On one of my many Target trips, I randomly decided to pick up the Olive and June Press On Nails to give a try. I LOVE doing my nails and I have my at-home mani down to about 20-30 minutes from prep to finish but I was looking for something fast when I was in a pinch. For New Year’s Eve, I tried the Kiss imPRESS nails and I HATED them! They didn’t even make it six hours before three fell off and I shortly after picked the rest off. So I had very low expectations but wanted to give press on another whirl. I picked up a neutral pack and Valentine’s Day pack to share a full Olive and June Press On Nails Review.
Olive and June Press On Nails Review
The branding and designs are what initially piqued my interest and at $10 a pack they weren’t too expensive. Each pack of Olive and June Press On Nails comes with 42 nails in 21 varying sizes and shapes along with nail glue, a wooden stick, a mini dual-sided nail file/buffer, and an alcohol cleansing pad.
I got the short length in both designs thinking it would be short enough. After application, they were still too long for me so I did end up cutting them shorter.
The application process was pretty easy but I’m not convinced it was faster than just painting my nails. By the time I prepped my nails and glued everything on it was probably about the same amount of time.
The one thing I liked over the imPRESS set were these were glue on rather than just peel and stick on. I found with the glue I could really control how much I wanted and get really close to the cuticle to avoid lifting. It was a little awkward after a few nails were to navigate putting the remainder on but I got used to it.
Once everything was on they felt very secure. I waited about 20 or so minutes after application to really make sure the glue was dry and then I cut all of the nails down to the desired length with regular nail clippers then I filed them to even the edges. Even during this process, I could feel the nails were very secure. Overall, they looked and felt very natural.
Each Olive and June Press On Nails set lasted about 10 days total. I think I could have gone longer if I made minor repairs to the few that fell off but after 10 days I was ready for something new. I’m sure there’s a better more professional way to remove them but I peeled them off. There’s something so satisfying about peeling fake nails off… I know I can’t be the only one! So once one fell I picked the rest of it within about an hour or two. It did leave my nails slightly damaged but nothing too bad. With a little break from anything on my nails and some buffing, I was ready to go with some regular polish.
In conclusion, I really enjoyed these for something different. It would be great if you were in or attending a wedding, a photoshoot, or a special event. I don’t think these are sustainable to wear back to back in everyday life because over time it would probably damage your nails but for special occasions, these are a great affordable alternative. These are the best press-on nails I’ve ever tried and will definitely do them again in the future.
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I love the impress nails. If they are applied correctly they last very as they are supposed to. I just took off a set that I had on for 9 days. Only took them off cause they were growing out and wanted to change colors. Best nails I’ve ever purchased glue or otherwise. Glue ones pop off constantly. The impress even last through my washing dishes daily, glue does not. They do need applied correctly though. I recommend reading the directions before application. I get countless compliments on how natural and beautiful they are. Noone can tell they are fake. I’ve tried many, many different brands and kinds of fake nails and am hooked on impress by kiss. I’ll never be able to buy anything else.
I think it definitely depends on the person and their nails. For me Impress did not work even though I followed the instructions to a T. Personally, Olive and June worked much better for my nails and my lifestyle. Luckily, there are options for everyone!
I don’t see how they are considered press on nails if you glued them on, you could do the same thing with the impress ones and they would probably last longer too.