I ditched my $60 salon manicure for $10 press-on nails heres how they held up

I’ve always been a stickler for going to my local nail salon to have my nails done.That said, a decent manicure, even without gel or acrylic, sets me back around $30 to $40 every month — I’ve even spent $60 for some designs.That’s not the cheapest investment.That’s why, when I had the opportunity to check out Olive & June’s press-on nails, I jumped at the opportunity.

For one, I wanted to see what all the hype was about, and secondly, I wanted to see if these nails could actually last through dishwashing, shampooing my hair and banging away at my laptop during work.Olive & June has tons of press-on options, with packs starting at just $10.The pack includes everything you need, including multiple nail sizes, extra glue, a disinfecting wipe and a wooden cuticle stick.I tried the Mandalorian Grogu-themed nails as my pick, partly because I’m obsessed with anything Disney-related.

I was a little skeptical when I received the nails, as they came in very simple packaging.I opened them up and began to test the different sizes of nails, using the included tools.There’s a quick how-to-apply booklet, which is how I learned you need to trim your nails, push back the cuticles and use the disinfectant wipe over the nail beds before adding the glue.After getting my nails ready, it was time to size the press-ons to my nails, which wasn’t that hard to do.

Pro tip: The brand provides tons of options to size against your nails, so don’t just pick the first one you try on.Give this process a good 10 minutes for the most natural-looking nails.Next, decide how long you want to keep the nails on.

The brand suggests that if you want them to last around three days, apply just a thin layer of glue to the nail itself.But if you want a longer fit, like I did, you’ll need to add glue straight to your nail as well.Once the glue is on, press the nail on and hold it for at least 30 seconds — the longer, the better.

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