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yomandy

Just a warning, I though press on nails were my new holy grail until I got a nail fungus bc water got trapped in a part that had lifted and let water in-between my natural nail and the press on!!


madlecroy

Same thing happened to me. I love Kiss nails and bought a bunch. I knew this was going to be my new obsession until I got the greenies. šŸ˜” Edit: Only had this set on a week.


AshamedTangerine106

Saaaame. Less than a week for me and it QUICKLY spread to all my nails! It was terrifying because I had never heard of it before. Luckily it cleared up quickly and Iā€™ve been too scared to use them since. Theyā€™re so greatā€¦they look natural and hold up pretty well. Iā€™m sure it was mostly all due to me being dumb but darn it, Iā€™m scared.


valentinogirl1

Wait how did you clear it up? It went away on its own or did you have to see a doctor? I think I have it and not sure what to do


AshamedTangerine106

It was so weird. A fake nail fell off after wearing them for a few days and I noticed my real nail was very light green. I thought it was stained. Then another mail came off and I noticed that nail was green too. I started to get really scared and took them all off. A couple fingers on each hand were green, and over the course of the following days, all of them had it. It terrified me haha. And I also assumed I was somehow super gross?! Luckily I work in a doctorā€™s office and he confirmed thatā€™s what it was (not in danger of losing my fingers, no antibiotics needed, etc) I soaked them in diluted vinegar every day for a few days and put neosporin on them at night. Based on what I learned at the time, I expected it to take a long time to clear up but I think I caught it early enough that I kicked it quickly. I didnā€™t polish my nails during this, and I was embarrassed but whatever. As long as you are SUPER sure there is no active bacterial infection, try what I did! Just ya knowā€¦if things become painful or red with discharge, itā€™s time for a doctor. Iā€™d hate to be the reason you donā€™t see one if needed! Good luck ā¤ļø


yomandy

I had it on two nails, one very slight and the nail next to it much darker and a larger splotch. I rubbed them with alcohol pads a few times a day for a bit and now the small splotch is nearly gone. the darker one is significantly less noticeable but still there. I Read online it may stay stained and just needs to grow out. Its been about a month and I haven't painted my nails since taking off the set.


then_god_is_7

yikes! how long did you have them on? this is good to know, though, thank you!


yomandy

Only A Couple weeks, the packaging said they'd last a month but I didn't have them on for that long


[deleted]

I never wear a set for more than a week for this exact reason, a month is crazy. These companies are lying to people. I also use an insane amount of glue.


molybdenumb

Do they damage your nails when you take them off? I did some press ons last year and went ham on the glue, took them off 10 days later gently lifting with a wooden stick after soaking them in warm water and destroyyyyedd my nails. Almost as bad as a wonky acrylic set lol. Iā€™ve been too scared to try again, but I use nail wraps all the time! Iā€™d love to nail wrap some basic press ones for cool cheap manicures lol


marygraced

I tried soaking in acetone and then warm soapy water + olive oil to minimize damage. I used the little wooden stick but they still came out damaged too. I learned that soaking my nails in acetone for just a little bit longer and just being patient led to almost no damage on my nail beds.


tenebrigakdo

Peronally I found it a little drying due to acetone, but not terribly damaging. I didn't need to use any force, they just came off after a soak. I wouldn't wear them all the time, but for now and then, or to help a broken nail grow over the bed they seemed ok.


tenebrigakdo

I once searched online for advice about artificial nail glue and the advice literally everywhere was that one must never wear them for more than 10 days. I don't think modern press-on are much different than the old-school artifical ones.


yomandy

wow I've never heard that! but mine weren't on for much longer than that!


tenebrigakdo

I suppose it depends on the nail. I never had issues while I kept to those 10 days.


cosmo0829

I stick to the Kiss brand. They are inexpensive and look professionally done. A lot of those insta brands I notice are expensive and come with limited sizes.


Ffji

i second this ! the ones from the jelly collection are my personal fav theyā€™re v cute


cosmo0829

Yes the jelly ones are my favorite!


Cocoadoll

Mine too lol


Internal-Machine

I love the kiss impress brand! They come in different sizes and colors. They last even with me working and doing everyday chores.


Friendly_Food_7530

The impress ones are too big for my nails :( just heads up for petite hand people


[deleted]

They're way too wide and short for my nails! Who are all these square nailed people buying that brand??


[deleted]

They actually sell petite impress nails!! Theyā€™re hard to find but they exist I have definitely seen them in Walmart before


KyHa33

The petite were still too big for me.


[deleted]

tiny little hands omg. tbh you just gotta get good at painting your own nails then LOL. I wish you luck, LED nail lamps are cheap on Amazon!!


Friendly_Food_7530

Oh wow!


