The Ultimate Guide to Prepping Nails for Press Ons

By Vlei Nails Nov 7, 2024

How to Prep Your Nails

  1. This is a very important step to clean your nail bed.
    Please do it properly.

  2. Puff
    Gently buff the surface of your nails.

  3. Wipe Nails
    Wipe your nails thoroughly with the alcohol wipe to remove natural oils on the nail surface and allow to dry.
    Avoid any contact with your natural nails surface after wiping with the wipe.
    This will prevent transfer of natural oils back onto your nail surface.
    Allowing the adhesive to
    fully set in.

 

How to Apply Adhesive Tabs


  1. Apply Sticky adhesive tabs
    after prep, choose the adhesive tabs that is closest to the size of your natural nails.
    Apply the tab on to your nail, firmly pressing to ensure the tabs has come into contact with nail bed.
    Make sure there is no air between your nail bed and the adhesive tab.

  2. Apply press on.
    Remove film from the tab, and align press on nail close to your cuticle at a 45 degree angle.
    Press down and hold firmly for 15-20sec. Repeat for each nail.

  3. Avoid contact with water for the first 5 hours to allow the adhesive to fully set in.
    We recommend applying press-on nails before bedtime for the best results.

  4. Always keep your fingers dry to ensure the press-on nails perform at their best.

    For example, after showering, you can use a hairdryer to gently dry the press-on nails.  Or washing dished with dishwashing gloves

How Apply Glue


  1. This applies only when you really need the press on nails to last longer. 

  2. After apple adhesive tab, apply a very little drop of amount of glue onto the adhesive tab.

  3. Align press on nail close to your cuticle at a 45 degree angle.
    Press down and hold firmly for 10-15sec. Repeat for each nail.

  4. Avoid contact with water for the first 3 hours to allow the adhesive to fully set in.

 

How to Remove Press on Nails


  1. Soak your Nails
    Put together with hot water, soap, and oil into a bowl.
    Soak your nails for 20mins

  2. Remove press on nails
    Use the cuticle tool to gently lift the edge of the press on nails.
    If you find it abit hard to lift the press ons, soak the nails for longer period.

  3. Remove adhesive
    Use the cuticle tool and gently remove the adhesive.

  4. Store the press ons
    Place the press ons back to the package to be reused later.

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