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Application and Removal of Nails

Talons-Not just any Nails!

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Manicure Instructions and Talons Nail Application

make your press ons last beautifully!

Please read all instructions before beginning

  1. Begin with clean dry hands and nails. Do not wash your hands. Or wait an hour after you have washed your hands to start your manicure.

  2. Use the wooden cuticle stick to gently push back the cuticles at the base of your nails. Remove any dry cuticle that is left with your cuticle stick. Dry cuticle is white flakey residue left when the skin is pushed back.

  3. File nails to a short length with a rounded shape for best adherence of the press on nail.

  4. Use the buffer to remove all the shine from your nail bed.

  5. Dehydrate fingernail beds with alcohol or pure acetone. Make sure to dehydrate all corners and around cuticle area thoroughly.

  6. To wear nails for 1 to 4 days use the nail jelly tabs that are included. Choose a jelly tab that is closest in size to your nail beds. Remove from backing and apply firmly to nail. Remove protective film from surface. Use a hairdryer to heat up the jelly tab for 30 seconds. Place press on nail at a 45-degree angle at base of your nailbed. Press down from back to front. Hold firmly in place for 30 seconds.

  7. To wear nails for 10 days to 2 weeks or more use nail glue that is included. Add a drop of glue to the back of the false nail as well as a thin coat to the fingernail. Avoid your skin. Apply the false nail at a 45-degree angle and press down from back to front. Apply quickly so that glue does not dry. Hold firmly in place for 30 seconds.

   Tips and tricks:

  • Keep hands out of water for at least 3 hours after applying press on nails

  •   Wear gloves when washing dishes.

  • Never use your nails as tools!

  • To add more wearing time to the jelly tabs try adding a thin layer of glue to the nail before applying the press on.

  • If you have a flatter nail bed you can sandwich two tabs together along with a thin coat of glue on the underside of the nail for better adhesion when the press on nail is more curved.

           

Talons Press on Nail Removal 

make your REAL nails last beautifully!

 

  1. Jelly tab and glue removal: Soak your hands in warm water with Dawn dish soap for 15 minutes.

  2. Lift the false nail from the bottom and side edge gently with a cuticle stick. Natural styles will be more flexible than sculpted styles. If removed properly both can be reused. Add cuticle oil to the lifted spots and allow it to soak into your nail plate.

  3. Gently pry the false nail off equally around the edges. Avoid prying hard so that you do not damage your natural or your handmade nails. Allow the warm soapy water and oil to do the work. 

  4. Remove remaining jelly tab with your cuticle stick and cuticle oil. Clean oil off with rubbing alcohol.

  5. Remove remaining nail glue by gently filing it off. Do NOT file your own nail surface! You may reapply new Talons' nails by following the tip below.

  6. Apply cuticle oil and hand cream. Or apply your new favorite Talons Nails! (see below)

       Tip: You can apply new Talons press ons after your nails have been clean and dry for an hour. Just skip the cuticle oil              and hand cream after removal and start from dehydration step.

                 Questions? Contact me at talonsnailart1@gmail.com

                       or by phone at: (208)397-8045    

     Talons-Not Just any Nails! By Jennifer Rickert

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