Smaller bits don’t stay stuck as well and it’s not as great on curved surfaces. Some of the example photos show it being used on things like cups and bottles, which is probably fine as a one time use, but based on my experiences, I can’t see it staying stuck when they are washed or that the ends won’t peel off because it’s on a curve.

It does start looking scruffy quite fast. At the edges, the top transparent layer starts to peel away pretty quickly on high-use items like phones. Kinda looks like white, peeling dead skin at the edges, which doesn’t look the best. I haven’t had this long enough to see how much it compromises the grip function as it gets more widespread – for now, it’s just a bit unattractive, but I’m all about function over style.

Some applications I’ve tried and how they have gone:

-covering laptop – this has gone pretty well though several smaller bits have come off and some bigger bits are lifting up. It’s not the most aesthetically-pleasing look but it’s functional. (The special laptop grip pieces are too small for my laptop.) I guess it also protects against scratches etc as a bonus.

-grip on side of bath – total failure, wasn’t grippy when skin was wet, adhesive detached as soon as it got wet. This was on the edge of the bath so wasn’t immersed in water. Lasted about 2 mins.

-adding to phone case: was good while it lasted then all the small strips fell off. I will probably try again with adding extra adhesive. I had the specific phone grip on the back and cut strips of the tape for the sides.

-nail clipper – this was good, no problems. I can use it better now.

– added to Kindle case, that’s been good. Haven’t dropped it.

– tried on curved surfaces – doesn’t stick as well and doesn’t flex as much as would help. Example: roll on deodorant container and top. I had to glue and sellotape the edges down because they kept coming unstuck. But now it does make it easier for me to open.

– electric toothbrush – didn’t really work, the diameter was too small and the adhesive stopped working when it got wet so it came off

-inside arms of glasses – this is helping with the glasses slipping

Hairbrush – gave up. The handle is not cylindrical nor flat and the tape wouldn’t conform at all to the contours of the handle.

Those are all the uses I’ve tried so far. I will definitely keep using this product, especially because it was really expensive, and it has met my needs in several ways. However, some of its limitations should be clearer for consumers before they buy, including the example photos.