Love how I'm learning more in the comment section than I am in the video 😅 thank you to those who took time in sharing your knowledge 💕

I love press-ons, they are so much healthier than any other nail enhancements like gel, dip or acrylic. However, as a nail tech, I don’t recommend pushing anything under your cuticles. Any nail treatment or service should never be painful, even if just for a day. If you push too far or knick yourself without realizing, you’re leaving that area exposed, with the dirt that will inevitably stick to the press on tape, there’s a potential risk of infection. Just my humble opinion, great video otherwise.

I somehow came across this video and I have to say "OUCH!!!! NO WAY!!!. Having been a nail tech for 25+ years, I have to say that shoving the fake nail under the cuticle line is a really bad idea. It hurts and is uncomfortable for a reason! The matrix of your nail is under there, you can see the edge of it as the half moon on your nail. If you damage that, you've damaged your nail for life. I can not recommend what she's doing in this video. I see many comments below about how using glue makes them just pop off fast, which is true. If you want a press on nail to last, use builder gel, poly gel or even a soak off gel to attach them to your nails. Clear, full cover tips (they have to be clear or close to it or the gel to cure) are all over out there and you can use those and just decorate them yourself. You can also fill them in as they grow out instead of shoving them up to your first knuckle and being in pain for a week. There are a ton of DIY Apres' dupe nails showing how to do this and yes, you might have to buy a small LED lamp but they aren't that expensive any more if you pick on up on E-Bay or Aliexpress, you can actually get everything that you'd need to use. This video, especially the shoving the nail under the cuticle edge is totally wrong. Some of you may disagree and that's fine, they are your nails, do with them what you please but honestly, shoving a plastic nail under and into your nail matrix is not good. That's why it hurts.

Besides the way she pushed the fake nails under her cuticle, you also shouldn't put fake nails on right after taking a shower. Your nail plate absorbs a lot of water, and should be given a chance to evaporate out the water before covering it in plastic.

Easy way to avoid waiting 24 hours before filing the tabs off... file the tabs off BEFORE applying the nail! No waiting necessary. 😊

Right when I put one on I hold that finger under my hair dryer for a few seconds to warm it up then I press down on them again until it cools. I swear it works especially to seal the edges so no more rogue hair slides under the nail!

My hair always at some point gets stuck under them after a few days

Omg the way she pushed those nails down into her skin was cringing!

My press-ons stay on for more than 2 weeks and I definitely do NOT have to do that kind of damage to my cuticles to get that kind of performance. Every nail tech I've ever met has said that pushing cuticles back that far is bad: It opens you up to infection, and even when it's just irritated it looks bad.

I have had my set on for 3 weeks and counting using your method!

I've been using these for about 2 years...my favorite brand. Thanks for the tips! Honest and informative video!

Thank you so much for the tips, my nails have been on for over two weeks and only one popped off a bit but I stuck a little nail glue under the edge to keep it from lifting off. Dashing Diva is my favorite so far but Kiss Impress is my second, I haven’t paid for a manicure since before Rona. Thanks again!

This is really helpful! I used to get my nails done a lot and i was so upset when the nail salons closed so i went off and bought some press ons i didnt expect for them to last but this video gave me a lot of hope thanks!

I love buffing my nails before and applying OPI nail strength polish to help protect my nails under. Love this video! ✨

Trying to file them right away was my #1 mistake. It wiggled them way too much and majorly weakened the adhesive. I’ve found that they clip really well with nail clippers though, so I do as much as I can with those and then just do the last little bit with a file 😁

I watched your whole vid without skipping and I usually skip through vids lol. Good video!!

Thank you! I can’t afford gels or acrylics, so this is what’s left. My natural nails are easily broken, very weak and fragile due to health problems.

This really worked for me!! I did all the prep work extra extra well. And they are on tight@! Thank u so much for the video💙

I love the "imPRESS" sticky nails, but even they will pop off pretty soon. I would usually have one or two that would pop off within a day. I started lightly filing the top of each nail after doing the steps you showed, but I also bought some glue at the Family Dollar store. It's the strongest glue I've ever used and it's cheap. It's from LA Colors. I apply a thin layer over the nail, put the fingernail on, then press/hold for about 15-20 seconds. This allows the glue from the nail to stick to the super strong regular glue and it's about 2 weeks before I notice any become loose and usually, only 2 or 3 become loose. They still don't fall off. I can then add a small amount of glue where it's loose and press them back on.

