KISS Salon Acrylic Press On Nails, Nail glue included, 'Cashmere', French, Medium Size, Squoval Shape, Includes 28 Nails, 2g Glue, 1 Manicure Stick, 1 Mini file

If all you need is the short version of this review, here ya go: This is, by far, the best looking set of press-ons I have ever worn. PERIOD. If you'd like to read some tips and hacks I've included for the longevity and care of your press-on nail sets, or if you're reading this during work hours and want to burn thru some time on the clock, feel free to dive into the much longer version of this review below. You're welcome! So without further ado, let's get to it: CUSTOMIZATIONS: 1. To up the longevity: I adhered these with solid nail gel. The nail bed of these Kiss press-ons is transparent enough for LED/UV to penetrate and fully cure the solid nail gel underneath. I spot cure to initially hold them in place, then I will cure for a full 90 seconds for LED (twice that for UV). I cure my thumbs separately. Until somebody invents a curing lamp that has two little internal "thumb boxes" on the far right and left that are lined with LED's going down the right and left sides, I will always cure my thumbs first. If someone ever invented a curing lamp like that ^, I'd be willing to pay stupid money for it. Just sayin'. Sorry! I digress...okay back to these customizations: 2. Next, I add a layer of base coat for the tacky layer followed by a coat of builder gel for strength and/or to build apexes. These press-ons do not have pre-built apexes. The great thing about press-ons is that you can make them your own by adding gel colors, chrome powders, nail art, charms, etc. When adding additional product to press ons, I start with a base coat for it's inhibition layer, but I DO NOT BUFF THE SURFACE first! After a week or so of wear, this allows the base coat, builder gel, and topcoat to eventually peel off as a whole piece taking the gel color, stickers, charms, etc. with it. That layer of base coat+builder gel+top coat will serve to protect the press-ons underneath and keep them pristine. The set will end up staying in such good condition that it can be re-applied multiple times. 3. Lastly, I add a top coat for that shiny, finished look that only a good top coat can give (I highly recommend KUPA Gelfinity Top Coat to make your nails look super juicy! That stuff is my all time fav - she has that thick consistency that makes you go, "ooooooo...yasss, honeee"). The French on this set of Kiss press-ons look to be printed as opposed to painted, so even if you prefer not to add a top coat, the white on this French shouldn't chip. However, I always recommend adding a top coat to any and all sets, if anything, to protect the press-ons underneath. I also add a layer of top coat on the underneath side of the nail tips only. This step really helps to keep them clean. >>>Note about other adhesives for press-on nails:<<< 1. Kiss Nail Glue: If you end up going the solid gel route, DON'T THROW AWAY the tube of Kiss nail glue that comes with this set! Save it to use for adhering opaque press-on sets that LED/UV can't penetrate. Don't underestimate this stuff. Kiss glue is one of the best adhesives on the market for press-ons. While it's worth saving, it does have a shelf life. Try using it within 6 months-ish because eventually, it will dry up and solidify in the tube. 2. Adhesive Glue Tabs (not included in this set): I only use these when I want short-term wear as they have the least amount of staying power. HACK: You CAN increase the wear time of adhesive glue tabs by heating them during application! Always prep your nails first then place the glue tabs in the center of your nail beds. Before removing the protective top film, CAREFULLY heat each nail with a hair dryer. (NOTE: At the risk of soundin like your momma, be careful not to burn yourself during this step! The glue just needs to be warmed enough to become more pliable/gooey. Your hair dryer does not need to look like some orange glowing rocket engine for this to work!) Next, peel off the top film and apply the nail at a 45 degree angle pushing the glue down towards the cuticle. Add pressure and hold for 30 secs as the glue starts to harden (glue tabs don't need LED/UV to cure). The added pressure will cause the heated glue to spread out and cover the entire nail bed lessening the chance for lifting. No lifting = longer wear. Okay. I'm done, except for this last word of warning: Try to avoid injury from all those stabs of jealous side eye when you stroll up sportin this fabsolutely snatched set of kitten mittens. Now get out there and slay.

