Pink XCOATTIPSShort Gel Nail Tips

My new go-to nails!!! These say “extra short”, but I personally would just consider them a TRUE short almond nail size (if comparing to getting them done at a salon). The regular “short” sets in this brand (like many brands, besides impress and kiss) are way too long. But these are perfect! The quality is great! Keep in mind, they need a quick top coat. Even if you wanted the matte look, I would not consider these nails complete as is, and would still recommend using a matte top coat. The reason is, like all tabbed nails, is that you need to lightly buff the tips after gently snapping off your nail sizes. I think they knew this, so the nail as is does not have a complete look and is more like a perfect base for whichever clear finish top coat you prefer to get that beautiful jelly nail look. It would probably be so cute with a shimmer or glitter top coat too! Or maybe attempt an ombré, oooo, the ideas are flowing! These are so gorgeous and it only took about 5 minutes to do. The numbered sizes on the bottoms are easy to read and being on tabs, you can just slide your fingers underneath to quickly find the right sizes instead of digging through a little bag of nails and sorting out the mixed up sizes (such a pet peeve when nail companies are too lazy or cheap to make sure they package your nails already sorted and organized by size). I used their sticky nail tabs with these (the best I’ve found so far, btw) which were clearly labeled with the corresponding sizes and made applying a breeze. I prepped with an alcohol wipe, put the sticky pads on my nails, pressed on the nails, gently buffed the tips, applied two quick coats of gel no-wipe top coat (in the pink bottle) and ran out the door for blueberry picking! It’s been a few days and they are holding up beautifully. I imagine I should be able to reuse these several times with the sticky tabs. But I do also use brush on glue at times when I can keep my nails on a bit longer, and occasionally UV resin to gel my nails on if I am sure that I don’t need to take them off for a long time (like vacation). In those instances, I don’t attempt to reuse nails because usually the removal process destroys them. But with the price of these and how many sets you get, it’s still a great deal and far cheaper than getting them done at a salon. So all-in-all, two gorgeous thumbs up!

I liked the look, particularly the length, of these online, but when they arrived I was a little skeptical after reading the 8 steps for application. I wound up checking that I could use the BTArtBox tabs instead of the gel adhesive (I'm allergic or sensitive to a lot of things, so I avoid products like that as much as possible.) I decided to try them (using the tabs) the first time just as they are since the nude color looked great and I genuinely love them. Good size options, nice and strong, very comfortable. The surface definitely feels primed to grab on to some gel polish, so I'm looking forward to creating some custom press-ons with them.

I have purchased these nails at least 3 times. I get several complete nail sets from each purchase and multiple complements on my nails. People always ask me, “Where do you get your nails done?” With great pride I reply, “I do them myself.” They go on with ease and in a matter of minutes. The quality of the nails is excellent and I highly recommend them. I also purchase the set for my toes :-) Paired with the BTArtbox builder gel will give you beautiful nails that last for a good two weeks. No cracking, no splitting, no joking. I have also used regular nail polish to create an accent nail.

I was really impressed with the quality of these nails, and the wide base. I use press ons on my days off of work (hospital) to protect my nails. I have a wider nail base and liked that these were not overly curved (which is painful when grown out) or too narrow so they look more natural on my nail bed. The color of the pinkish almond nail was natural and pretty, I liked the matte color when I wouldn’t normally wear my nail color matte. They are average thickness for a plastic nail, durable and not flimsy or so thin a glue melts it. So far no complaints. I used a new UV gel glue that I also really liked, instead of generic a nail glue. Probably the best most natural looking nails I’ve tried, great price. Definitely will continue to purchase.

