Supernail Silky Linen Wrap, 72 Inch

Short version: These work fantastically for holding the natural nail together and keeping it stable. Saved me from a more serious issue or having to deal with the messy, chunky tea sachet technique and a doctor's visit. My nail was cut down extremely short too. I used with Valitic's Nail Glue & Strengthener for adhesive. Convinced this saved me from a lot of suffering and from losing a nail. These will be my go-to for any unfortunate damage forever. For folks that need support for a whole set of thin nails, these would be fantastic, and for the longevity, ease of use and such, the price is so reasonable. Two or three bucks per ten nails versus eighty plus for acrylics or falsies that can worsen thin or brittle nails is a no-brainer. I'll go into more detail in case someone isn't as familiar with nail tech, but the box instructions are all you need if you're used to working with nails. --- Longer version: It'll be a lot of words, but realistically the process is probably a total of 15-20 minutes from start to completion. I swear it's really easy, but prep and having the right things on hand is important to keep it that easy. Firstly, if your nail is inflamed or the skin is broken, do not do this or apply any product except basic first aid - neosporin, bandaids, etc. You need to consult medical help, or you may damage your nail bed permanently, or even develop an allergy or skin condition from different nail products around your cuticles. Seriously. I had a split form down my nail vertically, from tip to a quarter of the way down, after smashing my thumb in a drawer and a lot of nail art switching lately. So, it was thin already, and then starting to detach toward the tip. No blood, no swelling or redness (no clue how), just the split. Both sides of the nail could move idependently of each other - bleghk! Also had some horizontal ridges already at the base the nail because of a different smash before the drawer, making things weirder and unstable. I have quite the kit - minus acrylic, so was not familiar with these - as I've done my own manis for my whole life, so I had immediate options. After cutting and filing the nail back, I tried glue, hardening/protective laquer coats, gel polish, falsie tips with glue and gel - all failures after hours or couple days. The pressure of just using my thumb led to the split overtaking each method, despite trying to avoid using the finger at all and avoiding getting it wet, etc. These silk wraps were my last resort before a doc, as all of these other attempts naturally weakened the nail further too, and it was starting to get tender as the split slowly lengthened. Instructions for application are gold (can only speak to using without fake tips). It did take me two attempts to do this, BUT the first was fully my fault from late-night brain. I mention to highlight that removal was so fast. Classic acetone on a cotton ball for just a few minutes, and it slid right off in one pull, no stragglers. Make sure you've cleaned your nail of oils with soap, and then do a quick pass with alcohol (or acetone) to ensure dryness of the nail and nil bacteria just before application. Make sure tools are equally clean. The slight adhesive on the strips is very forgiving and allows for repositioning or lifting edges to snip. Use scissors to perfect the size if you're between sizes of the silk tabs. Be very careful not to tug on the tabs, or they'll start coming apart. Picking the correct size or cutting it to size that is slightly less wide and not fully at the base of the nail is super important. You need to be able to paint glue over all of the silk edges, including sides and back, to prevent lifting and avoid getting glue on your skin as best as possible - not just because it's annoying, but it can cause reactions if left. Use an orange stick, nail file tip, toothpick, whatever, right away to scrape up any glue that gets on your skin; get a qtip or brush with acetone to go over that spot to make sure it's gone. This was difficult at the tip of the nail since I had to cut the nail so short in my case, but do your best. Use a fine grit file/buffer as instructions say to remove excess from the tip - thicker grits tear and make runs in the silk, defeating the point of the fibers holding things together! Patience, stick to instructions. I used 600 grit and it worked well. Better to go slow and ensure you don't take too much - you do want it to curve over the tip the slightest bit. Once positioned.and the right size, press the tab to your nail with your fingers or a small tool if you've got ridges, especially sides. Essentially, you don't want pockets or flared edges. Time to glue! The glue turns the tabs immediately transparent when applied, also making it easy to see if you've missed a spot. I did a second coat of glue after the first dried. Sidenote: The strips are so thin (in a good way) that makes them still as flexible as threads. It was able to also flex and adhere across the crazy horizontal ridges and valleys and such at the bottom of my nail too, so those thinner valleys being protected was a major bonus. I used a tool to make sure it was as tucked into those spots as possible. After dry, use a basic nail buffer to soften the texture. Use a basic nail file (I used glass type) to gently and minimally flatten or taper any side edges that might be slightly lifted that could snag something. If you can, try to use a buffer instead of a file to smooth the final touches as it is gentler overall. And that's it! I am still avoiding water (gloves for dishes, drying very well after hand washing etc.), but showers and stuff haven't weakened them at all. If I want, I can do anything I normally would with nail as it's super solid, but the split isn't 100% gone yet, so I'm babying it still. For 8 bucks or whatever, I saved my nail from possible removal and have 39 more strips if I need them. Game changers!

