Winner · Best Press-On Nails · Prevention Beauty Awards 2026

5 reasons Nail Concrete was named the best press-on nails in Australia

Prevention's beauty editor tested them for months. Here's why they won, and why Aussie women are skipping the salon.

★★★★★By the Nail Concrete team · November 2026
Nail Concrete award-winning soft gel press-on nails Prevention Beauty Awards 2026 Winner
“Beautifully designed, incredibly durable and genuinely impressive, these have completely changed my expectations of press-on nails, and lasted longer than my professional mani! Absolutely superb quality.”Cecily-Anna Bennett, Beauty Editor, Prevention Australia
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Salon nails look amazing, but the bookings, the drilling and the cost add up fast. Nail Concrete set out to make a salon-quality manicure anyone can do at home in about 10 minutes. This year, Prevention named them the best press-on nails in Australia. Here's what made the difference.

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Award-winning wear

They outlast a salon manicure

Prevention's beauty editor tested them for months and said they "lasted longer than my professional mani". Every set comes with our Precision Bond™ brush-on glue for up to 3 weeks of wear.

  • Up to 3 weeks of wear with Precision Bond™ glue
  • Sweat proof, shower proof, life proof
  • Sticky tabs included for 24-hour wear
They outlast a salon manicure
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Only at Nail Concrete

The first and only interactive step-by-step guide

Most press-ons lift because of prep, not the nail. So we built the first and only interactive application guide. You tick off each step as you go, and it warns you about the common mistakes, with real customer photos, before you make them.

Better application means your set stays on, and you get salon results the first time.

See how the interactive guide works →
Step 1 prep: wash your handsStage 1 · PrepWash, push back cuticles, buff away the shine, alcohol wipe.
Step 2 apply: glue both surfacesStage 2 · ApplySize, glue both surfaces, press at 45°, hold for 30 seconds.
Common mistake: nails too big for nail bedsStage 3 · AvoidPop-up warnings show the common mistakes, and the fix, before you make them.
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Ultra-thin soft gel that looks like your own nails

Our signature soft gel is just 0.6mm thin, so it flexes with your natural nail and looks like a fresh salon set, not plastic tips. With 16 sizes in every box, both wide and narrow nail beds get a proper fit.

  • 0.6mm ultra-thin soft gel
  • 32 nails in 16 sizes
  • Fits wide and narrow nail beds
Ultra-thin soft gel that looks like your own nails
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Made for Australian life

Designed in Sydney and tested for real Australian conditions: heat, ocean swims, salt water, sand and sunscreen. Every set is named after a Sydney place, from Bondi Blue to Opera House.

  • Heat and humidity
  • Ocean swims and salt water
  • Sand and sunscreen
Made for Australian life
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No salon, no damage, and you can wear them again

A salon finish at home in about 10 minutes. No booking, no drill and no UV lamp. When you're ready for a change they soak off in warm soapy water, with no filing of your natural nails, and each set can be worn again two to three times.

  • About 10 minutes at home
  • Damage-free soak-off removal
  • Reusable 2–3 times
  • $34.95 a set
No salon, no damage, and you can wear them again
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Press-ons vs the salon

How Nail Concrete compares

Nail ConcreteSalon gel
TimeAbout 10 min at homeSalon appointment
WearUp to 3 weeksTypically 2–3 weeks
RemovalWarm soapy waterSoak-off or filing at the salon
ReusableYes, 2–3 timesNo
Drill or UV lampNoUV/LED lamp
Price$34.95 a setVaries by salon

What's in the box

Everything for a salon finish

32 nails16 sizes for a precise fit
Precision Bond™ glueFor up to 3 weeks of wear
Sticky tabsPre-adhesive tabs for 24-hour wear
Nail fileBuffs for a strong hold
Alcohol prep wipeClean, oil-free nails
Cuticle stickTo prep and to remove

Real customers

Rated 5 stars by Aussie women

★★★★★
These nails are just magical! 💅🏼🪄 I’ve received SO many compliments, and the best part? I did them myself! 😍 Almost three weeks in and they’re still going strong. They look amazing, last so well, and are so easy to apply. I…Lucy · Queen Victoria Marble
★★★★★
Where do i start? The shape and beautiful glossy colour are just fabulous. So easy to apply too. I suffer with arthritis and salon visits are just too much, long and uncomfortable. The whole collection is fabulous and I'm…Kath · Sails at Dawn
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WoW. I am truly a convert! These nails are fabulous, genuinely hard wearing and they stay on! I've had so many compliments. No more destroying my nails with brutal salon drilling. Honestly, try them and you'll see for yourself.…Jac · Rose Bay Shimmer French Tip
Katie, founder of Nail Concrete

I created Nail Concrete after years of chronic illness made salon appointments impossible. Beautiful nails shouldn't depend on time, health or money. Australian women deserve better.
— Katie, founder

Prevention Beauty Awards 2026 Winner

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Save 10% when you buy 2 or more sets, and get free shipping on orders over $100. Every set includes Precision Bond™ glue for up to 3 weeks of wear.

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