How to Apply Artificial Nails

artificial nailsHow to Apply Artificial Nails

After getting to know some “alien” concepts about artificial nails, a lot of the ladies I am sure are still reluctant and worried about using artificial nails, since many of us think that applying artificial nails is tacky thing and removing them is an even more tackier task.

So here’s an article on how to apply artificial nails; removal of these nails will be done in the next post.

Basic rules for artificial nails application (These are the fundamental rules for applying all types of artificial nails):

• The amateur ladies must buy a artificial nail kit, initially. This includes, dupe nails, glue, an emery board, along with a cuticle stick.
• First and foremost, wash your hands and clean your nails before applying the dupe ones.
• You can make use of a nail brush to ensure that the nails are clean.
• Remove all the nail paint and lotion or creams applied on them, and ensure that they are pat dry.
• File your nails, at the tops and tips for a smooth surface.
• Remove the cuticles, use acetone to do so.
• Cut, Clip and file your nails.
• Buff your nails, since this will enable your artificial nails to sit on your plate properly.
• Make sure the dupe nails are not overlapping your natural ones.
• Have a coat of ridgefiller, this will protect your natural nail.
• Apply the thumbnail first.

artificial nailsHow to Apply Acrylic Nails Using Glue:

You need:
• Nail files
• white filing block
• Non-acetone nail polish remover
• Powdered acrylic (white and clear)
• A dish, or small plate for the acrylic
• Acetone
• Acrylic clipper
• Liquid Acrylic
• Acrylic brush
• Nail oil or any oil or moisturizer: for moisturizing your nail after applying the acrylic nail

Method:
• Prepare your nails, for artificial nails applyation. Give them a real nice manicure.
• The cuticles have to be pushed back.
• Buff with the white filling block, so that the natural nail plate is a bit rough.
• After this apply the nail gum on the nail plate for the bottom of the nail to the top.
• Have acetone handy for correcting your misplacing errors.
• Now place your acrylic nail on the tip, and slip it away from the smile line, till it touches the natural nail indentation.
• Press it, and hold till the glue settles down.
• Leave it for 10-15 minutes.
• Lastly file the tips.

How to Apply Acrylic Nails using Acrylic:

• Take acrylic in a plate, and dip your brush in it.
• Now dip the same brush in acrylic powder, apply a drop on the nail smile and shape the smile.
• You have to be darn careful while doing this.
• Remember the longer acrylic nail you want the thicker the nail should be.

How to Apply Gel Nails:

• Buff your nails, and apply primer to dry them off.
• Take your nail gel and have a thin line of the gel on the natural nail bed.
• Now, place your gelled nails, under the UV light for a couple of minutes.
• After the gel dries, apply the next gel coat on the nail. Again place your hand under the light.
• Now have the third layer of gel and let it dry under the light.
• File your nails, lastly.

How to Apply Wrap Nails:

• Cut the silk wrap or any wrap for that instance, according to the size and shape of your natural nail.
• Have a very thin and even coat of nail glue on the natural nail bed.
• Slide on the silk wrap or any wrap on the nail, do not let it touch the cuticle.
• Let the glue dry.
• Trim and cut the wrap with clippers or scissors.
• Use buff oil to coat the nails and smoothen the surface.

How to Apply Press on Nails:

They are certainly the easiest ones to wear.

• Prepare your nails, for artificial nails applyation. Give them a real nice manicure.
• The cuticles have to be pushed back.
• Buff with the white filling block, so that the natural nail plate is a bit rough.
• After this apply the nail gum on the nail plate for the bottom of the nail to the top.
• Now place your dupe nail on the tip, and slip it away from the smile line, till it touches the natural nail indentation.
• Press it, and hold till the glue settles down.
• Leave it for 10-15 minutes.
• Lastly file the tips.

applying solar nails, cannot be done at home, you need to seek help from a manicurist for it, strictly.

Also Read:

Types of Artificial Nails
Artificial Nails- 1
How To Do Nail Art at Home
Geometrical Nail Art Tutorial
My Nail Paints and Some Fun Nail Art
How to Take Care of Your Nails

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