THE TRUTH ABOUT WHY I DON’T DO MY NATURAL NAILS ANYMORE
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- Опубліковано 3 кві 2024
- Hey you gorgeous weirdos! Time to come clean about why my content has changed and why I don't do my own natural nails anymore, aside from a fear or allergies. Hope this clarifies some stuff.
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Hey weirdos! Hope this explains some stuff. Of course, the #1 reason which I neglected to actually mention in the voice over is ALLERGIES. I don’t want a product allergy bc then I can’t do this anymore!
Also, apparently I forgot to mute the end of the video footage so enjoy my crazy teens in the background 😂
Hope this clarifies some stuff! Love yo faces!!🫶🏻
I am here for ALL the nail content!!! I look forward to every Monday and Thursday for your uploads!
You make my heart smile 😊 thank you, sweets! 💛
Thank you for being honest! Each of us women, goes through things~& it helps me listening to you, I do love your nails, I do have thin, brittle nails under my glorious extentions.Knowledge is power! You Rock! Each time you do a daisy, it makes me happy! You have done this several times! 2 gorgeous thumbs up!!! Happy Thursday!💛✌🏻
I so appreciate you, sweets. Thank you for always being here 💛
I’d like to see you do some shorter press ons for those of us that like to wear the nublets. I know you don’t have as much nail estate on shorter nails, so…challenge for you! ❤
Got you, amu!!!
Team press ons all the way!! I switched to making my own press ons a little over a year ago and I'm SO much happier 🥰 I struggle with oily nail chemistry so getting anything to stick to natural nail was always an uphill struggle that I'm GLAD to have behind me 😜 Beautiful mani (as always!!) 🌼💛
So much YESSSSS!! Thank you, sweetness 💛
@@MarlaKris adding a content request: I have 400+ colors of dip powder that I am still madly in love with as a press on convert... could you do more dip powder press ons? I especially struggle with narrowing the press ons' sides back in after activating, so they don't get too chonky. I would LOVE this kind of content!!! Thank youuuuu 😘
@@sarahkirkpatrickvogt Absofreakinlutely!!! And thank you for the request!! 🫶🏻
So did I! I only use press-ons now. ❤️
Yes! Fellow oily here.
Cute cute cute!! I love these nails! This is the perfect yellow. I always find it so relaxing watching you do nails and listening to you talk, Marla!
Thank you so much, sweets! That means so much to me 💛💛
What ever you are doing I’m loving it.
👏👏👏👏 Thank you for being so honest about that. I think a lot of creators don't tell you the downside to doing your nails all the time. Bravo 👏👏❣️ Do what keeps your nails healthy and happy.
Thank YOU!! I so appreciate you!! 💛💛
Marla you taught me everything I know about press-ons and even though I have all the supplies to work my natural nail I so much prefer the press-ons. I like the freedom of making the nails one day and applying them on another. I also get really bored so changing them out is easier. I reuse my press-ons and am continually building my library of press-ons. I love that if they happen to pop off I can quickly repair/reapply. Removing is so much quicker and easier on my own nails. So I'm hooked, thank you for your videos and inspiration.
SO MUCH YESSSS!!! Im so glad you’re loving press ons as much as I am!!! 💛
I am right there with you sister! My natural nails are far from strong. Although lately, they’ve been much better. I started designing press ons out of desperation because the other methods seemed to be really hard on my nails. But then, I discovered my love for decorating press ons and now, I’m addicted! So, for me, it’s been a win/win. I am able to continue working on improving my natural nail health and get out my creative/artistic urges as well. I don’t need my press ons to stay on for more than a few days so I am lucky in that as well.
I appreciate your honesty…always have! Thank You for sharing! 😊 ❤️✌️
I have actually enjoyed your journey from the beginning, it has shown a lot of growth and progress, you have always kept up with the trends. I have been thinking about following your steps and start doing my own press on nails, my natural nails are very thin and weak because of all the dipping and gels.
You have been an inspiration to all, don't stop!
