8 Best Nail Wraps For a Great Manicure in Minutes
Too Lazy For the Salon? Try These Nail Wraps to Get a Great Manicure in Minutes
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- Unlike decals, nail wraps are stickers that cover your entire nail like a coat of polish.
- They are easy to use and remove and come in tons of great designs.
- Shop the best nail wraps for an easy, pretty manicure.
Nineties kids know that your nails weren't finished until you pressed on butterfly stickers or colourful gem decals to your still-drying polish. Nail-art stickers have been trending for a few years now — thank you, style gods — but if you don't have the time or patience to carefully apply tiny stickers to each nail, that's OK. Nail wraps have returned.
You can consider these the cooler older sibling to nail decals, originally developed in the early '80s. Nail wraps easily cover your entire nail bed like a nail polish would, giving you a professional-looking manicure in minutes. Unlike press-on nails, which have a hard outer shell, or acrylic nails that must be glued on, nail wraps are actually nail-size stickers that attach to the entire length of your nail and fit snugger than a coat of paint. They come in multiple size options, so you choose the best fit for each nail, then trim or file to fit. The best part? They don't look like stickers — nail wraps look like a salon-quality manicure that is 100 times easier to remove when you're ready for a change.
Because nail wraps have been gaining steam lately, there are more options on the market than ever before. Choose different colours, patterns, and designs — many of which last up to two weeks. To help you find the most natural-looking fits, we've rounded up the best nail wraps on the market in the slides ahead.
ManiMe Black Rose
ManiMe made the first custom-fit stick-on nail gels on the market, which can last up to 10 days. The ManiMe Black Rose ($25) set features a black-and-light-pink design, with a touch of rose-gold glitter at the bottom that is glossy and fun. This kit includes 15 stick-on gel nails, one nail file, and one prep pad.
Nails of LA The Chillest Wrap
Get nails worthy of Hollywood with Nails of LA, which offers nail wraps with a modern aesthetic and design. The Nails of LA Chillest Wrap ($16) is perfect for creating a fun negative-space nail-art look, with a partial white oval that runs over a stunning pink-and-orange stripe. It's minimalist with a pop of colour. The kit includes a file/buffer duo, a cuticle stick, and 20 nail wraps.
Grace Gaustad BLKBX x Tom Bachik Vaccine Nail Wraps
Songwriter Grace Gaustad, who released BLKBOX: What R U Hiding? in September, partnered with celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik for a line of cool nail wraps. The two previously worked together for Gaustad's nails in the 12 episodes of her visual album on YouTube. Now, you can buy some of these epic nails yourself, like the Grace Gaustad BLKBX x Tom Bachik Vaccine Nail Wraps ($20), featuring a cool blue colour and smiley-face art, which "tell the story of the forgiveness and empathy towards those that hurt you," according to the website.
Nails Mailed Big Sparkles Wrap
Glitter that doesn't go everywhere? Sign us up. The Nails Mailed Big Sparkles Wrap ($3) are made with 100 percent polish and include 16 silver glitter nails, prep wipes, and a file. Simply fit to your nail size and file off the excess.
Orly x Lisa Frank Markie Nail Wraps
Travel back to the '90s with the Orly x Lisa Frank Markie Nail Wraps ($10). These throwback nail wraps are a partnership between Orly and designer Lisa Frank, featuring 20 nail wraps with all the rainbows, unicorns, and colourful stars your heart could desire, plus a mini nail file. It's a high-quality wrap with a bright, fun design.
Madewell Scratch Nail Wraps Kit
Nail expert Nina Park designed the Madewell Scratch Nail Wraps Kit ($10), which come in three pattern options: Terrazzo, a colourful speckled design; Monochrome, a black-and-white lined pattern; and Vega Star, which features tan stars on a cream background. The kit comes with two sets of eight varying-size wraps and a mini nail file for easy application.
Dashing Diva Gloss Ultra Shine Gel Palette
Known for being strong and lasting up to two weeks, the Dashing Diva gel nail wraps are shiny and chip resistant and come with a prep pad and a nail file for easy application. The Dashing Diva Gloss Ultra Shine Gel Palette ($9) comes with 20 mauve nail wraps and 12 accent wraps in colourful, sparkly designs so you can customise your manicure the way you want.
