Beginner's Guide: How to Choose Your First Press-On Nails (Size / Glue / Style Tips)

New to press-on nails? Worried about fit, durability, or how to choose the right look? This guide covers everything you need: sizing, glue types, nail shapes, and perfect styles—all in one post!

1. Step One: Measure Your Nail Size

Use a soft measuring tape or a ruler to measure the widest part of each nail (in mm), then compare with our nail sizing chart.
AurumNail offers standard S/M/L press-on nail sizes designed to fit most people's hand shapes, however, various press-on nail shapes or lengths differ slightly in widths.

✅ Pro Tip: Start with your middle finger.

2. Step Two: Gel Tabs or Nail Glue?

👉 For beginners, gel tabs are the best starting point: easy to apply and remove without damage.

3. Step Three: Choose Your Style

• Hand shape: Oval/almond for round hands; coffin/square for slender fingers

• Skin tone: Light skin suits milky white or lilac; warm tones go with peachy pink or champagne

• Occasions: Nudes for work, sparkle stones for dates, bold gems for parties

💎 Our beginner-friendly picks:

• Moonlit Wings – Classic French

• Golden Dune – Nude Gold Desert Vibes

• Twinkle Love – Dreamy Crystal Romance

4. How to Apply

1. Clean your nails

2. Wipe off oils with alcohol pad

3. Apply gel tab or glue

4. Press on the nail tip

5. Hold for 15–30 seconds — done!

✅ Bedtime application = better bond!

🎁 Not sure about your size? Message us for a free sizing template.