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At Home Acylic Nails


Items needed:

You may spend 100$ or more however in the long run your saving 50 to 100$ a month and can replace your own broken nail if you have a nail accident.

• Cuticle remover

• Buffing block

• Nail file

• Nail prep/ dehydrator

• Nail Primer. Alcohol-free

• 2 Dappen dishes or glass cups. Though I wouldn’t want to drink out of it afterwards.

• Acrylic nail brush or just tiny paint brushes. The better the quality the better the nail! Doesn’t have to be expensive just not those nylon or plastic ones

• Lint-free wipes

• Giant/ strong nail clippers and or scissors

• Acylic powder

• Acrylic liquid. It’s recommended to use the medium speed one . Especially if your a beginner. Aka acrylic monomer.

• Nail tips

• Nail glue. Recommend glue- IBD 5 Second Brush On Nail Glue. The tubes tend to get glued shut so I prefer the brush on glues. And I wipe off any glue on the outside to reassure it won’t glue it’s self shut.

• PURE acetone

• Cuticle Oil ( optional )

• Nail top coat and Nail base coat

• Pinching tool ( optional )

• Manicure brush ( optional )

• Cuticle pusher. A 2 sided tool that has a flat end and a knife end. Both sides are very sharp!

• Your definitely going to need a UV LED lamp polish curing Acylic timer light . You can find one for 20$ at Walmart. It’s preferred to buy one with 48w or higher.

Step 1:

Nail Prepping-

1. Apply cuticle remover with a lint-free wipe.

2. Push the cuticle back with the flat side. Be careful.

3. Buff the nail using your buffing block. Remove the dust with the manicure brush or a tissue/ wipe.

Step 2:

Nail Tip Application-

1. Pick out the right size nail tips. Make sure they aren’t too tight or they may pop off.

2. Apply glue to the end of the nail that will meet your nail bed. Don’t use too much or it will get every where. Trust me Ik lol.

Hold down tight for 15 seconds.

3. Cut nails to preferred length

4. File nails to shape them. I prefer squoval and or ballerina tips.

5. File where the nail tip meets your nail bed so it will be smooth. Doesn’t have to be completely smooth. Don’t forget to file underneath the nail tip for a more elegant look. To lessen the under-curve.

Step 3:

Acrylic Time! -

1. Pour the acrylic liquid in one dappen dish and acrylic powder in the other dappen dish.

2. Dip your brush ( paint or nail brush) into the acrylic liquid dish. Wipe the side on the inside top part of the dish to remove excess liquid.

3. After dipping your drush in acrylic liquid your gonna dip it in the acrylic powder. You’ll see it form a cloudy somewhat solid circle of wet powder around the brush. Your gonna wanna wipe it all onto the nail. The amount of powder you use depends on the size of the nail.

4. Quickly but steadily bush the wet powder evenly over the nail and nail tip. Wait a few seconds and it will get hard.

5. File the tops of your nails to even out the hardened acrylic powder for a sleeker look! You may need to file the sides if it gets a bit messy hah. Been there done that.

Step 4:

Nail Painting-

Normal Polish:

1. Apply a top coat over the acrylic nail. Air dry for 2 mins or 10 seconds with the LED light.

2. Apply your favorite color of polish. I prefer pink

And your done!

Gel Polish:

Apply sunscreen!

1. Apply nail dehydrator

2. Brush on nail primer

3. Apply a top coat to the acrylic nail. Let it dry any way you choose

4. Apply a base coat . Dry it with an LED light for 10 seconds

5. Choose your favorite gel polish (great deals on amazon and at Walmart) then brush on your first layer. Dry for 30 seconds

6. Brush on your second layer of gel polish. If you need to do it a third time go ahead. Dry for 30 seconds.

(Optional: place a tiny gem on your nail or flower nail stickers)

7. Apply a top coat. Dry for 60 seconds.

Your all done!!!!! And you look great ;) .


How to clean your acrylic brushes:

1. Soak your brushes in acrylic liquid ( aka acrylic monomer) for 1 hour.

2. Rinse with hot water and rub off the now mushy somewhat soiled acrylic powder.

3. Soak your brushes again for another hour.

4. Rise once more in hot water and rub away the mushy powder stuff.

5. Repeat if needed. Don’t soak brushes too long in acrylic liquid or they will fall apart! Also don’t use too hot of water, please. you don’t want to burn yourself.

How to remove gel polish:

1. Buy gel polish remover nail clips

2. Use a lint free wipes and put some pure acetone on them.

3. Put the now wet wipes on your nail and clip the nail clip onto your finger.

4. Wait 30 to 60 minutes then use your cuticle remover( the flat side) to scrape off the gel polish. It should be easy if you have 100% acetone.

And tour done! Now repaint those nails or whatever you did this for !

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