Frequently Asked Questions

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What are press on nails?
Press-on nails are reusable artificial nails that give you a salon-quality manicure in minutes.
Unlike traditional salon manicures, you can apply them yourself at home, remove them whenever you like and wear different styles to suit different occasions.

What Makes Les Tomes Different?
Les Tomes was created for busy women who want beautiful, salon-quality nails without the time or cost of regular salon appointments.
Every full set includes everything you need to apply your nails at home:

  • Premium press-on nails
  • Professional nail glue
  • Adhesive tabs
  • Prep kit
  • Nail file
  • Cuticle stick
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Our signature reusable vegan leather pouch

It's all you need in one beautifully presented pouch.

Are Les Tomes nails reusable?
Yes.
With proper care and careful removal, your Les Tomes nails can be worn multiple times.
Simply remove any leftover glue, store them safely in your vegan leather pouch and they're ready for your next manicure.

How long do they last?
It depends on how you wear them.

With nail glue
Around 10–14 days for most customers.

With adhesive tabs
Usually 1–3 days.

Perfect for weekends, weddings, events or if you like changing your nails regularly.
Wear time varies depending on your nail preparation, lifestyle and application.

Will they damage my natural nails?
When applied and removed correctly, press-on nails are a gentle alternative to many traditional nail enhancements.
Taking your time during removal and following the instructions helps protect your natural nails.

Can I file them shorter?
Yes.
Every Les Tomes set can be gently filed and reshaped to suit your preferred length and style.
Many customers customise their nails to better suit work, parenting or simply because they prefer a shorter manicure.

See Accessories for the Nail Cutter to make larger adjustments to shorter styles and save endless filing.

Why do the colours of the nails look different online?
We have taken every consideration to preview our nail colours and shapes accurately online. However, due to screens, phones and other devices colours displaying differently this is unavoidable.
Need it fast, need help with your order or have a question? Flick us an email — we’ll always do our best to help
lestomesnz@gmail.com

Shipping & Returns
Shipping (New Zealand and Australia Only)
We ship anywhere in NZ and Aussie — from one busy woman to another, we know time matters.

  • FLAT RATE $7.00 within NZ
  • FREE SHIPPING on orders over $100 within NZ
  • Australia Shipping FLAT RATE $15.00
  • Orders are packed with care and sent within 1-2 business days
  • Tracking info will be emailed so you're never left guessing
  • Rural? Just give it a day or two extra

Returns & Exchanges
We totally get it — life is full and things happen. If your order isn’t quite right, we’ll sort it.
Because our nails are a hygiene product, we can’t accept returns on opened or used sets. But if something arrives damaged or not what you ordered, let us know within 7 days, and we’ll fix it — no stress.
We’re real women behind the screen and happy to help.