How to Paint Press‐On Fingernails

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find a place where all materials will be safe from being touched or knocked over.

   (as well, you can take the cotton off a Q-tip for this part, but removing the nail later is much more difficult) , I tend to make two rows of five, and line them up as if they're on my finger.
   
   Example, for my left hand I'd put the pink nail on the left, all the way to thumb on the right. ,,, This allows the polish to dry thoroughly enough that when you glue them to your fingers you don't ruin the paint.
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   Step 2: Clear said area of anything you don't want glue on (not that this is messy

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   Step 3: but just to be safe)

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   Step 4: Place foam block on your work area.

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   Step 5: Take 10 toothpicks

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   Step 6: and cut one of the sharp ends off.

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   Step 7: Stick the remaining sharp end into the foam

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   Step 8: sticking straight up.

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   Step 9: Make sure you have the fake nails sorted

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    Step 10: and that you know which finger they go on.

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    Step 11: Put a drop of nail glue onto the toothpick

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    Step 12: then center the nail on top of it

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    Step 13: the side you'll paint facing up.

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    Step 14: Wait about 10 minutes

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    Step 15: then you can begin painting the nails

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    Step 16: just as you would if they were on your fingers.

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    Step 17: Know that once the nails are painted

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    Step 18: wait 24 HOURS before you pop them off the toothpicks and glue them to your fingers.

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