Hi! My name is nickie and I'm new here! This is my first vid of your's. I was looking up dnd gel polish vids because i love dnd gel polish and feel like not whole lot of new dnd vids out there! Anyways this vid popped up and of course i clicked it and have to say i subbed because loved this vid and nail art and everything else in between! I just love nails and everything about them! You're right things change and folks change and all kinds of things change and we adapt and figure out new things we like and love and the things we don't really love or wanna do anymore and i have to say. I don't blame you for not wanting to damage your natural nails! Who does want to damage their natural nails! No one really or at least i don't think so anyways! We also get new subscribers and all those good things! Anyways I must say i do enjoy your vids and i do enjoy watching your nail art an anything else you did in thia vid and anything you do in other vids and i know ill be binging your vids now because i also enjoy anything and everything I'm able to learn as well! Thank you so much! 🙂🙂💖
I LOVE DnD gels!! They’re in my top faves! Thank you so much for your kindness! Welcome to the family, lovebug! 🫶🏻💕
I started making my own press on nails because of you! Thank you so much for introducing me to this. I get compliments on my nails daily. I had someone ask me to do their nails and I thanked her and told her I don’t do nails as a business. I appreciate the time you put into your videos. Thanks Marla!
This makes my heart so happy! I’m so glad you’re loving press ons!! 💛
I love your content, no matter what it is. It's just so soothing. BTW, that yellow and the nudey daisy nails are adorable! 💛
I so appreciate you!! 💛
Another beautiful set. You have me wanting to try press ons so bad now. All great points!❤
Totally get it!! These are sooooo awesome!!
Thank you bunches, lovebug!! 💛
Yay! excited about more stamping content
Starting Monday!!! 🥳
Love this adorable Mani! Thank you for being honest!🥰💖😘
Thank YOU for always being here 💛
Beautiful set, I feel your content is so helpful regardless of whether its on your nail or a tip!! thanks for all you do !!
I so appreciate you! Thank you!!💛
Beautiful and so springtime set Marla. You do whatever you want on your channel! TFS! 💖💯
I appreciate you!! 💛
Excellent video! I appreciate your honesty. Once per year I stop doing dip and just let my nails completely grow out and get healthy. Of course,going back to dip doesn't help in the long run.
These came out so stinkin cute. Love your content!
lol I’ve always done the same and now I look back and kick myself!! I can’t believe my nails haven’t leapt off my hands in protest yet!!
Thanks so much, love!!💛
I never really thought about creating my own press on nails until I found your channel. I have freakishly small nail beds and keeping tips or extensions on has been a challenge. Thank you for sharing your creative gift!
🥹 thank YOU for being here!!🫶🏻
I love your content!! Especially the press ons! You seriously turned me on to press ons and I make them for my staff and family members now too!. I have been told I should charge for them but then that becomes work and I take joy in making press ons......its relaxing! I also love your dip content too. I'm with you on your press on journey. I have lunch with you every Monday and Thursday!! I adore this mani, the daisies make me happy and that yellow, who could be mad with that color on! Keep the content coming!!! I am interested in transfer foils and more stamping! You hooked me on stamping too! My plates etc from Maniology and Amazon just arrived. Oh and paper glitter charm things....I'm still trying to figure that out LOLOLOL!!! Also, I'm so glad I'm not the only one to hold my breath doing some designs.....
Thank youuuu!! and girl! You SHOULD charge for your press ons! I fully support the side hustle!!
Stay tuned! Starting Monday I have SO MUCH stamping!! I’ll get to filming some foils for ya too 💛
I am a press on fanatic now! I like to change up my look every week so the press ons definitely is a healthier way to do this with for sure! ❤ love the daisy flowers!
Heck yes yes YES!!! Thank you, lovie!!💛
I loooove these! They make me smile, too.
Was that a little finger yoga there at the end? Nice job.
thank you so much Marla 💜 I love your content! many greetings from Vienna ❤
Thank YOU so much!! I so appreciate you! 💛
Love these and appreciate you so much... I would love to stop doing my natural nails also. Just have to commit. Lol.. So glad you have soo much content here and can always find what I need. Thanks again Marla! love you bye, nyu nyu ;-)
Hey, i love your press ons! You do such great art work. You found your niche and I'm still watching.
