WATCH: Press-on nail vending machines on Chicago’s South Side are the new DIY

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Original Load Date Aug. 6, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 6, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
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**Medill Reports** _By Morgan Norris_ Press-on nails are the new DIY in this economy! Manager Eric Gonzales of OBP Nail & Beauty Supply, the largest nail supply store on Chicago’s South Side, breaks down how press-on nails have evolved from simple sticky pads to design- your-own gel tips you can c...