Press On Nails - The Start to Finish Process

Watch as a fill a press on order from the beginning until the end! (✿◠‿◠) I show you how I keep my designs organized, how I actually paint the set, how I ship orders, and the programs I use for branding and selling. I've received some lovely comments from people just starting with their press on journey, so I thought I'd make a video showing my process since I had an order to fill. Most of the items I used are linked below, but feel free to leave a comment if you have questions!
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[@MizzRivera86]

I caught your premiere here as well but wanted to cone back and comment💙💙

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Yes, I appreciate you joining the live! It's always fun to chat with everyone ❤️

[@chocomarine]

Thank you for making this video during such a hard time 🥺 So glad you’re safe and doing well!! Also I was actually looking into the Sofgel tips so I’m really happy you’ve tried them out! There’s not many reviews I’ve seen so I wasn’t too sure 😅 but now I’ll take the plunge and buy them!

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

It was therapeutic at the time to focus on the video, so I'm glad it's been helpful! Thanks for watching 😊 I will eventually do a full review on the softgel tips, but I like the shape so far! I have not done a retention test though. If you're familiar with Apres, they have the same sort of curvature, but they do seem a bit more sturdy around the cuticle area of you're making press ons. Sometimes I find the cuticle area for apres can almost be too thin when not using them for gelx. It just depends on the art and how many layers you add.

[@gabrielaspf42]

Love this nail set! I think the celestial aesthetic is just so nice and looks so whimsical. Thank you for always being super informative, all the helpful tips, and for showing us the best sites/apps!!

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Thank you so much, Gabriela! 🥰 I love the celestial look too, it just has so much depth to experiment with. Appreciate you checking out the video ❤️

[@thickiminaj8314]

I really liked these nails! They look like pictures that show the lights in different regions of the world at night.

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Yes! I was going for like a spacey galaxy theme, so I'm so happy they came off that way 🥰 Thank you so much for watching, lovely!

[@arcanakiyunails]

Great timing! I’m interested in making nails and this was so helpful 😊 Thank you so much for sharing and hope you’re doing ok ❤

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Aw good, I'm glad the video was helpful! I love being able to share my passions 🥰 Best of luck with your nail journey!

[@sicktipz]

First of all let me please say that I'm sooooo happy that you and yours made it through the Hurricanes. Sorry you had to experience this. Second of all.. this was pretty cool how you described your Step by step process for business and orders!!!! 2:10 Seriously Smaug... not even a hello..😂😂.. this was Awesome... I love show and tell 🤭... this was such a cool idea for a vid.. can't wait for the next one Sis! Love you!!! 🥰🤎😘

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Thanks so much for watching, PeeJay! 🥰 It was definitely new for me but fun to film and make. It was a good distraction, and I'm super grateful to have made it through unscathed. Praying for everyone's sake that we don't have any more this season! And yes, Smaug dispite being little has quite the attitude sometimes 😅 love you, sis! 😊😘

[@Nailsby_Nonna]

Love watching this and the nail set is GORGEOUS!!

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Aw thank you, Nonna 🥰 I had fun making it! Are you planning on doing long form content for KZbin?

[@chels2145]

I'm so happy you were okay during Hurricane Milton ❤ I have moon charms and gold celestial charms I'm planning on getting. I've been wanting to do something galaxy related... especially seeing your last nail set. Sweetie Nails is so generous with their PR! I love it.

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

They really are, and I'm so grateful! If you do make a galaxy set would you post it anywhere? I'd love to see it 🥰 Thanks so much for watching, Chels!

[@chels2145]

@@GetPressedNailsByC Yes! I think I'm following you on Insta!!

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

What's your @ if you don't mind sharing it here? I'll check out your page 🥰

[@chels2145]

@GetPressedNailsByC I think it's just @chels2145 I checked my YT page and didn't see anything else 🤔

[@01poppyblue]

Love your video ❤ Instead of reprinting your cards you could print new QR codes on stickers and add them to your cards.

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Thanks so much for watching, Poppy! ❤️ I appreciate the sticker suggestion--unfortunately it would be about the same price to just reprint the cards 😔 But I might look at other stores because it would definitely be less wasteful to do that!

[@juanswifetoi831]

Heyy beautiful Cai 🩷🩷🩷!! I love this vlog vibe!! I love the set you created 😍😍!! Thank you for sharing the steps of your press on business!!! I could only imagine the feeling when a hurricane is coming. Sorry you guys lost power, twice. Happy you all are safe 🙏🏾!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 prayers for everyone affected by the storms!!

