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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.