Much of the time I play my guitar, I pluck the strings with my fingers instead of a pick. And my nails, trimmed to the right length and shape, contribute greatly to the tone I get. If I cut a nail too short and pluck a string with just skin, the note sounds dull, so keeping them intact is critical. My nails break all too easily doing everyday things, but with this product and nail-glue, I can strengthen them significantly. I've experimented with a lot of products and techniques, and below is the method that works well for me. You'll still want to be careful with your fingernails, but this can save them from breaking when accidents do happen. Be gentle when tucking-in a shirt, sliding your hand in your pocket, and drying your hands with a towel. You don't want to tear a patch loose or crack one. And when you push that button to make the light turn green, use a finger on your fretting-hand, so you don't split a nail. Develop good habits. The other products I use are IBD brush-on nail-glue (same exact product as their "nail-gel"), "Hurry Up" nail-glue dryer, emery files with 120 grit (coarse) on one side and 240 grit (medium) on the other, 320 (fine) files, 600 grit (very fine) sandpaper or file, a large (toenail-size) nail clipper, scissors, lighter-fluid, and a paper towel. These tabs come pre-shaped on the end that fits over the nail-bed side of your nail. They're all on a single sheet of backing-paper, and they have these little secondary tabs you can get hold of with a fingernail to pull them off. The tabs range from pinky-width to thumb-width. When you start using them, you'll naturally pick the ones that match your nails' widths, but when those are gone, you'll still have 90% of the tabs left. I've found that if you use two tabs that are narrower than your fingernail and overlap them, you can still get a smooth, seamless surface on the final product. If you use a tab that's wider than your nail, you'll need to trim it to width with scissors. Here's my technique for doing a nail: >Wash hands. >Roughen surface of nail with the 120 emery file. This will give the glue more to adhere to. >Clean surface of nail with lighter-fluid or 92% or so alcohol, to make sure there's no oil on it. >Cover the nail with one or two tabs. Make sure a tab isn't overshooting the nail and lying over skin, or you'll end up with a mess. >With your scissors, cut the tab's excess length. Make the cut about 1/8" longer than what will be the nail's final length. >Coat the entire nail with nail-glue. These tabs are wonderfully absorbent and make for a strong reinforcement, so you'll need two to four brush-fulls to do the first coating, depending on the size of the nail. With the brush-on glue (the brush is attached to the underside of the cap), brush it on from one side to the other, overlapping each brush-stroke a bit with the next, and reloading the brush each time it runs low on glue. >Place a paper towel on your lap and spray the glue-dryer on the nail, over the towel. Three short bursts should cover it. When you can no longer smell the dryer evaporating off the nail, it's dry and ready for another coat of glue. This type of glue is unique because it sticks strongly to itself. Each coat dissolves the surface of the one beneath it, welding itself on. >Coat the nail again. You won't need as much glue this time. Go back the other way, across the nail again. Follow up with the dryer. >Apply and dry a third coat just like you did the second, but in the reverse direction. >With the nail-clipper, cut the nail just a bit longer than what will be its final length. >Before you use an emery file, remove its sharp edges by rubbing them against another file's edges, so they don't cut into your skin. >File the surface of the nail smooth and free of brush-marks with the coarse file. >Now repeat all the above steps: apply a second tab(s) followed by three coats of nail-glue, drying each coat before applying the next. >You may want to stop here, but I like three layers. They make for a stronger nail and a nicer tone. >File the nail's surface smooth, first with the 120, then the 240, then 320, then the 600-grit sandpaper (or file). >File the nail tip to length and shape, beginning with the coarse file and working down to the 600-grit. Don't push too hard with the file; you don't want to break the nail. I get the fullest tone by filing just a bit beyond my fingertips, so I strike the string with both nail and skin. P.S., I used to use fiberglass tape, but found it to be a major, major pain. I won't bore you with the details, but this product is far superior in both its functionality and its ease of use. And in case you're wondering about using just the glue with no wraps, I tried applying six coats to a weak nail, and it cracked in just a day.

My thumb nails frequently split. I use this and the brush-on nail glue to patch over the split until it can grow out. I took off a star because the material isn't that easy for me to handle. That could be due to my age or just me not being used to handling these thin items. Other than that, it's pretty perfect for my needs.

