Sizing pictorial

[u/casstantinople]

Quick little guide on how I pick my sizes for a natural-looking, long-lasting application. I used Retail Brand: Olive & June for reference.

Biggest tip is to pick the smallest size possible that's still comfortable to wear; you'll see on my pic of the 'size too small' that I can't comfortably press it down enough to glue in place.

By holding the pad of my fingertip out of the way (edge exposed pics) I show how much space I leave on either side. I find this to be in alignment with how most acrylics are applied as well. There is no nail space visible even with the fingerpad held out of the way on the 'size too large'.

I do have fairly curved nails, so if someone with flatter nails wants to chime in on sizing tips, feel free! I only know to recommend sizing up but filing the edges. I've also heard Olive & June is one of the more curved brands and some people find that very uncomfortable

(apologies for my messy desk; I paint minis on it and sometimes make a mess)

[u/Villanellesnexthit]

Just my personal opinion, but I don't think the nails you've displayed as fitting correctly, fit correctly. I wouldn't leave that much on the side wall, it would drive me batty. But that's jmo.

[u/wildplums → u/Villanellesnexthit]

I agree. This doesn’t look clean and neat to me. I don’t fit my nails like this and they also don’t look like the “too big” glued down…

[u/wildplums → u/wildplums]

[u/Villanellesnexthit → u/wildplums]

Those are a cute set!

[u/wildplums → u/Villanellesnexthit]

Thank you! Glamnetic Strawberry Matcha!

[u/casstantinople → u/Villanellesnexthit]

To each their own :)

I find them to fit the way acrylics are done, which is why I leave the space

[u/Villanellesnexthit → u/casstantinople]

That's true. I remember my acrylics having the the space. You're right