I am KISS's biggest fan. I have been using their press ons for many years and am always impressed with the quality and durability. The acrylic french set are a bit thicker than their normal design press ons in my opinion, but they look great on and just like what you get done for $60+ at a salon! They come with many sizes so you can find the right fit for your nails. I have used this set as is and have also painted over it with regular nail polish before (the photo of the red nails are actually this set painted with regular polish!). I follow the application instructions and these nails consistently last 10-14 days for me: 1. Nail prep: you don't need to do anything over the top here, but pushing back your cuticles (and trimming them if you want) will help give you a clean surface for application. I don't usually scuff the surface of my nails at all, but that is recommended to help the nails adhere (just a little scruff goes a long way!) 2. Choose your nails: Finding the right fit for your nail is SO IMPORTANT to the durability! A nail that is too small or too big will pop off earlier. Sometimes that means I need to file down the edges of a nail that is slightly too large (two of my fingers are very close to the same size but the sets only come with 1 of each size) but it is always worth the extra few seconds to get a good fit. I always go through and layout all 10 nails in order that I will use to make sure I have the best fit possible, and if I need to adjust anything I can do that before I begin to apply. 3. Prep your nails part 2: AFTER you have done all the trying on for size and other prep (incl. scuffing if you choose to do that), I use an alcohol wipe to clean off the surface of my nails to make sure they're as oil-free as possible. I then wait a few seconds for that to dry and take care to not touch the surface of my nail again. These alcohol wipes are usually included with the imPress nails (Kiss sister brand with glue sticker tabs instead of glue) but aren't included with the glue-only sets for some reason (but you can get a bulk pack for <$10 on amazon) or DIY it with rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball at home). 4. Apply: I usually start from my pinky and work in. I usually leave my index and thumb for last. I am right handed so I do left pinky, left ring, left middle, right pinky, right ring, right middle, right index, right thumb, left index, left thumb. I don't think it really matters, but that gives me the best control. I use the glue provided and apply a dot to the center of my natural nail. Then I press down the press on at a slight angle to make sure the glue spreads out under the nail completely (but try not to use so much glue that it spills over the side!). Then PRESS AND HOLD while the glue dries - I usually aim for at least 10-15 seconds per nail, but I think 30-60 seconds is recommended. 15 seconds can feel like a long time when applying but this is SO IMPORTANT!! 5. Clean up anything you want: there is usually a small tab in the middle of the nail from production - it's not really noticeable but I usually file it down a bit just to completely smooth it out for the salon-quality. This is more prevalent on almond shaped nails, less on oval and square. When I file, I do try to hold the nail down as I file just to help the glue hold on. I have also used many KISS nails that are longer than I prefer, so after I apply I clip them with normal nail clippers and then file down (the edges can be sharper if you clip them!). I would recommend getting a salon-quality file if you choose to do this. You CAN file the nails into a new shape with the file provided, but it is MUCH easier with a bigger and stronger file.