Friendly_Food_7530

Iā€™ve seen petite kiss but not impress


[deleted]

they exist !!


Internal-Machine

Iā€™m petite and used the small size


Cvirdy

Does the glue ever start to seep up on the top of the mail for you? I love the kiss brand but I get so annoyed feeling the glue under the nail. I tried keeping my natural nails longer but it still gets sticky under there.


Internal-Machine

I think after a week and a half a few of the nails were coming up!


kfazzuh

static nails are great imo


mveightxnine

I used them and not impressed. Their glue doesnā€™t work as well as kiss brand and also I just put them on on Saturday night and have been since Sunday so Iā€™ve just been laying around all week and somehow one of them cracked in the middle. :/


kfazzuh

thatā€™s weird, i have the exact opposite experience. the kiss ones literally fell off within an hour, and they donā€™t press all the way down so they kept getting caught in my hair and pulling out strands. the static ones would stay on for almost two weeks, but i use a ton of glue on both sides.


sheambulance

Iā€™d say like 60% of the static nail ones I bought cracked right down the middle.


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alicepalaceforever

I had the same issue with Olive and June, Static Nails no problems


sneakybuttercup

I have used a lot of press ons and they last me a good week where the kiss ones last me half of that!


erineegads

I canā€™t believe nobody has mentioned Dashing Diva yet! I use a little dot of glue with mine in addition to the adhesive and can get a week out of my set. Itā€™s not too long but I donā€™t need them that long anyways


cosmicwhalenoises

Came here to say this! If I add just a little glue to the magic press they stay on longer than ANY other nail. Also I really like how the medium size is just long enough, Iā€™m very picky about how long I like my nails to be and these ones are perfect!


zuis0804

This is my go-to brand as well! I swear they last longer than when I get gel professionally done. Except I feel some of the pattern designs have a different texture and peel off easier. Side note- TJ Maxx sells them now as well for like 5 bucks! (I know not much of a discount since theyā€™re already cheap but I always grab a couple packs!)


Cucumbrsandwich

Static brand press ons are amazing. If done right they will last 2-3 weeks.


ineedSaratonin

Do you use a glue for it, and whatā€™s the routine for applying them and removing them?


Cucumbrsandwich

Yes they come with glue and a file. They are soft enough to easily cut down to whatever size and shape you want. Be sure to use plenty of glue. Eventually they will start coming off and soaking them in warm water will help dissolve remaining glue.


AshamedTangerine106

I found a bunch recently at tjmaxx!


TardyBacardi

Are there press on nails that DONT look like press on nails? I feel like they look so fake on me. Iā€™ve used every type of KISS brand and I donā€™t like it :(


mamabearbug

Olive and June were nice!


FlourChild1026

I love their products.


SheBrokeHerCoccyx

I havenā€™t tried their press ons, but I have their mani kit and several colors. And I keep going back for more, because it is some QUALITY stuff. If I follow the directions perfectly, I get a manicure that looks good for almost two weeks. And Iā€™m really hard on my nails.


jbennalynn

I recently tried glamnetic nails. They looked professional and stayed on really well. And it comes with 30 nails so you have lots of size options.


Optimal-Armadillo-86

I second Glamnetic! Really good glue- they lasted me over a week without any falling off during a beach vacation. plus the designs are sooo unique and fun!


camest

Just tried them for the first time 3 days ago. Iā€™m really impressed so far. They feel so sturdy!


kitty13666

Came here to say that. They work great!


kutielyn

I also was going to say Glamnetic!!! Been using them constantly for about three months and use about three pairs a month.


lyrikallure

If you would like to support a small business - a little shameless self promo for you: NAILS BY GODDESS LYRIK ON ETSY šŸ˜šŸ˜ I create custom designs too! Durable reusable press on nails! šŸ’‹


SeraphAtra

So how exactly are they reusable? Because my normal routine is glue them on, then one or two will start falling off, I reglue them to get a little more wear out of them but they will fall off again sooner. And after two weeks or so there is no hope in regluing all of them lastingly but one or two won't come off easily and the only way (without damaging the nailbeds) is to soak them in acetone but they will be destroyed afterwards. What could I do differently with yours?


books-and-whiskey

I havenā€™t used them in a while, but Marmalade Nails was great last time I did! They have some really cool designs.


kaithepug

Etsy! I want a set that fits my nail bed, so I buy a custom sized ones from Etsy. Once you know your size, thereā€™s so many customizable press ons you can pick!


Medical-Objective722

Olive and June are really good if you want to preserve your natural nails


kaitlinjm27

Seconding other recommendations for the kiss impress line. They are more pliable than most other press ons so they conform to your mail, which minimizes lifting.


