You're here because someone sent you a link, or you searched for press-on nails and landed on us, or you remember Bling Art from before. Whichever it is — welcome.

This is the story of what we are, why we re-launched, and how to start.

What we are

Bling Art is a UK press-on nail brand. We sell designer press-on nail sets at £3.99 with free UK delivery on every order.

The range:

• 186 designs
• 4 shapes (Almond/Stiletto, Ballerina/Coffin, Squoval, Oval)
• 13 colours
• 9 finishes (including our gel range that gives you the salon-shine without a UV lamp)
• 24 nails per set across 12 sizes XS-XXL
• Nail file and cuticle stick included
• Glue not included (so you can pick the brand you trust — most UK customers use Brush-On from Boots)

Every set is designed in Yorkshire, manufactured in a SEDEX-audited facility, and packed in the UK before shipping.

Why we re-launched

Bling Art started in 2013. My mum Sophia founded the brand on eBay, designing nail sets on the kitchen table in Bradford. It grew. We sold wholesale to Amazon, ASOS, supermarkets and beauty retailers across the UK.

Then Covid hit. Wholesale buyers vanished. The brand sat dormant for almost two years.

But nothing was wrong with the product. The factory still made the nails. The Yorkshire warehouse still had stock. The customers still wanted them — the way they bought them had just changed completely.

So two years ago, we made a decision: tear the old store down and start again. New site, new packaging, new pricing, new positioning. Same hands designing the nails. Same SEDEX-audited factory making them. Same Yorkshire warehouse packing them. Just sold direct to you instead of through five layers of distributor markup.

The £3.99 price isn't a launch promo. It's what these nails actually cost when you remove the middleman.

What's different this time

The product is the same quality you'd get from a £12-15 retail brand. We just don't have:

• A celebrity ambassador
• A Times Square billboard
• A Boots / Superdrug retail markup
• 12 layers of distributor margin between us and you

What we do have:

• A 13-year-old manufacturer relationship
• A warehouse in Yorkshire
• A direct line to anyone who buys from us (we read every comment, every DM, every customer email)
• Free UK delivery on every order

How to start

If you've never tried Bling Art before, three honest recommendations:

1. If you want one set to test the quality —

Pick a colour and finish you'd actually wear. The Red Gel Almond Stiletto is our most-bought set. It's £3.99 with free UK delivery.

2. If you want to test the whole range —

The 5-for-£10 bundle lets you mix five sets across any shapes, colours and finishes. Cheaper than a single salon manicure.

3. If you've never applied press-on nails before —

Read our How to Apply guide first. It takes 15 minutes the first time. After that you'll have a salon-quality manicure at home in under 10 minutes.

What to expect next

Over the coming weeks, we'll be:

• Adding new designs (especially in the gel range — we're particularly proud of those)
• Opening an affiliate programme for UK creators
• Building out the size guide for each shape
• Trialling a subscription option (test launch August)

Follow @blingart on Instagram, @blingart1 on Facebook, @blingart_uk on TikTok, @blingart on Pinterest, @BlingartCoUk on YouTube. Tag us in your manicures — we repost.

One more thing

Every order placed today has a personal note from Sophia in the package. Just our way of saying thanks for being here on day one.

— Sophia and the Bling Art team

→ blingart.co.uk