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05 OctEverything About Fake Nails

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Fake Nails

Fake Nails

Undoubtedly, the use of artificial nails is a practice that has come to stay. With the number of women who simply can’t do without them, it comes as no surprise that fashion nails are responsible for billions of dollars annually. Not only are they vital fashion accessories for a lot of women worldwide, they are also useful for other roles they perform. For example, a lot of women are unable to grow their nails to desired lengths and have to rely instead on artificial nails to give their hands that fashionable look achievable only with well grown and groomed nails. Furthermore, people who find it hard to stop biting their nails can also effectively curtail this habit by getting fake nails.

There are numerous styles and varieties of fake nails available to suit all categories of women. Furthermore, they are also available in several price ranges to cater to every purse. As such whatever you can afford to spend, you will definitely find a set within this budget.

Types of Fake Nails

The three basic types of artificial nails are acrylic, gel, and wrap nails. These categories all differ in their features. Acrylic nails are the strongest and the most affordable of the three and are made from two chemical compounds: a liquid and a powder. Gel nails are made from UV topcoat which bestows a natural look on them. However they are not as durable as acrylic nails. Wrap nails are made from fiberglass, silk or linen, very elegant but are expensive.

Fixing Artificial Nails

To start off, it is entirely possible to do this yourself. All you need to do is get the required items to do this. There are several stores from which you can get a nail kit containing the necessary equipments. On the other hand, you can just save yourself a great deal of stress and visit a nail technician. Getting your nails fixed professionally may be slightly expensive when compared to doing it yourself. However, the extra amount which you’ll pay a professional will pay off in the long run. Firstly, it will save you time as professionals are skilled at doing this and wont’ dither at getting the job done. Secondly, a professional will also perform a more stylish job of fixing your fake nails—well, except if you are actually a nail technician! So, it is advisable to get your nails fixed professionally.

Category(s): Fake Nails

11 SepAcrylic Nails for a Beautiful You

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Acrylic Nails

Acrylic Nails

Do you have brittle nails that just won’t grow long no matter how careful you are? Do you bite your nails a lot and so have chewed up and jagged nails that look awful? Acrylic nails are just what you need. Designed to stick on to your nails and give you a great look, these nails come in a range of different colors and textures. Go gothic with a black skull nail effect or go sparkly by adding glitter nails. Change your nails as many times you change your dress and get a complete look each time, from your clothes to the tip of you toes!

The most happening thing in the world of nail art, acrylic nails are catching on quick. Whether it is the much loved pink and cream French manicure tips or wild printed colorful ones, you can buy any type of nails you want. You can get interesting designs printed on the false nails to make yourself look special! And other than adding glitters or jewels or contours to the nails, nail piercing is another popular option. Because the nails need to be strong and hard to allow piercing, a number of women go for fake nail piercing.

‘Acrylics’ is basically a common material used in artificial or false nails and it is usually a combination of a polymer powder with either Ethyl Methacrylate (EMA) or Methyl Methacrylate (MMA). While the former is considerably more expensive, it is also a lot safer. MMA on the other hand is cheaper but can cause harm to you in the long run, like causing severe skin allergies or even deformed nails. When applied, the mixture starts to harden in about thirty to forty seconds and within fifteen minutes; you have a perfect set of acrylic nails ready! It’s easy to remove as well, requiring about 15 minutes usage of acetone.

Avoid prolonged contact with water if you have acrylic nails but otherwise they are to be treated exactly the same way as your own nails. Just be careful you buy good quality nails and get the nail care done at good beauty salons. Otherwise there can be fungal or bacterial infections. You can buy the nail kits in the market but make sure you take care of your fake nails- for instance, they need to be filled in every two weeks or they lose their sheen. Usually it costs about $ 30 to $ 40 for the first application although the price can go upto $ 100 in expensive salons.

Category(s): Acrylic Nails

08 AugFake Toenails

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Fake Nails Art

Fake Nails Art

As winter passes by and the summer approaches, there are a number of changes our lifestyle witnesses. The most prominent of these changes come in the form of our clothing. As the snow melts down slowly and disappears from the lanes, like it never existed, as the clouds that covered the skies clear to give way to the bright sunshine, many changes take place in our wardrobe too. All the heavy clothing, furs, jackets and pullovers are packed and stored away, and so are your warm socks and heavy boots. Summer is the time to relax, enjoy the holidays, and show off your skin.

Showing off cute feet, especially for the ladies, is a trend that suits them well and attracts a lot of feet lovers too. Beautiful toes and toenails, which are well polished and given a pedicure maybe, can act as useful tools for a bit of foot flirting. As for the women with beautiful feet, this season can be that of fun, though this is not the case for everyone. Some women with hideous feet and toenails find it insulting to wear open toe sandals and try to hide their feet in closed shoes even when the temperatures are sky high. For women like these, the concept of fake toenails proves to be a blessing that allows them to roam freely with their feet open to the fresh air.

Fake toenails can be used over the original nails and can make ugly toenails look much prettier and far from being hideous if not amazingly attractive. There is a wide range of fake toenails available in the market that can be fixed to your toes with ease and then polished over to have a completely different look. If a salon visit is something you can’t afford, there are ways to buy fake toenails from a drug store and put them on with some paste or glue all by yourself. If you buy fake toenails that don’t fit your nails exactly, they can be trimmed at the edges to match your size. You just have to apply some glue to the false nail and affix it atop your own nail, and then if required, further adjustments can be done to make it look completely real. These nails are available in acrylic, and are becoming popular among women who use them either to hide their own or just put them on to experiment.

With your fake toenails on, your creativity will know no boundaries. You can experiment with them according to your dresses and footwear and also according to the place you are going to visit. A weekend on the beach, getting tanned out in the sun will be much more fun with fake toenails on!

Category(s): Fake Toenails
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