We adore a fresh manicure, but as chronic multitaskers, we do not have the patience to wait for our nails to dry. Enter: press-on nails. Unlike the flimsy sets of our high school days (we'd be lucky if they lasted an entire day without falling off), Olive & June have changed the press-on game. On our latest episode of Take My Money, PureWow creator Pascale tests the Internet's favorite nail kit for two weeks. Keep watching to find out if these babies outlast Pascale's vacation adventures, from beach days to boat trips, and whether or not they're really worth your money.
beauty
Is the $54 Olive & June Press-On Nail Kit Really Worth It? We Investigate
PureWow editors select every item that appears on this page, and the company may earn compensation through affiliate links within the story. All prices are accurate upon date of publish. You can learn more about the affiliate process here.
In the clip, Pascale brings the salon to her house by demonstrating how to apply the press-ons, how long they last, as well as the process for removing them.
She starts by displaying everything that comes in the Olive & June kit—including extra sizes of the nails, nail glue, a file/buffer, a prep pad and a wooden stick.
After demonstrating how to apply the press-ons, Pascale was seriously impressed. “You would honestly think that I just came from the nail salon,” she said. “These are literally so beautiful.”
The PureWow creator then went on a two-week vacation, where she only had to re-apply one nail on the 9th day (but luckily, she brought her nail glue with her). Otherwise, the press-ons stayed completely intact.
Once she illustrated how to remove the nails (using the bottle of acetone, 20 sponges and 10 nail cups that came in the removal kit), Pascale gave her final PureWow100 review: 90/100.
So, is it worth our money? “Uh, yes!” Pascale said. “The fact that it lasted two weeks, two vacations and it still could've kept going is a win-win for me.” She pointed out that the only downside is that the gel gets on your hands a bit when removing the nails, but all it takes to clean it off is 15 minutes of soaking.
Don't mind us while we race to get our own set.
Why You Should Trust Us
PureWow's editors and writers have spent more than a decade shopping online, digging through sales and putting our home goods, beauty finds, wellness picks and more through the wringer—all to help you determine which are actually worth your hard-earned cash. From our PureWow100 series (where we rank items on a 100-point scale) to our painstakingly curated lists of fashion, beauty, cooking, home and family picks, you can trust that our recommendations have been thoroughly vetted for function, aesthetics and innovation. Whether you're looking for travel-size hair dryers you can take on-the-go or women’s walking shoes that won’t hurt your feet, we’ve got you covered.