The placement of the nails also plays a huge part in determining how long your press-on nails will stay put. Per Miss Pop, you want to "wait for the glue to air-dry a bit and get tacky — just a handful of seconds." Then, place the nail at the top off your fingertip, pressing down "like a see-saw from the free edge." To get a natural look, you should then file the nails down to best suit your hands and nail beds.
And if you really want your press-on nails to go the distance, it's important to avoid water as much as possible, occasionally opting for hand sanitizer, instead of washing them, and using gloves when you wash dishes, suggested Miss Pop. Even so, no matter how many precautions you take, they won't last forever. But that's no reason not to embrace press-on nails. After all, they make it easy to update your look every week!
