How to Do Acrylic Nails

Acrylic nails are fun and can be really helpful for those of us who have trouble growing out our nails.

Follow these simple steps to learn how to apply acrylic nails!

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• French Nail Tips
• Nail File (course grain)
• Cuticle scissors
• Orange stick
• Cuticle cream or oil
• Nail polish and remover (optional)
• Acrylic powder
• Acrylic solution
• Base coat
• Top coat
• Brush
• Buffer

1. 

   Prepare your nails by removing any nail polish and applying a base coat of nail polish. Buff the tops of your nails to give the glue something to stick to. Push back cuticles with your orange stick.

2. Find a french nail tip or clear nail tip that will in between the side of your fingers. Apply a small dab of nail glue to the tip of your nail and press on the french nail tip. Make sure it is straight and apply pressure for 30 seconds to make sure it will stay. Cut and file to length desired.

3. 

   Dip a brush in solution and then into the acrylic powder. You only need to load the brush with a pea-sized amount at a time.

4. Press the acrylic paste onto the french tip and wet your brush in the solution. Smooth the paste across the nail tip, making sure there are no lumps. Repeat until the nail bed is completely covered. The thinner your apply it the more realistic it will look.

5. Allow the acrylic to dry for at least 1 minute. Repeat until all of your nails are finished, then apply some cuticle oil or cream to make sure your cuticles stay healthy.

6. 

   If you would like, you may apply paint or get creative and create a nail design, or just apply a top coat for a nice shine. To make nails appear more natural, apply a translucent pink to the nail bed before applying the top coat.

[prnailpro]

on 8/10/2009 I love doing Acrylic Nails . I want to try everything!!

[bigearthguru]

on 7/7/2009 The best cheap acrylic nail kit that I have found is at Walgreens. You can buy it online for only $17.99 at this link:

http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?id=prod364939&CATID=100620&skuid=sku364940&V=G&ec=nt_748263&srccode=cii_9324560&cpncode=22-23473843-2

Hope this helps!

[MarlaineMarie]

on 6/27/2009 Do you have source for the acrylic? I'd love to try it! I wish there was a product that you could brush on easily to protect and harden thin nails like mine that really worked!

[jellis]

on 6/2/2009 Great info.