I love these nails. They’re my new favorite thing and the perfect solution for me. I’ve tried pretty much all ways of doing my nails - acrylic, poly gel, regular press ons, and now these gel press ons. I love press ons, but the issue with the regular ones is that the paint on them chips, scratches, rhinestones fall off, etc. And you’re not able to put a top coat on them to help prevent that, because it will only peel. These gel press ons solve those issues perfectly. I can paint them, put rhinestones on them, do designs, wear a top coat and it sticks/stays without issue. They also adhere very, very well and almost have an acrylic-like feel when on. I’ve had them on for a bit over a week so far, and they’re super secure - definitely showing no signs of going anywhere. Typically with regular press ons, 1 or 2 would have fell off by now and I would have had to glue it back on but these gel ones have not budged AT ALL and I’ve done so much with my hands. I’m sure I could do just about anything with these on and they wouldn’t fall off. I’m more worried about getting them off, but I’ll cross that bridge when I get there. I also think they’re a fabulous value, going for about $12 a box currently. I’ll be able do my nails 5x with this pack, for just $12. You can get a good box of regular press ons for about $7 or $8 but you’ll only be able to use it one time, so you do the math. Overall, with all things considered, these come out on top and I highly recommend them. The only downside to these versus the regular ones is that they’re not pre-designed, so you’ll have to spend extra time designing them if you don’t want to wear them as is in which they’re still perfectly cute, but I do tend to get bored and like to switch it up but don’t always feel like or know how to do certain designs. So, that’s the only thing but beyond that, they’re still awesome. Just know that you’ll need to have a UV cure lamp and gel nail glue because regular nail glue won’t work. You can get a nail lamp for pretty cheap and it’s worth the investment. With these things and a proper prep, you’ll be good to go, promise! Update: It’s 5 months later and I’m finally re-ordering. I’ve done my nails 5x and they’ve lasted 3 weeks easily each time without falling off. In fact, I’ve never had one fall off regardless of how long I kept them on. Of course, as with any nails (acrylic, etc), after the weeks pass, they no longer look as fresh but that’s to be expected being that your nails grow out or whatever else, that’s why you do a new set. I still can’t think of a better way to do your nails in a way that is durable and lasts. They feel the same as having on acrylics and last just as long but they’re a WHOLE lot easier to do. I’m completely positive that it was a user error if anyone has had an issue with these nails.

These are my favorite soft gel nails. I highly recommend you getting these if you like a soft natural nail look. They are very durable and I can wear a set for 3+ weeks without cracking or breaking. I just get bored easily. They don’t bend easily like other brands and they are easy to do everyday tasks.

Love these nail wash to put in with gel glue and some builder gel finishes is nice and thick. I don’t add any color I like the nude look will continue to buy these. For reference I have small nail beds and I bought the cd short ones this length is perfect to be able to do my normal task and use my keyboard at work with no issues. First time using we’ll see how long they stick around

Please ignore my bad French free hand attempt lol. That's my fault, not the nail's. I'm in love. I'm a nail artist trained professionally up to creating classic European styles and although I adore them, they're time consuming and exacting little sculptures. Sometimes I need and or want a classic American nail with no work, or very little, that still upholds high quality and the acrygel look I crave on my own hands. These fit those needs extremely well! I bought the long square neutral box. Though not my favorite color (I want pink), I had an Amazon gift card and after that only paid $4. Four dollars to try out potentially 5 sets of really high quality gel nails!? Done. These are oh so breezy to apply with tinted polygel or builder gel. A thin layer of one underneath, 60 seconds cured, then file down the cuticle and do any decorating and sealing... hardly any filing or finishing needed! The neutral is such a nice color on me that I'm going to do a few autumnal sets for that time of year. The rest of the year though I'll be using the pink boxes. I'm making up my mind about several different sizes and shapes.. once I do, I'll have 3 more boxes from this company. A YouTube nail artist reviewed this brands pink coffin French tip box in Medium. Get video was on my feed a few days ago, which is what inspired me to order. I couldn't believe they were press ons! But yes they look and feel exactly as advertised, in my opinion. I thought when I opened them that they were just plastic, but bending them showed no one or creases. They're real and I do suggest everyone tests theirs too to be sure. I'm in love. I ordered the Pink Short Coffin version here...I loved the thickness of these better because they were thinner, but I never got to use them because I noticed firstly that the sticker sealing the package was oddly covered with pink fuzz lint then upon opening, all of one size was gone. This was a used and returned set I was sent! I'm pretty upset honestly. In the future I'll probably just order from the website directly instead.