Do It Yourself! Ariana Grande reveals her trick for perfect nails

Many nail technicians to the stars have taken on the task of creating packs for instantly perfect nails. In Ariana’s case, she posted photos in her story on a popular social network of her nails covered with pearl nail polish.

In a short video with the message, the artist revealed a gift from her LA-based nail artist: a kit of longer, square nails with a pastel blue ombré shade and heart-shaped holes.

Another design that the singer was proud of were those sent to her by nail technician Natalie Minerva of Nail Swag, who normally travels from New York to manage the artist’s manicure for each show. This time, the gift was a pack with angel appliqués designed for each press-on nail.

Are you an animal print enthusiast? Rave Nailz can wake up your wild side with leopard print. The Wild Instinct Nailz ($25) come in sets of 10 or 24 for all nail sizes. So, how do you use them? Pick the size that’s right for your fingernail, apply the glue included in the kit, put them on carefully and press for a few minutes.

Maybe you want to wear a more elegant beauty look for a special day: a wedding anniversary? Or maybe a birthday? Jewels are fine touch that will make your manicure shine. A good choice are EDA Luxury Beauty ($18.95) nail sets, which come with a graded ombré from nude, pink and white for a French manicure finish.

To take them off, soak your fingertips in soapy water for ten minutes, which will loosen the glue. You can also put oil on your cuticles and use a toothpick until they come off.

Stilettos are a fingernail shape with no natural equivalent because of their sharp angles. Elegant Touch ($6.30) offers the desired shape and a white base so you can apply your favorite polish. You can put them on in just a few steps and they’ll look great for a long time. It includes the nail file, glue and 48 nails in different sizes (10 sizes) to fit them to your nails.

If you’re not sure what your fingernail size is and you don’t want to risk spending money on nails you won’t be able to use, some specialty stores and nail artists offer free sizing kits. The Nail Shop by SB receives requests for this service as well as requests for personalized designs. Their packs come with 10 sets of nails.

If your thing is short nails, but you want to try different nail art designs, this could be the choice for you. The kits by Dashing Diva Magic Press offer a wide variety of shines, styles, and colors, and their prices range from $9 to $12.

Each kit has a towelette with rubbing alcohol, a small nail file, and 30 fake nails. There’s no need for glue because these kinds of nails have adhesive on the end and are literally pressed on.

The Nailest offers varied, luxurious lines of nails: from the classic Baby Boomers, Black Swan style to finishes with Swarovski crystals. The packs come with 10 sets, and the company offers a size guide on its website. They’re known for being long-lasting and the prices range from $32 to $120.

The nails from NailHur Nail Makeup ($10) aren’t only fast to put on, but with their 24 pieces in 12 different sizes and all types of shapes (oval, stiletto, square, etc.), if you get tired of the design or color you picked, you can simply use nail polish remover and apply another color of your preference.

Canadian brand ESZakka offers packs of 24 reusable nails in 10 different sizes including a nail file, a cleanser pad, self-adhesive tabs, and a cuticle pusher. Their unique designs are incredible and they accept customized requests for prices ranging from $20 to $40.

“Get the salon look without the time, damage, or commitment,” is what Static Nails offers in its perfect manicure at a fraction ($10) of what it costs at a salon. They even last multiple weeks and can be reused—you can take them off, put them back on, paint them, and even reshape them. They offer an extra natural look. Each pack contains 30 nails, adhesive, a cuticle bar, a nail file, and an alcohol cleansing pad.

With all these options for an instant manicure that you can find online or order from independent artists or beauty salons, you have a number of quick, effective solutions for a luxurious manicure even if you can’t go to a beauty salon. The best of both worlds.