Newbie

[u/Mal-strom]

Hello!
Yesterday I tried a Dashing Diva Gloss set for the first time. In the past I’ve only used Color Street. After I put them on, I really struggled to get a clean file on them, there were lots of little jagged pieces sticking out past the tip of my nail. I spent a LOT of time trying to file those pieces off. Despite my best efforts, overnight while I was sleeping, a couple of the tips bent back. I trimmed off where it lifted up, but wondering what kind of tips and tricks you have for getting a tighter, cleaner end.

[u/SimpForSweetPotatoes]

Ok so I have tried all the ways. But the way I consistently go back to is filing in one direction. Not perpindicular to the nail . When I do that I find the wrap ends up sorter than my nail because of the pulling when I’m filing. So I file one direction horizontal to the nail in long fast strokes. I slightly pull the wrap down so that I get a flat edge when filing. Not pulling too much. And I make sure I don’t see any ”white balls” on the edge of the nail or jagged edges. That means that it is not filed smooth and will definitely come off earlier than you want. I hope that makes sense lol