I bought this nail product to fix my torn nail. I have a few tips to share. Problem: Cutting a flat product to fit a curved nail surface, sometimes with your non-dominant hand. Solution: use a piece of tinfoil and press on nail to get the shape of your fingernail. Use this foil as a pattern to cut your strip. Leave the paper backing on and leave a little extra length on the nail tip. Cut to cover entire nail or it will leave a line. Peel off backing and apply to nail. Trim with fine tipped scissors or cuticle nippers. Leave a little on front end of nail to sand or file off after glue hardens. Saturate entire strip with one or two coats nail glue, letting it dry between coats. If it still feels rough, lightly sand with very fine grit sandpaper. File your nail tip until smooth. Apply two or three coats of a strengthening base coat. Problem: nail glue gets under nail and hardens. Solution: use a peel off latex barrier around and under your nail. I found this after gluing a couple of nails to my fingers. By using these methods I have had amazing results. The strips virtually disappear after a couple coats of base coat and are very difficult to see. You can use these with clear nail polish with confidence. I have one nail torn halfway off that I have kept for over 2 weeks so far. I hope to save it until it grows out and I trim it off. One of my nails tore below the quick and this product saved me from a painful bloody finger. I love this product. The description is crap but the product is wonderful and it arrived very quickly. PS: to remove, soak a cotton ball in polish remover and wrap your finger with tinfoil to hold it in place. After about 5 minutes or so, it comes right off, no rubbing necessary. So easy.

Pretty easy to use, just don’t rush it and have everything you will need ready. Read the instructions and don’t blame the manufacture for not working a miracle and your mistakes. Do not use it if your finger has an open cut. I had a crack in my nail. That was my situation. There was no bleeding. It was caused by me filing the nail down too much to make it smooth. I tried different things that did not work. I won’t list them because I don’t know your situation and don’t want to give you ideas of what to try. I can say all were a waste and this method would have saved me so much time, money, and needless worry. Can’t stress this enough, “READ THE INSTRUCTIONS” first. Clean the nail first. The glue on the strips will allow for repositioning if needed, but try to get placement right the first time. You can cut to size as needed, but be gentle with the material. Glue is going to have to cover the entire material, so don’t make it too big which will get glue over a larger area than needed. Also don’t make it too small or glue will seep into the crack. Make sure to remove any glue on the skin, you don’t want to damage your skin from prolonged or allergic exposure. PROS - instructions work and easy to follow - product work if you follow the instructions - great price - allows for minor errors and start over of the process CONS - can damage skin if not careful - you do have to file down for smoothness - you have to cut strips - some strips may not stick

I had an unfortunate accident several months ago, I have balance issues and jammed my thumb into a door that I had fallen against and I had a deep crack all the way to the cuticle. I've been growing my nails out long and I've had some serious trouble with the thumbnail always cracking and snapping right at the crack, so I grabbed some of these and extremely glad I did!! You don't necessarily need a specific brand of nail glue, I used Kiss nail glue and it works perfectly! Just decide on what size silk you want to use, cut it to size, position it to fit your nail, brush on the glue and let it dry. Buff and you're done. I have horrible issues with the corners snapping all the time, I've fixed numerous corners with these and they're holding up beautifully and no more snags, cracks and snapping of my thumbnail. If you want something good to fix your nails, this is it, you're making a mistake by not getting these. The silks stretch if you cut it too small, and they're not self-adhesive like you would think, it's static I believe because if I position a silk wrong, I can lift it off and reposition with no issue whatsoever. The beautiful part is they disappear completely, no one but you knows you have a silk wrap on your nail!! I've even used these with acrylic and still, they look fantastic. Get these silks, you won't be disappointed!!!

If I could give this a zero I would. The adhesive didn't stick. It even made the split nail worse. Save the few dollars and buy a better product. This product isn't worse any amount of money.

I have been using the swiss silk nail wraps for over 10 years. The adjustable and movable light adhesive makes it so easy to apply and reapply if you need to move the wrap before adding the final nail glue for application. These nail wraps make your nail super strong while growing out when you have a break or even just a fragile nail. I even use them under gel manicures. I buff the nail, put the correct size nail wrap on the nail (trim if necessary) apply nail glue, apply manicure, and going about my life! Repeat as needed until the break grows out. I find these wraps essential for broken nails.

I am very satisfied! Without silk, applying only the glue on the nail is not lasting long (for guitar players).

Superb

I used this on a nail that had a catch in it to keep the rip from ripping off and it worked great! My nails are thin and I can’t keep them from ripping so this works really well. I’ve been able to keep my nails a bit longer and even put nail polish on them. I’m so excited to be able to wear nail polish again. lol. My husband plays the guitar every day and will often get catches in his nails, which affects his ability to play, I ordered this for him to try and it works really great for him. We did a 2.5 hour gig recently and they held up all the way through that. The finished effect is matte and a bit scratchy so be sure to have a buffer you can use to smooth out the surface.

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Vi el producto en un vídeo, en internet, dónde lo utilizaban para repara uñas rotas. Yo tengo las uñas frágiles y se me rompen con frecuencia, muchas de las veces por debajo de la línea de la uña, con lo cuál no se soluciona cortándomelas. Pero probé con esta seda adhesiva, a la que luego hay que poner pegamento de uñas por encima para que quede fijada completamente, y la uña quedó reparada, fuerte y no se nota que estaba rota. Es genial!!