Artificial nails, or acrylic nails, are very pretty. You can have them at any length and at any color. You can indulge in the whimsical and have designs painted on them. You can even have artificial nails pierced and wear nail rings.
What are acrylic nails? Acrylic nails are also known as fake nails, artificial nails that are glued onto the real nails. A lot of women like wearing them for various reasons. Some women feel that wearing long nails make them feel pretty and feminine, but they find that letting …

Artificial or acrylic nail tips are easily available in kits. Using them at home is very easy and convenient. There is a plethora of patterned and simple nails to choose from depending on your choice and requirement.
How To Apply Artificial Nails?
Pick a tip that complements the natural color of your nails. It should stick to the free edge of your nail, while the sides extend. Always choose a larger size and file it according to your natural nail shape.
Clean your nails before you start with the artificial tips. Remove any …

Tips To Apply Silk Wrap Nails
First of all you will have to arrange for all the things you will need to do silk wrap nails at home. Purchase and get together all the stuff you require like fingernail polish remover, nail filer, fingernail trimmer, cotton ball, nail glue, sealing substance and compressing sheet.
Next step in putting the silk wrap nails is to clean the surface of your fingernails. It is advisable to clean and remove any residue of nail polish or glue of artificial nail extension with the help of …

Britain plays host to what could be called as a nail-biting competition for the last six years—the Nailympics— the self-styled ‘Olympic Games of fake nails’, where nail artists and manicurists from around the world gather to showcase their skills in various categories.
Some 354 competitors from 24 countries participated in the 2010 Nailympics, where world’s top manicurists battle it out for medals in grueling events such as ‘fiberglass tip and overlay’, ‘gel sculpture’ and ‘fantasy nail art’.
‘”This is one of the most important competitions in the world. You come to demonstrate …

Welcome to the weird world of funky nail art. Here, a Japanese girl shows off her square acrylic nails, airbrushed black with gold spray on the tips. She has “jewels” glued on and someone painted each nail in a unique way. With nail art like this, an outfit would require few accessories.

These nails are heavily adorned with a thick coat of glitter in various colors.  I love that the Japanese girl kept her ring simple.

These curved nails are wild. I love how the woman — a huge Elvis fan — …

If you want beautiful, long and well-shaped nails you should consider getting artificial nails. There are different types of fake nails that suit every taste and that offer variety of colors, shapes and “styles”. Artificial nails not only give you a well-groomed manicure every day, but they are also ideal solution for those women who tend to bite their nails.
Advantages of artificial nails:

offer variety of colors
customized to suit the taste of every woman
cover up short, brittle nails
don’t break or cur easily
prevent nail biting
long lasting and durable
polish lasts much longer

Disadvantages of …