Update May 6, 2020.

If you’re a lover of acrylic nails, SNS nails or shellac manicures, there’s a good chance your nails are suffering right now.

But in excellent news, press on nails are back and better looking than ever.

Previously known for being a bit, well, tacky, 2020 press on and stick on nails are anything but. Close to home, influencers like Flex Mami are using them in isolation to tide them over until they’re able to get back in the hands of their manicurists.

And even A-list celeb Chrissy Teigen is lamenting the life-changing, time-saving magic of a great set of press on nails to fake an exxy manicure.

Chrissy is obsessed with her press on nails. Image: Instagram.

Honestly, we are too. Image: Instagram.

So, we thought now would be the perfect time to resurface our road test of the press on nails you can find at your local chemist if you're keen to give them a try.

From how to put them on to how long they last, here's everything you need to know about press on nails.

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I have a love-hate relationship with getting my nails done.

I love the polished, put-together feeling you get after a fresh gel manicure, but it's also an expensive and time-consuming process. Plus, I have weirdly fast-growing nails, and try as I might, I just can't resist the temptation of picking at a peeling gel mani on its way out.

Alas, I've found a solution, and I say this with my (manicured) hand to heart: it's a game-changer.

Life with and without nails. Fake nail devotees will understand. Post continues below.

When I first saw Dashing Diva's Magic Press fake nail kits, I was dubious. I had memories of playing with plastic, press-on fake nails as a child. They looked tacky and the adhesive lasted merely hours before they would fall off. As it turns out, a lot has changed in 20 or so years.

Originating as a New York nail spa, Dashing Diva are available in Australia online through their website and at select Pricelines. The majority of their kits cost around $17, which is half the price of a standard gel mani, and a fraction of the costs of nail extensions. Score.

Plus, they're available in both 'oval' and 'square' shapes, and have 'short', 'long', and 'slim fit' sizes to suit all nail beds.

After a good 10 minute deliberation in Priceline, I settled for the Luminous Red kit, $16.99. I liked the feature glitter nail, and their oval shape. They also had other styles with more intricate nail art (including festive options) and added embellishments like crystals.

Was buying three nail kits necessary? Absolutely. Image: Supplied / Jess Wang.

I liked the 'oval' shape over the 'squared' varieties. Image: Dashing Diva.