Post # 1
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Helper bee
I kept trying to get my real nails into shape, but two of them kept breaking every couple weeks or so. I got some press ons at Rite Aid yesterday to test-run. What do you think? Do they look obviously fake? I will do a pale color for the wedding day (and be neater when I paint them). I also got a set with a very subtle barely-there french, but I might not be able to use them since they are regular sizes and I need the petites, which only seem to come in plain or super-white and super-short french.
Post # 3
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Bumble bee
From the photos, they look acrylic, to me. I was actually thinking about doing the same thing, but I’m worried they’ll pop off half way through the wedding.
Post # 4
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Bumble bee
I think they look really good. You did a great job! How do they hold up?
Post # 5
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Honey bee
I think they look fine 🙂
Post # 6
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Busy bee
Your’s dont look fake at all!
I am wearing a set that was given to me, they are french tip and have a little white design and a rhinestone. They are so beautiful. What really works to keep them on is to use the stickers to adhere them. You can buy them at walmart and stuff. they stay on for days.
Post # 7
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Bumble bee
@ThePrincessMaggie: What brand are they?
Post # 8
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Honey bee
I did fake nails for my wedding; I just ran out of time for a manicure. I got so many compliments on them, it was funny to me.
I think you’ll do fine with them as well. They look great!
Post # 9
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Helper bee
Thanks everyone! I put them on last night and am testing out the wear to see if they stay on. My left hand pinky came off, but that was because it was too big (my pinky nail is freakishly small and the smallest nail in the petite set was way too big for it). I filed the sides of that one and glued it back on. I’ll update later on how the rest stay on.
These are Nailene brand plain petite nails (in the bigger sized plastic box of 200). I’ll have to look for the stickers – I had no idea that option existed!
If these don’t hold up, I’ll have to get acrylics. I’m just worried about those trashing my actual nails, since I need them to look nice again in a month for someone else’s wedding.
Post # 10
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Blushing bee
I love Nailene brand nails! I used them when I was a bridesmaid in other weddings, for my engagement pictures, and for dances and such in high school. Just carry the nail glue with you in case you have one pop off, but if I applied them the night before I never had a problem. I like the look of them more than acrylics (which I think look MUCH more fake). But yours look nice!
Post # 11
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Helper bee
If I *have* to wear fake nails, I do the glue-on ones. I can get them to stay on at least a week without lifting. Revlon, Nailene and Kiss all make good ones. Some tips…
– Look for ones that come with gel glue. The gel holds better and lasts longer than the liquid. It’s also easier to work with, because it’s not as runny. I’m not sure if the sticker press-ons even exist anymore, to be honest. They never held for more than a couple hours!
– Use the little nail file that comes in the package to lightly buff the surface of each nail first. It will rough up your natural nails a bit and give the fake ones a better surface to stick to. If your nails are too smooth, they won’t stick.
– After buffing your nails, use a cotton ball soaked in regular nail polish remover (not the conditioning kind with moisturizer or gelatin!) and just wipe off each nail before you glue the fake ones on. It will remove any dust from filing and remove any oils, lotions, etc. that you might have on your nails that will make the glue not stick.
– Apply a drop of the gel glue to the inside of the fake nail, wait about 2 seconds and then press it onto your natural nail. Don’t use too much glue and don’t apply the glue onto your real nails. Also, try to only put the glue on the bottom part of the fake nail, but hold it by the tip when you stick it on. Otherwise it will get super messy!
Also, I think it’s Kiss brand that makes fake nails with little tabs on them to help with application. Once the nail is on and the glue is dry, the tab comes right off. These are reeeeally easy to apply.
Post # 12
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Helper bee
@seven12:
Thank you so much for the advice!
Post # 13
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Bumble bee
I have never had much luck with press on, they always seem to pop off at the wrong times. I would save myself the hassel and go to the salon and get gels done.
Post # 14
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Honey bee
They look good! Only the index finger looks a little obvious to me because you can see the gap between your cuticle and the fake nail. If you make sure that gap is closed with the next application you’ll have everyone fooled!
Post # 15
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Bee Keeper
The look just like painted acrilics. I would say go for it you did a nice job.
Post # 16
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Helper bee
Update on how they stayed on:
I used Nailene brand full-cover nails (box of 200) in the petite sizes. I applied them using Kiss Lightening Speed Brush-on Gel. I applied the gel to my real nails, but next time I will try it the way seven12 recommended.
I applied the nails Friday night. My pinky nail came off Saturday morning due to the fake nail being too big. I filed the sides and glued it back on and it stayed on after that. I also lost one nail on Sunday morning when I knocked it awkwardly against a drawer I was closing. The rest stayed on until Sunday night when I soaked them off. They were lifting a bit at the bottom at this point, so I don’t think they would have made it another day.
I’m going to use them for the wedding, making sure I adjust the fit well this time. I’ll also put the brush-on gel in my purse that day.
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