Fake Fingernails

There are many women who for one reason or another prefer fake nails to their own. Ugly, short, weak or brittle nails can be easily covered this way. Or, if a nail biter decided to quit this habit, artificial nails may be the solution. Revolutionary discovery, for those who want to keep the appearance of beautiful nails.

They can be used no matter the form or damage of the real nail, and are great and affordable substitutes. Another good thing, the design, color, styles and materials of fake nails are almost numberless. You only have to choose those that best suit you. Applying them is easy, since they are only glued onto the real ones.

There are four main types of fake nails:

Gel nails – are made of a special gel which is practically brushed onto the natural nail, then is exposed to ultraviolet light. There are also “no light” gels, can be fixed up by by brushing or spraying an activator on the nails or just by soaking your fingers in the water. They can be used on the entire nail, or you can just fix a split nail. For bests results, a professional should apply them. Gel nails look natural, but they are not so strong and lasting as the acrylic ones. Sometimes they can't be easily removed, causing damages to your natural nails.

Acrylic nails – maybe the most popular type of fake nails, can be used over the entire nail or only on its tip. A mixture is applied on the nails with the help of an acrylic brush. It hardens in a few minutes. Acrylic nails are strong and last long, but their look is not that natural. Before them, the press-on nails were in trend.

Wrap nails – thin and small pieces of silk, linen or fiberglass, cut in a desired shape an applied on the natural nail. This kind of artificial nails are the less durable, but they look very natural.

Sculptured nails – applied on the real nail with the help of an acrylic or fiberglass gel. In order to obtain the desired shape, then are sculpted over a metal. They have natural look, but must be filled form time to time in order to keep that look.

In spite of the fact that fake nails look sometimes much better than natural ones, they require serious maintenance. Let well trained professionals do their job and avoid getting bacterial or fungal infections. The tools must be safe and sanitized, and be aware that some material used applying the nails can cause allergies.

If you decide you want artificial nails and ant to do the operation at home, there is nothing easier. By from a beauty store a nail set and glue, paying attention that the pieces fit your fingers. Use the glue for fixing the nails on the natural ones. After a few minutes file and paint them. Nice hands you have!