I so appreciate you!! Thank you, love!!💛💛
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I have been doing the press on method for several years now. I started doing my nails a year or so before the pandemic. I am a DIYer and learned from watching UA-cam. I learned a lot from watching you. I was working on my natural nails and changing my nails a lot. My nails became thin and just not right. I really enjoyed doing nail designs so I started doing them as press ons and they turned out great. I am not a content creator but still changed my nails all the time and press ons are the way to go. I do put a layer of regular base coat on my nails before I put the sticky tabs on for a layer of protection. I am glad I am not alone in using press ons. Keep up the great content.
You’re SO not alone!! And I’m so glad you found a way to make your heart (and hands) happy with art!!! 💛
Love these so much. Yup I’m dealing with damage from a set of SCG strips I’m so upset. Taking a little break for a while. Removal made my nails a shit show. They were so good up until this last set. I’m a cuticle picker too and when my PTSD gets the best of me it get even worse. Love ya Marla,you do you girl.
What the heck happened with the SCG? Stuck too well??
@@MarlaKris yup I think so. I used Essie ridge fuller under them and I guess it’s not compatible with the set I used from a different company. I have no issues using it under dashing divas nail strips. I’m so friggen pissed.
I started press ons around the same time you did; in part due to one of your first videos about them. I use the tabs and can get a solid week plus out of them (more if you dont count replacing one or two).
I'm also a mom, and while mine are all under 11 (with another due next month). Time crunch is real. I like that I'm not on a "oh sh1t, it's lifting" schedule. If one starts to life, I can just put it on again and do my next set on my time.
Once I mastered putting on nails, I no longer watch it. I switched to watching nail art to learn how to do it, so I like watching your nail art content.
That’s super helpful to hear!! Thank you, love! 💛
This sounds like me to a T! I take my anxiety out on my nails as well! I also have a rare autoimmune disease that affects my cuticles. It also makes my hands shake and I believe press ons are going to be my way to go in the future! Thank you for your honesty and for making us feel like we are not alone when it is hard for us to do our manicures anymore!
It definitely sounds like this could be an amazing option for you!! You’ll have to report back if/when you start!
And you’re so welcome, love! 💛
Ps.. I’m a shaky hand bitch too! 😂
I'm here for the conversation and nail art❤
I appreciate you! 💛
This set is beautiful and so spring/summery! ❤ although I miss seeing you do your natural nails I completely understand. I was doing my nails about every 4 or 5 days and could see the damage I was doing. I leave them on for about a week and a half now. But like you get bored with them after a week and it almost kills me to leave them on another couple days! 🤣🤣 perhaps I need to get into the press ons as I’ve never tried them. Regardless of what you do I will always be one of your weirdos cause I just LOVE EVERYTHING you do!! 😊😊❤
You never cease to make my heart smile! Thank you, love!! And come on over to the dark side!!! It’s fun over here 😈
@@MarlaKris you know I will eventually try them!🤣 soon as I find the stand for the tips. Amazon here I come! 😂😂
Hey, thanks for this video and the timing is perfect for me... I have been doing dip powder nails for over a year and I unfortunately became a dip flu victim 😔 The last time I did my nails I was so sick and congested for almost a week, even with wearing a mask and having good ventilation, I knew it's time to stop. Before that I was getting acrylics done at a salon for many many years... my nails are DONE, so weak and soft, so I decided to stop and let my nails grow out and take care of them as best I can. I love your videos and watch whenever you post!! 🥰♥
So relatable. Thank YOU for being here!! 💛
Same. I grow out my right hand 😂😂😂 more by accident and then use pressons on my left - but 90% of the time I do them as pressons on hand lol but recently got into doing them on stands.
My longest lasting nails, that I still have on right now, are acrylic overlay on my natural nails, without any kind of base coat. The good thing is it’s lasting very long, but I’m a bit afraid the real nails underneath will be extra damaged when I remove the overlay.
I got press on nails (clear) because of you!! Love them as well!!
