Champagne Mirror Press-On Nails — Short Square, Cat-Eye Chrome

• 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 Champagne Mirror press-on nails and what arrives with them, so you know exactly what you are ordering.

Square keeps the sides straight and the tip flat. It is the cleanest, most graphic shape, and the one a French tip sits best on, because the tip line runs straight across.

Square suits long, narrow nail beds best. The corners are the only thing to watch: if one catches, one pass of the file softens it without changing the look.

Short sits just past the fingertip. Typing, driving and cooking carry on as normal, and with so little leverage at the tip, short sets lift the least and last the longest.

If this is your first press-on, short is the length to start at: length, not quality, is what makes most first-timers give up.

See every square set and every short 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.

A short set is the one where tabs shine: there is little leverage at the tip, so tabs hold for three to five days and peel off without soaking.

• 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 cat-eye shimmer is set in the nail, not floating on top, so it keeps its line and never needs a magnet again.

It moves with the light, which is also why scratches show. Keep the nails apart in the case, clean them with warm water only and keep acetone away from the surface.

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.

Gold and champagne are made for occasions. Wear them with gold jewellery, cream, black and deep green, and let them do the work: a simple outfit is all they need.

The short square shape keeps the look neat and easy, so it works as well with a ring stack as with bare hands.

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

How long do Champagne Mirror 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 Champagne Mirror 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 Champagne Mirror 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 Champagne Mirror 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 Champagne Mirror press-on nails?

Yes, a little. File in one direction across the square tip, and smooth the corners afterwards so nothing catches. Always file before you apply, never on your hand.

Will Champagne Mirror 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 Champagne Mirror 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 Champagne Mirror 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 Champagne Mirror 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.