Acrylic Nail Tip Replacement Repair Guide

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                          45 minutes

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Introduction

If you are sensitive to strong odors, opening a window, using a fan, or wearing a mask may be helpful; liquid monomer odor is extremely strong. Having a glass bowl with a lid also helps reduce odor.

Before starting, make sure you have all of the tools prepared, as the process requires you to move quickly. Step 6 requires you to collect the acrylic powder onto the brush after dipping it in the liquid monomer. From there, you have to quickly place the acrylic onto the nail and smooth it out before it hardens too much for you to maneuver and shape it.

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Step 1

              Acrylic Nail Tip

File the nail in a back-and-forth motion with the nail file on the accessible part of the natural nail until it is no longer smooth.
Try not to file the acrylic nail that is is still attached to your natural nail, as it will not fit the part that broke.

File the nail in a back-and-forth motion with the nail file on the accessible part of the natural nail until it is no longer smooth.

Try not to file the acrylic nail that is is still attached to your natural nail, as it will not fit the part that broke.

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Step 2

Carefully place a drop of nail glue on the natural nail and let the glue sit for about 5 seconds.
Do not use more than 1-2 drops of nail glue.

Carefully place a drop of nail glue on the natural nail and let the glue sit for about 5 seconds.

Do not use more than 1-2 drops of nail glue.

Step 3

Place a nail tip in its original position and hold it in place for about 20 seconds, or until it is fully dry.

Place a nail tip in its original position and hold it in place for about 20 seconds, or until it is fully dry.

Step 4

Pour 30 milliliters of monomer in a small glass bowl.
Liquid nail monomer has a strong odor and is highly flammable.
Do not reuse the glass bowl for any food products because of possible chemical residue.

Pour 30 milliliters of monomer in a small glass bowl.

Liquid nail monomer has a strong odor and is highly flammable.

Do not reuse the glass bowl for any food products because of possible chemical residue.

Step 5

Dip the brush in the monomer and lightly tap it on the paper towel to remove the excess.

Dip the brush in the monomer and lightly tap it on the paper towel to remove the excess.

Step 6

Place the tip of the brush in clear acrylic powder at about an 80-degree angle; collect it on one side of the brush.

Place the tip of the brush in clear acrylic powder at about an 80-degree angle; collect it on one side of the brush.

Step 7

Apply the acrylic powder to the nail, and in a dabbing, downward motion, smooth the acrylic over the nail from top to bottom.

Apply the acrylic powder to the nail, and in a dabbing, downward motion, smooth the acrylic over the nail from top to bottom.

Step 8

Place the nail under the UV/LED lamp until hard and firm.

Place the nail under the UV/LED lamp until hard and firm.

Step 9

Use a nail drill to file the nail to achieve an even acrylic coat by drilling in a side-to-side motion, working your way from top to bottom.
Use a speed of 7-9 on the nail drill.
If you do not have a nail drill, you can also use a nail file.

Use a nail drill to file the nail to achieve an even acrylic coat by drilling in a side-to-side motion, working your way from top to bottom.

Use a speed of 7-9 on the nail drill.

If you do not have a nail drill, you can also use a nail file.

Step 10

Buff the nail until it is smooth, and use a paper towel to wipe off excess powder.

Buff the nail until it is smooth, and use a paper towel to wipe off excess powder.

Step 11

Optional: coat the nail with clear polish.

Optional: coat the nail with clear polish.

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