Yay!!! So glad you’re loving them!! 💛
I so get you! I seem to do my nails when I have an event or a long trip. The problem with that is I stress over being perfect. Yes, I know perfection is an illusion. However, tell that to my brain! I have everything (storage cases, tabs, etc). I plan to do press ons all dummer and giving my nails a break. We'll see how that goes!❤
I so feel this in my soul! 🫶🏻
Thanks for sharing. I have been contemplating doing my nails versus extensions, but web for all the reasons you gave they are in alignment with what is causing me to lean more to extensions. This gives me peace to know I am not alone alone, lol I was tired of the nail trauma, nursing them back to health thanks for sharing
You’re so not alone! I’m right there with ya, love! 💛
I have started doing press ons too. They are much better than they used to be. 😊
So much yes!!
These are adorable!! I completely understand doing press ons especially when you have to do at least 2 manis a week. Yikes! I do my nails once every couple weeks, sometimes longer, so dip works for me. I can afford to take my time removing (not picking it off! Im bad) which has made a huge difference. I can see my healthy natural nails coming back from being cruel to my nails during removal. Theyre almost halfway there!! Teehe
Now, on to the gel polish youre using. I bought a gelish white and it is so runny!! It wont hold a shape. Are they all like that? Or do you recommend other brands that tend to do better for art? Love your videos!
Give Nail Reserve a shot. Their gels are SUPER thick! Code MarlaKris for 50% off! (Not affiliate, just savings for you!)
Totally understandable! Thats a LOT to put your natural nails through.
I like the idea of press ons but don't like the look for myself that most of the press ons have on people like they are hovering 😂 I wouldn't stop picking at them.
So cute!!
Thank you!! 💛
I love your videos and your chatting during the videos no matter what nail related things you are teaching me! I would love for you to take a ill fitting press on set and show how you would get it to fit! I have tried so many different brands and they do not fit my nail beds. Also I saw that Gelish put out a Ombre Coat gel polish. That would be an interesting video. Thank you for what you do!
I love this idea! I can definitely make that happen! Thank you! I’ll check out the Gelish product too!! 💛
Yay
If I want to wear a set of press ons for just a day or two I will just put a base coat on then after it dries I put another coat on and put the nail on the wet nail. Sometimes the sticky tabs don’t want to come off when I want them to when it’s only been a day or two.
Thank you for this video! I agree! And we must somehow be soul sisters lol 🥰🥰 as I just ordered stuff for pressons to make myself too! To use up my nail stuff in my spare time! Which I haven’t had much of lately… but I will get to it sometime lol 🎉🎉🎉 keep up the nail art tutorials!!!
Super adorable nails here too btw!!! 😍💅🏼
Oh, we’re definitely related 🤣💛
I love your videos ❤
🥹 thank you SO much!! 🫶🏻
I go have acrylics put on my nails at the salon. I found that acrylic with monomer is the only thing that stays on my nails for 3-4 weeks without lifting, peeling, or cracking. I just bring my own gel polish if I want something special like glow in the dark or temp or sun changers that the salon normally doesn't have. ;) and its easier for me to have someone else do them for me. So I get what you are talking about. I have tried press ons but they don't last but if you are doing them 2-4 times a week press ons are a great option :)
That’s brilliant!!!
maybe this is the way to go for me. Just like you any imperfection will get me picking and I ruin my nails quickly by picking of nail polish. No matter what I do dip powder chips and I think that is because my nails are too bendy and the free edge starts to pop off. I also want to avoid UV exposure from the nail lamp. This is the perfect option. The fake nails can go in the lamp, plus no mess on my fingers from product going where it shouldn't.
All of this!!! Plus it’s quicker and you don’t have to worry about your dominant hand!
You make a great argument for press-ons. I've always been lucky enough to have long, strong natural nails, and I've never wanted to use press-ons because when I first started doing my nails regularly, around age 11, that was also when Lee Press-On Nails came out (the first of their kind, I think), and people always asked me if mine were Lee Press-Ons, and I hated it. 😆Silly, I know, but there it is. But it might be a good option for when I need to give my nails a break!