I’ve been doing my nails myself usually using builder gel or full cover tips but have also used acrylic and polygel before. I haven’t had the time or energy to do a full set myself lately so after watching LongHairPrettyNail’s Kiss review on these, I decided to pick up some. They’re much more sturdier than regular press ons and don’t have much (if any) give to them in the extension parts. The nail bed portion is flexible. The length is a nice medium, I’m usually a long/xlong girl but these are work appropriate and easy to handle. Sizing: I had a little issue with sizing since my nail beds are wider than my cuticles meaning that since the nail is tapered in early on, my natural nail would be exposed unless I cut them to nail biting length. I used a 2 for my thumbs, 6 for pointers, 5 for middles, 4 for rings, and 12 for pinkies. I had to file every single cuticle to fit my nail since my cuticles are rounded and the nails had a square shaped cuticle. I did the least filing on my pinkies and thumbs but had to heavily file the ring finger cuticles and sidewalls to make that 4 look decent. Application: I am keen on long lasting nails and usually have trouble with cuticle lifting when my full cover tips grow out and stop molding to my nail shape. Here’s how I prepped to really make them stay. I buffed my natural nails. Wiped with isopropyl alcohol. Applied a dehydrator, max pro bond, and primer. Put on a thin layer of gel base coat, cured, then wiped with isopropyl alcohol. I buffed the base coat lightly then applied dehydrator to it. After filing and prepping the nail, I flicked off any dust. I applied dehydrator to the inside of the nail bed. I applied the nail glue to my natural nail covering everything accept the cuticle and not putting heavy amounts on the side wall to avoid leakage. I applied nail glue to the false nail’s cuticle area. I applied by sliding down the false nail from the middle of my own nail which makes sure that the glue does not flood the cuticle and fully coats the entire nail. It also allows you to find the perfect resting spot for the false nail. I then held down the middle and cuticle for a few seconds then pinched in the sidewalls to avoid gapping and bubbles. After this, I let them rest for a few seconds then filed and shaped them better to my nails and finally wiped them Well with the isopropyl alcohol. I’m not a pro at glue on nails anymore but I know sometimes they didn’t feel the most secure with just the glue. The base gel allows you to fill any gaps from the nail not fully fitting your nail bed that you’d otherwise do with nail glue. Right now they feel like they’re apart of me and I can slam my hand into my counter and they won’t budge. Additionally, the base gel protects your natural nail from the nail glue! Cons: I couldn’t really glue and go with these, they needed a lot of cuticle alterations since my nail beds are rounded. Otherwise, the price can’t be and they honestly look like I got them done at a salon. I absolutely recommend as long as you’re ready to put in a little work to make them look their best Additionally, these are also nice because you could buff the shine off the surface and change the color of the nails with your own polish if you’re not into the French style (which I plan to do when I get tired of the look) or even just add one or two accent nails or apply rhinestones or stickers.

