Frozen Majesty

I bought these nails for thanksgiving. I am new to press ons and watched a bunch of TikToks to make sure they would last. So far, they feel super durable and I haven’t had any issues. They feel sturdy and the glue feels very strong! They also look very real. My only complaint is they are MUCH longer than what is pictured and described. If these came shorter, I’d buy them again!

This brand's press-on nails are always well-made and thoroughly cleaned before reaching customers. The fit is excellent—they match the natural curve of my nails perfectly, whether they’re more curved or flatter. The gap between the press-on and my flatter nails is also minimal. And they look very natural on my hands.

The press-ons closely match what’s shown in the product photos, but the shimmer in the base color is warmer and more dynamic in person than in the photos.

The only issue is that the size numbers on the underside of the press-ons are indetectable. I can't tell if they're just obscured by the glittery gel color or simply not there to begin with. This makes it difficult to quickly and easily determine the sizes.

Overall, I’m very happy with this set. It's just annoying to have to try on most of them to find the right sizes.

The LUWANERY Press On Nails are absolutely stunning! The soft gel material feels comfortable and natural and bends without breaking and the ombre design with glitter adds a touch of elegance. With 15 sizes included, it’s easy to find a perfect fit for each nail. The glue holds well, making them durable for daily wear, yet they’re reusable if handled carefully. These nails are a quick, salon-quality option for a polished look at home. Highly recommend for special occasions or everyday glam!

To start off, I’m a beginner with press ons. I have been watching a lot of tik toks for tips and tricks to prep a good base so I can get the most out of my press ons. I got a small electric nail drill and I love it. It has really helped me with my cuticles and is so easy to file my nails using this vs using a nail file or buffer, highly recommend one of these!

I took a pic to compare these press ons (left) to the Kiss press ons (right) in hopes to try and illustrate how much thicker these nails are. They definitely feel much sturdier than the Kiss brand! If you try and squeeze the nail they don’t bend half as easily as the other brand. I feel like I’m a little harder on my hands than the average woman. I use my hands daily for work, I sew on an industrial sewing machine, move 50lb boxes around all day, frequently use pliers & cutters for cutting metal wire and use screwdrivers for small parts. I’m constantly banging my hands around and frequently washing them so I really put them to the test. I have had these on for 5 days of work including one 6 hr day of raking and picking up leaves and so far so good!

I have extremely short nail beds and I got these in the short length. Comparatively, the short length in this brand vs the Kiss brand is somewhat longer. I definitely couldn’t get away with any longer at work. I don’t feel confident enough to file press ons because I don’t want to ruin the finish or end up with them misshapen. If you are a confident shaper and length was an issue I’m sure you would be fine.

I will say that these nails seemed to have a pretty decent curve to them so when I put glue on, I had to press a little harder than I would have liked to adhere to my nail. I never gave much thought to whether or not I had curved or flat nail beds. For some, this can be a hurdle in trying to get long wear out of your press ons.

Application steps:
-I start with cuticle work. I use my drill bit for cuticles and lightly go around them. I got a cuticle remover from Sally’s and apply this for anything I couldn’t remove with the drill. I push back cuticles and trim if necessary.
-Trim nails if necessary as I don’t want to start of with long nails underneath press ons (personal preference)
-Buff nail with drill bit to rough up
-Apply acetone to my nail & underneath press on nail to remove any kind of grease or oil (this supposedly helps press on to stay on longer)
-Apply glue to my nail as well as a little glue to press on nail (still figuring out proper amount as I’m having a bit of glue seep out the sides)
-Apply nail at 45° angle (this also is supposed to help prevent nail glue seepage)

*Mistake #1* Pressed waaaaay too hard on first set! Rookie mistake thinking I needed to press harder in order for it to adhere better. When in actuality I needed more glue and to just hold still for 60-90 seconds.

-Rectified mistake by applying more glue and applying light pressure for longer and this seemed to work better!

I’m still struggling with the perfect placement of glue to cover entire nail without causing seepage as well as getting nails on straight on my right hand!

I upgraded the glue I use to the viral ‘Beauty Secrets’. For no other reason than people swear by it. I keep the glue that came with the set in my purse for in case of emergencies.

All in all I’m pretty happy with this brand! I would say they look somewhat real from about a 12” away! I ordered a pair in red & burgundy and am excited to try :)