I started using a base gel polish instead of nail glue to attach them and it seals the edges better and cover with a topcoat which keeps out moisture and lifting. You wouldn’t want them placed too close to the cuticle just to get that seal. You could file around the base lightly to blend the nail, if it’s not an already designed nail.

I am new here, your voice is so soothing to me.

Thank you!!!!!! I just bought some because I don't see going to nail salons for a while.

Thank you for taking the time to share these tips. I appreciate you!

Thanks girl! I'll keep that in mind when I get more nails next year because in the meantime minor falling off right now and I can't type because I'm using the microphone which is a great solution by the way. I really appreciate the tips

DO NOT DO THIS! I followed this video and I super regret it. It’s been 2 years and my nail is still deformed. I wish this video would get taken down because it’s really bad information. I got mould forming under the nails which I couldn’t see obviously because I was trying to make them last and they were shoved under the cuticles. My nail was green for a month until it grew out again. This deterred me for ever messing with my nails again, but now my nail is just simply not smooth anymore.

this is better than any documentarys ive watch in mylife time......

I really like the way you explain things, it is appreciated.

They work. I’m in the daycare industry and a set of impress last me about 9 days but, that’s with art projects, hand sanitizers and crazy hand washing.

I can’t believe this lady thought it was a smart idea to make a video talking about how you should potentially damage your nail beds so you have “2 or 3 extra days without that grow out” and even goes as far as to say it’s sore the next day but it’s worth it. A perfect example of why people who don’t specialize in specific topics should not go online and make videos for the public saying whatever they want. I don’t even comment on KZfaq videos but I’m a certified esthetician and idk how I came across this video but I’m here to say don’t do this

I like these 💅. I buy them when i want a quick change. I usually wear my natural nails filed neatly. Because, I don't like the smell of real nail polish on my hand it bothers my asthma. They stay for a week. Thanks for sharing. 💐🌟👍😊

Thank you. I’m new to press on nails, but I’m loving them! Enjoyed your tutorial.

I love those nails! I wear them all the time and change them up every week! They have plain solid colors now with no accents which I love! They have them at cvs and Ulta. I also push mine under my cuticle and you’re the only other person I’ve seen that does that.

Everyone's freaked out by her pushing the nail into her cuticle 🤣🤣👌

I never dreamed they would last that long. I always threw the tape away and used glue. Interesting to hear. And you are a beautiful young lady.

If you have a nail dremmel, to fix the gap between the real and false nail just fill the gap carefully with nail glue and then smooth it out underneath with the dremmel. :)

This is a great detailed video. I've never tried press on nails, but might give them a try. Thanks 😊. BTW, I just tried nail wraps. I think I really like them

I love Impress! I just got 14 days out of a set. I could have gone longer but just HAD to get them off....They were also too long for my taste and they dont always look that great after you file them depending on the design/color of the mail.

I have been doing my own nails, using store bought press ons since I was old enough to use the glue lol. Manufacturers have come a long way since then and I love all the new stuff. HOWEVER the IMPRESS nails are NOT meant to be a nail extension. The material is MUCH softer than the normal KISS nails. This particular product is meant to cover your natural nail imitating a gel manicure. This is why after a few weeks your nails looked so bad and curved.

Very well done, right to the point and great pointers!! Very much appreciated! Have a wonderful day!!

Thank you so much! An excellent step by step tutorial. I'm so glad I watched this first. This will be my furst time using stick on nails. You are also beautiful and have a sweet voice. I like how you got right to the point.

I’ve worn Kiss Nails (Broadway previously) for over 25 years - short and long - and they’ve always worked beautifully, staying put for approximately 3 weeks.

I had tried Kisspress on nails with the super glue. They fell off within an hour of application.😏 However I recently bought the Impress nail set which is supposedly made from the same Kiss company. The Impress nails with the adhesive peel off, they're great. I put them on and they stick effortlessly quickly on top of my nail and last long and I am very pleased and happy. Washing and doing chores and they're still on, it's great☺☺. Don't buy the super glue ones unless you want to be glueing on nails every half hour.😄😄

I've been wearing press on nails off and on for ten years. Your video really helped them last longer. I've been doing them right after my shower and don't cut my nails all the way down. I'm getting ten days wear out of them sometimes not even having to replace any! I actually took them off at ten days because I wanted to try a new set. I would be lucky before to get two days. I bought medium one's and cut them short. I bought the petites recently and they're my favorite. Thanks for your info!!

thank you so much for this video! I really loved your explanation. It was very informative. I will not be going to salons anymore and just buying press-on nails from now on!

