The Ultimate Press-On Nail Hack for When You Need a Fresh Manicure STAT

After, I needed to get them painted and as someone who can’t even draw a perfectly straight line, I decided to go to my local nail salon to get a regular manicure. (You could totally DIY your mani at home, but this was before the COVID-19 outbreak, so it wasn’t quite so necessary.) I warned the nail technician that I was wearing press-ons and needed them to be painted. She carefully cut and filed them to my desired length, making them look way more even and natural than they did before — which says a lot considering they already looked really good. It felt like I was getting a real manicure on my natural nails. She continued to apply a couple of coats of the Essie Expressie nail polish in the shade Hustle N’ Bustle, which is a beautiful muted red-orange. That was it! I was able to get my customized nails done just in time for the shoot, and it managed to cost me a total of $19, including the price of the press-on acrylic nails. I was amazed and incredibly impressed with my new nails. They felt super secure and looked like a fresh acrylic set but for a fraction of the price. So, if you’re ever in a pinch and need a manicure STAT, you can’t go wrong with this nail hack — I promise.