Press-on nails and acrylic extensions can add color and length to your nails, but it is important to take proper care in maintaining them to prevent damaging the natural nails underneath.

Protect your nails by using a soft nail brush and antibacterial soap, plus applying neutral penetrating oils like Jojoba on an ongoing basis.

Tape

Press-on nails can last up to 10 days when used properly for special events like nights out and weddings if their adhesive tape is properly utilized, according to Edwards. “For optimal results, start by cleaning nail beds before coating each finger individually with glue,” she advises. Then align and press down gently while maintaining pressure until all fingers have been coated and all pressure applied evenly across them all.

Before applying glue, Edwards suggests washing both hands and wiping each nail with cotton swabs dipped in rubbing alcohol to remove residue and help create an optimal environment for adhesion. This ensures the strongest bonds possible between your nails and adhesive.

As she advises, she recommends selecting the smallest sticker size available for each finger so as to avoid overcrowding your natural nails with artificial ones. Once applied, she advises using a nail file to smooth any bumps – otherwise “if the nail doesn’t feel completely smooth when pressing against your skin, it won’t hold,” and could pull away from its real nail attachment altogether leading to potential bacterial infection or nail fungus outbreak.

Glue

When applying press-on nails, high quality glue is absolutely essential in maintaining their natural look. To ensure clean and dry nails prior to application, using nail polish remover may help.

Miss Pop suggests applying a small dot of nail glue on the back side of each fake nail, leaving space on both sides for it to adhere securely. Once aligned, she presses firmly down so it adheres.

Apply nail glue to broken fingernails to help them hold together and avoid further deterioration. Dip the wooden end of a cotton swab stick into nail glue, dip into another container for more nail glue and paint over damaged areas to repair broken nails directly – but take care not to get wet afterwards as this could compromise its adhesive bond and ultimately weaken over time.

Acrylic

Acrylic nails are thicker than regular nail polish and can help give your fingers an expansive appearance. They can also be colored and shaped to complement your style. The best way to maintain fake acrylic nails is with regular touchups by a qualified nail technician; taking nail boosting supplements (nuts and salmon are especially good), pushing back cuticles with a cuticle pusher or oil and not using hot water on them as this could damage their integrity, as well as refraining from activities such as opening cans or prying things open with them.

Do not attempt to remove acrylic nails yourself as this could result in damage to your natural nails. Instead, entrust this task to an experienced nail technician, who will file and wrap each nail individually in foil-wrapped cotton wool saturated with acetone for approximately 15 minutes, before gently pushing them off using a cuticle pusher and buffing afterwards with nail oil or cream to moisturize them after.

Gel

There are various gel products on the market to make fake nails appear sleek and chic, including builder gel which acts like nail glue to hold clear gel polish onto real nails. Plus, there are various colors to give you more decorating options!

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Senior commerce editor Erika Reals asserts that the best gels come with a kit, such as press-ons in various sizes and a dual nail file/buffer for pushing back cuticles.

Before applying gel to your nails, it’s essential that they’re first dulled down using buffing tools in order to ensure proper adhesion of product. Buff around edges as well, since this will help avoid cracks or chips on edges of nails. Finally, wipe down with an alcohol-free nail cleansing wipe to eliminate tackiness before waiting for the gel to set and set itself.