How To File Down Long Acrylic Nails At Home

Next file down the top of the acrylic or gel extension making it as thin as possible.

How to file down long acrylic nails at home. I have acrylics every now and then to keep nailbiting at bay. Today I decided to film how I do my acrylic nailsfake nails at home under 30 youll be. If the acrylic is too tough to remove repeat the process but only wrap the nail again for a few minutes.

Try not to file your own nail as it can damage it but a little bit shouldnt hurt. Rub with your nail to determine how much filing it needs. Then move the file to a different spot on your nail and repeat the.

Can you file acyic nails. You do not have to file entire nail just where youre evening them out. You do not have to remove them entirely if you feel that they are too long.

After you cut your acrylic nails they will likely be thicker than you want. This is what your nails should look like after filing them down. Press firmly file away.

Run the nail file over the top of the fake nails and file them until they are in line with your natural fingernails. Then use a buffer to make your nails look tidy. You can have them trimmed at your nail salon usually for a small fee or you can also cut and file your nails at home yourself.

Basically you want to file down the beginning of the acrylic so that if you run your finger over the nail it feels smooth. Do this to all 10 nails then cut them to your preferred length. Keep dusting the flakes away so you can clearly see when you hit your natural nail.