Super Strong Press On Nail Glue

At Luxtrés, we pride ourselves on having excellent quality glue. In fact, some might say we have the best press on nail glue on the market. Every single press on nail kit across all of our collections contains a bottle of liquid glue. It might be a small bottle, but it is more than enough for 3-4 applications of Luxtrés press on nails so you can continue to reuse the entire kit multiple times. It is seriously sticky. It does not require any exposure to UV light to cure but there is a knack to using it, so your manicure keeps looking like you just walked out of a salon.

After prepping your nails (check out our application tutorial here).

Firstly squeeze out a small amount of glue onto your natural nail. It is important you spread it around evenly. Make sure not to go too close to the edge of your natural nail, you should leave about 2-3mm clear so that when you press the nail on, the glue doesn’t leak out the sides. Then add a small dab of glue to the centre of the press on nail. It is important to consider the length of the press on nail you are applying when using the glue. For example, extra short press on’s will have glue applied in the centre third of the nail, but this changes if you were applying a medium press on nail. After applying glue to the press on nail, wait for about 10 seconds, this will allow the glue to become more sticky and will speed up the drying time. It will also reduce the risk of leaking. Speaking of leaking, if leaking occurs, use the alcohol wipe to wipe the sides of your nail immediately. Do not wipe the nail glue onto the nail. Your hair will snag in the bottom of our nails if you don’t have enough glue down the bottom close to the cuticle. If there is not a firm seal around the edge of the nail, moisture will begin to get in and this will cause pop offs.

Once both your natural nail and your Luxtrés press on nail both have glue on them, place the press on nail at your cuticle and, at a 45 angle, press down in a forward motion. The 45° angle is super important. It pushes the glue around the nail evenly which forces air bubbles out. Air bubbles create a weak glue bond and they can also be visible in lighter or transparent shades. You will need to firmly hold the nail in place. Don’t hold so hard that the glue leaks out the sides, but if you don’t hold firmly enough it will not have created a firm enough bond for the nails to stay in place.

The final part is allowing the glue time to set. Yes, the nails will have an excellent bond after a minute, but our glue is like a fine wine; it gets better with time. You will be able to use your hands right away, but we would recommend giving them at least an hour to get super stuck. That is an hour without submerging in water and an hour of avoiding hard knocks. Most people apply before bed.

Some first time users are still refining their technique and pop offs might occur more frequently but don’t let this discourage you! Go back to basics:

• make sure you have prepped really well,
• remove oil using alcohol wipe in kit,
• make sure there is enough glue on both your natural and press on nail which creates a seal
• hold firm, but not too firmly
• give your hands a rest and allow the nail glue to cure for a salon quality manicure!

Viola. Done.