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Thanks so much for watching, my beautiful Toi! ❤️ Happy to be able to say we made it out just fine, but I'm sending my positive thoughts to those on the coast 🙏 Having a video to focus on definitely kept my mind off things, so I'm glad it's been helpful 😊

[@amandaadams1816]

This was so informative. I definitely took notes, lol. I do customer service for over 600 electric coops across the United States, and we have several in FL. So tough all the destruction that has happened and trying to rebuild again. I'm so glad you and your family are safe. Thanks for this video, as well. You helped answer a lot of questions i had.

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

I know know 😔 I'm super lucky to have virtually no damage aside from some branches, but I feel so bad for those who were hit pretty hard. I'm glad my video was helpful though! Thanks for watching, Amanda 🥰

[@JamieAdkins619]

I absolutely love this channel!! 💘💘💘💘

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Aw, you are so sweet, Jamie 🥰 I really appreciate you watching and am glad you enjoy mt videos ❤️

[@aliciasglamnails]

Hey Cai such a great tutorial and love the press o nails tfs❤❤❤

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Thank you so much, Alicia! I appreciate you, lovely ❤️

[@LeAnetteArtis_SpoiltBeauty]

You have such a lovely aesthetic . Very clean and nice. The blue flowers were a nice touch. I'll probably end up commenting again since I just started this video.

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Thank you so much, Leanette! ❤️ I know this is a long one 😅 so I appreciate you watching!

[@sondras_sparkly_sets]

Hi Cai💖 you are so organized😍 I love it!! The set is absolutely gorgeous🤩 thank you for sharing all of your tips and tricks🤗🤗 it definitely helps! Thank you for sharing hun🥰🥰

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Aw thank you, Sondra! I appreciate you catching the live premiere 🥰 It's always fun chatting with everyone!

[@abidabean]

ahh this is such a cute set!!! and love seeing the bts for your whole process, thank you so much for sharing and i’m glad you were able to stay safe 💖

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Thanks so much, Abi! I got really lucky with very little damage, but I'm glad you enjoyed the video and seeing some of the behind the scenes 🥰

[@kadykb]

Waw Very informative video!! The design is amazing!!!!!!! Thank you a lot for all this hard work

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Thanks a bunch, lovely 🥰 Glad the video was helpful!

[@Mynameis_jonique]

I’m sooo excited!!! I love the longer videos! I know they probably take a lot of time but I appreciate them so much 💙💙

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Thanks a bunch, Jonique! ❤️ They definitely take longer to edit, but I have fun making them 🥰 I was going to message you, but your giveaway package is on the way! I hope you enjoy it!

[@Hen685]

They look so beautiful!!

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Thank you, lovely! 🥰

[@kellypowell8554]

I love these!!! The dimension is awesome.

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Thanks for watching, Kelly! 🥰 The layer definitely make the design, I love the quartz/marble look! ❤️

[@tmugsy]

Great video 🎉

[@janetofshegatherswellness5403]

Milton (who I’ve named mr milty) was wild …. Hi 👋 from Tampa!

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Oh gosh, I hope everything is well for you! I know that side of the state got hit pretty badly 😔

[@janetofshegatherswellness5403]

@@GetPressedNailsByC luckily our home and ourselves were fine (lost a number off the home address and a lil water came in the front door). Most trees in the neighborhood that weren’t palm trees didn’t have a good time 😂 and we didn’t lost power. But I have friends literally two traffic lights away that just got power back Sunday, another yesterday and the rest still don’t have power. So I’m definitely NOT COMPLAINING!! Wild times. Prayers for all 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Oh gosh, losing power for that long must be so difficult 😔 It really makes you realize how much we rely on it. Thanks for the update, Janet! ❤️

[@janetofshegatherswellness5403]

@@GetPressedNailsByC 1000% glad you and yours are great. Thanks for sharing your content. See ya next time 🙏🏾✨

[@LydiaKrow]

These are so pretty! I love watching the process for these sets. I've been wearing darker nails for the season and this was matching my mood for winter/new years. I sometimes make nails for my sisters and I like the plastic box, plus I can think of other things I would use that for. I am curious - what if you got new QR codes printed on stickers and added that? Just a thought, though I guess reprinting might be almost the same cost. :D Also, I love using Pirate Ship even for just normal shipping - it's so easy and I feel like I have better control over getting the best price vs going to the local UPS store. Post Office is usually not available to me due to the hours of operation conflicting with my work schedule.

