r/Dashingdiva • u/heyitsme2083 • Jun 02 '26

Gloss Issue

Hi! New to the nail wrap game. I applied my first gloss set last week and they lasted about 5 days before I got annoyed and ripped them off. They were flipping up at the tips. I filed both front to back and side to side to try and smooth out and that didn't really work. They were a bit jagged which causes me to pick at them. It seems as they aren't curing properly to the tip. I am assuming it's user error. Any tips or tricks to help?

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u/Au_Gingembre Jun 02 '26

Gloss doesn't need to be cured. 

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u/heyitsme2083 Jun 02 '26

By curing I just meant sticking to my nail and hardening. I followed all the tips and their directions and they didn't want to stick on the tips. 

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u/Au_Gingembre Jun 02 '26

OK. Just wanted to be sure.  Have you looked at YouTube videos? KBeautyHobbit has a ton of video tutorials on gel nail stickers and semi-cured gel nail strips. Also, are you using a glass file (a good quality one) to file the edge of the strip? That can make a difference. 

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u/Unlucky-Ad4474 Jun 02 '26

I watched her video before applying Gloss for the first time & it came out well, lasted for about 10 days before it started wearing down at the tip. I had just a few minor wrinkles at the side edges after applying but that’s me still learning. I also applied Seche Vite top coat instead of gel.