SuperNail 100% Swiss Silk Wrap Self-Adhesive Tabs

I use the silk wraps in conjunction with IBD 5 Second Brush-on Gel Resin; you have to use something like this resin with them, as they are only self-adhesive to the extent that they allow you to position the wrap on each nail (there are several good tutorials here and there on YouTube, if you're unsure how to use them). As a means of fortifying weak nails, the wraps work quite well, and I find that mine last for about a week. They usually end up popping off, behaving almost as if they were super-thin and lightweight false nails! Before I tried them, I was anxious that they would stick on too hard and damage my nail, but that's not been my experience, and I found that any excess wrap and resin (which is a bit like SuperGlue) can be removed with an acetone polish remover. Where the 'silk wrap plus resin' combo works best, however, is as a repair kit for a broken nail. Those really annoying breaks that occur very low down and from the side of the nail can be simply 'papered over', allowing the damaged nail to grow out.

Arrived much earlier than expected. Used before to repair cracked nail. Really good product

Very good silk wrap, keeps nails strong . Delivery stated same day , then after paying , stated next day

didn't get on with this at all maybe I wasn't using it correctly

These are great silk wraps which I bought alongside the resin and resin activator to help mend a split nail and the combo worked brilliantly. The little plastic case contains an assortment of sizes of nail wraps graduating from those for a tiny on your little finger to your thumb, so you just need to choose which one is the best fit for your nail. They can be trimmed to the length you want. This set of silk wraps will last absolutely ages.

Bit fiddly to cut to be fair but once on the nail with the glue in place makes the nail really strong, I let it dry and then buff a little. Continue with your nail gel as normal and you would never know you had anything on the nail... all in all I'm impressed 👍🏼

These just don't do anything. Sorry, I don't like leaving bad feedback but a waste of money for me and I can't return.

really good, once you get the hang of the stuff. but if you are not use to doing your own nails, do not buy. and they only good for putting over a nail as a hardener, not as an extention nail.

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

Superb

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!!

Great for repairing split nails, much better and lasts much longer on me than a teabag repair. Great on my natural nails and also great for repair under gel

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!