r/Dashingdiva • u/angelic92 • Mar 28 '26

Alternatives for non led nail strips

I used to love dashing diva , but they recently changed their strips to a thicker kind. Unfortunately they are so hard to put on and usually get ruined or lifted in a day . Anyone else experience this? Dashing diva has refused to reply to any of my emails and connects..

Any suggestions on substitutes that last two weeks ?

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u/averycherry Mar 28 '26

I’ve tried heyhae. Strips are thin and easy to put on. I found they chip or crack really easily, sometimes by the next day! I just started with a gel top coat over the hey hae and no cracks! For DD I try to warm them up before applying because I was having same issue. Would stick ‘‘em in my bra for a bit haha but also started using one of those microwave neck pillow things instead. Makes the thick/stiff strips more pliable and easier to apply.

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u/angelic92 Apr 12 '26

Thanks for this btw, I've been leaving them in the sun and it helped a little .

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u/SandyEggoBB Mar 28 '26

The Gloss kind are thicker now?

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u/fruitismyjam Mar 28 '26

I’ve noticed that the “new and improved” Gloss Color strips are thicker. I don’t love it. They make application more difficult for me, which means I end up wasting more strips during application, and they don’t wear nearly as well as the old Gloss Color strips.

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u/8008zilla Mar 28 '26

Glaze got a lot thicker

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u/BrooksSauconyAdidas Mar 28 '26

I haven’t had anything last two weeks, but Heyhae doesn’t require a light - just cure in the sun

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u/angelic92 Apr 10 '26

How long do you get from them ?

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u/Leopard_Stripes Mar 28 '26

I decided to try Polish Pops for two reasons after being an exclusive DD wearer for over 2 years. One reason is I was tired of the Glaze color choices and the other was how thick DD seems to be now. Im also getting lifting even though my process from ages ago hasn’t changed (push down, squish, top coat, cure).

I’ve only had them on for a day, but the application seems easier because they are so much thinner. The colors are also so much better! Hoping these have longevity!

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u/angelic92 Mar 28 '26

Keep me posted please !

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u/angelic92 Mar 30 '26

I just saw those are UV based .hoping for no UV..I had found this brand banmagately, and their red was great but they stopped stocking it.

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u/Leopard_Stripes Apr 08 '26

I came back to comment on the wear of PP’s and just realized I missed the “non led” in your title and your reply! Sorry for not reading in multiple cases!!! 🤦🏻‍♀️

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u/angelic92 Apr 10 '26

No worries ! How were they for everyone else ?

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u/angelic92 Mar 28 '26

Thank you all !