False nails: the secret is in the application

Maintaining the beauty of hands and nails is often still a challenge for many women. Some can’t let their nails grow or don’t have the patience to get their nails done every week with a manicure. An option for those who want to have beautiful fingers without much work are false nails.

The cosmetics market has been updating itself every year, carrying out studies, research and bringing more efficient products to its customers.

And with false nails is no different, nowadays there are models of different sizes, to fit in the different hands of each woman and models of false nails that are already painted or decorated, that is, just apply.

But the beauty and naturalness of false nails depends precisely on the application on natural nails. If placed correctly, they, in addition to looking beautiful, can last up to 15 days in your hands.

Check out the complete step-by-step guide to place your false nails:

• First you must polish your natural nail, to remove any residue it contains;
• Then clean with 70% alcohol to ensure total cleaning and a good application of the glue;
• Once this is done, you can try the nails – without using the glue for now – to choose the model that best fits each finger;
• Once your nails have been chosen, apply paste on your natural nail. Pay attention to the amount, do not use more than two drops and never use any type of permanent glue to apply the false nail;
• Carefully fix the false nail over your natural nail. Give the nail a light push close to the cuticle, this will ensure natural application, and hold for 15 seconds on average;
• After that, use pliers and file suitable for the product to adapt the length and shape of the false nails.

According to the trade supervisor at Fingrs, manufacturers of false nails and accessories, Ana Luiza Guimarães, to ensure long-lasting false nails, one must pay attention to the application of the product. “We fixed it carefully so as not to get air bubbles between the natural nail and the false one. The optimal amount of glue is another important factor for them to last as long as you want,” she explains.

After you’ve enjoyed the look and the time of use is over, you should remove your nails with specific products for this. Another solution is to soak your hands in warm water to soften the glue. Clean the nails as in the application process, with a polishing file and 70% alcohol.

If you want to reapply false nails, allow yourself to stay 24 hours without any product on your natural nails, letting them breathe.

Other types of false nails are also available on the market, such as gel nails or porcelain nails, but for these applications you need to hire a professional in the area.