Dashing Diva GLOSS Gel Nail Polish Strips, Black Obsidian, Includes 32 Strips

Cute color combo. I don't usually paint my nails because I'm too impatient to wait for it to dry properly, and I hate the bulky feel of acrylic nails. The cherry/checkered combo is a little bit punk, a little more adult than the more common "cotton candy unicorn pixie dust hearts and rainbows" girly-girl nails, but also not, like, "middle manager soccer mom goes to bed at 8 and can barely handle brunch because mimosas give her heartburn" kind of mature. As a big time tomboy, I appreciate any product that manages to walk that line. Great alternative if you're not the type to dump money into salon manicures. Easy to apply, less than a minute to cure under a light, and a much more polished look than simply panting your nails. I keep my nails cut short for a number of reasons, so the trimmed excess was long enough I was able to use the extra bits to "paint" my toes, too, and there are so many sizes available that I can probably get 2-3 sets of nails out of this one kit just by using a slightly smaller piece for a *tiny* bit less coverage that other people won't even notice. If you're frugal and creative you can get more bang for your buck, but even if you don't, it's still a good value buy.

These are great if you put nail protector polish from their site on first, then nail and heat and trim it, then base coat, sparkle, and top coat. I use water based but you can use whatever you prefer. They do come off easily if you use too many oil based cosmetics, FYI