BTArtbox XCOATTIPS Clear Soft Gel Nail Tips, Extra Short Almond, 320 Pcs

Extra Short Coffin are My favorite nails! I love the length, the fit, and the price.

These nail tips were really easy to work with, which I appreciated. Application was pretty simple, and they went on without much hassle. They fit well on the nail bed and required minimal filing to get the right shape. The size range is good too. I was able to find the sizes I needed without struggling to make something work, which is always a plus. There's a good amount that come in the package too, so these lasted long. The material feels sturdy but still lightweight, so they don’t feel bulky once applied. They also didn’t have any strong plastic smell, and the finish looks clean and natural.

For a beginner DIY girlie, Best nails/purchase so far. Sturdy, easy to apply. I just wish they had individual sizes. The length is perfect to play around with. Application easy. Affordable and looks great.

I'm new to this hobby, I don't have perfect execution, and prep skills which is why I appreciate that these are pre-prepped. It seriously saves so much time and I don't trust myself to do it right and evenly on my own so I super appreciate this being an option. I will say I'm not soooo new that I don't understand that there are different types of press on nails. I think the reviews that are claiming these are falsely advertised because they are called press-ons without being pre-glued are funny to me. There are different types of press-ons. The term press-on doesn't exclusively refer to pre-glued nails and there's no info in the description that says that they're pre-glued. This is advertised as full "matte" which has to do with them being pre-prepped and etched on both sides meaning there's a little bit of "tooth" to the surface for better adherance to your nails and better adherance of polish. It also says they are "soft gel" nails which means they're made out of a material that is designed to be cured under a UV lamp with a particular gel adhesive. You CAN use glue with them, but they're specifically made for UV application. So they're actually correctly advertised. I didn't do the UV gel method. It's too much for me, I prefer lacquers and I actually get really long wear out of them so I haven't felt the need to switch. I used Fastbond glue recommended my Sally Beauty employees and these things are fantastic. Kudos to them for the rec. These nails feel so strong. I don't have any fear of them popping off. For example I would usually use a butter knife to pop the tab of a soda can instead of risking loosening my nails if I got them done at a salon but with these I just use the nails. I've also been making my own DIY fluid art decals with cheap dollar store nail polish but I use a good base and top coat they haven't been chipping at all. I like that they're thinner at the base of the nail close to the cuticle and get thicker at the tips. They have a more natural look than salon nails while still having a more professionally done look to them. The extra small were perfect for my fairly average length nail beds. I did need to file back my natural nails just a little at the outer corners on a couple. I might try the short almond and coffin ones at some point when I'm feeling fancy but the extra short are perfect for daily wear.

I am fairly new to doing my own nails and the first “short” length in another brand that I originally bought made me feel like I had claws. I ordered three brands of XS to see if I could find a better option for me. These XS are just right in my opinion - the other two that I bought barely even came to my fingertips, but these are just a tiny extra tip above my finger (enough to feel fancy) but not so long that I can’t text or open envelopes. I’ve been cleaning the house for two days to have guests (without gloves) and I haven’t lost one yet- the matte seems to keep them on well and I didn’t scuff up the inside extra before I applied. They do have wee tabs at the tip where they are attached when they arrive, but it took one second to file that smooth. In other brands I seem to have too-wide thumbnail beds but I didn’t even use the biggest one that was sent with these (and there were a ton of much smaller than I needed as well). Would recommend and will be back for more of these!