How To File Down Long Acrylic Nails At Home

Make sure you are in a well-ventilated area as the fumes from the acrylic are so strong.

How to file down long acrylic nails at home. Do this to all 10 nails then cut them to your preferred length. Then use a buffer to make your nails look tidy. Press firmly file away.

Keep dusting the flakes away so you can clearly see when you hit your natural nail. Just make sure you dont over file. Later in this guide we will disc.

To attach your new acrylic nail first buff and file your natural nail then attach the replacement nail with adhesive gel. Remove the wraps. She did file them in the shop but wondered whether they used a special file.

Try not to file your own nail as it can damage it but a little bit shouldnt hurt. You do not have to remove them entirely if you feel that they are too long. Basically you want to file down the beginning of the acrylic so that if you run your finger over the nail it feels smooth.

Rinse your hands with soap and water. Prepare The Acrylic Materials. Rub with your nail to determine how much filing it needs.

Next file down the top of the acrylic or gel extension making it as thin as possible. Long nails make my fingertips claustrophobic so I file the falsies every few days to keep them really short. Yes you can file them i think they look better shorter as well.