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Yes, Pirate Ship is a lifesaver for those who work during normal USPS operating hours too! The little plastic cases really are handy. I like that they're reusable too for my customers so they always have a place to store their sets. Thank you for the suggestion with the QR code stickers! I did look into that when I realized what had happened, but unfortunately it'd be the same price as just reprinting them, at least from Vista Print. I'll look again though and see if there are other printing options, because that would definitely be less wasteful! I'm glad you enjoyed the set and appreciate you watching as always, Lydia 🥰

[@ninablack2516]

I love this set I love celestial theme's✨✨ ...I hope you were safe during the hurricane 💛💛 OMG...I have flat curved nails to and I'm yet to find my ideal cover nail and have spent hundreds in the process...I also must have longer nail beds which makes it hard for a cover nail to fit the whole length of my sidewall...often there is a small gap at the top as the cover nail tapers in to early and I don't want to put the tip halfway up the nail as then I have to rebuild the apex and that defeats using a cover nail for its convenience and ease. I love and only wear coffin shape and would love if anyone can suggest cover nail brands for me .

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Thank you so much, Nina! Very🥰 happy to say I'm doing just fine, but unfortunately that's not the case for the West coast. They could use your positive thoughts! That sounds a lot like some of the issues I have. I love the medium almond shape, but I find sometimes it's better to buy a long and file it down to not have the sidewalls show at the free edge. I do really like the Apres system though. The natural nails are sculpted enough to cover my sidewalls, but I'd go for the long almond if you have long nailbeds!

[@ninablack2516]

@@GetPressedNailsByC Thankyou for the advice =)...I'm keeping those affected by the hurricane in my thoughts💛💛

[@monsmanis]

I loved this 😍 thank you so much for all the info! There are so many options for things that you never know which is best to use. What video editing platform do you use? And how did you find your background music?

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Glad it was helpful! I feel like I rambled 😅 but I know there's a lot of info needed to get started. To edit I use Capcut and get my music from Thematic. All of the songs are linked at the bottom of my description!

[@Erica_In_AmERICA]

So excited!! ❤❤

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Thank you so much for watching and catching the premiere, Erica 🥰

[@Erica_In_AmERICA]

@@GetPressedNailsByC I had a great time watching and talking with yall!! Those nails turned out so beautiful!!

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

The lives are always a good time 😊 I appreciate it, Erica!

[@liealib]

stay safe over there

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Thank you, love! Feeling lucky to have very minimal damage 🥰

[@Firesignnaildesign]

Do you ever etch the underside of the press ons? I’ve been having issues with them popping off despite a good prep and I’m wondering if I should be taking that smooth layer off the back of the nails? This set is so beautiful and this is such a wonderfully helpful video! ❤

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Hey Brei 🥰 I do etch underneath if I am applying gelx to myself! That definitely leads to better retention. I find that the glue tabs sometimes to stick better to a non etched surface, so I've stopped etching underneath in case my clients will ne using those. They can always use the included buffer to etch underneath if they'd like to when using the liquid glue. Hope that helps, and I'm glad you liked the set 😊❤️

[@Firesignnaildesign]

@@GetPressedNailsByC it does help! Thanks girl! 💕

[@504Empress]

❤ what's that glitter gold gel?

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

I just added the link to my description, but it's from Vendeeni! It's such a pretty cat eye isn't it? Thanks for watching lovely 🥰 a.aliexpress.com/_m02daxS

[@hammypie]

How do you paint it so that the cuticle part is thin with so many layers so it looks as real as possible like your intro pic?

[@hammypie]

Side note, I LOVE ur adorable kitty 😊

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

That's something I'm still working on actually, making sure I don't have pooling around the edges. Before curing, I usually run a gloved finger or my brush just right at the edge to wipe away excess that has pooled, and if I have a super thick layer, I'll flip the nail over to have it pool in the center instead. With a super textured nail, I usually do a thicker top coat too that I can build the apex up with to bring back a nice shape! 🥰

[@Ladylucknailz]

😍😍😍

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Thanks for watching, lovely 🥰

[@zoe.wilhelmina]

💙🌈🌿🎀🦋🌸

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Thanks so much for watching, lovely 🥰

[@Hen685]

It’s giving night court 🌟⛰️🦇

[@GetPressedNailsByC]

Yes! Very much what I was going for 🥰 Thank you for watching!