What a throw back! I remember doing those flimsy lil press ons back in the day too! How far we’ve all come 🤣
I understand all your reasons which is why I like to stick with good ole nail polish. I’ve always had long healthy nails until I started using gel etc. They’ve finally grown out healthy again, in fact, I just cut my nails, because I broke one. I cut literally 1/2” off so I have, for me, shorties currently. I like having the length gone after cutting them~~for a short time
Beautiful daisies 🤍
This is so relatable!! Thank you for sharing this with me! 💛
I have tried different nail glue tabs, and they just do work for me. But this is what I do I cut the tab to fit in the center of the fake nail. Then I take ( crazy glue ), and make a make a thin line by the nail cuticle. Then I make 2 dots on each sides of the nail. Then I make another thin line at the tip of the nail. Then I start by the cuticle and press the nail on. This way I know my nail will stay on.😊
Brilliant!! I love the science! 😂
Second message. Yes I’m chatty today 😬. I love love this video.. i’m going press on shopping & putting dip powder up for awhile . Another thing is putting our hands in that uv light can’t be healthy even with a glove.
lol that’s such a great point! “Normal people exposure” is one thing, now imagine doin that 3-4 times a week! Too much.
I only do press-ons! Being fairly new at all this nail stuff I can mess up and start over without ruining my actual nail.
Smart cookie 💛
natural nail, press on's regardless they all look great on your hands. we are here for it all!!
I so appreciate you!! 💛
If I could find a glue/tab then kept press ons on I would totally switch over as well!!! But it annoys me how careful you have to be to prevent them popping off!!!
I know everyone is different but if I dehydrate my nails well right before applying the tabs, they’ll last me all day!
The trick is to pick nails that are slightly too big as the glue tends to pull them in as it dries and that tension tends to pop the nail off.
Btartbox tabs !!! They are awesome. I use rubber base coat on my natural nails first to protect them. The btartbox tabs never fail me. They are so strong! Never had a nail pop off!
I can't really wear press on's, they just never last very long for me with sticky tabs and I don't mess with nail glue unless my life depends on it. I'm so with you on the getting bored part though!
Even for a nail design I really like I get bored with it after a couple of days, and then I just wait for the 2 weeks to pass until I can redo my nails (time I've set myself so my nails get a little bit of a break between)
Yes!! Remember the nail salons every 2-3 weeks?? Idk how I did it for so long without going crazy!
@@MarlaKris Not gonna lie, never gone to one! Always been a diyer when it comes to nails (and hair). Even though I try to keep them for as long as possible before they drive me insane, sometimes it just doesn't do it... Last week I did my nails, and I loved them so much. Woke up the next day and just wanted them gone again xD Still managed to keep them for a week because I didn't have the time, but it was an annoying week!
I LOVE my press-ons!! For ALL the reasons you mentioned! Plus some... Like gel sensitivity. I have not developed one, but I don't want to either, so that's another benefit.
I wish I loved just the tabs as much as you do. Any tab, even the BTArtBox brand, will stretch a little if I push straight in on the nail tip, and that just drives me batty. I like using a smaller tab so that the edges sit flush on my natural nail and I use a very small amount of glue around the edges. That gives me the strength I want but they are still relative easy to get off. My preference is actually just glue, but removal is a huge problem. My nail beds are dry, thin, and flexible, and they won't let go of a good glue. I have done some damage with all of my experimenting. I have had some luck with peel off base under glue, though I love the combination of tabs with a little glue.
Speed is another huge factor. I never got as fast as you, and I got really tired of 4+ hour manis that I wasn't happy with anyway. And I'm a picker. Not the skin around the nail, but the nail itself. Any imperfection will drive my crazy and I'll pick at it.
As far as cats go, I keep my stands inside my lamp and throw my work surface towel over the top. That keeps the cats away from them.
Anyway, I'm rambling. 😅 I love your press-on content. And this mani is awesome. 💛
lol I’ve started doing the same! I leave my press on stand in the nail lamp too 🤣 it’s the only safe haven they have!
Have you tried the blow dryer trick with the tabs??
@@MarlaKris I haven't. I don't actually own one. 😆 Have you?
