How To Do French Tip Acrylic Nails

Now for the nail artistry this is an easy to apply ombre fade-in design that is great for special occasions.

How to do french tip acrylic nails. New to Acrylic or need a refresher. Designing a french tip nail design having the X shape can have a different meaning and this alternates between one person to another. Flatten the acrylic ball over the line and brush it down to the tip.

Add your pink or. Pick up a small bead of white acrylic and place just before the end of the free edge. This step depends on the size of the nail Pick up a second bead of white acrylic and place it a little bit higher than the last bead.

The consistency of this ball should be dry enough to hold its shape when worked. It would be best if you cut the nails first and then shape them into the desired shape. Start at the smile line - the bottom edge of the acrylic tip.

Apply the 2 nd ball of mixture onto the middle of the nail plate. Square nail with a French tip. This will prevent air bubbles from occurring around the smile line.

Spread it quickly and smoothly so that the transition between your natural nail and the acrylic tip is smooth. Use the belly of the brush to pat the acrylic down so it lays flat. The square and oval work best on short nails.

Take a second ball of acrylic. After pushing cuticles and trimming the natural nails I like to trim them SUPER short because I hate when you can see the natural nail behind the acrylic tip rough up the surface of the nail with a nail file or the course side of a 4-sided buffing block. If youre not a fan of scotch tape you can use a rubber band to create the perfect French tips.