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The Fashionable Accountant

DIY PRESS ON NAILS

October 26, 2018 in BEAUTY, NAILS, POSTS
DIY PRESS ON NAILS

I love to change my nail polish based on my mood, or my outfit, however taking the time to give myself and manicure and wait for them to dry can be a big PIMA lol. Esp, if I have to run out the door quickly for an event. This is one reason that I love press on nails because there is a huge variety and I don’t ruin my nails with super glue. Even though there is a big variety when it comes to press ons because there are so many brands to shop now: Kiss, Bella Nails, and Dashing Diva, I still can’t always find the exact nails I would like. So, I decided to create my own and I wanted to share with all of you how to make your own press on nails too!

DIY PRESS ON NAILS

The first thing I do is decide what shape that I want. I personally like either oval, or almond nails, but there are so many varieties of blank fake nails to buy. On Amazon you can get stiletto, coffin, square, short, and long in addition to the varieties that I purchased.

DIY PRESS ON NAILS

I wish I could find a simple tool for the next step, but I couldn’t, so I made my own setup. I take q-tips and wrap tap around them so that the sticky part is facing out. This way I can stick the nails onto them and hold the middle of the q-tip to paint the nails and then they will lightly stick to the table on the bottom and not fall over while they are drying.

DIY PRESS ON NAILS

I am really loving the OPI Infinite Shine collection because I feel like the polish lasts much longer on my nails, so I am always on the hunt to stock up on more colors when they are on sale at Sally Beauty. The color that I used here is called Smok’n Havana. I paint the press on nails with a base coat, two coats of the color, and a top coat.

DIY PRESS ON NAILS

What I use instead of nail glue to keep the press on nails on are little sticky tabs. They make a few different varieties and I have linked the two different ones that I use below. You peel them off, stick them on your nail according to size, and then press the nail onto that and hold for 30 seconds. Depending on how often you are soaking your hands in water, they can last up to a week. I also keep some of the sticky tabs in my purse in case one pops off and I need to put it back on. This is a great way to save money doing your own nails too.

DIY PRESS ON NAILS

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Xo, Nikki

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  1. Kelly says

    October 26, 2018 at 8:13 pm

    I love this idea, Nikki! So creative. I never thought of DIY nails. Yours came out beautiful. love the deep red color!

  2. Alina says

    October 27, 2018 at 12:27 am

    This is genius! I would be worried they would fall off, but I can’t believe they can last a week!

  3. Susan says

    October 30, 2018 at 9:26 am

    How easy and fun! I love that red! So very fall!!

  4. Nikki Arnold says

    November 7, 2018 at 12:06 pm

    Thank you Susan!!!

  5. Nikki Arnold says

    November 7, 2018 at 12:07 pm

    I know haha however, if you have the right sticky tabs they stay on really well!!

  6. Nikki Arnold says

    November 7, 2018 at 12:07 pm

    Thank you so much Kelly!!

  7. Tiffany Brown says

    November 8, 2018 at 2:50 pm

    I love this color and the shape! It will definitely save a ton of money. Such a great ideas!

  8. Jennifer says

    November 9, 2018 at 9:49 am

    This is so convenient!!

    Jennifer
    Effortlessly Sophisticated

  9. Ritu Roy says

    November 9, 2018 at 4:53 pm

    Love the idea! Such a gorgeous nail color!

  10. Amanda Starr says

    November 10, 2018 at 9:11 am

    This is a great idea, i’ll have to try it!

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