The photos really can't do these justice. I stopped using these and the short square versions for a while because I struggle extra with adhesion issues- and therefore, near constant greenies infections- but I've found a fabulous solution and now I buy boxes of both styles at a time!!! Firstly though please note that I installed these nails 2 days ago, and did quite a lot of filing to make them look this way. With my method though, they look almost sculpted when viewed from the side. I'll detail everything below. What I used: * Custom acrylic powder mix of Young Nails Speed Clear and Makartt Pink Silk, fifty- fifty ratio. * Young Nails Low Odor monomer. * Size 10 Kolinsky brush. * TPO/HEMA free etc top coat. * E file. * 180 grit hand file. * Flame bit. * Standard barrel bit with 180 band. * Cuticle nippers. * Young Nails Protein Bond. * Acetone nail polish remover. * 70% rubbing alcohol. Obviously I used the Leilani nails. Before anything, I fully washed then sanitized my hands and tools with alcohol. I gave myself a cuticle remover treatment, pushed back my cuticles, then gave myself a Russian manicure. Yes, some say that's bad but I promise you, they're incredibly healthy and beautiful when done well and carefully. I've been doing them for years and as long as I'm gentile, there's no issue or risk of infection or injury. Nail Career Education has a great video about this method on her YouTube now. Anyways... After that, I thoroughly cleaned my nails with the polish remover, let them dry, then finished them with an alcohol wipe before applying primer. I chose the nails for my fingers, leaving enough estimated room for the acrylic that would go under them and ensuring that I chose a size a little bigger than my nail beds to give my nail beds a slightly elongated look when finished, where possible. Then, with the hand file, I shaped each nail at the cuticle area to match my cuticle shape as closely as possible. Time to apply the acrylic! To get a natural, light pink base that would blend seamlessly with the press ons' pink, I mixed my new custom pink. Makartt has fantastic colors but the adhesion on me hasn't been great in the past, so I now mix their powders with the clear from Young Nails. It is flawless. I apply to the whole of my nail bed and extend it a little past my nail free edge, let it set for about 5-10 seconds, and when our starts to look matte or firm, I install the press on by laying the cuticle edge down first and pushing it firmly back into it meets my cuticle edge, pushing it until it's almost under the cuticle fold. This is what makes it look like it's really my nail, growing out of my hand. The angle is about 45° as I lay the nail down onto the rest of the acrylic, which starts thin at the cuticle lounge and gets thicker towards the finger tip, as this creates an apex where otherwise there really isn't much of one to speak of, and ensures that I get even coverage for the entire pink part of the press on, which avoids the awkward delineation for it to be seen where my fingertip actually ends under the press on nail. If you use clear gel or glue on extended nail bed French tips, you know exactly what I'm talking about lol! Once this is done, I gently press all angles and make sure I'm happy with the apex height, and double check that the whole nail is secured. Then I clean up any spillage of acrylic around the nail and move on to repeat the process with the next nail. After all the nails on that hand are done, I go back to the first nail of that hand that I did, and grab my hand file. On the under edges of the sides, I file until from the root to the free edge, the angle is straight or slightly up, like what you are in my third photo with my thumb. You'll notice that all the nails have down turned side edges. I find that ugly, sloppy and unsophisticated personally, so I give all my nails that more European under shape instead. So, once that's done, I grab my drill with the sanding band and carve down my cuticle area. This way, I can get it very thin, which means I'll barely notice it when it grows out, and my hair won't get caught. It also helps prevent lifting, which is great for me, since I'm prone to lifting and greenies. This step additionally helps me define the apex a bit, too. I finish this step by using my flame bit to finish carving out my final cuticle line shape- for me, that's rather oval as opposed to the more soft square shape these nails tend to come with. The last major step is that I use the sanding band bit to trim and carve the side walls areas right by my cuticle areas. This gets rid of extra acrylic and press on nail material that I might have missed, and guarantees that I walk away with the perfect, crisp cuticle and side line fit and shape, like I really just spent a few hours in a salon chair getting sculpted acrylics. You can see up close on my right index finger the results of my filing and cuticle routine. When all of that is finished, I've spent about 30 minutes of my life, and there's very little left to do. I use the hand file to remove the manufacturer plastic usually left at the free edge of each nail, then wipe each nail and fingertip down thoroughly and carefully with my rubbing alcohol on a lint free hand towel. After my nails and fingers dry, I head over to my finishing station, where I've got my nail charms, top coats etc and my lamp. I, for this set, chose to wear them glossy, so I painted my pinky, being very, very mindful of my cuticle area and shape. I baked it for 60 seconds, then repeated with a second coat. I did the same for the rest of my fingers after, one by one completing them. Doing it this way greatly reduces exposure time and risk to raw gel products, which can be very dangerous, and it gives my nails extra volume, making them look even more plush, inviting and professional- since most press on nails are too thin where they shouldn't be and too thick where they needn't be. This way, I also am sure that my top coat applications stay just where I want them, no more rushing to clean up running gel after I paint another finger, or messing up the top coat because I bumped it on something. When all of the sealing and plumping with my top coat is done, if I want to wear them matte, I'll grab my buffing block and go to town on them. Doing this, I achieve a flawless bare, natural nail look and over the years, dozens of strangers have stopped me to ask how tf I grew such perfect, natural, strong, opaque nails. Sometimes I add charms like for this set. Pro Tip: apply charms with brush on glue only because then you can use the brush on Makartt nail remover to gently remove the charms and use them again!!! Phew. There you have it! Oh yeah, another thing to consider is that using my method gets me easily 2-3 weeks of this set before I need a fill. That's one big benefit of the Russian manicure. With this method, too, you can absolutely do an acrylic fill. You just need to file down the grown out edge, clean up your Russian manicure, sanitize the finger, then apply primer and fill with acrylic as usual, making sure to give yourself great apexes to rebalance the nail structure and avoid breakage later. The Leilani tips are fantastic for filling because when they grow out, you'll get a more dramatic, elongated oval nail bed appearance, which looks like the European preference in sculpted nail bed shapes. It's sexy and dramatic, but if you don't wanna wait, just adhere your Leilani nail up higher on your nail with acrylic and process like you're doing a fill right from the install. I do this sometimes when I want to make even more of a statement with them. Aside from all that though, I seriously hope that one day, KISS makes a whole line of these nails in different shapes and lengths, with extended nail beds and also nail bed lengths for shorter nail beds, and some with oval or round cuticle shapes, like the Dashing Diva Magic Press Long Coffin nails, or the Kiara Sky Gelly tips. I think they'd make bank. I would buy hundreds of dollars' worth in them alone!

