Nail Guide

A well-made press-on set can be worn 5–10 times. Here's how to take reusable press-on nails off without damage, clean old glue, store them and reapply.

Press-on nails last 2–4 weeks with glue and 1–3 days with tabs. Here's how adhesive and lifestyle change that, plus 9 simple habits that keep a set on longer.

Use our press-on nail size chart (mm and inches) to measure each nail in 5 minutes, pick your size, and fix a fit that's slightly off, so your set stays on.

Liquid nail glue, adhesive tabs or gel glue? Compare wear time, removal and reuse, then learn how to apply each one so your press-on nails last 2–4 weeks.

The exact 7-step routine we use in the Handora studio to apply press-on nails: sizing, prep, the two-drop glue method, a 20-second press and the 2-hour cure that gets you 2–4 weeks of wear.