If you’re already wearing fake nails, either acrylics or gels, go ahead and remove them. You can use acetone or another method to do the job. Wash your hands after using acetone or another polish remover. The chemicals used in nail polish remover can dry out your nails.
You can add some body wash or hand soap to the water if you want, but don’t soak your hands in a solution that contains oil. While a good oil soak is a great way to moisturize your hands, having traces of oil on your nails before you apply fake nails will make it harder for them to stick.
Don’t trim your cuticles, just push them back. Your cuticles protect your nail beds from getting infected, and trimming them increases the risk that dirt or germs could accumulate there. [5] X Expert Source Mia RubieNail Artist Expert Interview. 23 April 2020.
The easiest fake nails to apply require a simple application using nail glue. Your kit should come with a nail for each finger and a little bottle of adhesive. If you have a kit for applying acrylics, the process is more complicated. See How to Apply Acrylics for instructions. If you have a kit for applying gels, see How to Apply Gel Nails. If you want to apply the fake nails without glue, see How to Apply Fake Nails without Glue.
Make sure the nail is set firmly against your real nail, with no gaps. Don’t use too much glue. You don’t want it to squirt out the sides. A few dabs will be sufficient. If glue does squirt out, use a cotton swab to gently wipe it away. Be very careful not to put the nail on crooked. The glue dries fast. Start applying nails to your dominant hand first.
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