How to Measure Your Nails at Home

Follow these steps to get the perfect fit for your custom press-on set:

1. Place transparent tape over the nail

Lay a small piece of clear tape horizontally across the widest part of your nail.

2. Press down on the sides to crease

Smooth the tape so it hugs the natural nail shape and creates a clear crease line.

3. Use a pen to mark the left side

Make a small dot or line at the exact point where your nail ends on the left side.

4. Mark the right side next

Do the same on the right side.

5. Carefully remove the tape

Peel the tape off gently, making sure your markings stay visible.

6. Measure in millimeters

Place the tape on a flat surface and measure the distance between the marks using a ruler (mm only).

Determine Your Nail Shape: Flat vs. Structured Nails

This step is VERY important because it helps us decide which press-on shape base will fit you comfortably.

✨ Flat Nails (Low Apex)

Your nails are likely flat if:

• They look mostly straight from cuticle to free edge

• There's little to no arch when viewed from the side

• Press-ons tend to lift at the sides if the curve is too strong

• When you press a curved nail on top of your natural nail, the middle lifts and doesn’t sit flush

Best fit: flatter press-on bases, soft square, softer structure

✨ Structured Nails (Curved / High Apex)

Your nails are likely structured if:

• They have a noticeable C-curve when viewed from the side

• The nail bed has a natural raised “apex” in the center

• Press-ons with a flat base tend to lift at the center

• Curved press-ons sit flush more easily

Best fit: curved/structured nail tips, deeper C-curve options

Why This Matters

Accurate width measurement + correct nail structure =
✔️ Better fit
✔️ Longer wear
✔️ No lifting
✔️ More natural look

We use official Apres Gel-X™ soft gel tips for all Serene press-ons.
They are premium, long-lasting, and sculpt beautifully — but they do have very specific sizes.
Use the chart below to match your measurements to the correct tip number.

Apres Gel-X Size Chart (Thumb → Pinky)

Measured in millimeters (mm) at the widest part of the nail.

These are the official Apres Gel-X width standards (rounded to the nearest mm).

✨ Standard Serene Nail Club Press-On Sizes (Apres Gel-X)

Because Gel-X tips run narrower and are more structured, the standard sets differ slightly from typical press-on sizes.

XS (Extra Small)

2 – 5 – 4 – 6 – 9
(15 mm, 12 mm, 13 mm, 11 mm, 8 mm)

S (Small)

1 – 5 – 4 – 6 – 9
(16 mm, 12 mm, 13 mm, 11 mm, 8 mm)

M (Medium)

0 – 4 – 3 – 5 – 8
(17 mm, 13 mm, 14 mm, 12 mm, 9 mm)

L (Large)

0 – 3 – 2 – 4 – 7
(17 mm, 14 mm, 15 mm, 13 mm, 10 mm)

❗ If Your Nails Don’t Fit Standard Sets

Gel-X tips are very specific.
If your thumb is wide, nail beds are flat, or sides are flared, you must choose the Custom option.

You’ll enter your measurements in this order:
Thumb → Index → Middle → Ring → Pinky
(Left and right if they differ)

✨ Important Notes About Apres Gel-X Fit

1. They run narrower than regular press-ons

Meaning: if your nails are flat, you may need to size up and file.

2. Curved nails fit Gel-X perfectly

The stronger apex and curve hug the nail extremely well.

3. Flat nails may need “structure adjustments”

We thin the apex or soften the curve so the fit is flush — included in your custom set price.

4. Not all nails are symmetrical

If one hand has different sizes, we will create a mixed set.