About Fake Nails

Fake nails are also called as acrylic nails. Fake nails are preferred by women over real nails for many reasons. These save them from the habit of taking regular care of the nails.  Also, many women agree that this helps them get rid of the habit of biting nails.

Also, natural nails demand too much care since they tend to become brittle and chip off. Although putting on fake nails is it may be harmful to the nails but with a little care this disadvantage can also be overcome.

Types of Fake Nails

The market is flooded with many types of fake nails. Most prominent ones are the wrap nails, sculptured nails and gel nails. Wrap nails are made of silk, fiberglass, linen or paper. These can be glued to the natural nails. These are least durable but they are most natural looking fake nails.

Sculptured nails are applied on the natural nails using acrylic gel or fiberglass. They are more durable than any of the other artificial nails available. Gel nails are a good option if one is looking forward to hide broken nails or splits. These are made of polymers and monomers.

Things Required

You will need to purchase a standard acrylic nail kit. The kit will contain a cuticle stick, nail glue, emery board and the nails. These can be obtained from any beauty store. Make sure you buy the kit of a reputed brand.

Putting Them On

Wash your hands well and remove any nail paint on your nails. Dry them. Place the fake nails on your natural nails to check that they should not overlap. Place the nails as you want them to appear. Apply glue on the fake nails and place the nail to set setting.

Make sure that nails are not shorter than your original nails. Use your thumb for a little pressure. Make sure that the nail is placed as close to the cuticle as possible. Let the nail to settle for a few seconds. Repeat this step for the rest of the fingers. You may file rough edges of the applied nails.

You can use these nails as often as you want but make sure that you clean your hands and moisturize them after removing them.