What Are Acrylic Nails & How To Apply Them?

Acrylic nails are the way to elevate your nail game and transform your brittle and not attractive nails to an worthy look. But, yes! It costs alot and not always has budget and time tto book appointments for getting these beauties.

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Here’s the complete procedure to do it at home. Practicing is gonna make you a master of it, so let’s get it started.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Applying Acrylic Nails

It is very difficult to get salon-worthy acrylic nails at home, but in case you have the right supplies to go with and you gotta the right technique, go ahead;

Preparing Your Nails

Same as we prepare our nails for any similar procedure go wipe off your existing polish first using a polish remover. Now, push back your cuticles with the help of cuticle pusher and buf the surface of natural nail for achieving sssslightly rough texture which will contribute to the adhesion of acrylic.

Prepping the Nail Tips

From the kit, opt for your size and shape of tips. Now, trim and shape it as desired and roughen the inner surface of it as we did with our natural nails.

Applying Nail Primer

Opt for a quality nail primer and apply it in thin layer covering each side and edge asyour entire manicure is going to rely on this.

Mixing Acrylic Powder and Liquid Monomer

In a small dish, pour a small amount of liquid monomer. Dip your acrylic brush into it, then into the acrylic powder, creating a small bead of acrylic.

Applying Acrylic to Nail Tips

Place the bead of acrylic onto the nail tip near the cuticle and gently spread it out using the brush. Shape it to your desired nail shape and thickness. Repeat this process for each nail, working on one nail at a time.

Cleaning the Brush Between Applications

If needed, wipe your brush with a lint-free wipe dipped in monomer between applications to keep it clean.

Allowing the Acrylic to Dry

Now, wait to air dry your acrylics for a few minutes before the next step.

Shaping and Buffing the Nails

Now, at this step, you need to trim and shape your acrylic to the length and style you’re interested in. Now, even out the rough surface and edges using nail buffer.Keep smoothening until you get a nice shiny surface.

Applying Nail Polish or Nail Art

If desired, apply nail polish or nail art designs to finish off your acrylic nails. Wait for the polish to dry completely and then seal the edges with topcoat for extended durability.

Moisturizing and Maintenance

Now, as you’ve finalized getting your diy acrylics, moisturize your cuticles to reveal the real look of your manicure. You need to be extra careful and keep your cuticles moisturized, and avoid any chemical product exposure.

When there’s need go get touchups and refills and when ever you witness the signs of wear, take off your set immediately if it already has completed its life.

Application Tips: Maintaining Your Acrylic Nails

The tips below are gonna help you even more in getting your acrylic nails at home;

Exposure to water may weaken the bond between acrylics and your nails, so wear gloves while doing dishes or jobs like that. Remember to keep them dry.
Do not expose your hands to harsh chemicals to avoid damage and brittleness.
Acrylics may cause extensive dryness; always keep your cuticles moisturized and hydrated.
Do not pick or open objects using your nails.
Go for touch-ups whenever you need them and get fills every two weeks until you get your set off.
Extreme temperatures may ruin your acrylics do not expose them to the too much hot, neither there should be so much chill.
If you’re someone who is not expert yet should consider salon removal to avoid any damage yo natural nails.

Conclusion

Getting acrylics needs the right supplies and proper technique so when ever you do it home ensure you have them. But nothing becomes perfect in one go so practice is always required before you master the art of doing acrylics at home.

Start practicing today, and from now on you don’t need spending high costs for getting acrylics but still if you have a special day or festival going and if you don’t know to perfectly do it get an appointment by expert your nails could look stunning, happy getting your acrylics!