False nails at home: how to make and remove

There are women who are allergic to gel polish or even regular polish. Not everyone can grow their nails; beauty salons offer extensions, but not everyone is healthy, and constant corrections of extended nails cost a pretty penny. If you want to have long and well-groomed nails, but don’t have time to go to salons, there is a great idea - to make false nails at home.

Remember that you only need to glue tips on absolutely healthy nails, as there is a high risk of rapid development of infection under the artificial material.

Benefits of false nails

Advantages of this type of nail extension:

You can choose the desired shade.
Strength and durability in different situations in everyday life.
False nails hide all the unevenness and imperfections of your own nails.
Using manicure accessories, you can give any shape to the tips (from stiletto to oval).
On false nails, the polish will last longer than on your own and looks brighter and richer than on natural nails.
The varnish is well applied to a smooth surface and lies evenly.
False nails are made of safe material and do not cause harm to health, unlike extensions, and do not deform your own nail plate.

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French manicure using tape: an elegant classic style!

The always fashionable French manicure - French - can also be done using tape. It's not easy to do accurately. But if you practice a little, you will definitely succeed!

Special white stripes for French jackets are not always available at home. And tape will help out at any time! It will be more difficult to make the tips of your nails in the shape of a smile, but a straight line looks very good, especially on short nails.

The technology for performing a French manicure is not much different from the classic version:

apply base coat;
cover the nail with the main color;
stick the tape on the nail, leaving a thin line from the edge;
paint the tip of the nail with white polish;
carefully remove the tape;
cover the nail with a transparent fixative;
You can use decor: small shiny details.

Do not forget that each layer of coating must dry thoroughly. The tape must be glued tightly so that the varnish cannot get under it.

Some girls prefer to do the reverse French, when the tip of the nail is sealed with tape, and the lunula, the part of the nail close to the cuticle, is covered with a different color of varnish.

What will you need?

First of all, you need to prepare the necessary tools:

desired set of false nails;
glue;
orange stick;
alcohol wipe or nail degreaser;
dry wipes and cotton swabs;
regular base varnish of any color;
buff;
medium hard nail file;
bath with hot water.

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Main varieties

The question of how to make false nails torments girls whose nail plates are prone to brittleness, peeling, and bending. Overhead tips help solve the problem.

Today, the nail art industry is experiencing a new round of development, regularly updated with new products. Among them, tips deserve special attention - artificial overlays attached to the nail surface. Convenient to use, they allow you to create a beautiful and neat manicure literally on the go.

Conventionally, two large groups of manicure tips can be distinguished:

classic plastic;
attached with glue or hard varnish (more modern).

The first ones are durable and inexpensive, they last from one and a half to two weeks. The latter are the author's creation. In other words, they are created independently based on available materials - cardboard paper, plastic bottles and other things. We offer step-by-step instructions on how to make artificial nails.

Choosing false nails

How to choose tips so that they look natural and beautiful? When choosing plastic nails, you need to know the size of your own nails. You will be asked for these measurements when you make a purchase online. Only if the sizes completely match will your nails look natural.

When choosing tips, you should give preference to more well-known manufacturers; such nails will cost more, but you will be sure of the quality. When paying attention to little-known manufacturers, read the latest reviews.

Kinds:

Transparent nails . Here you can show your imagination. Create your own unique design with rhinestones, patterns and other accessories.

"Natural" nails . Tips imitate natural nails with or without a hole. More often they are not painted over, but decorative elements can be added - sparkles or rhinestones. This type of nails is suitable for camouflaging family members with uneven or defective nails.

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Nails with design . By purchasing these nails, you will not only have beautiful and long nails, but also a chic design. And you also save your time, since you don’t have to sit for hours at the nail service specialist, waiting for the desired result.

Preparation

Before gluing tips, you need to prepare your own nails:

To ensure that false nails do not come off and stay firmly in place, remove the remaining old polish, then use the soft side of the buff to wipe off the glossy layer from the nails.

Use an orange stick to push back the cuticles from your natural nail.

Wipe your nails with an alcohol pad to degrease them.

To protect the nail plate, it is correct to cover your nails with regular polish.

How to glue them so they don’t fall off

When you do everything at home yourself, make sure that the process itself proceeds calmly and gradually. Only pros can create a unique and beautiful manicure in 15 minutes. If you are not doing this professionally, you will need at least an hour of your time to make everything look aesthetically attractive.

The first thing you should pay attention to is the application of glue. It should be applied to tips, and not to a natural plate.
You need to glue the tips with a wooden stick.
Push back the cuticle and begin applying the extensions to the natural edge of the nail plate.

What should you always remember when gluing your nails?

