No damage!
I’ve used these for 2 manicures now. I use plastic “press on” type nails that come without adhesive so I use Beauty Secrets Drip proof Clog proof vegan nail glue.<br /><br />I apply the nail guards to clean nails before glueing on the plastic nails. They’re easy to apply and file off the extra from the free edge. This one comes with 3 sheets of nails so it’ll last for about 3-4 manicures. I do my nails about 1 time a week. There was no need for me to buff my nails before applying these which is why I wanted them for my manicures. Buffing removes a layer of your nail bed = damaging your nails = no bueno.<br /><br />To take these off, I soak my fingers in melted coconut oil. I don’t use nail polish remover or acetone because I’m lazy af and I like to reuse the plastic nails so I don’t have to bother with shaping and painting them again.<br /><br />Just a word of caution: don’t be too agressive when removing these or you’ll cause damage to your real nails. If you have a long free edge, especially don’t lift your press one/acrylics from the back and bend your nail horizontally across the nail bed. I did that and ended up getting rips in the sides of my nails.<br /><br />Also, don’t try to just rip the nails off if they aren’t loosening on their own, you’ll end up ripping off a top layer of your nail bed, leaving white patches and weak nails. Put the nails back into your oil/acetone/whatever and try again in a few minutes. You do have to be patient but I will say it’s a lot faster than trying to soak off gel or acrylics without nail guards.<br /><br />I will definelty purchase these again but next time I’ll be buying the “pro pack” which has 720 instead of 54. Love these products! They give me a great manicure at home and while they can seem expensive, it’s still cheaper (and less damaging!) than going to the salon every week.
Rating: 5 stars