5.0 out of 5 stars LIFE CHANGING TRICKS

T. · March 8, 2023

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } The are my favorite nails by far. If you want to read about why, skip to the end. If you care about the glue and making these last way longer, like crazy super forever long, that’s first.MAJOR TIPS SO THEY CAN LAST 2 weeks - a month:1. The Beetle’s glue is the best, hands down. I’ve tried all the major ones, even super glue, and the UV/LED Beetle’s is Queen. Lasts 2 weeksish for me, but with the occasional pop off. I’ve never used a glue that didn’t have that issue. That said…2. All nail glue sucks. There’s no way around it. Sorry. My issue is how hard it is to not get the stuff all over my fingers, nail beds, and the nail itself. It’s impossible for me to get the nail on straight without adjusting, especially if you don’t use mega long nails. SO, there’s ALWAYS bubbles for me with any glue, making me the years long mayor of Popoff City. Maybe it’s me, but since all glue is liquidy, I can never hold the nails in straight in place, at the right angle and pressure until they’re cured enough to stick on their own. MEGA MESS EVERY TIME. The devil always wins.3. …UNTIL I FOUND THE MIRACLE. Works every time. How did I not know about this??? Ok, so if you have to get glue, bet Beetle’s. If you want your nails to last pretty much forever… like, long enough to require an infill, easily 2, 3, 4 weeks with NO POPOFFS, chipping, or breaking, I’m about to rock your world. Baby, POLYGEL is the new glue.4. Ever heard of the Lazy Girl Method? That’s cool, I’m down, but it still requires meticulous drilling and filing underneath the nail extension so it isn’t unnaturally thick an blobby. Sometimes psh who’s for time for even that? Thus, I present to you…5. ⭐️THE SUUUPER LAZY LAZY GIRL METHOD⭐️Like the OG LGM, this requires clear full cover press on false nail tips so the lamp can cure the adhesive. So my adaptation is this- use polygel as glue. That’s enough, but don’t worry, there’s more. For me, a Major Game Changer.. Just a lil 1 - 1.5 carat blob scooped from the tube with the base of the nail you’re applying. Or, you can use a polygel brush and isopropyl alcohol as slip to do an even hearty coat to either nail. Either way, the natural nail should be fully coated once the nail is on. Apply the same principles you’d use for nail glue. Not no much, apply the nail at an angle and roll the nail on to evenly distribute the polygel without bubbles.My favorite part? The nail STICKS WHERE YOU PUT IT, so adjustments are NO PROBLEM and you basically don’t even have to hold the nail in place with your other hand under the lamp. As long as you don’t pick the nail up off your finger and instead gently rock it for bubble control, you’re golden. If you apply too much polygel or too much pressure, it’ll ooze out the sides and under the fingertip, just like glue. So don’t. But with the thick, sticky polygel, you have WAY more control and can easily scrape off oozing excess with a cuticle pushed or whatever, and a wipe with isopropyl alcohol will remove the residue from your nail or skin.✨BONUS TIPS✨*I find the BY FAR the easiest way to apply the nail with this method is to simply place the nail on, no pressure AT ALL, and wait a minute with your hand still. This lets the nail gently settle itself onto the gelled nail bed without oozing out the sides.*if you still have problems with spillage at the fingertip under the nail: dude, less gel and less pressure. If it’s too late for that, you can flash cure the nail while COVERING your fingertip from the light so that part doesn’t cure. Then, when the nail stays on, scrape out and clean up the underside of nail before you finish curing.*You can encapsulate glitter this way! May want to do a thin layer on the other nail too, so it adheres just as strong without glitter gaps.*USE BUILDER IN A BOTTLE ON TOP and that thing will never chip and be rock solid and GLASSY.. A thin layer is all you need. If you painted the nails and the surface isn’t perfectly smooth, use a second thicker layer and hold your hand flat upside down for 20 seconds before curing. It SELF LEVELS, so any wonkiness disappears. Magic. You can also apply gems ‘n stuff with it.* You can paint a French tip or whatever UNDERNEATH the nail before applying (just not the base). That way the surface stays perfectly smooth and you don’t need to struggle for greatness worth left-handed painting.*Wherever there’s wet alcohol, the nail will slip around and not adhere properly. So try to be sparing, and let it dry for 30 seconds or whatever before curing if you used any with the poly gel. If you use alcohol to clean up any extra around the applied nail before curing, try not to let it drip around the edges or *gasp* underneath the nail. ‘Twill fork up adhesion and the nail won’t last as long.*The polygel surface will stay sticky after it’s cured, that’s normal. Just wipe with isopropyl alcohol 70-99% and it’ll remove the tacky residue. This is NOT the same as nail polish remover!!! Make sure you do that before filing or drilling if you are shaping the nail or removing wayward polygel on the surface of the nail. It’ll gunk up your file is you let it stay sticky.*You can use any color poly gel, but my go tos are clear and natural pinky nude, like you’d use for a French tip. Opaques do take longer to cure.*If it grows out super long, you can easily infill with the same polygel.ABOUT THE NAILS THEMSELVESI got medium almond, and Grrl, they’re looong. But I’m not mad, for a few reasons. 1st, of all the nails I’ve bought on Bolo (Una Gella, Gootrades, Sally H, etc) these are the best, imo.They’re most similar to Markhartt’s press on full coverage nail tips. Thick and STRONG, but still a bit flexiblish unless you crease them down the middle. To compare, Markhartt’s short “ballerina/coffin” nails are basically as long as the Beetle’s medium “almond,” just with the coffin tip cut out. Markhartt’s have this funny fluted shape thing going on that just makes my nails look… well, kinda fat (not phat). It may be my own fault for having an unfortunate nail shape- spatulate/triangular with like 2x wider nail tip than base. Theirs make me look like the nails are too big and bubbled sideways where my finger ends- even if the size is too small🤷🏼‍♀️. Beetle’s are flatter, and Markhartt’s have more of an apex built in. I *thought that would be great because nail techs are ALL about that apex, but for me, it was problematic. I find Markhartt’s REALLY difficult to shape or trim, I guess because of the weird fluted shape and apex. I’ve tried a million times, but if I try to narrow the sides into a shorter stilettos or whatev, they’re always too convex and fat looking, or too concave and cat claw looking, but never straight. Basically, they look weird unless I trim Markhartt’s straight across to top horizontally, effectively just making them square, not my fave. I guess the apex makes it that way? 🤔