@@lorriangus4681 no.. I’m scared they won’t come off 🙈
@@MarlaKris My guess is they would thin and spread out allowing the press-on to sit better onto the natural nail. If that's so, I'd definitely want to use smaller tabs. Having them ooze out the sides is less than ideal. That happened to me once when out AC went out in the middle of a heat wave. Another reason to use a tab smaller than the nail.
Now I'm curious and want to try it! 😆
Love the daisy art, it's so cute. I wish I could use nail tabs. My nails are so thin and brittle, have been all my life but now doing them so much it's much worse and always damaged. Unfortunately I can't get any brand of the nail tabs so far to work past a couple hours which is a waste of time doing them for that little bit of wear.
I’ve seen recently people applying the nails with tabs and then using a blow dryer to kind of melt the adhesive to the nail! They say it helps with longevity and fit. Maybe that’s an option for you!
@@MarlaKris I’ll have to try that. Thanks for the tip.
Understood!😊
I appreciate you! 💛
Same for me, my nail beds were destroyed..not to mention 6 months ago I realized my lamp wasn’t curing all the way. Plus gel doesn’t and never will cure 100%?! That’s crazy & scary as hell to me..also I have got so much better with art doing press ons. So on my right hand I keep a set on my natural nails for weeks, and my left hand I make my press ons & can change them whenever I want..I can’t give up my gels or nail art! ❤ plus I’m also ocd and love the press ons..
All of this!! We’re clearly related lol 💛
@@MarlaKris lol it’s crazy but don’t u think it’s so weird that gel won’t cure 100% and we will never know what % they cure? 😳
@@genahebert4 it’s the top of gel polish, builder, etc. It never fully cures bc it has contact with air. That’s why it’s still tacky. But yes.. it’s scary AF
@@MarlaKris yes! Also underneath and the whole of it! you can never know how well it’s cured and that’s scary as hell..the best lamp I’ve found is the cnd lamp it seems to cure better than any others I’ve had
I tried doing my own press on nails. I don’t find them looking natural. They look like press ons. To each his own. I love your color choices and nail art! You are awesome!
I appreciate you!! 💛
I totally understand. We are on the same page. I am not a creator, but I stopped doing my natural nails to stop damaging them.
I have one question, do you use the whole sticker on the nail stand to attach the nails, or do you cut them? Can you show how you set that up? Thanks for all you do, Marla!
I can definitely do that!! And yes, I use the whole tab - the smallest ones on sheet, but you can totally snip them in half if you need to use the larger ones!
Have you ever tried the 4 in 1 Glux gel by Makartt?? I would love to see you try it!! Thank you for all the amazing content that you do. 😊😊😊😊
Haven’t heard of it but I’m fixin to find out!! Thank YOU!! 💛
Do the adhesive tabs hold the nails down by your cuticle well? I have used the ones from the drug store with the adhesive tabs and they seem to be slightly lifted at my cuticle
YES! As long as you apply the adhesive right up next to your cuticle. As close to the skin as possible. Thats the key!
Good for you MK! How about doing shortie press on for us gals that can’t wear long nails?
I so got you!! Just filmed a set! First video of May will start some shorty content! 💛
Me again. I was going to ask if you had the "Revel swift soak removal bowl". or would review but since you are now doing press ones not necessary. I wonder what others have to say. I think I would or could try my silicone brush cleaner pad in a bowl. But then again switching to press ons myself after almost a year to get my nails healthy again. Sheesh.
The thing that bothers me about press-ons is finding ones that fit my nail beds. If I buy a set I wind up not being able to use half of them. Even the ones I can use don't fit perfectly and I hate my natural nails peeking out underneath them. I did Impress short nails during Covid and they looked okay but I prefer my own nails. I can appreciate your situation, however. Still love your videos and shared your channel with my daughter who is very into making her own press-ons. I would love to see you incorporate more short press-on nails in your videos.
I feel this. I can only use certain extensions bc my natural nails beds are so long! So I definitely get the frustration. I’m still waiting for companies to sell individual sizes refills 🤞🏻 but until then, I practice art or techniques on the off sizes or my girls use them for their nails. Also - glad you said that bc I have some adorable short extensions I’ll be playing with soon!!! 💛
@@MarlaKris My nail beds are long wide and curved. Would love your recommendations for short options.
