How to apply and remove

Apply

  1. Pushing back the cuticle with a wooden stick

    Prep. Push back your cuticles, buff the shine off your nails, and wash and dry them well. Oil is the main reason sets pop off.

  2. Ten nails, sticky tabs, a mini file and a cuticle stick laid out

    Lay out your set. Match a nail to each finger before you start.

  3. Placing a clear sticky tab on a bare nail

    Sticky tab. Press a tab onto your nail and peel off the film. For longer wear, you can use a thin layer of your own nail glue instead.

  4. Pressing a nail on from the cuticle

    Press and hold. Angle the nail down from the cuticle and press for 20–30 seconds.

  5. Avoid water for the first hour.

Remove without damage

Most nail damage comes from prying a set off, not from wearing it. Take 10 minutes and let the tabs soften.

  1. Fingertips soaking in warm, soapy water with oil

    Soak your fingertips in warm, soapy water with a few drops of oil.

  2. Lifting a nail gently from the side with a cuticle stick

    Gently lift from the side with the cuticle stick. Never pull or force a nail off.

  3. Clean off any tab residue, and store the set in its box if you want to wear it again.

Wear time depends on prep and lifestyle. If a nail lifts, add a fresh tab and press again.