Artificial Nail Tips

Applying artificial nails to the end of your natural fingernails is an attractive solution for nails that are short and brittle. Many women opt for artificial nails when they have problems growing their own.

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 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 Maintain Artificial Nails
1. Brittle and unhealthy nails can never support artificial nail tips. Using these tips on such nails would only add to their frailty.

2. Artificial nail tips tend to grow with your natural nails. Keep filing them to maintain your desired look.

3. There are high chances of contracting a fungus when you apply artificial nail tips. Remove them in 2 weeks to prevent such an occurrence and maintain squeaky cleanliness of your nails always.