Yes to seeing some short press on nail content! I’ve been trying to like wearing press ons because my nails are absolute trash right now! I struggle because I don’t like my nails long and my nail beds are short so even xxs press ons are long on me! My nails are also flat and my thumb and middle fingers are wide and my thumbs have more of a square shape at the cuticle! Yes I know- my nails are a hot mess! When I go to make press ons I feel like I am spending a really long time just making them fit before I even get to nail design! Anyway- I love the press on content! Keep it coming!!
I’ve noticed I’m reacting to the adhesive now too. 😢
Wow! Never would have thought about making my own press ons. Would love to see you do dip on them. I have tons of dip and tons of gel, but can’t do my natural nails very often, because I am incapable of resisting the urge to peel off whatever I’ve put on. NOTHING sticks down by my cuticles no matter the prep (maybe cuz I’m a greaseball?), so there’s always an edge to pick at. Unfortunately, products Do stick to the tips, so peeling stuff off leaves me with peeled tips. Sigh.
I so got you!! Here’s a recent one with dip on press ons! ua-cam.com/video/zQeKzEE9G-8/v-deo.htmlsi=hTCfvlhUUU7dHh80
@@MarlaKris Yay! Stickers and nails arriving tomorrow. I will go forth and dip. Thank you!
@@cobaltclam woohoo!! Tomorrow’s upload is also dip powder press ons so come back for that one! 🫶🏻
@@MarlaKris Will do!
Do the adhesive tabs last long? I do a lot of dishes, lol.
What glue do you use? How do you avoid getting any air pockets to avoid getting the greenies?
When I use glue.. it’s dashing diva fast bond. It’s air dry glue but it’s thick like a gel so it fills the space perfectly. Here’s the link on Amazon amzn.to/3VVHtsh
I just started press ons bcuz I can make them look so good with my dominate hand lol but I’m on the struggle bus for adhesives. The ones I’m using I can feel my nails moving when I use my fingers for stuff. Is there adhesives that don’t do that?
I use the BTArtbox ones and I love them! You can take a blow dryer to them once the nails are applied and it “melts” the adhesive making it more custom fit and more secure 💛
I have found the BT Artbox tabs hold the best. What do you use to remove the nails?
They’ll usually just pop right off but if they’re stubborn, warm water helps to loosen the adhesive!
Marla, did you let your nails get healthy before press-ons? My nails are in bad shape and I am trying to get them healthy. I think press-ons might be the way to go. And do you wear press-ons all the time? Do you take a break from them also.
You can wear press ons over your nails now! Don’t have to wait for anything.
If I’m being 100%, I rock my natural nails unless I’m going somewhere I want to wear nails to.
I am with as a busy mom
There’s never enough time!!
Is there any special prep you do before putting press ons on ?
Nope! I dehydrate my nails to remove oils and slap them on!
Hi! :) I know you're doing content, but I was wondering if you ever checked how long these tapes last? I mean, how long can you wear nails like that before they fall off?
With the tabs, I’d only recommend wearing them for a day or two in a row. You can use nail glue for longer wear BUT you’ll have to soak off which means ruining the press on and potential nail damage
I have longish nails and I would hate to cut them down to do press ons. Granted press ons are a lot easier to do nail art. So I have just been sticking to just regular nail polish 💅
You definitely don’t have to chop your nails for press ons! The only time I do is if I want to wear short or tapered press ons! But nail polish is awesome too! I have oodles of polish content coming up! 💛
@@MarlaKris I have to wear thermal nail polish, Menopause and all. My husband looks at my nails before he even talks to me 😂😂😂😜
Looking forward to your upcoming videos. Love your channel
I remember hearing something about gelx in one of your videos but didn't catch why it's so bad? Wondering if anyone can educate me easily without taking too much of your time. Thanks fellow weirdos.
I want to do press ons but I can’t get the nail stickers to hold more than an hour after putting them on. What am I doing wrong?
Are you prepping the nail at all? Dehydrate them well to remove any oils. Then apply the tabs! You can even use a blow dryer to “melt” the tabs slightly
Are you using btartbox adhesive tabs? They are THE STRONGEST. I always keep rubber base on my natural nails and the tabs stick to the rubber base until I take them off.
