How to make apex smooth?

so i’ve been making my own press ons but I feel like they look bulky close to my cuticle- obviously this set is grown out but how to I help make this smoother when apply my press ons i’m making?

so i’ve been making my own press ons but I feel like they look bulky close to my cuticle- obviously this set is grown out but how to I help make this smoother when apply my press ons i’m making?