French Acrylic Nails

French acrylic nails are one of the most popular trends in the beauty industry today. Glued over your natural nails, today you can find acrylic nails in multiple colors and designs. You can apply acrylic nails at home, but it's generally recommended that you go to a professional nail salon. Some women wait for special occasions, such as weddings or holidays, to pamper themselves with gel or acrylic nail enhancements. But more and more women and teenaged girls are indulging in artificial nails as part of their everyday beauty routines. Furthermore, if you're trying to break a bad nail-biting habit, many women swear that artificial nails are a fail-proof solution!

How are acrylic nails made? All acrylic nails are made from a mixture of a chemical powder with a chemical liquid. The highest quality and therefore safest acrylic nails are made with Ethyl Methacrylate (EMA); however there are also safe and less expensive acrylic nails made using Methyl Methacrylate (MMA).

There is no doubt about it. French acrylic nails are sexy, fun, stylish, and interesting! In the olden days, nail art was limited to applying a coat of colored or clear nail polish. But with the advent of acrylic nails, sparkles, glitter, zigzag patterns, and other innovative designs are all part of the glamour. And it only takes about an hour and fifteen minutes to perform an acrylic enhancement, creating a beautiful set of nails that should last you several weeks if cared for properly.

Want to give your French acrylic nails a manicure? French manicures are the most expensive type of manicure, and for good reason. The design is either painted on with nail polish or airbrushed on the nail using a stencil. The classic French manicure look is oval shaped, with a light pink coat topped off by a thin painted line of bright white nail paint at the fingertips. French manicures are world famous and are considered both classy and modern. For a do-it-yourself French manicure, take care not to make the white edge too thick, as it will ruin the authentic look.

According to the experts, you should maintain acrylic nails as you would care for your natural nails, minimizing the amount of time they are immersed in water so water does not seep between the natural and acrylic nail and cause an infection.

Finally, if you are ready for a new look and want to remove your existing French acrylic nails, do not simply snap them off since this can damage your natural nail. Instead, have them removed by a specialist. Alternatively, apply a coat of Vaseline to your nails and soak them in acetone for 30 minutes, after which time they should come off naturally.