Gentle Perfection
What is in the box
Every set is made by hand and arrives complete:
- 15 nails: 10 to wear plus 5 spares, in the size and shape you pick
- 150 adhesive tabs, so you can wear the set again
- A nail file and a cuticle stick
- 5 cleaning pads to get your nails clean
- Soft gel: flexible, strong and easy to file
VAT included · free shipping from £45
Not sure about your size? Choose the Beginnerset Reflected with S, M and L in one box, or take a look at the size guide.
Length, short to long: Round · Square Short · Oval Short · Oval Long
Round · size XS · 10 nails plus 5 spares
Gentle Perfection
- Handmade in your size and shape
- 10 nails plus 5 spares
- Reusable with the adhesive tabs included
Gentle Perfection press-on nails are made for the office, in a muted rosewood with a subtle sheen: enough colour to look polished, calm enough for any presentation. The shade suits every season and almost every skin tone. Wear it on Monday with a blazer and a light blouse, and on Saturday without a second thought as a wedding guest. You'll find more calm shades for every working day in our nude press-on nails for work and everyday.
What's in the box
Everything you need to get started is in the box:
- 15 handmade soft gel nails: 10 for your hands and 5 spares, in your size
- 150 adhesive tabs, good for several rounds
- Nail file, cuticle pusher and 5 cleaning pads
Our premium sets are built layer by layer by hand from soft gel in our studio, just like a BIAB treatment.
Choosing your shape and size
You choose the shape yourself: Round, Oval Short, Square Short and Oval Long, from the shortest to the longest. Then you choose a size: XS, S, M or L. False nails stand or fall with the right size, so measure first. Lay a ruler across the widest part of your nail and use that measurement. If you're between two sizes, choose M. Not sure of your size yet? Start with the Beginnerset Reflected: it comes in sizes S, M and L, so you can find out at home, in your own time, which size suits you.
Applying and wearing
You'll be at it for about ten minutes, no more: clean your nails, choose your size, add an adhesive tab and press each nail down firmly for 10 seconds. No lamp, no drying time. For the first 2 to 4 hours, avoid keeping your hands in water for long, as that gives the adhesive tab the best chance to bond. Expect 1 to 2 weeks of wear with the adhesive tabs included, about 10 days on average. Because this is real soft gel and not thin false nails, you can file them, paint over them and simply reuse the set after removing it, 3 to 5 times on average with fresh adhesive tabs. To be honest, if you do a lot of washing up or cleaning, you'll get a few fewer days out of them.
Size not quite right? You can exchange an unused set for the right size within 14 days through our returns portal. If it's your first order, your first size exchange is free with our Fit Guarantee. We always send your new size free of charge. The colour can look slightly different from the photo depending on the light; that comes with handmade work.
Attach the press-onHold it at a 45-degree angle and line it up with the adhesive tab. Press it onto the tab, slide it towards your cuticle and then press it down.
Press firmlyFrom the centre towards the edges, so air bubbles disappear and the bond is strong.
Avoid water for 2 to 4 hoursThis gives the adhesive time to bond properly and keeps your nails on longest. Washing your hands is fine, just put off that long bath for a while.
We ship worldwide from the Netherlands. In the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Austria and the United Kingdom your set arrives within 1 to 3 working days, in Italy, Spain and Ireland within 3 to 5 working days and everywhere else within about 7 working days. Shipping is free from £45; below that you pay £3.95. Outside the EU we always ship DDP: we take care of all import costs, so you never pay anything extra on delivery.
You have 14 days after delivery to change your mind. You can exchange an unused set for the right size within 14 days. Returns cost £3.95 and we send the new size free of charge. Start an exchange or return in our returns portal. You can do this as long as the set is unworn and complete (original packaging, adhesive tabs, nail file, cuticle pusher and cleaning pads). Is something wrong with your order, for example faulty, damaged or not what you ordered? Email support@ladeleofficial.com and we'll put it right at no cost to you. Read the full returns policy.