How to Apply Acrylic Nails at Home-ACRYLIC NAIL POLISH

Although acrylic nails are not a new invention, they have become extremely popular over the last 10 years.
Even women who have very nice and strong nails will apply acrylic nails to achieve the look that has become so popular. Unfortunately, achieving the look can become expensive.

Here are some tips on how you can apply them at home.
1. Use nail polish remover to remove any old polish. Try to avoid using any product that is overly drying to the nail.
2. Wash your hands and then soak them in warm water for about 5 minutes. This will soften the cuticles, make them easier to trim evenly and easier to apply the artificial nails.

3. Trim and push back your cuticles and file your nails. Your nails do not need to be long to apply acrylics on them.
4. Now choose your nail sizes for each artificial nail. If you can not find the perfect size for your nail, then choose the next larger size and file down the edges to fit.
5. Apply nail glue to your nail and press the artificial nail in place. Hold it in place for about 10 seconds.

6. When all the nails are applied, you can trim and file them down to the length you like.
7. Apply primer to all the nails and allow to dry.
8. Now it is time to apply the acrylic. Take your brush and dip it into the monomer solution. Now dip the wet brush into the acrylic powder until it forms a bead of powder. It does take some practice to learn how big of a bead you need for each nail size, but you can always add more and smooth and polish the excess off later.
9. To apply to the nail, start at the base of your nail and flatten the bead on the nail, then brush it forward toward the tip of the nail. Sometimes it helps to dip your brush into the wet solution again to smooth out the bead across the whole nail and tip.

10. Repeat this process on both hands.
11. Buff the top of the nails to make them smooth and file the edges to a regular shape. Buffing not only smooths but also can be used to thin out the acrylic if you made it very thick.
12. Polish with your favorite color and you are done! Salons often add style by adding things such as nail art designs or crystals. Have some fun with this and let your creativity show.
Note: Trying to apply acrylic with your less dominant hand can be frustrating at first. With a little practice you will be steady with both hands and it will not be a problem.

Be very careful when removing the acrylic from your nails. If it is not done correctly, you can do some serious damage that will take quite a while to grow out. Soaking them for about 20 minutes in acetone will help to soften them up. There are many commercial brands of remover available that will help to remove them and keep them healthy.

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