Okay, I have a tip. I love these nails because they come with the sticky glue, in addition to the sticky glue I always add nail glue and wow. They last forever.

Don’t JAM these press on to the point that your nail is sore.

As I’m watching your video, it makes soooo much sense. Thank you.

Thank you so much for the video I bought the nails and didn't Know what to do because there were no instructions 💕💕💕

Your are awesome at explaining the whole process, made me go out and buy a set ! Thank you !!

Hi, really nice video. I was on the fence for the longest time because in the package, the nails didn't look like they'd fit. But, I tried a box and was hooked. It's been a couple of years and rarely am I not wearing a set. Along with the ImPress, Dashing Diva makes nice press ons too although I do prefer the ImPress. Prep work is key although for me, I am not a fan of pushing back your cuticles. Instead, I still push the nail slightly under the cuticle and yeah, they really do look salon professional. I use a glass file because it's kinder to the edges of my nails when filing. Also, after I use the alcohol rub and my nails are dry, I lightly buff them with a light grit buffing block, then press each nail a full minute. It really helps the adhesive stick. Also do them at night before bed without getting my hands wet for about 8 hours. I can get 3 weeks but tend to switch them out after 2 and I usually wait 24 hrs before applying a new set.

I like the press-ons too but I did find that after wearing them for a while they did damage my nails. I switched back to occasionally wear polish and save the press-ons for special events. They are much better than the damage of acrylic nails though. Also I found as they start lifting my hair gets caught under the side edges of the nails (when I am blow drying or washing my hair).

Thank you for explaining so well , 1.push in your cuticle 2. Wipe your nails with the thingy

Seeing the nail go under your cuticles made me gag lol. I like using 100 % acetone before putting on my nails. Alcohol to disinfect then acetone to dehydrate even more. I also like to file the tab on the tip before putting them on since it's kinda scratchy.

I put a bit of clear polish underneath the nail so the tape isn’t sticky. I don’t get much icky stuff stuck in there or between my nails.

Love the video. Never thought of using press on nails until now. Thank you for the information. 👍

Well done, clear, great job 👏🏽

Nah, if you have small nail beds like me, you can only get one full set out of a pack. Nice tutorial though

HELP: How do you prevent leaving a slight gap in the cuticle area so when you’re doing your hair - it doesn’t get caught in between strands!? I don’t want to push them all the way up the cuticle but it is annoying to have that slight edge gap 😭

Press ons are the best! Back in the day they sucked and looked so fake. They have come a long way and much improved. After a year of trial and error, this video confirms what I finally figured out. At first, I tried super glue to keep them on, after a few sets, it destroyed my nail bed and cuticles. But I wasn’t going give up just yet. I took my time and did these steps last week and so far so good just with the stickers🤞🏼 I get a lot of compliments on my nails, because they look salon quality. I’m able to keep them fresh looking every 2-3wks. Love that I can change it up at home or even traveling …pretty much anywhere anytime at my own convenience. I’ve even put a new set in my car right before an event 😅 Thank you for your video.

Thanks for sharing! Love the color you chose btw 🙂

These nails bend so easy. The kiss acrylic nails are way better!

The trick is mixing two different glues. A Brush on glue and regular nail glue. Make sure you already have taken a shower.

Great video! You are so eloquent and authentic 😘💖

Great video! I’ve been using these for a few months now and I use nail glue with mine as well! Love them!

Can I use nail strengthener on my nail or does that affect the glue bonding?

"The line of crud" is your cuticle on your nail bed and you should not sea saw your natural nails with a nail file. You should file one way only. It allows water in as you break the seal of the nail and causes jazzed edges where the water is then absorbed and when it dries causes lifting and chipping like with chipboard.

Okay I've been doing mine all wrong , thanks for this video! Very helpful.

When I use these i use a layer of brush on nail glue underneath and it helps them stay. Mine usually only work for about a week for me. Never tried the alcohol step though.