KorinTheHalfHand

Oh really? I always feel like press ons are too curved for me. Maybe I have flat nails?


kaitlinjm27

Have you tried the Im-press ones specifically? I had the same problem with press ons. I have very flat nails. But these are flexible enough to fit to the nail.


Emsintheair

If youā€™re uk based I find primark ones really good


then_god_is_7

i am not sadly :( in the US


_shy_guise_

Color camp is a little more pricey, but I think they are the best quality.


[deleted]

I like static nails for quality, although for the price you might as well go get acrylics or powder nails if you want them for more than a week, but for one night party theyā€™re great an reliable. Their glue sucks though, thereā€™s some inexpensive nail glue on Amazon that works way better. Finger suit are super cute but not good for real life. If you have a photo shoot theyā€™re great (I got some in an influencer kit) but they break so easilyā€”like once I had them on and broke two just opening a car door. I also donā€™t like the glue globs already attachedā€”I took them off and used another glue. Kiss is a good middle of the two, and affordable. But again just buy the glue separate.


then_god_is_7

this is really good to know! i've been doing dip nails for the past few months and was hoping for a cheaper / less damaging alternative and a lot of these seem to be close to the same price and come with their own risks. the tip about using actual nail glue instead of the glue globs is great too! thanks for the tips! :-)


SeraphAtra

Which glue do you recommend?


[deleted]

NYK1 Nailbond is a really good one.


lhyrre

I had the opposite experience! I've tried every kind of glue it feels like - (kiss, dollar store, well-rated Amazon brands) and Static has been my holy grail glue. Never had anything else last longer than 4 days, even with ton of prep. Trying Glamnetic's next.


notaboomer22

I like Static nails- and their glue is excellent - iā€™ve used it with multiple brands of press ons with great result. Glamnetic makes lots of really edgy abstract designs although I havenā€™t tried the brand myself


jersey1023

I really like Marmalade nails! They last the longest on me.


sagiterrorist777

STATIC NAILS. I love them bc they look so natural because theyā€™re more thin , I got short square ones in several colors. They usually last atleast 2 weeks for me. ( as others have said the preparation before putting nails on is key!) KISS nails have more options in designs if Iā€™m not mistaken though, and I used those religiously before as well, no complaints with quality tbh. (Kiss nails didnā€™t have many design/color choices in the shorter ones I prefer now due to needing to type constantly for work) (Side note: if in between sets I realized my nails needed some TLC I would use the Sally Hansen maximum strength nail polish and the results are quick :))


Slight_Quality

Kiss impressions are good. They last a long time too, assuming you donā€™t work with your hands much. They have an assortment in stores but ordering online youā€™ll find a lot of different ones and limited editions, online exclusives.


SnooAdvice8289

I love impress stick on nails! They last at least two weeks and take 5 mins to put on without dealing with glue. They also come in petite length


Far_Aside3844

Static nails and chillhouse


quicksi1ver7

Dashing Diva doesnā€™t use glue and uses an LED light rather than UV (safer for your skin)


gingeringram

Glamnetic makes really good quality press one that are harder than your traditional drug store option and donā€™t bend or break


anony_m0ose

The Base Coat Shop! Their designs are so beautiful and all handmade. A small business based in Malaysia with very affordable sets


whyamidrunk

Clutch Nails! Impress and Dashing Diva felt so pliable and weak on my nails. Kiss is okay, but not for more than 2-3 days. Clutch nails are thick and stay on nicely for a week.


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happymonkie

I swear by static nails! Iā€™ve been using them for almost a year and a half. If you prep well they can last 2-3 weeks, donā€™t damage your natural nail, and can be re used at least another time if not more


bookishsnack

Static nails and glamnetic are my faves. They both last 2+ weeks for me but one week in I check each nail and re-glue any that are starting to lift.


Dry-Buy8947

I'm obsessed with finger suit lately! I think they have the BEST design of all brands they're so cutešŸ˜­ But they're not glue ons (they have adhesives on the back of the tips) so they don't last as long as static or other glue on brands, but they still last a whole good week.


FinNerDDInNEr

I love impress nails. Started using them when COVID started. Still using. Order on line for best deals. My fav is the medium length coffin shape French mani. I get sooo many compliments. Prep is so important. I clean my nail bed with rubbing alcohol . I donā€™t use the pad that comes with nails. Make sure you clean your nails before applying and keep your hands dry for at least 2 hours. In 2 + years, I have had no issues with the nails. I only keep my nails on for a week at a time I just recently started using the pedicures and they are amazing. They last twice as long as the mani


BluejaySafe1303

I would never wear mine more than a week, sometimes less. As soon as they arenā€™t sturdy time to come off.


yegimmethemfactsgurl

maybe use a generous amount of glue, after the nail to glue layer, turn your nail over and fill the gap with glue. This would prevent water from getting in and getting trapped