The first time I put these on, I immediately noticed how wide the shape of the nail is, which is legit excellent for my wide nail beds. I have to ~finesse~ most press-ons to fit my nails, but not these. I easily found a set that would fit all of my nails, even right up to the edges where most fake nails don’t reach. And FYI: The key to ensuring your fake nails stay on a long time is to make sure they fit correctly.
“Using a nail that doesn’t fit the arch, aka the apex, of your nail will make it pop off too soon,” says nail artist Julie Kandalec. So for me, I just really made sure to push back my cuticles with the included wooden stick to get the nail as close to the edge as possible, which made them fit even better and even helped reduce some lifting when the nails started to wear.
Just note these press-ons are very thin, which I personally enjoyed because it allowed me to file them into my ideal almond shape (which I did for these red ones). But the thinness does make them a lil flimsy, which can limit the length of wear. I chose to use the adhesive tabs and a tiny dab of glue right on my natural nail, which helped increase the longevity and give me a full five days of these nails while I was away on a long weekend trip.
- Number of nails: 24
- Included tools: File, cuticle stick, prep pad, adhesive tabs, nail glue
- Reusable: No
- Length: Medium to long
THE REVIEWS: “I was really surprised at how real these nails look when they’re on,” writes one reviewer. “They were super easy to do and so far have lasted me almost two weeks with no lifting or popping off. I love that they give you enough for two sets of nails. For the price, this is totally worth it. I can have my nails and my coffee shop coffee too!”