Cold Hardware
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It started with the particular beauty of industrial metal — not polished, not ornate, but the raw precision of something engineered. Studs and rivets and the cold shine of gunmetal. The kind of detail you find on high-end leather goods, on the hardware of things made to last, on the accessories of women who understand that the sharpest things are always the most beautiful. We took that language and translated it into something wearable. Then we refined it until it was both the hardest and the most extraordinary set we have ever made.
Every set of Cold Hardware is handcrafted with a mauve-grey chrome base that shifts between rose and gunmetal — the colour that exists at the intersection of soft and severe, warm and cold, precisely where this set lives. The cat eye shimmer moves through it like light through polished steel. Then hardware arrives — silver studs placed individually by hand, each one a different size, creating scattered constellations across certain nails, not designed but placed the way a craftsperson places rivets on something that needs to hold. Chrome chain-link details hand-applied to others. Silver bar hardware sitting across nail surfaces with the settled confidence of something that was always going to end up exactly there.
This set does not ask to be noticed. It simply is — and everyone in the room understands immediately that something interesting has arrived.
Every set begins with a person, not a machine.
At Glossora, each press-on is made by hand — shaped, painted, and finished by an artist who cares about what ends up on your nails. No mass production. No shortcuts.
The heart you see is drawn, not printed.
Every design is painted freehand in a single motion. We tried stamps. We tried stickers. We tried every shortcut available — and none of them carried the same feeling. A heart drawn by hand has a weight to it, a slight imperfection that makes it unmistakably real. That is what we kept.
Each nail is checked before it reaches you.
Before any set is packed, every nail is inspected individually — for shape, size, finish, and fit. If something is off by even a little, it does not make the cut. You will never open a Glossora set and find a nail that does not belong.
Sizing is taken seriously.
Press-ons only work when they fit properly. Every set is sized and matched with care so the nail sits flush, covers evenly, and feels like it was made for your hand — because in a way, it was.
This is not just a product. It is craft.
We believe the things you wear closest to yourself deserve to be made with intention. Handmade means someone thought about every detail before it reached you. That will never change.
Prep your nails
Remove any old polish. Wash hands and dry completely. Lightly buff the surface of each nail — this helps the press-on grip better.
Push back your cuticles
Gently push cuticles back using the included stick. This gives a cleaner look and helps the press-on sit flush at the base.
Find your fit
Match each nail to the right size before applying anything. Lay them out in order so you are not searching mid-application. The nail should cover side to side without overlapping your skin.
Apply the adhesive
Peel the tab or apply a thin layer of glue to your natural nail. Less is more — too much glue causes lifting at the edges.
Press and hold
Align the press-on just above the cuticle and press down firmly from base to tip. Hold for 30–60 seconds. Press the edges too, not just the centre.
Let it set
Avoid water for at least 1–2 hours after applying. The longer you wait, the longer they last.
How long do they last?
Up to 2 weeks with glue · 1–3 days with adhesive tabs.
To make them last longer
Wear gloves when doing dishes, avoid prolonged soaking, and apply a clear top coat every few days.
Removal
Soak in warm soapy water for 10–15 minutes. Gently wiggle from the sides using the cuticle stick — never peel from the top. Moisturise with cuticle oil after removal.
Processing time
All orders are processed within 1–2 business days. Orders placed on weekends or public holidays are processed the next business day.
Standard shipping
Estimated delivery: 5–7 business days.
Express shipping
Estimated delivery: 2–3 business days. To place an express order, contact us at glossora.store@gmail.com or call +91 95127 20707.
Tracking
Once your order ships, you will receive a confirmation email with your tracking number. Allow 24 hours for tracking to update.
For any shipping queries, write to us at glossora.store@gmail.com.
Size not right? We will fix it
All Glossora sets are handmade, so we do not offer general returns. But if your size does not fit, we offer a free size exchange within 2 days of delivery — same design, correct size, sorted.
Before you apply
Always do a dry fit first. Try each nail without glue to check sizing. Once glued, nails cannot be exchanged.
How to exchange
WhatsApp or email us within 2 days of delivery.
+91 95127 20707 · glossora.store@gmail.com
Share your Order ID and a quick photo of the nails that don't fit. We will take it from there.
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