r/pressonnaillovers

I just wanna share, this is my first time trying press ons! Any tips or product recommendation to make it last? I think I am in love 🫶🏼

so I am a semi-beginner when it comes to nails. I’ve had acrylics a few times, but always end up with really painful rings of fire after removal. I do GelX when I can afford it, which can also damage the nails upon removal but slightly less so in my
experience. I would love to transition to press-ons for ease of use, cost, and re-usability.

that said, I was scrolling on etsy the other night favoriting sets I thought were gorgeous, and I might’ve been a little stoned. and I just went back fully sober to look at them again, and these are 1000% AI generated images. the future is now! I hate it here.

but! I really do like this style! small
details, feminine, intricate, mystical/whimsical/fantastical styles that aren’t huge and clunky 3D elements that get caught in my hair. I would love to purchase some like these. however, I would love to purchase them from a real human being and not a dropshipped scammy line of code.

where do you purchase more complex press-ons? have you seen this sort of design in real life? have you ever successfully ordered a pair from one of these too-good-to-be-true etsy accounts? and do you have any advice for how to spot real sellers? help a girl out pls. many thanks.

I don't like the spider but I love everything else. I drew everything by hand. What are your thoughts?