There should be no distance or air bubbles between the natural surface and the overlay. Otherwise, all this will look ugly.
If it didn’t work out beautifully the first time, there’s no need to despair and try to fix something. You just need to redo the work to make it look more attractive
There should not be too much glue, otherwise all the beauty and visual appeal of the hands will be lost.

When we have made an attractive and truly interesting version of the plate design, we move on to a new stage.

Attaching nails

There are several ways to attach false nails to natural ones:

glue
tips with a ready-made adhesive layer
adhesive stickers
transparent base for varnish (in emergency cases).

Apply glue to the nail. Apply a bead of glue to the center of your nail and along the edges of the false nail.

Choose high-quality glue, because the wear time and health of your natural nails will depend on it. Superglue is not suitable for such purposes; it is incredibly toxic and will harm your nails. You risk injuring the nail plate when removing false nails from such glue. If there was no glue in the kit, then it is better not to experiment with improvised means; as a rule, this will not end well. As a last resort, use a transparent base coat.

Place the false nail against the natural one, apply a little pressure and hold it there for 15 - 20 seconds. Do this 9 more times and enjoy the result.

Now there are false nails that have an adhesive layer. This greatly simplifies the gluing process, because in this case it is enough to select the tips according to size.

Adhesive stickers are becoming increasingly popular - this is a very convenient solution for those who need to stick their nails on for one evening or who like to change their look frequently. Apply the adhesive sticker as close to the cuticle as possible; they can be easily removed without steaming.

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How to do

Overlay plates are most relevant for those girls who do not have enough free time. Instead of sitting in the cabin, you can do what you love and sit at home with your family.

Glued-on nails are much easier to remove than extended nails. The latter specialists will dissolve in a special liquid or cut off, which depends on the applied material. But removing tips is much easier.

If extensions are not cheap, then overhead tips are very cheap. Many people share the opinion that plastic jewelry lasts only a few days on nails. However, if properly applied, they will last 2-3 weeks.

How to remove false nails

Instructions for removing false nails from family members:

Using tweezers or clippers, remove the main length of the false nail.
Place your hands in a bath of moderately hot water for 10 to 15 minutes. You can add a little olive oil for better peeling of the artificial nail.

After this, carefully peel off the false nail. Start peeling off the cuticles from the base.

Remove the remaining glue using a buff.

Dry your hands and use cuticle oil, applying it to the entire natural nail plate.

If after removal, you notice dark or any other strange spots on your nails, seek medical help immediately.

Now, you can glue new tips or give your nails a rest. After several attempts, if you are patient, you can try to extend your nails using tips, thereby experimenting with the design.

Bright mosaic manicure

Mosaic is a very bright and effective design that will look great on nails. For this manicure we will need two varnishes: black and white.

We cut out a stencil from tape in the shape of one fragment of the mosaic - we think everyone knows what it should look like.
Paint the nail with white varnish.
Glue the cut out stencils onto the nail perpendicular to each other.
Paint the area of the nail where there is no stencil with black varnish. There is no need to be afraid to “drive” the brush onto the stencil - we will remove it in the future anyway.
As soon as the varnish has dried, remove the stencil from the nail - you get a spectacular mosaic manicure!

You can go the other way: if it’s difficult for you to cut out a fragment of a mosaic from tape, you can simply cut out small rectangles, and paint on the circle with a brush later, after removing the stencil.

Tips for wearing false nails

Use rubber gloves before working with household chemicals.
For long-term wear, avoid prolonged contact with water if possible. After washing your hands, dry your hands as quickly as possible.
Do not try to bite false nails, as this may cause the original plate to crack.
To test a nail for allergic reactions, stick on one nail and wait for the body's reaction.
False nails may not stick if your hands are wet and there is not enough glue.
Handle the tips carefully, do not use them as a screwdriver, and do not hit your nails on hard surfaces.
Avoid contact with substances that contain acetone, it will corrode the plastic nail.
If, after removing false nails, your family members do not look attractive, pay attention to how to care for nails with minor problems.

Applying false nails at home is not that difficult. Use these step-by-step instructions and the instructions included with the kit to ensure your false nails are always in great condition and looking great.

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Water manicure using tape: improving the technique

When performing the popular water manicure, tape will also help. Droplets of varnish of different colors are diluted in water, creating exquisite patterns. Tape the finger over the finger to protect the skin around the nail and cuticle from getting varnish. Only the nail plate needs to be left open. Then it's time to dip your nails one by one in water and varnish.

A manicure using tape and water can create unique, fantastic patterns on your nails!

Scotch tape is an excellent assistant in manicure. You can make different patterns with it each time, leaving boredom and monotony a thing of the past!