Making Your Own Sets
How to Make Encapsulated Press-On Nail Art
A practical guide to encapsulated press-on nails: choosing gel or acrylic, picking a shape, sealing foil, glitter and dried flowers under clear layers, fixing common problems, and sorting and storing your sets.
How to Choose a Nail Lamp for Making Press-On Nails
Choose a nail lamp for press-on nails by matching it to your gel, checking whether it fits stands and long shapes, and testing cure times. Includes a comparison table and test steps.
Airbrush Nail Art Design Ideas for Press-On Sets
Airbrush nail art designs for press-on sets: gradients, aura effects and stenciled motifs, how to match designs to nail shapes, and how to sort, store and care for them.
How to Print Designs on Press-On Nails
Learn how to print designs on press-on nails with a nail art printer, water-slide decals or sticker paper, including image sizing, shape choice, sealing and storage.
How to Create Dry Marble Nail Art on Press-On Nails
How to do marble nail art on press-on nails without water, using regular polish, gel polish, cling film or painted veins, plus shape choice, set planning and storage.
Understanding Photochromic and Color-Changing Polish for Press-On Nails
What color changing nail polish is, how photochromic and thermochromic polish differ, and how to choose shapes and store and care for color-changing press-on sets.
How Much Do Press-On Nails Cost? A Practical Pricing Guide
A practical press-on nail pricing guide covering store-bought, handmade and hand-painted sets, raised embellishments, cost per wear, local retailers such as Clicks, and how to compare prices in South Africa and the Philippines.
How to Apply Nail Wraps and Strips to Press-On Nails
How to apply nail wraps and nail strips to press-on nails: choosing strip types and nail shapes, prepping, trimming, edge sealing, fixing problems, storage and reuse.
How to Use Nail Art Stencils on Press-On Nails
How to use nail art stencils on press-on nails with polish or an airbrush: choosing stencils for each nail shape, avoiding paint bleeding, and sorting and storing stenciled sets.
How to Create 3D Nail Art on Press-On Nails
How to create 3D nail art on press-on nails, from choosing a shape and preparing the surface to securing pearls, charms and rhinestones, plus how to store and care for raised designs.