Good prep is the single biggest factor in how long your nail application lasts.

• Wash hands with an oil-free soap, rinse well, and dry completely.
• Push back your cuticles with your orangewood stick or cuticle pusher.
• Wipe each nail with your prep pad and let them air dry fully before moving on.

Your Press-On Gel Nails come in 12 sizes. Hold each one over your natural nail before peeling — cover edge to edge without touching skin or the cuticle. Between sizes? Go smaller.

Pro-Tip: Your sizes are printed on the plastic tab — write them down for next time.

Orient the nail with the film tab facing your cuticle. Peel off the film and align flush with your cuticle line — not on the skin, just meeting the edge.

Pro-Tip: Start with your non-dominant hand — it's easier when your dominant hand does the placing.

Press firmly from the center out toward the edges, sides, and tip. The adhesive is pressure-sensitive — the more evenly you press, the stronger the hold.

Pro-Tip: Warm hands help the adhesive bond from the very first press.

File in one direction to smooth any edges and refine your shape. Back-and-forth filing stresses the edges and shortens wear time.

Pro-Tip: A few passes with a file gets you exactly the length and shape you want.

No lamp, no dry time, no appointment — you're done. Avoid getting your nails wet for the first couple of hours so the adhesive fully sets.

Pro-Tip: Apply at night and wake up with a fresh mani that's ready for everything.