ohora Semi Cured Gel Nail Strips (N Dreaming) - Dark, Patterned, 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.

I just put them on today and so far I am obsessed. It was so fast and easy to put them on and they look even better than if I went to a nail salon. I like how thick they are compared to other nail stickers, they protect your nails so they can grow longer.1 WEEK UPDATE: They stayed on for the entire week that I wore them, and they did not chip for me at all. There were 2 nails that had very small cracks in them but nothing really obvious. I will say they come looser at the edges and can get hair under them so you really have to make sure you choose the right size sticker and clean your nails before applying. The only real negative is that they are a pain to take off, even after soaking them for 20 mins with acetone they came off in chunks and I still had to file off some of it. But that is the only downside, overall I was super impressed and ended up buying 4 more colors, this is going to be my new go-to for my nails!

FIRST IMPRESSION: I didn’t expect too much and just wanted a fun manicure for a few days at least. So I followed a video tutorial in one of the other reviews that was very thorough. I made sure to rough up my nails, alcohol wipe them well, and didn’t move the sticker too much on my actual nails before curing. Looked really pretty upon first application and next morning. I had a mixture of lengths at exactly my real nail length and then a few a couple mm off the free edge to do a small extension. Full disclaimer, I work in a lab where I wear gloves all day and wash my hands often. This could definitely play into why my nails didn’t last very long (with the sticker alone). If I put extra things like a special base and top coat, then I could extend longevity. I would suggest not doing any minor extensions with these so they can last a bit longer. Really seal the end of your nails so they stick.The morning after application, I noticed slight chipping on the under side where I made small extensions. I had cured the undersides of my nails regardless of length. The actual glossy top coat layer remained in tact. I later noticed that clear coat lifting off my left ring finger.For removal, I ended up picking off the lifted ones. This did not damage my nails. I was only left with the adhesive residue. These don’t come off in one piece if you do that of course, and I wouldn’t recommend peeling them off regardless.Overall, fun little experiment and first time trying but because I work in a lab and my hands are always damp/wet/hitting things, I don’t think these work well with my lifestyle. I’ll give 4 stars for application, design and look (very glossy, doesn’t look cheap and is a great short manicure), and easy removal without damage. Leaving out a star because they couldn’t withstand a day of wear and tear but for someone with a different lifestyle I can see these being perfect. I will probably go for press ons so I can at least reuse the nails or actual gel for when I want a hard and long lasting manicure.

I am very hard on my nails - real and fake - and I am not coordinated enough to do nail gel paint myself. I also find when I go to the salon they make them too long or they feel too heavy and then pop off within days. I bought these to try figuring it was cheaper than anything. Wow they were SO easy to apply. And they seem to be holding up well. Heck if I get 4 days wear I am doing better than any other process! Super shiny and they don't feel heavy on my natural nails!

This product really stays on. Some lifting after second week of wear but others wise great. Lasted a good three weeks no chipping or falling off.

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.