Cream Fade Press-On Nails — Long Almond, Ombré

• 24 nails, covering every size — nothing to measure and nothing to choose
• Liquid nail glue, for up to 14 days of wear
• Adhesive tabs, for 3 to 5 days and a clean peel-off
• A nail file, to adjust the fit at the sides

A ten-nail set is one size and has to fit. This is twenty-four, graded across every size, so you
pick the nail that matches each finger instead of hoping a single grading suits your hand. It also
means a set can be worn more than once even after one or two nails have had a hard week.

No. Every box carries all sizes, so you lay the set out, match each nail to a finger and keep the
rest. That is the difference between this line and the hand-finished ten-nail sets, where the size is
chosen at checkout.

Wipe each nail with alcohol first — oil left on the nail is the most common reason a press-on
lifts early. Lay the set out and match every nail before opening any adhesive. Press each one for
thirty seconds. To remove, soak in warm water for ten minutes and lift from the side; never pull a
glued nail off dry.

Three views of the Cream Fade press-on nails and what arrives with them, so you know exactly what you are ordering.

Almond tapers gently along the sides and finishes in a soft rounded point. It lengthens the finger without the hard line of a stiletto, and it flatters wide and narrow nail beds alike.

There is no corner to catch on a sleeve or a bag strap, which is why almond is the most forgiving shape to live in and the one most first-timers choose.

Long is the statement length: made for evenings, weddings and photographs, where the shape and the design have room to be seen.

Give yourself a day to adjust to buttons, phone screens and contact lenses. Press with the pads of your fingers rather than the tips, and choose liquid glue over tabs, because a long nail carries more leverage.

See every almond set and every long set, or compare all five in our guide to nail shapes.

Both are in the box, and the choice is yours on the day. The difference is simple: glue lasts longer, tabs come off more easily.

For a long set, choose the liquid glue. A longer nail carries more leverage, and glue is what holds it through a week of normal life.

• Liquid glue: up to 14 days, usually seven to ten. Removed by soaking in warm water.
• Adhesive tabs: three to five days. Peel off from the side, no soaking needed.

The shine on this set is part of the nail, not a coat of polish on top, so it does not chip or dull with wear.

Keep acetone well away from it, since it clouds the surface. Between wears, rinse the nails in warm water with a drop of mild soap, dry them flat and store them in the case so they cannot scratch each other.

With twenty-four nails in the box, you will have spares left over, so a set that has had a hard week can still be worn again.

How you take a set off decides two things: whether your natural nails stay healthy, and whether the set can be worn again.

1. Soak your fingertips in warm, soapy water for ten to fifteen minutes. A few drops of oil in the water help the glue let go.
2. Lift each nail gently from the side, never from the tip.
3. If a nail resists, soak for five more minutes. Do not force it.
4. Clean the remaining glue from the underside of each nail, dry it flat and put it back in its place in the case.
5. Finish with a little cuticle oil on your natural nails.

Tabs are simpler: lift one edge and peel slowly. For the full method, read how to remove press-on nails.

Pink sits well with almost everything: white, cream, denim, soft grey and every shade of blush. Rose gold and pale gold jewellery pick it up; silver keeps it cool. For an abaya, pink reads best against black, navy and camel.

The long almond shape keeps the look dressed-up and polished, so let the nails be the statement and keep rings simple.

• Everyday: university, the office, coffee with friends. It looks finished from the first minute and asks nothing of you afterwards.

How long do Cream Fade press-on nails last?

Up to 14 days on the liquid glue in the box, usually seven to ten. On the adhesive tabs, three to five days, which is what tabs are made for: a set you can peel off cleanly after a weekend. Our guide to glue or tabs explains which to pick.

Will Cream Fade press-on nails damage my natural nails?

Not when they are removed properly. Acrylic and gel extensions, the salon kinds of artificial nails, are built onto the nail and filed off. Press-ons sit on top of it, and come off after ten minutes in warm water. Never pull a glued nail off dry: how to remove press-on nails shows the right way.

Can I wear Cream Fade press-on nails more than once?

Yes. Soak them off rather than pulling, clean the glue from the underside, and keep them in the case. Most sets are worn three or four times.

Can I pray with press-on nails?

It is one of the questions we are asked most, and it deserves more than a line here. Read press-on nails and wudu for the full answer.

Can I shower and swim wearing Cream Fade press-on nails?

Yes. On glue, showers, washing up and swimming are all fine. Long soaks in hot water loosen the glue sooner, so wear gloves for the washing-up if you want the full two weeks. Tabs are less water-resistant and are best kept for shorter wear.

Can I file or shorten Cream Fade press-on nails?

Yes, a little. File the sides to fit and shorten the tip in small passes, following the almond curve so the shape stays even. Always file before you apply, never on your hand.

Will Cream Fade press-on nails fit short or bitten nails?

Yes. Press-ons sit on top of your nail, so they add length where your own nail has none. Our guide to press-on nails for short nails explains how to get a secure fit.

What if one nail comes off?

Keep the glue in your bag. Wipe the natural nail with alcohol, add a thin line of glue to the press-on and hold it for thirty seconds. It takes less than a minute and nobody will know.

Can I apply Cream Fade press-on nails myself the first time?

Yes, that is the point of them. The first set may take you fifteen minutes; by the second it takes five. The two things that matter are matching every nail to a finger before the glue, and the alcohol wipe.

Are Cream Fade press-on nails good for travel?

They may be the best use of all. Apply them the night before you fly and pack the glue and file in your hand luggage. If you want to take them off halfway through the trip, tabs make that easier than glue.

How are Cream Fade press-on nails different from nail polish?

Polish needs time to dry, chips within days and comes off with acetone. Press-ons go on in five minutes, do not chip, come off in warm water and can be worn again.

New to press-ons? The application guide
covers the five minutes end to end. Browse the rest of the range in the
shop, and see the
shipping page for delivery.