Do Acrylic Nails With Salon Tools

Once they're applied, you can decorate acrylic nails in many ways.

Acrylic nails are artificial nails glued onto your real nails, giving you the appearance of long, perfectly shaped nails. Some women prefer to get acrylic nails for special events, like weddings or galas, while others like to have them on all the time. Since going to a salon to get acrylic nails done can be expensive, try saving money by applying the nails yourself at home. All you need is an acrylic nail set, nail salon tools and a little practice.

Instructions

1. Choose a set of acrylic nails that is the correct width for the size of your nail bed.

2. Pour some acetone-free nail polish remover onto a cotton ball and remove any old nail polish on your nails. Your nails should be clean and dry before starting the acrylic nail process.

3. Push back your cuticles gently with a cuticle pusher and trim your nails with nail scissors or clippers. Trim the nails as close as possible without being uncomfortable.

4. Lay the acrylic nails out in the same order you will apply them. Place a drop of nail glue on the end of your fingernail and place the corresponding acrylic nail on top. Perform any adjustments on the acrylic nail quickly before the glue dries. Repeat the application process with each acrylic nail.

5. Dip a small acrylic brush gently into the liquid acrylic to absorb some of the liquid. Gently place the side of the brush into the powdered acrylic for one second. Lift the brush out of the powder. There should be a bead of acrylic mixture on the brush that initially looks dotty but then becomes smooth after a few seconds.

6. Apply this acrylic mixture onto your acrylic nails like you would nail polish. Keep dipping into the liquid and powder and applying the mixture, stroking it over each nail a few times.

7. Trim all the acrylic nails to your desired length and shape them with acrylic nail nippers. Acrylic nippers are specially designed to cut through the tough acrylic. File the nails with a nail file to smooth all the rough edges and even out their shape.

8. Wash and dry your hands to remove any nail dust. Massage cuticle oil into your cuticles.

9. Paint your new acrylic nails with your favorite color of nail polish.

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