5.0 out of 5 stars Great consistency and strong hold

P. · June 22, 2025

Very happy! glue has the right consistency, not too liquid and not too solid either, just right. The tube shape makes it very easy to apply where you want it and the right amount . Adhesion feels pretty strong I’m not afraid they might fall off, also, very important to note: you must do a good prep in order for the glue (any glue) to work, that means filing your nail beds with an 180 file grit, applying a good dehydrator and also a gel base coat before using the glue, with a good prep, you’re making sure the it works better by creating a porous surface in order for it to stick better, this is something I didn’t pay much attention to before because I didn’t think it was much of a big deal but I later on realized that it was the key to making my nails last longer.

5.0 out of 5 stars Impressed

T. · June 18, 2025

Applied them June 3rd. Got a couple bubbles but that’s expected trying to learn to put them on for the first time. The second photo is June 16th and they’re slightly grown out but still going strong and NOT ONE popped off or broke. It is now 2 days later, June 18th and I got my first loose one on my thumb so I decided to remove them all and do a fresh set. Honestly I’m really impressed and will continue to use these especially for the price and how long they lasted. I swore by glue on’s “kiss” but I’d have to carry glue around with me at all times to re-glue constantly especially at work but with these I felt likeI had an actual acrylic set on. I highly recommend if you’re trying to save money but still want your nails done !!!! Side note - I use DND gel polish also from Bolo , they’re amazing

4.0 out of 5 stars Best for flat nails beds

L.T. · May 24, 2025

Tips are pretty strong on their own and if you add a coat of builder gel you basically have acrylic nails. The sizes do run on the smaller side I already have small fingers so if your nail beds are big they may not work for you. Also my girlies that have c curved nail beds these will not work your you!!! I have c curved nails and these do not touch side wall to side wall. I had to bend them in order to get them to fit and even then I had a huge gap. I ended up cutting the bottoms off and shaping them in to basic tips so I didn’t wast them. Overall they are not bad just make sure you really look at your nail shape before purchasing. These work best with flat nails and bed's.

Not bad

S. · June 4, 2024

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } If you are a nail salon girl, these will not meet your expectations, if you are just starting and you want to try nail extensions for the first time, this is your product. Nails are nice, glue is really strong, little UV light is great, does the job.

No more nail appointments for me!

B. · October 14, 2024

I spend $120 a month to get nails done. I like to keep mine minimal and this is worth it. I have a habit of either chewing or picking my nails & this is definitely a game changer. Get you some different shaped nail tips & viola!

Love

A. · March 4, 2025

The best in the game

Long not medium

N. · April 4, 2024

Love these! Perfect length, these are long not medium nails but thats fine with me!!!My ig and tiktok is @natsnailz_au

DO NOT BUY !!

N.T. · January 9, 2025

I was so excited to do my own nails at home rather than having to spend so much money at home, and for 3-4 uses, it was going okay. Until I tried it for the 5th time. Once I had the gel nails on, my fingers started to itch very badly, and they became red and looked like a rash. I had to go to the emergency to find out what was happening to my finger... It turns out I have contact dermatitis, and I'm just letting you know... there is NO CURE for this... As a result, I am not able to wear Gel Polish ever again, which honestly sucks.