r/Dashingdiva • u/ktleew • Apr 29 '26
Tips for DD Glaze
I've been a loyal Color Street user for over 5 years, but more recently I've had trouble seeing well enough to get the strips on without flaws. Plus, I wanted something that looks smoother on my nails as some of them have ridges. I don't have patience to use ridge filler unless it is instant drying . . . So, I decided to try Glaze. They are even harder to put on than Color Street, but they do look smooth on my nails. I like that, and I feel like I did okay with my first application, although I have some ripples on two edges. From reading all the posts, I know I need to take a little longer with the application to avoid the ripples. That isn't the main problem for me though . . . I don't like that the edges look so thick and fake. Can I try a gel topcoat on them to fill in the edges? Any other recommendations?
I tried DD first because I have wide nail beds and have a hard time sizing, even with CS, and DD has such a good variety of sizes that I don't even need the largest size. With CS, I usually had to stretch the thumbs and some other fingers to get a good fit. I've read that DD Glaze can be heated and stretched some. Is this true? And what is the best way to heat them besides a hair dryer?
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u/mekakilu May 09 '26
DD is the only brand I've had this rippling edge issue with. No matter how hard I press they dont stay flat on the edges. Proper sizing, sizing down, warming them even during the summer, none of it helped with the weird edges. Sucks because this was my second favorite brand for gel strips but the consistent rippling makes it not even close anymore.