Omg you are so beautiful ! Thanks for the great video, I'm in love with press ons recently

Wow I thought I was the only one that pushed them down like that but glad I see other people do it too. I can’t believe how everyone is freaking out. It’s because they’ve never done it. It only hurts if you do it wrong

You are great instructor 😉 Tfs and hope to watch more of your advice 🥰

Love these tips. 💅 Thank you ! First time press on nail user here 😊

I love your outfit "business casual"

My nails always fall off after one day😭

I put them under my cuticle too! Once you complete the dry manicure they are already have a space. That’s a good 1-2 weeks worth of real estate space there. Doesn’t hurt. You don’t jam them in there to the point of pain. It works. Trust me. No blood. No pain. Sensitive? A bit. If it hurts then move it up ever so slightly. I always use dehydrator. And glue. No tape.

Thank you for the video. Lots of great tips!

You might want to watch the time you spend in the shower because your nails absorb water and when you put on the press on it will leak water just a tip but it may be different from person to person. Love this vid by the way super good and informative.

I like press on nails however, i have a job that requires me to wash my hands several times a day. I would love it if they made press on water resistant.

Thank you so much for this video. I've never done false nails before. I'm a nail beginner lol. It was really hard finding a video where they use the tape. Great job. If you have any other advice I'm fully listening. Thank you

I just got new press ons and theses tips will help. Thanks!

It made my skin crawl the way she pushes the nail under the skin. I had to look away. But Whatever works for you girl

2 things: 1. Do not push a foreign object up under your cuticle. That is unsafe, and you’re just asking to damage your nail matrix. Damaging the matrix can lead to rough and abnormal nail growth for the rest of your life. 2. Do not keep nails like this on for a month. She told you that crud can get between the nails. Washing your hands will put water between the nails that can’t dry. You know who LOVES warm, moist areas? FUNGI and MOLD. Unless you want to end up with a case of onychomycosis that will cause your nail to thicken and turn yellow and possibly fall off, do not keep these on for more than a week or so.

Great video, thanks. I tried press on nails once years ago and they came off straight away. So I started getting my nails done at the salon. However it's very expensive. I just had the idea that perhaps there's a way to prepare them so that won't happen.

They look great!

OMG please don't shove those nails under your cuticles like she is doing.. smh

Hi! Do you recommend adding nail glue? Or it’s better to just stick them on using the adhesive only

OMG! You are brilliant!!! Thank you for this video!!!

The honesty. I like 👍🏼

Great video! This impress nails are hard to find now unless you order them! I guess with this pandemic everyone it’s Buying them by bulk 🙄

I first heard about fake press on nails after walking past the beauty aisle in Walmart and I immediately wanted the pack. After getting some packs of nails for Christmas and my birthday I tried them on and realized that they aren't the best option. First of all figuring out what size to put on each finger can be very difficult especially if you have a small nail bed. Then you're never guaranteed that the glue has been applied well to the back of the nail so you don't know how long it will stay on. The first time I used the press on nails for my birthday the glue was very well applied and the nails stayed on for over 3 weeks. But the next time they peeled off the moment I applied them and I couldn't get them to stick. I really think that it's not worth it if you know how to paint your nails with nail polish. If you apply oil to your nails, buff them, don't bite them, then your nail should grow pretty long in about 1 - 2 months. Overall I think the press on nail thing is okay but it can be pretty challenging sometimes and you don't know if they will stay on well or not. It depends if you get lucky or not 😔

Hmmm. Fyi! The tab goes on the cuticle side down. Should not be on top of finished nail. I loved my first attempt. Two years later using the 2nd set from same pkg. So they hv a great shelf life. Only prob is limited ccolors esp in Sm. But love the glitter accents! ✨️ 💛 💕

Some good tips ! Thank you

what kind of gloves do u wear in the shower when u have the nails on

lol, the line of 'crud' is the actual cuticle

Amazing and so easy!!! Last for so long and durable!!!

Wow! I'm going to try them!!

My tip: buff your nail, use the pad thing, bam your nails will stay of for like a month!

Can I use vodka instead of rubbing alcohol? Lol very ratchet but I’ve ran out of R.A and I’m desperate 😭

I just tried your technique last night and am hoping my results are as good as yours. I do have 2 cuticle areas that were a little sore this morning but are better this afternoon. I love these nails and have gotten 2 weeks wear but a month would be incredible! I am so happy you don’t have to file the top of your nails because that is one reason mine are ruined from filing before gluing on nails. Then there is the whole process of removing them with acetone. Impress nails have the strongest glue I have ever used and are the most awesome nails ever! I just wish they would have more solid colors that are just plain.

New to your channel. Well explained. Thank you so much!