A french manicure in press-on nails that looks real
The white tip does not need a steady hand and a thin brush. A look at how a french manicure in press-on nails lands right on the nail, and looks natural.
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Sunniva Berge
Writer on shape, colour and nail health
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Halloween press-on nails you take off the same night
Halloween lasts one night, and your nails need not last longer. A dark, dramatic press-on look you apply yourself and take off gently that same evening.
Almond-shaped press-on nails that suit your hand
Almond is elegant and suits most hands. Here is how to get the look without filing or weakening the nail underneath, and which length survives an ordinary week.
How to take off press-on nails that will not come off
Sometimes one nail refuses to let go, no matter how long you soak. Here is the gentle way out when press-on nails will not come off, and why you never pull.
Dark nails for autumn, how to pick the shade
Autumn pulls nails toward deeper tones. Here are the shades that suit autumn, from wine red and mocha to deep green, and what a dark colour needs to look clean.
Press-on nails with a natural look, how to choose
Most people want a set that nobody even notices. Here are the length, the shape and the nude shade that make press-on nails look like your own, not stuck on.
How to remove press-on nails without wrecking your nail
Taking off press-on nails should not hurt. Here is the gentle water and oil method, when to wait instead of pulling, and what your nail needs afterwards.
Press-on nails that survive a whole wedding day
A wedding day is long, and your hands are in every photograph. Here is when to glue the set on, what makes it hold, and the backup plan for a nail that lifts.
Short press-on nails that survive a school day
Length matters more than glue does. How to pick short press-on nails that survive handwriting, typing and a backpack, and how to file a set down yourself.