TUTORIALS

HOW TO MEASURE YOUR NAILS AFTER PLACING YOUR ORDER 

METHOD 1 : RULER, TAPE AND PAPER

1 - Cut a small piece of thin tape and place it on the nail at its widest point, letting it slightly overhang both edges.

2 - Using a pen, make a dot on the tape at each edge of the nail, then peel it off.

3 - Stick the tape onto a sheet of paper and with the ruler, read the distance between the two dots in millimeters.

METHOD 2 : TAPE MEASURE

1 - Wrap the tape around the widest point of the nail, from one skin edge to the other, and read the measurement directly in millimeters.

REPEAT FOR EVERY FINGER

For both methods, it's important to measure all ten nails one by one — width varies from finger to finger, and often between your two hands too. Write down all ten values.

WHEN IN DOUBT, SIZE UP

A nail that's too small will hurt and won't stay on well. A slightly larger nail can be filed down at the sides to fit. Between two sizes, always pick the bigger one.

HOW TO APPLY YOUR PRESS ON NAILS

You'll need: your correctly sized press-ons, a nail file, a cuticle stick, an alcohol wipe, and nail glue OR gel adhesive pads.

PREP YOUR NATURAL NAILS

Push back the cuticles, lightly buff the nail surface to remove shine, then wipe with an alcohol pad to remove any oil. Press-ons stick far better to a clean, matte nail.

METHOD 1 - GLUE

1 - Apply a thin dot of glue on your nail glue to your natural nail, avoiding the cuticle area. You can also apply some on your press on nail too.

2 - Place the press on at a 45° angle starting near the cuticle, then gently press it down toward the tip of your nail.

3 - Hold it firmly for 15-20 seconds while applying even pressure to prevent air bubbles.

Do one nail at a time, since glue dries fast.

METHOD 2 -  GEL PADS

1 - Peel off a gel pad and place it in the center of the natural nail, smoothing it out to remove any air bubbles.

2 - Remove the second protective film from the gel pad to reveal the sticky side that will hold the press-on.

3 - Place the press on at a 45° angle starting near the cuticle, then gently press it down toward the tip of your nail.

4 - Hold it firmly for 15-20 seconds while applying even pressure.