel a little tight with a slight bit of pressure the first few days I had it on, but I don't even notice it now. This toenail has been ingrown for years. Probably about a decade at this point, but not too severely. I would say it was moderately ingrown. It usually didn't hurt, but I would have pain if I cut it too short or wore ill-fitting shoes. If your toenail is more severely ingrown, I cannot say how much success you will have with this product. We plan to try these on my husband's extremely ingrown toenail to see if he gets any results. I will update this review if/when he does.Application is key to having a positive experience with this product. This product is just the strip braces and nothing else. You do need to purchase nail glue separately, but it is only a few dollars and easy to find. I would recommend purchasing a brush-on nail glue. It makes application much easier. I was looking into the kits that come with glue and application tools, and they seem way overpriced to me. I already had all of the tools I would need to apply these, aside from the nail glue.You just cut the strip down to the width of your nail using nail clippers. You want to get the strip as close to the edges of your nail as possible without touching the skin. I applied my brace about 1/3 of the way down my nail. Scuff up one side of the strip with a nail file or coarse buffer. The scuffed side is the side that goes against your nail. Gently scuff your toenail as well.Brush a small amount of nail glue on one end of the brace and place it against the edge of your nail on the ingrown/most severely ingrown side. Nail glue is very thin and runny, and dries down fast like super glue, so use a small amount to avoid sticking your fingers to anything. I used an orangewood cuticle stick to hold the brace in place on my nail and allowed the glue to dry for a few minutes. I then repeated the process and glued down the other end of the strip. It's easiest to use an orangewood stick (or something like a disposable chopstick) to carefully smooth and bend the strip over your nail, and then hold the stick in place for a few minutes once you reach the edge of the nail. The strips are quite rigid and have the potential to snap back or pop down if you aren't careful about gently bending the strip over your nail and holding it in place.After the other end was thoroughly dry, I brushed a thin coat of nail glue all over the strip and onto a bit of the surrounding nail to create a seal. I haven't had any issues with it lifting or popping off, and it seems very firmly stuck on when I touch it. To be on the safe side, I will probably apply a second brace after the first one is grown out. I'm anticipating my husband's nail might take several cycles of growing out braces to fully correct.

These are very difficult to put on. Nail glue doesn't really work with this, I had better results with superglue. My toenail started to shift after 2 days, but then it popped off. After I got them back on, I could again feel the shift. Not painful, but it is clear the toenail is moving. Mine were not the worst, so I can't say if they would work on more advanced problems. I gave it 3 stars because I do see progress, quickly. But they are not easy to work with.

I’ve been suffering from ingrown toe nails for years, and these little strips have made an incredible difference!I originally saw a fancy version of these strips in a kit here on Amazon, and immediately turned them down as being too expensive. Once I came across these much cheaper strips, however, I figured I’d try them, to see if there was any merit to the idea.A bit of advice: I used a medium grit file to rough up my nail, cleaned the filings off, then made a few passes with slightly finer grit file so the nail surface didn’t catch on my socks or hosiery. I then cleaned the residue with a cotton pad and a little alcohol—do NOT skip this step, or the glue won’t adhere well.Once you’ve done your prep as I did above, trim the strip to fit the location on the nail. Make the strip a little narrower than you think you need; I once went edge-to-edge exactly and it dug into the skin on either side of my nail, creating a whole new kind of discomfort.Rough up the flat side of the strip itself slightly to give the glue an even better chance of holding, and round the ends off with the file. You don’t want sharp edges on the strip.Apply the glue to your nail, on one edge only. I had trouble getting brush-on nail glue locally, and used gel-type superglue instead. Use a TINY BIT! Any more will flood your cuticle, which will look and feel awful, and too much glue will actually decrease its bonding power. Superglue is a pain in the butt at the best of times, so be careful to not glue your fingers together or to your tools!Apply one side of the strip to the glue on the nail. Use a wooden cuticle stick or a blunt wooden skewer as a tool to press the strip down, and slightly roll the stick between your fingers every few seconds, keeping pressure on the strip. This pressure ensures that that side has adhered, and rolling the stick slightly reduces the risk of gluing it and the strip together.Once you’re confident the first side is secured and the glue is dry, repeat the process on the other side of the nail. You will need to be sure to use a tool again to hold the second end down, as the strip just wants to flatten out and not hold a curve (which is how they work to correct the nail, after all). Let the glue fully dry, and you’re done!Do I like the aesthetic of having these on my toes? Not at all! They’re hideous, and they’re too thick to cover with polish. I don’t wear open toe shoes or sandals, though, so their appearance isn’t a deal breaker. You could probably sand them thinner to make them less visible, but that will reduce their strength and ability to flatten the curve of the nail.The edges also feel distinctly prominent, even when smoothed out with the file, but I’ve gotten use to them.But they work well on me, and that’s what’s important. I recently bought a beautiful pair of mid-heeled 1900s era reproduction Oxfords, and even with a targeted stretching, they put painful pressure on the top of my big toes, too painful for more than a few minutes’ wear. Once I had these strips applied, it was a night and day difference. The shoes fit beautifully, no longer putting undue pressure on my big toes, because the strips flattened the nails out and kept them from jamming against the toe box. I was able to break in the shoes properly, and later wear them for an entire day, including walking the length of two airport terminals, with absolutely no pain from my ingrown nails. I was more than pleased with the results, to say the least, and I still am.Observations/responses to other reviews:It is possible to snap a strip accidentally, but I had more problems just keeping them from disappearing as I prepare my nails, as they are light and one slight breeze sends them flying. I think I’ve only snapped one strip by mistake.I have had to reapply new strips a few times since my first application, but my finger and toenail bed chemistry tends to reject polish and glue more readily than the average person—I’m lucky to get more than three days out of a manicure without chipping or cracking the polish, no matter how intensely I prep my nails or how well the polish is formulated. But that means I’ve gotten better and slightly quicker at the application process, so it’s not a big deal to have to replace them every two weeks or so.Not including nail glue is mildly annoying, but you can pick up whichever glue you’re most comfortable using, and that ensures you’ll get a fresh tube.They are just strips of plastic, yes and you could probably get the same effect by cutting up an old gift card, but I’m fine spending roughly ten bucks on precut strips that just need a little prep to make them work well. They’re like 1/6th or 1/7th of the price of the fancy kit I first found, and seem like they work just the same.My nails were moderately ingrown, curved under at the edges, and these strips granted relief almost immediately. I no longer have to deal with excruciating pain at the slightest touch to the skin around my toenails!I will continue wearing these strips for the rest of the year and see if they’ve made any difference in how my nails are growing at the edges. I hope they will have permanently flattened out, but I will keep using these strips if necessary.If you have severely ingrown nails, though, you may want to consult a podiatrist. These strips may not be strong enough to correct severe ingrowns, especially if your nails have thickened.