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Sizing & care guides
Practical, size-first reading for getting a press-on set to fit the first time — written from the bench where every set is hand-painted, not a stock buying guide. Start with the sizing guide if you are ordering for the first time.
ColumnNo.01 · SizingHow to Measure Your Press-On Nail SizeThe most common question before ordering is “what size am I?” Learn two ways to measure all ten nails, why width matters more than length, and why…Read the article →
ColumnNo.02 · Apply & CareHow to Apply and Remove Press-On NailsWhether a press-on set lasts the day comes down to application, not the nails themselves. Our six-step method, adhesive tabs vs. nail glue, and…Read the article →
ColumnNo.03 · SizingLeft and Right Hands Are Different SizesIt's completely normal for your left and right hand to need different press-on nail sizes. Why the dominant hand often runs wider, which fingers…Read the article →
ColumnNo.04 · SizingPress-On Nails for Small or Narrow NailsOur narrowest press-on tip is 7.5mm wide, and anything narrower can usually be filed to fit. Which shapes run narrowest, how far you can file, and…Read the article →
ColumnNo.05 · SizingPress-On Nail 1mm Too Big or Too Small?A press-on tip that runs 1mm big can be filed to fit in minutes; one that runs small cannot be fixed at all. The 3-step filing method, how much…Read the article →
ColumnNo.06 · FitPress-On Nails Lifting on Flat or Curved NailsIf the width is right but a press-on tip still lifts, the cause is usually curve, not size. How to tell a flat nail from a strongly curved one,…Read the article →
ColumnNo.07 · SizingWhy Won't Press-On Nails Fit My Ring Finger?Press-on nails often fit everywhere except the ring finger because size charts default it to match the index finger — an average, not a rule. How…Read the article →
ColumnNo.08 · FitWhy Does Only My Thumb Keep Lifting?The thumb varies in nail curve more than any other finger, which is why it often lifts even when every other size is correct. How our Straight…Read the article →
ColumnNo.09 · ComparePress-On Nails vs. Salon Gel ManicuresWeighing press-on nails against a salon gel manicure? A direct comparison of typical cost, appointment time versus at-home application, and the…Read the article →