If you are sourcing press-on nails wholesale, a catalog should help you make a buying decision, not just give you more pictures to save. The useful output is a short list that a supplier can quote without guessing: one design reference per line, quantity per design, shape and length, packaging route, sample needs, destination and timing.
For a copyable request, use the wholesale press-on nail quote request template and keep one quote line per design.
That distinction matters. A full catalog may show hundreds of styles, but a supplier still cannot prepare a comparable quote if the buyer sends only a screenshot and a total quantity. Start with a focused shortlist, then turn that shortlist into a clear sourcing brief.
What to record from a wholesale nail catalog
Open a spreadsheet or a simple working document and give every design its own line. At minimum, record:
- design reference, SKU or catalog page;
- shape and length;
- finish, colour and visible decoration;
- size range or set format, if already confirmed;
- planned quantity for that design;
- standard presentation, branded card or custom box;
- sample required, sample approved or still undecided;
- questions that need to be answered before quoting.
Do not use one row for a group of screenshots. If three designs have different quantities, packaging or sample requirements, they are three quote lines. This small habit prevents a common problem: the buyer and supplier remember the same picture but mean different products.
The catalog is for discovery. The quotation is where the actual design reference, quantity, set contents and commercial assumptions need to be confirmed.
Keep the first shortlist small enough to review
The first shortlist does not need to represent your entire future collection. It needs to be coherent enough to test with your channel and customer.
For a boutique, that may mean a small group of wearable shapes and a few designs with a stronger visual point of view. For a salon, it may mean a practical retail selection that staff can explain quickly. For an online brand, the shortlist may need a clear colour story and enough variation for product photography without making the first order difficult to manage.
The important question is not “Which designs look good?” It is “Which designs can I describe, price and reorder as separate products?” A shortlist with eight clearly defined lines is more useful than a folder containing sixty unlabelled screenshots.
If you are still deciding the overall mix, use the press-on nails wholesale assortment guide for the collection-level decision. This article is about the next step: turning selected designs into a quote-ready list.
Separate the three buying routes
The same catalog can lead to different order routes. Write down which route applies to each line before you ask for prices.
1. Mix existing catalog designs
You choose existing designs and state the quantity for each one. Stock and availability still need to be confirmed before the order is accepted. Do not assume that a design shown in a catalog is automatically available in every quantity or packaging format.
2. Add your brand to an existing design
The nail design stays within the existing catalog route, while the presentation changes. Logo cards, boxes, inserts and other brand elements need their own discussion. Nail quantities, packaging minimums and branding costs should be listed separately instead of being hidden inside a single unit price.
3. Develop a new design
This is a different product-development conversation. Send reference images, shape, length, finish and any important decoration details. At SENAILGLOBAL, the current catalog states that new custom designs start from 100 sets per design. That condition should not be copied onto an existing catalog design without confirmation.
Keeping these routes separate makes the quote easier to compare and reduces the chance of applying a custom-design condition to a ready-made product.
Compare price on the same basis
Two wholesale quotes are not comparable until the product, quantity and included components match.
The current SENAILGLOBAL catalog lists the following ready-made design tiers:
Prices vary by item and collection. Use the selected catalog item reference and quantity to request a quotation. Packaging, accessories and freight are confirmed separately.
These prices apply to existing catalog designs. Shipping is quoted separately based on destination, order weight, packaging volume and shipping method. Custom packaging, backing cards, accessories and shipping are also quoted separately.
That means a useful comparison sheet should have more than one price column:
- ready-made nail set price;
- branded card or box cost, if requested;
- accessories or kit additions;
- sample and proof costs;
- shipping and destination assumptions;
- items that are not yet confirmed.
Do not compare one supplier's nail-only price with another supplier's assembled retail kit. If the contents differ, the lower number may simply describe less product.
For a deeper landed-cost comparison, use the wholesale pricing guide after the design list is complete.
Decide which designs need samples
Sampling is most useful when it answers a specific question. Mark the question beside each sample request:
- Is the shape and length right for the target customer?
- Does the colour match the reference under normal lighting?
- Is the decoration stable and easy to inspect?
- Does the size assortment make sense for the planned retail unit?
- Does the card or box hold the product without pressure or movement?
- Does the final presentation match the product photography plan?
The current SENAILGLOBAL catalog lists design samples at USD 5 per design plus shipping. It also says that a sample is usually made in about one week after payment and specification confirmation, while transit is separate. Multiple designs are priced per design, not as one combined sample fee. Confirm the exact sample scope in the quote: an individual nail, a complete set or an assembled retail pack are different checks.
Packaging proof is a separate decision. The catalog currently lists packaging or backing-card proofs at about USD 20 plus shipping, with the final fee depending on material, printing and specifications. A nail-design sample does not approve a box, and a box proof does not approve the nail finish.
Use the sample-to-reorder quality checklist to keep the approved details visible when the order moves from sample to production.
Define the retail unit before adding packaging
If your catalog shortlist is for resale, describe what the customer will actually receive. Record the number of nails, size arrangement, adhesive route, tools, instructions, nail card and outer packaging. If any part is undecided, label it as undecided.
This is especially important for private-label buyers. A logo on a box does not define the whole product. The product card, language, warnings, barcode fields and instructions may also need review for the target market. The wholesale kit contents guide covers this retail-unit decision in more detail.
Do not promise a component merely because it appears in a reference image. Put it into the quote as included, excluded, optional or subject to evaluation. That wording is more reliable than trying to solve an open specification with assumptions.
Use this one-page shortlist template
Before contacting a supplier, prepare the following fields:
- Target country:
- Sales channel:
- Target launch or replenishment date:
- Design reference / SKU:
- Shape and length:
- Finish and colour:
- Sets per design:
- Retail kit contents:
- Standard or branded packaging:
- Sample type and quantity:
- Destination postal code:
- Open questions:
Send one completed line for each design. If you are asking for a mixed order, show both the total quantity and the quantity per design. A total such as “300 sets” is not enough to calculate a meaningful mixed-design quote.
Mistakes that make a catalog inquiry harder to answer
Sending screenshots without references
Screenshots can be cropped, duplicated or missing the design code. Include the catalog link, page, SKU or a clearly named image for every line.
Asking for the lowest price first
Price depends on what is being quoted. State the product route, quantity, packaging and destination before asking for a comparison.
Treating the whole collection as one product
Different shapes, finishes and decoration levels may need different sample checks. Keep them visible as separate lines.
Mixing sample approval and packaging approval
Approve the nail design and the assembled retail unit against their own specifications. One photograph rarely answers both questions.
Assuming delivery terms are included
Share the destination country, postal code and timing. Duties, DDP handling, marketplace labels and other delivery requirements need to be reviewed in the quote; they are not automatic inclusions.
When your shortlist is ready
Send the list when you can answer four basic questions: what designs you want, how many sets you need per design, how the product should be presented and where it needs to go. You do not need every detail solved before the first conversation, but the open questions should be visible.
You can review the SENAILGLOBAL press-on nails wholesale catalog, download the PDF or Excel catalog, and submit the shortlist through the sourcing form. Include your target market, quantity per design, packaging route and sample questions. SENAILGLOBAL can then review availability, samples, packaging and destination details as separate parts of the same request.
For a branded launch, compare the private-label press-on nails service with the catalog route before asking for a quote. That keeps existing designs, branded presentation and new custom artwork from being treated as one interchangeable order.