Yes in every timeline! Purchase a Salley Hensen nail glue though, I use Maximum Strength with the teal top. These are my favorite press-one! Tips for longevity: Buffer natural nail AND bottom half of press on to help seal the glue and bind the nail. This prevents water and hair strands from sliding in between the natural nail and press-on nail Use cuticle oil after washing off buff particles after applying nails for a natural appearance; it’ll look more polished than not. The nails are softly sheer; I’d say 60% opaque and look super pretty when tapping the phone screen; it looks dreamy! This is THE most affordable nail. I only buy these! Have fun!

I love these nails overall. But, am I the only freak of nature who has TWO THUMBS??? There is only ever ONE of the size 0 and the 1's are too narrow!! And yes, I have ordered multiple sets to make sure it wasn"t a fluke. Always only one size 0. Honestly, they are perfect in every way if I did not have to improvise or buy two sets just for my thumbs. Unfortunately, I cant just cut iff a thumb or make the 1's work. So, it has ti be a no for me. :( I cannot wear actual acrylics or nail polish because of an allergy. Aside from the size problem, these are the best nails i have used. These have a nice, soft and more natural look. They're thinner at the cuticle and thick/sturdy at the tip which makes them lay naturally on my nail bed while not splitting like nails that are uniformly thin. Usually i shy away from the glue that comes with nails, but have found that the glue with these actually works well.

I love a French mani but I do my nails at home and don’t have the patience to make perfect lines. These Kiss nails are exactly what I was looking for! I file them to my preferred shape though - the coffin shape makes me thing too much of 2010 and I don’t want to relive that time in my style life lol. And I get them to last like acrylics and be just as strong! It took a lot of guess work in perfecting this so I want to share how I manage to do it so that others who may want to know can give it a try. I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL!! My process below: 1. Prep natural nails - I clean them really well, remove cuticles, buff and cut them pretty short 2. Prime - after prep, I use some rubbing alcohol on my nails and then a PH bonder. Prime and prep are how I get these nails to last for two weeks 3. Glue - I don’t use the glue that comes with these nails, I find those applicators to be messy and hard to control so I have one that has a brush applicator but all nail glues are the same, pick what you like. But at this stage I take the nails that my natural nails, put a generous amount of glue on the fake nail and then press it down on my natural nail for 30-45 seconds 4. Shape, file, buff - after the glue is fully dry i shape and file the nails to the shape and length I like. Then I buff them until all of the shine is gone 5. Builder base gel - this is how I get these nails to be STRONG like acrylics. After they’re buffed, I apply a coat of builder gel (Aimeili #150 specifically) and cure for 60 seconds. A word of caution- builder gel is not like normal gel. It’s THICK and hard to use. I haven’t tried using just regular clear base and then top or just top, but I honestly think it would work perfectly fine if you would rather not use builder gel! 6. Top coat - then I apply a gel top coat(I also use aimeili for top coat) and cure again 7. Voila! Beautiful, long lasting and although it takes longer than just gluing these on and calling it a day, it takes a fraction of the time that doing a full set takes but lasts just as long! And even if you’re starting from scratch (ie needing to buy a UV lamp, gel, etc) it’s still significantly less expensive than a salon and the supplies will last a while.

