Moonstone Press-On Nails, Coffin Long

Moonstone, cut on coffin in a long length. Tapered sides and a squared off tip. Coffin carries length better than any other shape.

A long coffin shape

Coffin, also called ballerina: tapered at the sides, cut flat across the tip, like a ballet shoe stood on end. This is a long set. The first day is an adjustment, by day two your hands have retrained themselves.

Ten minutes on, two weeks of wear

Ten minutes to put on, around two weeks on the hand, five minutes to take off with no damage. The design is moulded into the tip rather than painted on top, so there is no lacquer layer to chip. What ends a set is the bond underneath, which is why the prep step matters more than anything else.

Twelve sizes in every set

Twenty four nails in twelve sizes, so one of them is yours. Glue is not in this box. Add a bottle below, or it comes free when you take three sets.

How to apply

1. Prep. Wipe with the prep pad, push the cuticle back and buff the shine off. Thirty seconds a hand, and it is what buys you the second week.
2. Size. Lay the nails out and match every finger dry before any adhesive.
3. Press. Brush a thin line of nail glue down the centre of your nail, or use an adhesive tab. Press down for thirty seconds.
4. Go. Around two weeks of wear. To remove, soak in warm soapy water for five minutes and ease the nail off with a cuticle stick.

Why coffin press-on nails from Hands Down

We are the editorial press-on nail house. Salon quality nails in ten minutes, designed as a collection and released as drops, at a price that makes wearing a fresh set every two weeks ordinary rather than a treat.