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How to Apply Full False Nails

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This is a guide to applying full false nails. If you bite your nails (like me!) and need a quick, inexpensive fix for holiday/night out /special occasion then this is the guide for you!

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Start off with clean nails (gross I know!)

Start off with clean nails (gross I know!)

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Buff your nails so that the nail surface is rough. This gives the nail glue something to hold on to therefore making them stay on longer!

Buff your nails so that the nail surface is rough. This gives the nail glue something to hold on to therefore making them stay on longer!

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Apply a dab of glue and press the nail on to your natural nail

Apply a dab of glue and press the nail on to your natural nail

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Do this for all your fingers before cutting them down!

Do this for all your fingers before cutting them down!

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Cut your nails down to desired length, alternatively you could keep them as they are!

Cut your nails down to desired length, alternatively you could keep them as they are!

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All cut down, next step is to file to your desired nail shape

All cut down, next step is to file to your desired nail shape

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2 coats of nail polish (I did them quick haha)

2 coats of nail polish (I did them quick haha)

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Add stickers/nail art/glitter - whatever takes your fancy!

Add stickers/nail art/glitter - whatever takes your fancy!

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All done! Ready for a night on the town ;)

All done! Ready for a night on the town ;)

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Before and after

Before and after

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Full false nails

1 Nail file

1 False nail clippers

1 False nail glue

1 Nail polish

Chelsea Lorrie

No worries! :)

(author) 4 months ago

Sabrina Massey

Thanks :))

Sabrina Massey 4 months ago

Chelsea Lorrie

Mine usually stay on about 10 days, then I might lose the odd one. But sometimes I pick them off after a couple of days or a week haha. But they're so good for a quick fix and once they're painted they look fab! X

(author) 4 months ago

Sabrina Massey

How long do they usually stay on before u pick them off or they break off ,lol haha i bite my nails too

Sabrina Massey 4 months ago

Grace Sammarco

haha alright(:

Grace Sammarco 7 months ago

Chelsea Lorrie

Yes! Just search 'full false nails'! Don't go for the 'half well' ones! X

(author) 7 months ago

Grace Sammarco

dang. awesome! do you just search false nails?

Grace Sammarco 7 months ago

Chelsea Lorrie

500 for £1.99 :) free p&p! Can't beat it! X

(author) 7 months ago

Chelsea Lorrie

Of course haha!

(author) 7 months ago

Grace Sammarco

do you get the fake nails of eBay too? great guide!

Grace Sammarco 7 months ago

Issy Galway

haha thanks :)

Issy Galway 8 months ago

Chelsea Lorrie

Oh just eBay! They were like 99p with free delivery, and I've had them for like 2 years! :)

(author) 8 months ago

Issy Galway

Wow those false nail clippers are really good! Where did you get then from, I always have to use normal ones (:

Issy Galway 8 months ago

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Chelsea Lorrie

No problem!

(author) 8 months ago

Emma Kahlke

Okay, thanks!

Emma Kahlke 8 months ago

Chelsea Lorrie

I think they're just 'false nail clippers'. That's what I put into eBay :)

(author) 8 months ago

Emma Kahlke

What is that clipper called?

Emma Kahlke 8 months ago

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