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Guides and inspiration for handmade press-on nails: how to apply, size, remove and reuse them, plus seasonal designs.
Guides
Short, step by step reads on applying, sizing and removing press-on nails.
How to apply press-on nails with glue or tabs
How to apply press-on nails at home with nail glue or adhesive tabs. Pick your size, prep, press and wait. The ten-minute routine from our studio.
Press-on nails sizing guide
How to measure your nails in millimetres, what the size numbers mean, and what to do if you fall between two sizes.
How to remove press-on nails at home and wear them again
Soak, oil, lift gently. Pulling press-ons off dry is what damages nails. This method lets you wear the set again.
How to make press-on nails last longer
Fit, prep, firm pressure and a dry first hour. How to make press-on nails stay on, plus daily habits and a quick fix for a lifted edge.
Press-on nails lifting? Why it happens and how to fix it
Press-on nails lifting at the cuticle, the sides or the tip? Where a nail lifts points to the cause. Here is how to read it and fix it at home.
Nail glue vs adhesive tabs: which to use
Glue usually holds press-on nails one to two weeks, adhesive tabs two to five days. How each goes on, comes off and suits your plans.
Can you reuse press-on nails? How to wear a set again
Yes, press-on nails can be reused if you soak them off. How to clean old glue or tabs off the back, store the set and wear it again.
Press-on nails vs BIAB: which suits you?
Press-on nails vs BIAB from a Dublin studio. Who puts each on, how long it stays, how it comes off, what you pay for, and when each one fits.
Press-on nails for short or wide nail beds
Press-on nails for short, wide, flat or small nail beds. Which shapes and lengths suit them, and how to choose a size and file to fit.
How long do press-on nails last?
With glue, press-on nails usually last one to two weeks; with adhesive tabs, two to five days. What shortens wear and when to take a set off.
Nail shapes chart: every shape explained for press-ons
A nail shapes chart for press-on nails. Round, oval, squoval, square, almond, coffin and stiletto, and which shape suits your nail bed and your day.
Handmade vs pharmacy press-on nails: what changes
Handmade press-on nails vs pharmacy sets, from a Dublin studio. What changes when a set is made by hand: thickness, sizing, curve and reuse.
Handmade press-on nails in Ireland: sizes and ordering
Handmade press-on nails made in Dublin, in three ready-made sizes (S, M and L). How to choose your size, how ordering works and where we ship.
Press-on nails vs acrylics vs gel: which suits you?
Press-on nails vs acrylic and gel from a Dublin studio. Who puts each on, how long it stays, how it comes off, upkeep, and when each one fits.
Are press-on nails bad for your nails?
Are press-on nails bad for your nails? It comes down to method. What causes trouble (pulling off dry, hard filing, glue on skin) and how to avoid it.
How to store press-on nails between wears
Clean and dry the set, keep each nail in finger order, label the box or tray and store it flat, away from heat and sun. Then it is ready to wear again.
Inspiration
Seasonal designs, shapes and finishes, with the occasion they suit.
Autumn nail colours: ideas for short press-on nails
Autumn nail colours for press-on nails, from burgundy and burnt orange to olive and chocolate brown, with shapes and finishes for short sets.
Debs nails ideas: match your nails to your dress
Debs nails ideas matched to your dress colour, from blue and green to black and red, plus French tip classics and a trial wear before the night.
Short Halloween nails: simple press-on ideas
Simple, short Halloween nail ideas for press-ons, from a black French tip to one tiny ghost, plus how to match the set to your costume and party.
Milky white nails: soft white ideas for press-ons
Milky white nails on press-ons. Sheer versus solid white, short and almond shapes, milky French tips, milky chrome and simple designs.
Nail ideas for short nails: simple press-on looks
Nail ideas for short nails, grouped by look. Clean neutrals, minimal lines, one accent nail and colour, with the shapes that suit each.
Short French tip nails: square, almond and simple ideas
Short French tip nail ideas for press-ons, from square or almond to a thin tip, a coloured tip or a reverse French, plus simple designs.
Summer holiday nails: ideas and packing tips
Summer holiday nails for the beach or a city break, from short brights to soft French tips, plus what to pack and how sun cream and swims affect wear.
Work appropriate nails: ideas for every kind of workday
Work appropriate nails sorted by kind of workday, from short neutrals for typing to deep tones for client meetings, plus which adhesive suits a work week.
Bridal press-on nails: a wedding planning timeline
Bridal press-on nails planned week by week, from choosing your size and a trial wear to wedding week, plus soft short and almond bridal styles.
Christmas press-on nails for parties and New Year
Christmas press-on nail ideas by shape, length and finish, from short sets for the office party to metallics for New Year's Eve.
Hen party nails: ideas for the bride and the group
Hen party nails for the bride and the group, from matching sets to one standout look for the bride, plus how to get everyone's fit right in time.
St Patrick's Day nails: green press-on ideas
St Patrick's Day nail ideas for press-ons, from simple short green sets to shamrock accents and green and gold French tips, from our Dublin studio.
Valentine's Day nails: short press-on and French tip ideas
Short Valentine's Day nail ideas for press-ons, from red and pink French tips to tiny hearts on almond or square nails, matched to your plans.
Wedding guest nails: ideas by dress colour and season
Wedding guest nails matched to your dress colour and the season, from short neutral sets for a long day to brighter summer colours.