I’m 52 years old and never in my life tried glue-on nails. My daughters recommended this brand (they use all the time) for ease of application and clipping-filing to length. They were right and I felt so elegant. Great value! and after 7 days only one fell off (which I easily re-glued) and the majority stayed on almost two weeks. I wash a lot of dishes and do gardening, so I expected them to last only through the weekend event (engagement party) but they kept hanging in there. I have ordered another set in anticipation of any event I might need them for now. Believe me, ladies, this is quicker than painting your owns nails and waiting for them to dry hoping they won’t smudge or chip before you arrive at your event. Small investment; great results. I ordered the French manicure and it looked so natural.

me encantaron! apenas llevo 1 día entero con ellas pero la verdad se sienten duraderas y de buena calidad, incluso fui al gym con ellas y todo perfecto👌🏼 serán mi nueva obsesión jiji

Vraiment les poses Kiss sont les meilleurs Manicures et pedicure avec une bonne prep elles me durent 1 mois facile (avec ménage intensif etc) La colle est vraiment la meilleure

Ich nutze Press On Nails mittlerweile schon seit mehr als 11 Jahren. Ich hatte zwischendrin mal Pausen, um mich durch Nagelstudios durch zu probieren, war aber immer unzufrieden. Entweder wurde nicht sauber gearbeitet oder es ist relativ schnell ein Nagel oder Farbe abgebrochen und dann hat es Tage gedauert um einen neuen Termin zu bekommen um den Nagel neu aufgebaut zu bekommen. Aber wenn ich eins sagen kann, dann das hier : Diese hier sind mit Abstand die Besten Press on Nails. Ich habe mich durch diverse Marken, Längen und Formen probiert um die Besten und stabilsten zu finden und mit einer perfekten Nail Prep und dem KISS Maximum Speed Nailglue, halten die hier viel besser als jedes Gel oder Acryl in den Nagelstudios. Die halten bei mir minimum 4 Wochen ohne Risse, Biegen und brechen und werden von Alltag mit Hund, Arbeit, Haushalt strapaziert. Selbst nach mehrfachen Lackieren und Ablackieren mit Nagellack Entferner (Acetonfrei und mit Aceton) immernoch ein stabiler Halt. Liftings an der Nagelhaut sind nach 2-3 Wochen normal aber durch meine inzwischen gesammelten Erfahrung und der daraus perfektionierten Nail Prep nur Minimal, d.H. meine Haare bleiben daran selbst nach 4 Wochen nicht hängen. Da es sich hierbei immernoch um "Plastiknägel" handelt, verformen sie sich und werden vorne je nach strapazen rund. Aber auch das ist selbstredend absolut logisch, da sie sich "abnutzen". Ich wechsle ab und zu mal die Längen und Formen oder Motive jeden Monat gerne mal ab, sofern was neues kommt, aber für einen perfekt naturellen Look, Back to the Roots oder einfach für etwas entspannt schönes gehe ich immer wieder zu diesen hier zurück. Absolut empfehlenswert 10/10. 100/100 und 1000/1000.

Ok! Gals (people & guys) I'd you want to just treat yo self, got an event, or are just a pressie gurl Update: day 10. Hasn't budged. I've dons dishes, cleaning, tend to baby, day to day life. Still holding strong. These. These! They look better than acrylic I got done for my besties wedding. They FEEL great, the gel glue looks good. Do great prep they will stick around. Worth it. Worth it so much will buy again. And again. Try it.

Extra ! Rendu top et tient une dizaine de jours … entre temps 2 ont sauté car la colle livrée dans le pack est insuffisante il convient d’acheter la colle de la même marque qui s’applique comme un vernis et le tour est joué en 30 secondes pour le recoller ! Attention important bien mettre la colle sur l’ongle + le faux ongle l’adhérence sera parfaite. Au bout de 8/10 jours on commence à voir la repousse de l’ongle. Vraiment très satisfaite de ce produit! pour tous les jours il convient de prendre la longueur plus courte mais le rendu est superbe et naturel !!! J’espère avoir aidé !