Sally Hansen Salon Insta Gel Strips Sss Snake Eyes - 16 ct, Pack of 2

The illustration on the box does not represent the product inside very well. If you are not familiar with this product, you may be disappointed. The strips are not shiny and the pattern is more noticeable on the product than the illustration on the box . I still really like the pattern and the strips seemed fresh as I did not have any major issues applying them.

I thought these were great value. I don’t LOVE the pattern but for the price they are a great value. They come with top coat. I actually just bought them to use as a base to paint over but the pattern is neutral enough that I’m going to leave as is. You should have an led lamp for the top coat and I would recommend doing a few coats.

I love the look of this particular strip! These Sally Hansen products are easily applied and look fantastic. I would recommend these to anyone. I love to use them and do my own nails saving our family a great deal of money!

Overall impression: Lasts slightly longer than a regular mani, but nothing like a real gel one.Pros: Easy to do, especially if you aren't good with clean lines. Looks nice while it lasts. Easier to remove than a real gel manicure. Not messy. Price. If your nails aren't too long, you can actually use 1 strip on two nails.Cons: LED has a short and doesn't stay on. When I say short, I mean it doesn't stay on for the normal 30 second period. It goes on for 3 seconds, then flickers out. You restart it and it stays on for 5 seconds, etc. Peels slightly about a week in. CAN chip, even with a few top coats.I think this is an instance of "You get what you pay for". I would have given them 3 stars (maybe even 4), but the lamp doesn't stay on consistently. This is a real problem since you can only put one finger in at a time. You can fix the peeling by filing it a bit and applying another clear coat. However, the chipping (which isn't terribly frequent) just is what it is.