Biography of the history of artificial nails

Beauty accessories

Artificial nails, also known as fake nails, false nails, acrylic nails, press ons, nail extensions or nail enhancements, are extensions placed over fingernails as fashion accessories.

Biography of the history of artificial nails

Many artificial nail designs attempt to mimic the appearance of real fingernails as closely as possible, while others may deliberately stray in favor of an artistic look.

Artificial nails require regular upkeep: it is recommended that they are attended to, on average, every two weeks; however they may last over one month.^[1] Nonetheless, their versatility in terms of shape, size, design and comparatively high durability are some advantages they hold over other types of manicures.

Types

Artificial nails are an extension, not a replacement, of natural nails. There are two main approaches to creating artificial nails – tips and forms:

• A tip is a heavyweight nail-shaped plastic plate glued on the end of the natural nail, or,