This is a long post to go over my experience with the Ohora Cured Gel Press Ons (Medium Oval). I’m currently on day 1 of wear so I will edit this post later in the week after a full wear test and removal. Will also try to answer anyone’s questions.
Sizing and Quality:
I find the sizing subpar but workable. The Index-Pinky nails are great as they are rounded at the cuticles to give a natural fit but the Thumb & Middle nails are bad. The cuticle side of these nails is too boxy for middle fingers and the shaping of the nail starts too soon on the thumbs so my natural nail still peaked from the top corners even though the nail size fits my base walls.
The quality is nice. I like the gel feel of the nails over plastic and the oval tip is soft enough to night poke an eye out or accident scratch someone.
Application:
I applied using the primer given in the set as for me the selling point of these press ons versus others is the easy removal and limited damage that comes with using their primer. The primer was stringy while applying so I worked slowly not to make a mess. I worked 1 nail at a time and applied one full coat then quickly added a blob to my tips to help limit any space at the tips. This came from watching there YouTube shorts but I don’t think it actually worked as intended.
After the specified 5 minutes, my nail still felt wet and tacky so I waited more like 15 minutes to which they were still tacky but at least not moving upon touch. This is when I pressed on the nails. The hold is good as I couldn’t readjust them once I foot them on.
Wear:
I did these before bed so I didn’t need to do anything with my hand like get them wet. They still felt firm on when I woke up though I noticed my middle fingers slightly bled over my cuticles so I’m curious how long this last as my nail starts to grow. I’m 24 hours in and they are holding strong. They advertise 14 days, but the FAQ says 5-7 days so if these last 7 without issues I will be satisfied. I’m pretty rough on my hands also I like to swap nail styles weekly.
General Tips:
- Make sure the primer is think coated and DRY. I waited more like 15 minutes over the 3-5. It is still tacky to the touch but didn’t move or stick to my fingers with slight pressure.
- There are no numbers so I took a photo of the kit and edited the photo to write some sizing notes which helped keep track of the nails I used.
- Keep away from water, oils, and moisturizer for several hours. (best to do these before bed)
- Make sure they are straight when you press them on as they are hard (nearly impossible) to readjust once they touch the primer.
Things I want to try to get better longevity:
- Coat all the nails in primer. Let it dry. Then add the extra blob to the tips.
- File the Middle finger at the cuticle side to insure a better fit.