Gentle Perfection

Gentle Perfection press-on nails come in a muted rosewood with a subtle sheen, just enough colour to look polished without demanding attention. They work as well in a meeting as at a wedding. A refined, timeless shade that suits almost every skin tone.

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 alcohol wipes

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 note the measurement. If you are between two sizes, take the larger one: the sides file down to fit easily.

Applying and wearing

It takes you about ten minutes, no more: degrease 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; that gives the tabs time to bond properly. 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 use the set again after removing it, three to five times on average. To be honest, if you do a lot of washing up or cleaning you will get slightly 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. You pay the return postage and we send the new size free of charge. The colour can look slightly different from the photo depending on the light; that comes with handmade work.