PRESS REFRESH
Frequently Asked Questions
HOW TO SIZE YOUR NAILS
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Take a piece of tape and wrap it horizontally across the widest part of your nail. Make sure the tape lays flat and hugs the nail really well, from side to side. Use your finger to push the tape into your sidewalls to help hold it in place.
Use a Pen to mark the sides of your nail. This will measure your custom nail size.
Remove tape and stick it onto your strip of paper.
REPEAT STEPS ABOVE ON ALL 10 fingers.
Label each measurement to keep track as you go along using a ruler or measuring tape, measure using mm for sizing each nail size and write it down.
Enter the numbers separated with a comma, into the appropriate section on your product page/cart.
Measuring your nails correctly is the most important step, please take the time watch our videos. We create your nails based on the sizes you provide us. If you follow the steps your nails will fit perfectly.
Be sure to use the CM side of your ruler/measuring tape and provide us with your measurements in MM
Only measure your nails BARE. Please do not measure your nails while wearing Gel or Shellac or other nail coatings. This will also affect your measurements.
What you’ll need:
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Pen
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Tape
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Strip of Paper
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Ruler or Measuring Tape
HOW TO 'PREP' YOUR NAILS
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WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR KIT!
Orange wood stick
Nail file
Buffer
Alcohol wipe
Cut & file your nails short
Push back your cuticles with the flat edge of the orangewood stick
PRO TIP! make sure those cuticles are clean! remove any cuticle attached to the nail bed & remember those side walls!
Gently buff the shine off your nails, including the sides, corners & edges. This will promote longer wear of your press-ons!
PRO TIP! do a light test!
Hold your nails up to a light and rotate in different directions, if they appear shiny..continue buffing!
Use the alcohol wipe to deep clean the surface of your nail beds. this will remove any oil & debris, ensuring proper adhesion of your press refresh nails!
NOW YOU’RE READY FOR APPLICATION!
HOW TO APPLY YOUR NAILS w/ GEL TABS
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Complete your prep steps
Find the best fitted glue tab for each nail. Remove one and place it on a nail, getting as close to the cuticle as you can. This will decrease the chances of lifting. hold and press it into place for 10 seconds, ensuring it's flat and bubble-free. do not remove the plastic film yet. Repeat on all 10 nails.
Keep your press refresh set organized by size. Begin working from your pinky nail 1st. This will make removing the glue-tab-film easier. Remove the plastic film from your pinky nail. Starting at the cuticle area, angle the press refresh nail down slowly and hold the nail in place firmly, for 10 seconds. repeat this with the rest of your nails, one-by-one.
HOW TO 'APPLY' YOUR NAILS WITH BRUSH ON GLUE
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HOW TO REMOVE YOUR NAILS (GEL TABS)
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HOW TO 'REMOVE' YOUR NAILS - BRUSH ON GLUE
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Can I order a set of PRESS REFRESH nails with my own customized design?
Sure can! This is our specialty! Feel free to email us ( press-refresh@tipsnailbar.ca ) with your design ideas and we'll get back to you with timeline and pricing. You can also chat with us through the chat box in the bottom right hand corner.
Can I reshape or shorten my press-ons?
We don't recommend it but we know that sometimes you HAVE TO!