HOW TO REUSE PRESS ON NAILS
One of the main perks of press on nails is that you can reuse them! Wear them over multiple events, photoshoots or occasions. Adhesive tabs are key!
Read on for all the info on how to sucessfully take off and reuse press on nails.
why reuse press on nails?
There's lots of occassions when you only need dope nails for a short while. We're thinking a crazy night out, posing on the gram, special events, photoshoots etc. Adhesive tabs are amazing for keeping your press on nails on for a shorter amount of time, and lets you wear them over and over again!
Adhesive tabs are teeny tiny, ultra sticky little strips that attach the press on nail to your natural nail. Applying your nails with adhesive tabs makes it super flexible to change your style! Switch from coffin shaped press on nails to stiletto press on nails, any length, glam press on nails or goth press on nails you want!
When you remove your press on nails, there won't be any dried residue on the underside of the press on nail that normally occurs with glue. So it's easier to clean your and press on nails. Then freshly apply them with the adhesive tab application kit.
how to reuse press on nails
1. REMOVE THE PRESS ON NAILS
Soak your nails in a bowl of warm, soapy water for 10 minutes. Add a few drops of a cuticle oil around the nails for stubborn nails.
2. CLEAN
Take a cuticle pusher, or tweezers and gently peel the adhesive tab residue from the back of the press on nail.
It's important to clean your natural nails and the press on nails.
3. STORE CLEANLY
Store your press on nails in a clean, dry place and out of direct sunlight.
4. PREP FOR REUSE
- Sanatise your hands and nails. You don't want any dirt, bacteria or debris trapped between your natural and the press on nail. That could cause some serious nail nastiness and we don't want that!
TIP: If you wash your hands instead of hand gel or alcohol pads - make sure they're fully dry / wait a few mins before re-applying. Any moisture will mess up the sticking process.
- File your natural nails shorter and very lightly buff the surface.
- Wipe your nails and the underside of the press on nail with alcohol. Not that kind of alcohol. But medical alcohol.
TIP: We recommend alcohol swabs because they're super efficient and no mess.
- Alcohol of 60% or higher will kill off most bacteria. It will also make the press on nail ready to stick back on to your natural nail.
5. REAPPLY
- Peel off an adhesive tab and stick it onto your natural nail.
- Take the press on nail and butt it up to your cuticle. When you're happy with the placement, press down. Sing a couple lines of your favourite song. Then move onto the next nail.
Et voila you're back in business baby!