There easy to apply.They have these adhesive strips inside box that you apply to your nail and peel of plastic of of top of strip and apply fake nail.Its that easy!These false nails do hold for hours and hours.I did have trouble typing while wearing them.Might have had to do with the fact I wan't used to false nails or long nails for that matter.This product has no smell at all unlike some false nails that you apply with glue.Unlike nail glue these adhesive strips remove cleanly and easily and cause no damage to nails.