Custom Nail Solutions Standard Collection

Great product! I am very happy with them.

I would give these a 5 star if they provided more instructions on how to avoid fungus and infection. I recently developed green spots on three of my nails which is a bacteria infection. I had to google in order to obtain information .Update 1-8-2015. After loving my nails over a couple of years I've needed to order a replacement nail or set. They have changed how they make these so that no matter the care I use in applying the newer ones they frequently pop off. Sometimes I don't realize I have lost one until it is too late to look for it. The original nails I purchased still stay on for at least 3 weeks and I have NEVER had one pop off prematurely however the newer nails do not stay on well. They will not refund your money either even if you have been a loyal customer as I have been, instead they will send more nails without taking the advice of their customer to go back to making them thicker like they were in the beginning. I am really disappointed now and when my old set is no longer usable I will be forced to go back to getting them done in a salon.

I used these little miracles on myself for several years, ultimately becoming the proud owner of a few sets. I was absolutely blown away by this companies innovation, technology, professionalism and even their overall glamorous design. They had officially taken the industry a step forward, by transcending the nail enhancement concept, from mere "artificial," to genuine "prosthetic". They may have seemed expensive to some, but they were an incredible and genuine investment that would quickly pay for themselves many times over. These were literally the holy grail of nail enhancements; the simplicity of a press on, the strength of industrial acrylic plastic, the flawless custom fit, the re-usability, their longevity, and their overall quality, was not only brilliant, it was one of a kind. I am a long time professional in the beauty industry, and I had never heard of anything quite like this before. They were like, literally a dream come true, and what I had no doubts could have been a billion dollar idea. They really could have been the next best thing. Alas, I decided it was finally, after two years of constant use, time to invest in a new set of their stiletto design. I then came to the absolutely baffling, and horrifyingly heart wrenching discovery of them being nowhere to be found! I would of course, consistently re-purchase the glue from time to time, and after a few years of perfection, had noticed a few red flags that something had gone off with the company. I never received my glue and had serious trouble getting a hold of them. Eventually, I was able to get a hold of someone through their customer service line, whom seemed to have absolutely no idea what was going on for the most part, seemed stressed and like he didn't actually work there, but he was very polite as well as apologetic, and sent my glue out right away, along with a free nail file and cuticle pusher for the inconvenience. He did happen to inform me that they were halting much of their operations while they were upgrading their equipment and website. I thought this to be perfectly understandable and figured id check up again sometime soon. Well I did, and they were gone, vanished into oblivion. The only remnants of their very existence being very old blog posts, an unresponsive Facebook page and this "currently unavailable" Amazon listing. It is a soul crushing feeling to have your perfect dream product, and then have it mysteriously snatched away from you. It makes you wonder if they perhaps, had "too good" of an idea. One that could have eventually put a damper on the traditional nail enhancement industry, thus they had to be "taken care of." Giggles. Who knows, but it really did seem like it was the wave of the future, though, I suppose as with many things we humans witness throughout our lives, that belief often comes with a hidden "too good to last or be true" label. Reverting back to traditional means after several years, made me realize what a pain in the tuckus it really was. Though, through much experimentation, I've recently discovered a method to do my nails, that very much mirrors the simplicity of CNS, though, without the "re-usable" factor. If one applies a set of press-on nails (Correctly: i.e, cuticle care, buffing of nail plate, cleansed & dehydrated with 90% rubbing alcohol and then applied using a thin and even application of glue to both natural and artificial nails.) Then, applying several coats of a self settling and quick drying acrylic, nylon or gel based strengthening top coat, you will have a set of press-on enhancements, that are as durable and long lasting as as a set of salon enhancements. The more coats you decide to put on, the thicker, more resilient and sculpted looking they become. Ive tried several of these top coats, but the absolute best that I have found is "Nail-aid 1 Minute Artificials." Though, certainly not as exquisite as a CNS set, and obviously without the awesomeness of their re-usability, It is by far the quickest, simplest and affordable alternative to a salon set that I have found. Of course, there may be many of you whom have already discovered or considered this little secret well before I, I just figured that i would share my new little hack to help anyone who may happen to stumble upon here, wondering "where did my beloved nails go?"P.S. If anyone does perhaps know where they went, please do let me know!

I've never been able to grow my nails long naturally, so I used to have acrylics. Every couple weeks, they were either messy/smelly to fill myself or expensive to have filled at the salon. Not to mention how they tore up my natural nails! I was very sick of the acrylics, but had no other option until recently.A lot of ladies in my nail art group started getting these CNS nails and loved them, so I gave them a try, too. They are amazing! Yes, the initial price is a shocker, but it is quickly made up for by not having to keep paying for fills. Not only are the CNS nails beautiful, but they are reusable, thinner than acrylics, strong and practically unbreakable under normal conditions, and won't stain. They're amazing!If you have any questions, please feel free to go to our FB group that is devoted to oohing and aahing over our CNS nails and answering each other's questions. "Custom Nail Solutions and those who <3 polish!" This is a group for CNS customers and potential customers, not CNS employees. Everyone is very friendly and helpful there.[...]

I love my CNS nails! No more nails damaged by over filing and no more paying for fills every 2 weeks. Application takes a few times to get used to the right amount of glue, but removal is fast, easy, and (when done patiently) damage free. Just soak in 100% acetone for about 10-12 minutes and the glue is all dissolved. No need for a lot of scraping which can damage the natural nails. I use one finger to push the CNS nail off after soaking. Let the CNS nails soak in the acetone while manicuring your nails and then wipe them off with a paper towel with a little alcohol to be sure no glue residue is left in the numbers stamped into the back side of the nails.You can wear them french tip. You can wear with regular or gel polish. Do artwork to your CNS nails before you apply them. So many options to have great, natural looking nails that won't stain, chip, or break. I can't wait to get another set in a different length and shape for special occasions.