Artificial Nails

Artificial nails are available in different sizes, colors and quality. All you have to do is select the color you like, and stick them on with nail glue, which is also available in the packet. They can stay on for a few months at a time, as long as you take care of them. If your hands will be spending a lot of time in the water, for example, if you are a swimmer or if you do a lot of housework, wash dishes and the like, your nails may come of a little sooner, but all you need to do is glue them on, and you're set!

It makes sense to carry glue along with you, because in the event that one of your fake nails slips off, you can stick it back on. 

Don't worry if you lose a nail, you get plenty extra nails in each packet. The nails look incredibly real and healthy. No one would ever guess that what you've got on your fabulous fingers is not the real McCoy.

After sticking them on, you could polish them, remove the polish, file them or clip them no, they won't grow back! All you could do is clip them to the size you want, as they may be longer than you would like. You could also simply leave them on, without applying any nail polish, and you'd look like you've just stepped out with a very expensive French manicure from a top-of-the-line salon! The ends of your nails are polished white, and your nails have an incredible shine. You'd never believe that they aren't real.

If you are a habitual nail biter and would like to kick the habit, perhaps it is time you stuck on some fake nails. The next time you bring your fingers to your mouth, all your teeth are going to encounter is plastic, and that's not going to be very easy to chew off!

If you want to remove your artificial nails, soak them in warm water for around ten minutes, and very gently peel them off. You may need the help of a nail file or other sharp object to pry them loose. Make sure you are very gentle, as you don't want to injure your nails. It may be time to remove them when you find that your natural nail has grown, and you can see the real nail under the artificial one.

If you are careful with artificial nails, you will not cause any damage to your original nails, but just bear in mind that these products will not make your nails any healthier, though they may cause nails to look healthy! In order for your nails to remain healthy, you should remove the artificial nails once in a while, and let your nails breathe for a few weeks, before sticking them on again.

Certain salons also apply artificial nails, so you could perhaps get it done at your parlour the first time before experimenting on your own. However, there is nothing easier than simply gluing them on, but make sure you read the instructions. First of all, you will need to pick the nails from the selection, to fit on each finger. Each nail should have a number written on the underside, and these numbers come in pairs. Once you select the nails for one hand, simply select the same numbers for your other hand.