I feel terrible that you feel you have to explain yourself ... most of us don't care about the why! We just like watching you work and explaining along the way :)
So how do you store your tips so they don't get lost or damaged? I'm going to start this as I get terrible dip flu and using gel, find my natural nails curl in when they get longer, making them look weird 😏
I just know that this type of content isn’t why most people subscribed so it was my “coming clean” moment lol but I knew my truest weirdos would get me!!
My nails do something similar when they’re long, but they start to curve downward. Damn c curve!
You mean how to store my press on sets? I use these cases! www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRW9M1ZQ/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_BJ6FER67DWDVVJXHYS75?linkCode=ml2&tag=marlakris-20 but there are also books (like a photo album type) you can use!
@@MarlaKris Perfect, thank you!
I would also love a video about press on storage
It's a journey like everything else. I can't handle the stress of all the art, so I just keep defaulting to keeping it simple and think I've found a decent place with dipping. Glad I haven't put tons of money out.
There’s nothing wrong with simple!! 💛
@MarlaKris amen sister! But oh the posts and videos and products I've watched! Still have to open the maniology set I bought! 🤪
Marla ~ how do you store your press on nails?
I use press on cases like this amzn.to/3U7lMUL but Amazon also has press on albums! Like photo albums for nails!!
@@MarlaKris thanks!! Love your channel!!
Oh, girl. Let me tell you how I sometimes curse the day that I decided to learn how to do my own nails. Thousands of dollars worth of nail products and my natural nails are utterly ruined. You will never ever catch me wearing bare nails because they are red, sensitive and thin as paper at this point. I e-file everything off and sometimes it’s a pain in my behind but since I got diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder in 2013, I literally have way too much spare time. Lord, help us all
Have you tried making your own press on nails? I overlay my natural nails with rubber base and then adhere my home made press ons with btartbox adhesive tabs. I remove the nails by spraying rubbing alcohol on the nail edge and then carefully remove the tips with an orange wood stick. Easy on, easy off.
Sounds like press ons would be perfect for you!!
Omg #5 is so me. My ADHD won't let me wear them more than a few days 😂 I'm like you, all about pressons now.
Right?! Can you imagine wearing a set for 3-4 weeks like a normal person??? I’d lose my whole mind
I would LOVE to know how you broke your habit of biting and picking your cuticles. It's painful and ugly and I can't stop. I went to a dorm and she said I actually have eczema and that's where it's concentrated. So some times it's. Ot even my fault, the skin cracks and then I pick! I have good, strong, pretty natural nails, but the cuticles completely detract!!!! Help! 😊
I so feel this in my soul. I swear by aquaphor to heal the skin. Especially at night before bed. Slug that shit on. As far as the habit.. the best way to break it is to replace it. Instead of picking, massage in some cuticle oil or aquaphor. You can’t “over dose” it, so use it as much as you need to! I have oodles of cuticle oil pens (you can buy empty ones and fill them with your fave oils) so I’m never without it. Car, purse, nightstand etc.
Please report back when you’re healed!! 🫶🏻
@MarlaKris thank you SO much. Sorry for the typos lol. That was Derm as in 'atologist. :) I will let you know. Sitting on the couch now with some argan oil. ♥️
I have a love hate relationship with artificial nails because of the damage.
I so understand this
So...are you selling your designs to like KISS nails and others? NAILESTATES...by Marla Kris...
🤣😂 nooooo ma’am! For my phalanges only! 🤣
I stopped using dip because it was hard on my nails and it was a pain in the ass, it took forever to do dip on my natural nails. So I now do regular polish on my nails and I make press-on nails as well 😊
So much yes! Question for ya.. I’ve been contemplating polish on my nails BUT I’m scared of staining my nails. Anything you do to help prevent that?
@MarlaKris your nails will stain regardless if you use a base coat or not. Mine are yellow from years of painting them. Sometimes I will use lemon juice and baking soda on my nails if a polish has stained them badly. I make a paste and then lightly scrub my nails with a toothbrush. It helps but not 100%