Best Dashing Diva Crepe Diem Real Salon Gel Glow Art Alternatives

Based on 4 reviews

I was skeptical of these because I've had a lot of these types of polish fall off. I was pleasantly surprised! They're pretty easy to apply and there's lots of different sizes to where you can cut the strips and continue to use them (there's enough to do 2-3 sets). No joke, I wore these to my trip to Mexico where I went to the beach every day and sat in the pool daily. Only my little pinky polish fell off but it wasn't noticeable. Then, these lasted another week and I went to the lake and was really rough on them!! lol I would def repurchase and they look so so cute. I never write reviews but I feel like the people should know

Based on 33 reviews

I bought these because my nails were super beat up from using gel... let me tell you my surprise when I saw how easy they were to apply AND 8 days later, they still look fresh. There's a bit of a learning curve so I purchased the clear ones before I got bold and used these. The color is perfect! Application is simple. Removal doesn't hurt and leaves my nails healthy. It does leave a sticky resided when removed which comes off easily with an alcohol wipe. Can't see me going back to gel ever again! Takes less time and more affordable and better for my nails!! The pictures are my nails on day 8!!!

Based on 18 reviews

These are easy to apply, stay on very well (could last more than a week but I like to change them weekly), and shockingly easy to remove. Zero nail damage upon removal. They last through hand washing, showers, and hand sanitizer. Also super cute. My nails are short enough that if I cut off the excess sticker from one nail, I can use it on another nail. I will say they are thicker than some other brands so it's a little harder to trim the ends with a file. Use scissors to cut off most of the excess. Nail clippers work for some of the finer detail trimming. Don't have to do it all with the file.

Based on 10 reviews

These are so unique and artistic. I love how easy they are to apply, and how long they last too (2 weeks if you apply top coat every 4-5 days). The actual polish strip is very thin, so it looks very realistic like a hand painted custom nail job. Another awesome thing is that I get two uses out of one package. I just cut the length of the strips in half, and it's still long enough to cover my entire nail, so in turn I'm doubling my stickers. Then I save the leftover strips and use them whenever I want to have this look again. They won't dry out if you put them back in their package or a ziploc bag.

Based on 47 reviews

I've been using Dashing Diva (Gloss) for about 2 years. #1 -Do not use the file. It shreds the sticker. Instead, use sharp nail clippers &/or a small curved scissors. #2 -Throw the miniscule alcohol pad away. Use a real alcohol pad or a non-shedding pad and get a bottle of rubbing alcohol. Right before application of the nail strip, swipe the oil off of your bare nail. #3 -Use a tweezers to remove the nail sticker from the sheet. This doesn't matter too much in the beginning. But, towards the end, you don't want to use your index finger that you've just done to scrape the next nail sticker off the sheet. #4 -DO THIS RIGHT BEFORE BED! It takes much longer than 1 or 2 hours for these to set up. #4 -get a patterned set like this for beginners. It's easy to select the wrong size and they...

Based on 35 reviews

Gel strip application can take a bit of getting used to, but once you get the hang of it, it's a breeze, and so worth it! This white set is beautiful. At first I wasn't sure if the bling of the big toe would be too much, but its actually gorgeous. I put 1 coat of clear gel polish over each toe, making sure to cap the top edge so that it lasts longer. So far after 1+ weeks, they look brand new. We'll see how they do with water and beach activity, but my guess is that with the gel topcoat, they'll be great.

Based on 17 reviews

Ethereal. Each flower has glitter overlayed, and the holographic elements (butterflies and little dots) make for a cool effect. Super impressed at the details and that this all comes on a sticker.There is a slight learning curve to using these, but if you carefully follow the instructions you'll get a great result (especially the direction to press and apply). These lasted a full two weeks with two coats of clear polish on top. My tip: focus on the left and right edges while sticking to your finger. Otherwise you might get a ripple effect.

Based on 9 reviews

I have tried seemingly every mail strip known to man (or woman), and my favorites have been Incoco/ColorStreet (no, I don't sell it) and Dashing Diva Gloss with CS having an edge over DD. If I paint my nails, I use gel polish (either LED polish or Essie non-LED gel polish), so these Glaze strips seemed to be the best of both worlds. Y'all, these gel strips are the best thing since sliced bread! My only complaint— and it is a minor one— is that they provide a variety of designs in the box, but your pinky and thumb are likely limited to one design, maybe two. Obviously this is not an issue if you buy a set with one style only. Otherwise, they look great and are hard as rocks, once they're cured. I only did one cycle with the light. I've had zero bending (like I get with the CS and DD...

Based on 3 reviews

These are so cute! I love the light pink, Minnies, and the polka dots. This set did not seem to last as long as I tend to get from my Diva strips, so I'm not sure if maybe my nails are weaker from using the strips for the last several months, if I did something different in my application, or if it just happened to be this set. The ends didn't feel like they sealed as well as usual. I have been using the nail strips for the last 6 months, so I have gotten pretty good at applying them. I get a lot of compliments on how cute my nails are all the time now, which is nice.

Based on 22 reviews

These are good quality but too translucent. I thought they were "baby boomer" style, a gradient from white to pink. But they're a gradient from clear to pink/glitter. And the glitter gradient is not noticeable. I used the gradient end of the strip on my middle and pinky nails, and the solid glitter end of the strip on my ring finger, and they all look the same glitter-wise. And I have super fair skin, so the pink ones just look like my nails. Like I said, they're good quality, just not what I was looking for and the translucence wasn't obvious from the website.