'Never pick them off — please': Expert advice for DIY press-on nail routines

DIY nail trends are giving women back time - and money. But how do make sure they stick? Fionnuala Jones asks the experts

'If you’re looking for longevity the key things to look out for are ‘water- resistant’ mentions or that the glue is flexible' says Grace Flood

There is one woman I truly envy, and that is the woman who is militant about scheduling her beauty appointments. Every month, without fail, I find myself marvelling at my grown-out gel manicure and scrambling to book in for a refill.

As a result, applying press-on nails in the front seat of a car has become a pre-wedding ritual of mine. A setting like that has also made me a bit of a dab hand at them (if you’ll pardon the pun). So now, when I do find myself time poor, wallet poor or in the midst of a scheduling crisis, I reach for the press-ons.