How to
HOW TO NAIL PREP
Nail prep is the most important step for proper adhesion and major factor as to how long your nails will stay on. DO NOT SKIP THE STEPS BELOW.
1. Make sure your hands are clean before starting. If needed, file down your nails
2. Push back cuticles. Trim if necessary
3. Buff the nail plate to remove shine
4. Clean nails with an alcohol pad to eliminate debris and any natural oils
HOW TO APPLY
After following the nail prep, select the adhesive you’d like to use. Nail tabs are great for shorter use - lasting 2-3 days, while with nail glue you can get 2 - 3 weeks of wear.
Nail tabs:
1. Apply nail tabs to the back of each press-on nail or on top of your natural nails. Make sure to eliminate air bubbles on the tabs by pressing firmly, to avoid the nails falling off prematurely.
2. Slide the press-on nail under the cuticle for a natural look. Press and hold for a few seconds. Repeat.
Nail glue:
1. Apply nail glue to natural nail - optional: apply nail glue to the back of the press on nail as well.
2. Slide the press-on nail under the cuticle for a more natural look. Press and hold for a few seconds. Repeat.
Keep hands out of water for the first 3-4 hours after application.
NOTE: If your natural nails are very oily, press-on nails might not be the best choice for you, as there is a possibility they won't adhere to your natural nail.
HOW TO REMOVE
The first thing to do to remove the glue is to soften it by soaking your nails in warm water with soap or warm water with any oil (argan oil recommended). Soaking the nails for about 15 minutes will effectively loosen the glue.
In cases where even after 15 minutes you feel like the glue is still tight, you can try doing the next step.
Using a wooden nail stick, carefully lift the fake nail until it comes off. This won’t hurt your real nails because when the glue is loose from the soaking process, the press on the nail is easy to pry out from your real ones.
DO NOT use aceton to remove press on nails, as it can damage press on nails and it might make them non-reusable.