Press-on nails are pre-shaped, pre-painted nails that you stick onto your own nails with adhesive tabs. At L'Adele every set is made by hand in soft gel, by nail stylists with years of experience. The result is a manicure that's indistinguishable from salon work, only it takes ten minutes and needs no appointment.
What makes handmade different?
In mass production the polish is sprayed on in a single layer. You can tell: flat colour, hard edges, a plastic look. Our sets are built up and finished nail by nail. On a cat eye design, that means the magnet is drawn by hand across the wet polish so the streak of light falls exactly right. No two sets are exactly the same, and that's the point.
Reusable, not disposable
A set isn't for one evening. Remove it properly with warm water and store it in its box, and you'll wear the same set again and again. All you need is fresh adhesive tabs; every set includes 150, enough for many wears.
Four shapes, every size
Every design comes in Round, Square Short, Oval Short and Oval Long. Round and Square Short are the most practical for everyday wear; the oval shapes make your fingers look longer. Not sure which shape suits your hands? Take the shape quiz. On size, the Beginnerset Reflected always has you covered, as it contains every size from S to L.
Applying and removing
Applying takes ten minutes: clean, push back the cuticles, choose the size, stick on the adhesive tab and press each nail down firmly for 10 seconds. For the first two to four hours, avoid long contact with water. Removing them is just as easy: soak for a few minutes in warm water and the nails come away almost by themselves. No filing, no acetone, no thin or damaged nails afterwards. Every step is explained on our How it works page.
Our collections
- New arrivals: the designs that have just landed
- Cat Eye: magnetic shimmer with real depth
- Pure Color: solid shades for every day
- French: the classic in modern variations
- Glitter: for when it's allowed to stand out
Shipping and returns
We ship from Hoofddorp in the Netherlands to almost the whole world. Your order arrives in New Zealand within about 7 working days, and we always ship DDP, so all import duties and taxes are taken care of by us and you never pay anything on delivery. To arrange a return or exchange, email support@ladeleofficial.com within 14 days of receiving your set. You pay for the return, and if the size isn't right we send the new size free of charge. Unworn and complete sets can always be returned. Want to know more? Read the frequently asked questions or browse all handmade sets.