If you have also been encouraged to try false nails to show off a beautiful, trendy and well-cared manicure we not only tell you the steps to make false nails or resin manicure yourself, but we also give you the keys for their care, we tell you how long it lasts and many other secrets that you will not want to miss. Aim!
Why get some resin nails?
The first thing you should consider is that false nails with a resin manicure look elegant, beautiful, but above all light. Be careful, that does not mean that they will break easily; it is a very resistant manicure! In fact, the resin, in addition to giving a very natural finish, is used to repair damaged or breakage-prone nails.
And you know what else? They give the optical effect of longer and thinner nails. Of course, to design them and choose the best drawings, according to the tastes and style of each one, you have to follow a series of steps and take specific care.
Step by step to do a resin manicure at home
Prepare your false nail kit with the decorations included, reserve a quiet afternoon and do not rush to finish as soon as possible. If you want to have the result you expect, you have to be patient and follow the next step by step. Your resin nails will look 10!
1 Prepare the base of your nails
As in any other self-respecting manicure, in the case of resin nails, cleanlinessis also very important. Remove any remaining polish from your nails and clean them well with soap and water.
2 Sanitize the material you are going to use
In addition to washing your hands, you also have to sanitize the material that you are going to use to cut, your nails if necessary, and to place the nails. To do this, use a disinfectant for your instruments and, as we have said before, soap and water to wash your hands well. Prepare your workspace to have everything ready before starting your manicure and not have to get up every so often every time you need something.
3 Carefully trim cuticles
The first step when it comes to putting on your false nails will be to cut the cuticles so that they look beautiful and well cared for. You can apply a little oil and, with the help of an orange stick, push the cuticle up. In the event that you do not have much cuticle or that you have recently cut it, we recommend that you do not cut it on this occasion, since your nail could be completely unprotected. Remember that whatever your new manicure is going to be, the best thing you can do is always keep them well hydrated with your usual hand cream.
4 Do you need to file your nails?
If the answer is yes, do it before going on with the design of your resin nails. Gently file the nail surface and shape it. Try to match the nails of all fingers. We recommend that you do not use a metal file for this, since you could damage and peel your nail. The smoother your nails are, the less chance you will have of the resin breaking or falling off.
5 Paste the tips
It is time to choose the tips that best suit the width of your nail. Once you have selected them, stick them with the special adhesive that comes in your kit right on the edge of your nail. Once it is well attached, carefully file the tip to blur the difference between your nail and the false one.
6 Mark the length of your resin manicure
The next step will be, with the help of a special nail clipper, to mark the length of your nails. Then carefully cut the tip.
7 Paint the tip of the colors that you like the most
There are transparent and white tips, as if it were a French manicure, and there are some that are designed to be painted in the color that you like best, simulating the curvature of the nail.
8 Apply the acrylic paste
Once it has dried, it will be time to apply the acrylic paste with the help of the brush and spread it little by little without leaving lumps. Do this step carefully, because if you don’t pay enough attention to it, the result might not be entirely perfect. Remember that you have to take into account the color of the skin when purchasing the resin, since there are different types of pink.
9 lower the resin
After the resin has dried completely, you will have to file the surface of the well to reduce the resin a bit and make the nail not so wide, it will look very natural! Take the opportunity to file the rest of the nail and give it shape: round, pointed, with a striking square shape…
10 Finish decorating your nails
The last step will be to let your imagination run wild and decorate your nails according to the type of manicure that you like the most: nails of the same color, an original design in which several colors are mixed, or you can even put on stickers, you have the last word! !
How long do false resin nails last: basic care
Depending on the kit in question, there are better and worse quality ones, so your resin nails will last. As a general rule, it is a manicure that can last up to four weeks. Especially if you opt for acrylics under a lamp.
In addition to being beautiful and light, resin nails can be very resistant, especially if you take into account the following care, you will make them look perfect for much longer!
- Do not cut your nails, or file them, or remove the cuticle, after the first days of having done you.
- Every time you go to wash your hands, do it carefully and try not to drag with the towel when you dry. In this way you will prevent them from spoiling so quickly.
- Use gloves for scrubbing and also if you are going to work in the garden or carry out other types of activities that could endanger your resin nails.
- IA is damaged, the best thing you can do is fix it as soon as possible. Otherwise, as the days go by, it will look more damaged, and it could even harm your natural nail.
- When you are going to change the color of your resin nails, we advise you to use acetone-free nail polish remover. They are more natural and therefore take better care of the nail.
- This advice is valid for any other manicure you want to do: remember that for your nails to look perfect you have to hydrate your hands well with your usual moisturizing cream.