Nail tips are the fastest route to length, and the choice comes down to two systems: traditional half-well and full-cover plastic tips that are glued and blended, or soft gel tips that bond edge to edge and need almost no filing of the natural nail. C8 Nail Supply carries both. On the plastic side, Lamour Natural, Eden Natural and Clear tips, Cre8tion False Tips in natural and clear 50-piece bags, USN Straight and Stiletto tips in 540-piece boxes, and the Cre8tion Special Shape range including 01 Coffin 500 pieces, 02 Long Stiletto 600 pieces and 23 Longer Straight 500 pieces. On the soft gel side, Apres Gel-X Tips 2.0 in Natural Almond, Square, Stiletto and Coffin in 600-piece boxes with matching single-size refill bags, Sculpted Almond, plus Cre8tion Soft Gel Tips in Almond and Square, the 224-piece Almond mini box, the 112-piece Medium Length Assortment trial box, and Chance Soft Tips in Almond and Square.
Shop by shape: Coffin · Stiletto · Almond · Square · Round
Attach plastic tips with professional nail glue, bond gel tips with an extend gel from the Apres soft gel tips range, reinforce with builder gel, and cure under a UV LED lamp. Trim tips to length and stamp a smile line with a French tip cutter from our nail clippers and tip cutters range.
Frequently Asked Questions — Nail Tips
What is the difference between soft gel tips and plastic nail tips?
Plastic tips are rigid ABS with a well that is glued on and then blended into the natural nail with a file. Soft gel tips are made from cured gel, are full coverage, and bond to the whole nail with an extend gel, so they flex like a natural nail and need very little blending. Plastic is cheaper per tip; soft gel is faster to apply and gentler on the nail plate.
How do you choose the right nail tip size?
The tip should sit sidewall to sidewall with no gap and no overhang, and should not be forced onto a narrower nail. Size boxes run from largest to smallest, so pre-size all ten fingers before applying any adhesive. If a tip sits between two sizes, take the larger one and file the sidewalls down.
Do soft gel tips need a lamp?
Yes. The tip itself is already cured, but the extend gel that bonds it to the nail must be cured under a UV or LED lamp. Traditional plastic tips glued with cyanoacrylate adhesive do not require a lamp for the tip application itself.
How long do nail tip extensions last?
With correct sizing, prep and product, a tip set typically wears two to three weeks before a fill. Wear time depends far more on nail prep and apex placement than on the tip itself, and lifting at the sidewalls is usually a sizing or prep issue rather than a product failure.
Can I buy nail tips in bulk from C8 Nail Supply?
Yes. C8 Nail Supply stocks nail tips in 50-piece bags through 600-piece boxes, single-size refill bags and case quantities for salons and individual technicians, shipping nationwide from Garden Grove, California, with pickup available at our Garden Grove showroom.
