You want pretty nails and you want them quickly, but unfortunately your own nails are just not long enough to paint. Enter: falsies.
They really are so simple to use and these days they come in every shape, size and colour one would desire. Follow our easy steps to apply your false nails with zero fail.
- Start off with clean nails. That means no nail polish in sight, not even a base coat. The false nail needs a clean surface to hold on to.
- Lay out all the nails in front of you so you see the sizes and then match them to your actual nail bed. Do this for both hands.
- If some are too big, file them down gently until you are happy with their fit.
- Taking the nail glue, gently apply a drop to your nail and a drop onto the false nail. Try applying the glue only to the bottom half of the false nail (the part that actually has contact with your nail). This glue dries very quickly so you need to work fast.
- To apply the false nail, pinch back the skin on either side of your nail and apply the nail by placing the bottom edge at an angle first, and then push down the rest of the nail, removing any air bubbles.
- Hold down for 10 – 15 seconds.
- File the nail gently if you want to remove length or change the shape some more.
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22 Responses
I would rather get my Mani done at the Salon than try it myself.
Definitely going to try this for my party. I don’t believe in spending R200 + to go get my nails done as I feel that they breed germs underneath + I am a typist so they get stuck in the keyboard + if you have a QWERTY phone it’s hard to type. This is much more cost effective and if you make a mistake you can start all over again :)
So helpful! Will be trying this weekend!
I am so grateful my own nails grow so well. I have never had to use it before, for those who use it I think this is a good step-by-step.
I never apply mine perfectly. Thank you for the tips!
Great tips, going to try it. I normally mess mine up.
These are great tips, I love false nails but always do them incorrectly.
For those wearing these, this looks like a good tutorial.
Great post. How about tips for removing falsies safely and effectively?
Hi Vic, we shall take your suggestion into consideration :)
Great tips. False nails are a great quick fix for when the event is around the corner and there is no time to have them done. I used to think they were cheap looking but over the last few years, I have taken to them nicely.