Rhea Raj’s KISS Drip Nails: Styles, Price and Where to Buy Them

• Singer Rhea Raj, 26, is the first brand ambassador for KISS Drip, the press-on nail line sold only at Ulta and on KISS’s own site, the company announced Sept. 25.
• Ulta lists 12 Drip styles, each a box of 32 glue-on nails in 14 sizes for $15.99, and they’re 30% off in Ulta’s Fall Haul sale through Oct. 4.
• Raj is the older sister of KATSEYE’s Lara Raj, a former American Idol contestant and, since September, a Republic Records and Hybe UMG signee.

A new face for fake nails. Rhea Raj, 26, is the first-ever brand ambassador for KISS Drip, the press-on nail collection sold only at Ulta and on KISS’s own site, KISS announced on Friday, Sept. 25.

The news is the ambassador, not a brand-new line: Drip was recently relaunched with a new look, more nails per box and more sizes, and Raj is its first face. Here are the styles, what’s in the box, what a set costs this week and how it goes on.

“The Kiss Drip collection feels very me — the designs are bold, unexpected, and have just the right amount of edge.”

Rhea Raj, in KISS’s announcement

What are KISS Drip nails?

They’re glue-on press-ons with the design already done: French tips, chrome looks, intricate effects and 3D details, in KISS’s description. Every set on KISS’s site is labeled with 3D and jewel accents, and the box says “Nail of the Day #NOTD.”

Each box holds 32 nails in 14 sizes, plus a 0.07-ounce tube of nail glue, a manicure stick and a mini file.

The point of 32 nails for 10 fingers is fit: with more widths to choose from, each nail can be matched to its finger, and the extras cover a mismatch or a lost nail. KISS calls it “a more natural nail fit than ever before.”

KISS says a set goes on in minutes, lasts up to 14 days and doesn’t damage natural nails. The press-ons are medium length, and 10 of the 12 styles are almond-shaped; Golden Laughter is round and Harmonious is coffin-shaped.

What KISS Drip styles are there?

Ulta’s KISS Drip page lists 12 styles, all medium length. Here’s each one, with Ulta’s description of the look:

In the portrait KISS released with the announcement, Raj wears glossy, deep-red almond nails. KISS didn’t say which set they are.

Raj says the partnership fits how she already treats her nails: as part of the look, in the studio, on the red carpet and every day.

“I’ve always seen nails as another way to express your personality, and I love that Kiss makes it so easy to experiment.”

Rhea Raj

How much are KISS Drip nails, and where can you buy them?

A box is $15.99 at Ulta, in stores and online, and on KISS’s website, the only two places that sell the line. Through Sunday, Oct. 4, Ulta has it at $11.19: KISS nails are 30% off in the chain’s Fall Haul sale, which started Sept. 20, KISS said.

Ulta shoppers rate the Drip medium sets 4.6 out of 5 stars across 3,001 reviews on the product page, as of Monday, Sept. 28.

How do you put on KISS Drip press-on nails?

The instructions on the box take four steps. Pick the right size for each finger. Clean your natural nails and buff them gently. Put glue on both the press-on and your natural nail. Then set the press-on at a 45-degree angle, press down and hold for 20 seconds.

KISS adds two tips for longer wear: roughen the inside of each press-on with acetone or the file before gluing, so the glue grips better, and keep your hands out of water for five minutes after you finish.

Who is Rhea Raj?

Raj is a singer, songwriter and producer who mixes pop, electro-pop and dance music. She was named the Gold House x Spotify Artist of the Year in 2023, and her songs “Hush,” “Killer” and “Mumbai” all took off on TikTok, where she has 1.3 million followers.

Her first big TV moment came a decade ago. In an episode that aired in January 2016, a 15-year-old Raj auditioned at the piano for Season 15 of American Idol, in front of judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. She made it to Hollywood Week, where her run ended.

She released Hunter, which included “Hush,” in 2024, and the EP Commotion, with “Killer” and “Mumbai,” in 2025. This month, she announced a deal with Republic Records and Hybe UMG, the first joint signing between the two companies.

Those companies are also behind her younger sister’s group. Lara Raj, 20, is a member of KATSEYE, the girl group Hybe and Universal’s Geffen Records formed on a reality competition.

The sisters wrote and produced “Now That Ur Gone,” from Commotion, together, Rhea said on YouTube in July 2025.

“Mumbai,” from July 2025, is one of the TikTok hits KISS named in its announcement. The official video has close to a million views on YouTube.

KISS’s global marketing director, Kristin Giarrusso, said the company picked Raj for her “fearless approach to beauty.” Raj said she hopes the sets “inspire people to have more fun with their beauty routines.”

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— Bruno Monteiro

Sources: KISS Products announcement, “Kiss Nails Names Singer-Songwriter, Rhea Raj, as First-Ever Kiss Drip Brand Ambassador” (PR Newswire, Sept. 25, 2026), with quotes from Rhea Raj and Kristin Giarrusso; Ulta Beauty’s Drip Medium Press On Nails pages (styles, descriptions, contents, directions, prices and ratings, checked Sept. 28, 2026); KISS’s website (product listings) and KISS Nails’ TikTok (Ulta Fall Haul sale dates); Rhea Raj’s official YouTube channel (“Mumbai,” “Outside,” “HUSH,” “Haute Couture,” “Killer” and her American Idol Season 15 audition, Jan. 15, 2016, plus her July 2025 post on “Now That Ur Gone”); Rhea Raj’s TikTok; Billboard’s American Idol recap (Jan. 14, 2016) and report on her Republic Records and Hybe UMG deal by Jason Lipshutz (Sept. 15, 2026). Photos courtesy of KISS; video stills from Rhea Raj’s official YouTube channel.