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Artificial Nails Are Convenient & Look
Great!!
When you don't have
time for a manicure or don't want to wait until broken fingernails
have grown out again, use artificial nails. Artificial nails are
also known as press-on or glue-on nails. This is because – you
guessed it – you glue them on your fingernails.
You can buy them wherever beauty products for women are sold. Buy nails
that conform to your fingernail surface type. There are flat nail beds,
high arch nail beds, and regular nail beds. Select the one that fits the
contours of your fingernails.
A package of these nails can vary greatly in quality. Some come attached
to plastic wheels. They must then be twisted off. These are the worst
kind, because there is always a little plastic nub from where it was
attached. The better option is the type that come in trays that
conveniently separate them by size. Normally, your tray will separate
the nails into five sizes, sometimes six for unusually large or small
finger nails.
You'll also need to purchase nail glue. You can get glue specifically
formulated for artificial nails or you can just use super glue.
Once you've purchased your nails and glue, you're set to attach them at
your convenience. You will have to prime your nails, shape the
artificial nails and then glue them on.
To prime your fingernails, clean each nail bed with nail polish remover.
Then, using a soft nail file, gently file the surface of each. Making a
rough surface allows the artificial nail to stay attached longer.
Next, size the artificial nails for each finger. Match the size of your
nails with those of the artificial nails. Nail bed width sizes vary. If
none of the sizes exactly match your size, select a nail larger than the
width of your nail and file the sides down to your nail's width.
Now you're ready to attach them to your nails. For each nail, apply glue
thinly over the entire nail surface. If you apply the glue too thickly,
the nail will appear to be unnaturally raised. Holding the nail by the
tip, align its base against your fingernail cuticle and fit the nail
over your own fingernail. Press it down firmly. Then, using thumb and
index finger, pinch the artificial nail and the finger tip together,
starting from the base and working up to the tip. Repeat for each nail.
Artificial nails can then be painted like natural nails. The down side
is that every time you want a new color, a new set is needed. If you try
to put nail polish remover on an artificial nail, it will literally melt
and disintegrate. Even so, you'll be delighted when someone tells you
how beautiful your nails are. It's your prerogative to tell them they're
not your own nails. If you attached them carefully, they'll look as
natural as your own.
