There's no need to unnecessarily kill your budget having acrylic nail tips put on at the salon. Tough economic times have made us all aware that we sometimes take the easy road, when we could just as easily learn to do a few things for ourselves. While it wouldn't be recommended that you cut your hair at home by yourself: acrylic nail tips can be very easy and quick to do yourself, with a little practice.
Things You'll Need
*Acrylic tips of your choosing.
*Acrylic Liquid.
*Acrylic Powder.
*Application Brush
*Bonding Glue
*Acetone
*Nail Boards
*Nail Primer (Disinfectant).
Getting Started
1. Place some paper towels on the surface you'll be using and get some small glasses for the acrylic liquid and acetone.
2. Take the acrylic nail tips out of the package and find one that matches your tips properly. Once you've glued them on, you don't want the tips to extend much farther than your natural tips -- otherwise you increase the risk of breakage. Once you've found which one is right for you: Line them up in order of which nail will go first, second, third, etc.
3. Next dab a small amount of bonding glue on your own nail (one at a time) and place the acrylic tip on, while holding for a few seconds.
4. Next file and shape each nail to desired shape/length.
5. Mix liquid acrylic and acrylic powder. After that's done: dip your application brush in the mixture and carefully brush it on each nail. Try to get close to the cuticle without overlapping it. Frequently dip the brush in the acetone, to prevent the brush from hardening.
6. Apply second coat if needed.
7. Once everything is dry, further shape acrylic nail tips if needed and buff them for a smooth finish before applying any polish.