We wear the sets ourselves
A set gets at least a week on our own hands before it turns into an article. Dishes, keyboards, gym sessions and a supermarket run in the rain. That is where you find out which edge lifts first.
Norwegian, independent, tested at home
Press-on nails that actually stay on
We wear a set for a full week before we write about it, through dishes, workouts and ordinary working days. You get to know what holds, what lifts and how the nail underneath is doing afterwards.
How we work
Three things you can count on in everything we publish.
We say so when something is not worth the money
Some sets are perfectly fine, and "fine" is then the word we use. If the sizing misses, or the glue gives up on day two, that goes in the text no matter who sells them.
The nail underneath comes first
We never file down the natural nail to help glue stick, and we never recommend acetone. A set that only holds if your nail takes the damage is a bad set.
Top 5 press-on nail brands in Norway
Five brands we think are worth knowing if you are looking for press-on nails in Norway. We have put them in order, but taste and needs differ, so read it as a starting point and not a verdict.
- Norwegian brand
Duff Beauty
A Norwegian brand with its own web shop, known for press-on nails alongside lashes and make-up. Easy to buy locally, with delivery in a few days.
- Norwegian brand
Glöd by Sophie Elise
A Norwegian brand with reusable gel press-on nails in soft shades. Widely stocked in Norwegian shops like Vita and Blivakker, so it is easy to find.
- Nordic brand
Depend
A Nordic staple you will find in most Norwegian beauty shops and online stores. A calm place to start if you want to try press-ons without hunting around.
- International
KISS imPRESS
A big international player. The imPRESS line comes pre-glued, so you skip the separate glue, and the sets are built to come off again without a fuss.
- United Kingdom
Elegant Touch
A British press-on specialist with a long track record and several gel ranges. Sold through Norwegian online stores, so it is within reach from here too.
Open and honest: we own none of the brands above, and we run the xnails.no shop ourselves. That is why we keep xnails off this list, so you get five independent options.
New on the blog
Tests, guides and the small things we pick up along the way.
A french manicure in press-on nails that looks real
The white tip does not need a steady hand and a thin brush. A look at how a french manicure in press-on nails lands right on the nail, and looks natural.
Halloween press-on nails you take off the same night
Halloween lasts one night, and your nails need not last longer. A dark, dramatic press-on look you apply yourself and take off gently that same evening.
How long press-on nails last, day by day
A set can last a day or two full weeks, and the difference is rarely luck. Here is what keeps press-on nails on, day by day, and when the nail needs a break.
Start here
The big guides that answer what people ask about most.
Press-on nails, start to finish
Sizing, prep, application, wear time and gentle removal, gathered on one page.
Nail tips
Looking after the nail before, during and between sets, and what to do when something feels off.
Questions and answers
Short answers to what people ask us most, from glue and sizing to taking a break.
Who writes this
There are two of us writing here alongside our jobs, from our own kitchen tables in Norway. We buy the sets ourselves, wear them long enough to have an opinion, and say so when something is not worth the money.