Nail Prep & Wear Guide ✨
Knowing how long you’d like to wear your nails will help you choose the right application method.
💫 Short-Term Wear (a few days or a night out):
Sticky tabs are your go-to! They’re perfect for temporary wear and require little to no prep. For the most natural look and best hold, gently push back your cuticles and wipe your nails with the provided alcohol pad before applying. That small step will help your nails stay put and look flawless all night long.
💖 Long-Term Wear (2 weeks or more):
For a salon-quality finish that lasts, follow all the prep steps listed below. It might seem like a lot at first, but each step ensures your nails stay secure, comfortable, and natural-looking—like you’ve just walked out of a luxury salon (without the wait!).
And remember—have fun with it! If it doesn’t turn out perfectly the first time, that’s okay. Practice makes perfect, and since your sets are reusable, you can keep perfecting your technique every time you apply your gorgeous nails. 💅
Step 1
Start with clean, bare nails. Make sure you have no polish on your natural nails.
(If you have an e-file, you can very gently remove the shine from the inside of the press-on nail using very gentle pressure and a side to side motion. If you don’t have an e-file, that’s ok. We’ll prep the press on nail in Step 5).
Step 2
Gently push back your cuticles with the cuticle pusher included in your prep kit.
Step 3
Gently buff your nails (side to side motion) with the buffer included in your prep kit.
This ensures you have a clean, slightly rough surface to ensure the best adhesion for your nails (in other words, this step makes sure the press-on nail has the perfect surface to stick to).
Step 4
File the free edge of your nail with the mini file included in your prep kit.
Step 5
Wipe your nail with the alcohol pad included in your prep kit. This is to make sure that you have no dust on your nail and the press-on has a nice, clean surface to adhere to.
If you don’t have an e-file, lightly wipe the back of your press-on nail. This ensures that the shine is removed and gives you the ultimate adhesion, for long term wear of your press-on nails.
Step 6
Place a little bit of glue on your natural nail (being careful with the cuticle and side walls) and spread evenly throughout your nail. If any glue comes out from under the nail, do not panic! Use the cotton swab included in your prep kit to simply wipe away the excess glue.
You can also use a sticky tab if you want to wear your set for less time. Simply measure the sticky tab against your nail and choose the side that is closest to your side walls. Place the sticky tab on your natural nail and make sure you rub side to side to ensure the sticky tab is making full contact with your natural nail.
Step 7
Apply your press on at a ***45 degree angle*** and gently press down for about 20 seconds.
You want to make sure that the glue under the nail spreads evenly to your free edge and you want to hold it down for a few seconds to ensure there are no air bubbles under your nail. You can also move your finger around applying pressure to different areas of the press-on nail to make sure you have full adhesion throughout.
Step 8
Enjoy your nails and show them off!
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