Great for larger nail plate damage!
This was my first time using silk wraps and I was using them for a slightly more complicated purpose; instead of just dealing with a crack in the nail, I have a full portion of my nail plate that broke off due to damage at my nail matrix. I wanted an easy way to keep my nails clean, dry and safe during the healing and regrowth process and decided to go with these. This is literally just a sheet of pure silk, and while I read that the tabbed ones are easier to use because they're already shaped and self-adhesive, I really wanted to have more control over it given my situation. This works extremely well with glue, and in addition to that, once filed down to be completely even, it's like a freshly buffed nail - however, in texture only. It does not necessarily look natural on its own. It provided me with a really solid foundation, and I was able to cover it with gel polish afterward. Now, the place where my nail bed was previously exposed is completely protected as well as feeling just as hard as my actual nail. It looks completely natural and normal and it makes me feel a lot better about having such a big part of my nail bed missing.
Rating: 5 stars