Everything You Need to Know About How To Do Your Own Acrylic Nails

One of the easiest way to indulge in self-care is by getting your acrylic nails done. There is just something about getting fresh acrylic nails that makes us feel good about ourselves and I cannot explain it. So imagine being able to indulge and make yourself feel good by yourself.

If there is something the pandemic thought us it was the importance of being self-sufficient. I know we can’t be self-sufficient for everything in life but we can most definitely be self-sufficient with fixing our acrylic nails.

In today’s blog post I will be showing you how you can achieve flawless acrylic nails by yourself in the comfort of our homes. This is more inexpensive compared to your regular visit to your nail technician.

Here are the things you will need: nail cutter, nail file, buffing block, dehydrator, nail primer, acrylic nail brushes, acrylic nail powder, liquid monomer, toilet paper, hand towel, top coat, nail extensions, nail glue, moisturizer, cotton ball, water and soap.

Prep Your Nails

This is the most important step and it must be done with all diligence.

• Cut and file your natural nails to your desired length and shape.
• Buff your natural nails to remove any excess oil and shine.
• Apply nail primer to your natural nails. 

Apply Nail Extension

This is done to give your finger nails length and some elegance.

• Pick out the right size of nail extension that fits your natural nails.
• Apply glue to your natural nails and then fix the nail extension by pressing and holding it for twenty seconds until it is firm.
• Use your nail cutter to cut the nail extension to your desired length.
• File your nail extension to your desired shape.
• Dust off any dust caused by the application of your nail extension.

Applying The Acrylic

This is the main step if this procedure:

• Pour liquid monomer into a dish.
• Dip your acrylic brush into the liquid monomer and slide the tip of your brush on the dish to remove excess liquid.
• Now dip the tip of your brush into the acrylic powder. Ensure you create a ball of acrylic powder.
• Then press the brush with the acrylic powder ball on your nail extension from the bottom to the tip of your nails.
• Repeat until you are happy with the coverage of the acrylic powder.
• After doing all ten finger nails wait for 5 minutes for the acrylic to dry.
• Once the acrylic is dry, file the entire nails until it is smooth.
• Wash your hands and then dry them.
• Apply top coat to seal your acrylic powder.
• Moisturize your hands and your finger nails.

Making Your Acrylic Nails Last Longer All By Yourself

Your nails can last longer if you take care of them and maintain them and maintaining them does not require a lot of work. Follow the following tips for a longer lasting acrylic nails.

• First of all, you need to take care of your natural nails and make sure they are in good condition before you consider fixing acrylic nails.
• Practise makes perfect, the more you do the acrylic nails yourself, the better you become. The better you the longer the acrylic nails will last.
• Moisturize your cuticles every day.
• Apply top coat frequently.
• Take nail supplements and vitamins.
• Stay hydrated, drink plenty water.
• Clean the underneath of your finger nails frequently, wash and sanitize your hands frequently.
• Use gloves when washing or cleaning with water and or chemicals. Keep them dry.
• Be gentle with your acrylic nails.
• Avoid hitting your acrylic nails on objects.
• Protect your acrylic nails from fungus and other nail infection, this happen when moisture has gotten to your nail bed. To prevent this, once your nails have started lifting you either take them off or refill.
• Attend to damages, fungus and nail infections immediately.
• Make use of long lasting nail polish and top coat.

If you can fix your acrylic nails yourself, you can most definitely refill your acrylic nails yourself once your natural nails start growing. You will need: nail cutter, nail file, buffing block, dehydrator, nail primer, acrylic nail brushes, acrylic nail powder, liquid monomer, toilet paper, hand towel, top coat, nail glue, moisturizer, cotton ball, water and soap.

Simple Steps On How To Refill Your Acrylic Nails By Your Self

• Remove the old paint.
• Shorten previous acrylic nails length (optional).
• Buff your acrylic nails.
• Apply primer to nails.
• Apply nail glue to acrylic nails that have lifted a bit. If there has been a lot of lifting it is advisable to remove that acrylic nails and fix a fresh one.
• Prepare and apply acrylic mixture in order to use it to fill the gap.
• Leave the acrylic nails to dry.
• File and buff to desired shape.
• Wash your hands and then dry them.
• Apply top coat to seal your acrylic powder.
• Paint nails to any colour of your chosen.
• Apply moisturizer.

Summary

That’s it, how to do your own acrylic nails is as easy as the alphabets.These are basic steps for simple acrylic nails. You could always add designs to your acrylic nails.

Now that you know how to do your own acrylic nails, is this something you are willing to try? Please let me know in the comment section. Also did you learn anything new today. Thank you for your time.