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bexxi wrote:
does anyone here have experience with press on nails

ive had a reusable set once but i struggled sooo mugh to get them off

and i tried to apply a set yesterday, but this time i used glue tabs instead of the nail glue and it just ??? didnt stick well?? i could just rip them off n then i was sad and idnt try to reapply

how tf are u supposed to take them off if they are glued on tho because the warm water bath that 1 million youtube videos try to sell me does NOTHING (and like, wouldnt taking a shower or washing ur dishes pop them off if it did?)

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I have worn once on 2 nails for cosplay theyvjust fwll off thru the day….

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OceanWitch wrote:
You'll need to use 100% acetone. File the surfaces of the nails so they're matte, and then soak them with acetone. This will dry out your nails but if you have a nail oil or a moisturizer you should be okay. When you apply them, it's also important to dehydrate your nails with acetone so there aren't any oils from your skin getting in the way of the adhesive sticking.

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bexxi wrote:

OceanWitch wrote:
You'll need to use 100% acetone. File the surfaces of the nails so they're matte, and then soak them with acetone. This will dry out your nails but if you have a nail oil or a moisturizer you should be okay. When you apply them, it's also important to dehydrate your nails with acetone so there aren't any oils from your skin getting in the way of the adhesive sticking.

i ordered ome pure acetone since i can only find acetone free nailpolish remover in the stores lol

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Hauru wrote:
glue tabs are superior because they wont damage your natural and fake nails when taking off nail glue but you have to use them correctly. First prep your nails and remove as much moisture as you can. Buff them a bit with a nail file. Then put the glue tabs on make sure to get all the air bubbles out. Then apply the nails, same thing, no air bubbles. Now the most important step, use a hair dryer and blow warm air onto your nails that you glued on. This will make the glue stick to your nails and it will harden once its dried. They stick like a week for me and i wash my hair with them etc. Just be a bit careful to not get them stuck bcs heavy force can rip them off. One tip if you do your own press on nails, use tips with a rough surface below the nail bcs it will make glue tabs stick better.

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bexxi wrote:

Hauru wrote:
glue tabs are superior because they wont damage your natural and fake nails when taking off nail glue but you have to use them correctly. First prep your nails and remove as much moisture as you can. Buff them a bit with a nail file. Then put the glue tabs on make sure to get all the air bubbles out. Then apply the nails, same thing, no air bubbles. Now the most important step, use a hair dryer and blow warm air onto your nails that you glued on. This will make the glue stick to your nails and it will harden once its dried. They stick like a week for me and i wash my hair with them etc. Just be a bit careful to not get them stuck bcs heavy force can rip them off. One tip if you do your own press on nails, use tips with a rough surface below the nail bcs it will make glue tabs stick better.

thank u nail queen

i buffed my nails before and used like one of those alcohol swipes to clean the dust off afterwards, idk why the glue tabs just did like ... nothing ... like it did hold normally but i could easily just get under the edges and peel them off
maybe the hair dryer trick will help with that, i dont wanna give up on glue tabs because of the no damage to nail and natural nail like u said. when i removed my first set that i did with normal glue i had glue reisude on all my nails that drove me crazy and was hard to get off completely