Seems easy enough, right? We love a product we can apply in mere minutes and stays on for weeks at a time.

'Finish by filing off any excess wrap, and then blow-dry the nails to adhere the sticker to the nail to ensure they don't move.' For extra security, apply a top coat to seal in the sticker. 'Apply the sticker as close to your cuticle as possible, then use your other fingers to pat it down,' she tells Allure. Then, size your stickers by trimming the wrap down to fit your nail. Wash your hands, remove any old polish, and then wipe down your nails with acetone. 'With tweezers (the needle-nose tip tool works best), gently drop the sticker onto your nail and lay it down with the opposite end of the tweezer, or your finger if you are careful enough.'įor full-on nail polish wraps, Falcone suggests by starting with a fresh base. 'If you're just applying a decal, make sure your base coat (applied before) is completely dry,' she says. If you're unfamiliar with how nail polish strips work, Los Angeles-based manicurist Holly Falcone has a few helpful tips. And best of all, no artistic skills (on your part, at least) are required.

Whether you're craving solids or deco-inspired nails, or you're looking to add a punch to your existing polishes with itty-bitty stickers, these delightful stick-ons are even - dare we say - easier to apply than our beloved press-ons. That's where nail wraps and stickers come in super handy. Treating yourself to an in-salon manicure is nice, but you don't necessarily have to make the trek (and shell out tons of money) to outfit your nails with a gorgeous manicure.

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